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Where do you see men’s basketball recruiting on StorrsCentral? I’m a premium member, I only see football
 
CL82 said:
Not only a lock, but "imminent."

He seems like someone who wanted to build a "Locked on" channel and chose UConn as being the most valuable unclaimed brand out there. It doesn't seem like he has any real understanding other than reading the Twitter tea leaves. I do give him credit for breaking this summer's big 12 story, even though I believe that his breaking it hurt us.

I don't watch his podcasts. I suggest others do not as well. Anyone connected with UConn in any way, should avoid him and hopefully he goes away eventually.
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I just unfollowed his YouTube channel. Finally had enough of the negativity. I'll do my own uninformed speculation.
 
Huskyforlife said:
Imagine if Zanetto had half the rules for posting stuff that we have here.
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There really shouldn't be a daily podcast in the summer about college basketball. The only thing really going on is recruiting and that is so fluid, whatever is reported likely will bite you in the butt. I am on wait and see in terms of how that pod does during the season.
 
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Bazz4A said:
Where do you see men’s basketball recruiting on StorrsCentral? I’m a premium member, I only see football
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MBB (Men’s BasketBall) recruiting thread in Better Get Us Now drop down.
 
CL82 said:
Not only a lock, but "imminent."

He seems like someone who wanted to build a "Locked on" channel and chose UConn as being the most valuable unclaimed brand out there. It doesn't seem like he has any real understanding other than reading the Twitter tea leaves. I do give him credit for breaking this summer's big 12 story, even though I believe that his breaking it hurt us.

I don't watch his podcasts. I suggest others do not as well. Anyone connected with UConn in any way, should avoid him and hopefully he goes away eventually.
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Agree. He has no cred and he is very boring. I haven’t listened to his drivel since the B12 braking news fiasco.
 
FearThePups said:
Agree. He has no cred and he is very boring. I haven’t listened to his drivel since the B12 braking news fiasco.
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I don't have the angst against Zanetto like most here and I like some of his content during the NCAAT. Having said all of that though, I have not tuned in since the B12 news, because like you stated, his credibility took a massive hit. It's one thing to be wrong about getting a B12 invite, which is a big thing to be wrong about, but to say it's imminent (like CL82 stated), oh no. It's going to be difficult to trust anything he says.
 
Little flav of the Zanetto mindset, reminiscent of a 12 year old. If you want to run a reputable podcast representing a top brand, you should likely avoid unnecessarily Twitter sparring with competing fan bases sounding like the Gooch. Jesus C Z Train, how the hell do you expect anyone to take you seriously?

 
RuffRuff said:
Little flav of the Zanetto mindset, reminiscent of a 12 year old. If you want to run a reputable podcast representing a top brand, you should likely avoid unnecessarily Twitter sparring with competing fan bases sounding like the Gooch. Jesus C Z Train, how the hell do you expect anyone to take you seriously?

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He's not necessarily wrong though. Aside from Flagg, not sure they are particularly quick anywhere on the court.
 
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caw said:
He's not necessarily wrong though. Aside from Flagg, not sure they are particularly quick anywhere on the court.
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Read the full string, gets pretty cringy.
 
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RuffRuff said:
Little flav of the Zanetto mindset, reminiscent of a 12 year old. If you want to run a reputable podcast representing a top brand, you should likely avoid unnecessarily Twitter sparring with competing fan bases sounding like the Gooch. Jesus C Z Train, how the hell do you expect anyone to take you seriously?

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Whenever I see somebody posting insane * in the wee hours I assume they are drunk posting. But maybe that's just his brain operating at full efficiency.
 
So anyways, are we still even recruiting Thomas or have backed off?
 
RuffRuff said:
Little flav of the Zanetto mindset, reminiscent of a 12 year old. If you want to run a reputable podcast representing a top brand, you should likely avoid unnecessarily Twitter sparring with competing fan bases sounding like the Gooch. Jesus C Z Train, how the hell do you expect anyone to take you seriously?

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Seems like he's figuring out whether he wants to try to be a news breaker or a crap stirrer.

Or, as runner11 pointed out, he was just drunk.
 
boog204 said:
So anyways, are we still even recruiting Thomas or have backed off?
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I think it's cooled. That's the vibe on Storrs Central, too.
 
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nomar said:
I think it's cooled. That's the vibe on Storrs Central, too.
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I thought someone said earlier that the info Zanetto is putting out was wrong. I have to get on Storrs Central though, I keep forgetting.
 
CardiacAndre7 said:
I thought someone said earlier that the info Zanetto is putting out was wrong. I have to get on Storrs Central though, I keep forgetting.
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I just checked SC and word is the staff is still recruiting him.

Seems like we're likely getting Adams, we look solid on Bundalo, we're neck & neck with KU for Reibe, and neck & neck with IU for Mullins. And we're still going after Lewis as well.

How may spots do we have?
 
Someone mentioned Storrs Central had some positive news around Thomas. It's been otherwise quiet. I believe he has two more visits, Bama this and then Arkansas first weekend in October. With Adams looking good and Mullins/Lewis, not sure where Thomas stacks up from a priority perspective to the staff.

Have seen some of the OT Elite Tweets around Thomas. They held a recent showcase for NBA Scouts/College coaches and it's very much an "NBA program". Much of it is speculative, but I sense him going to OT Elite in of itself may have drawn some pause as he's playing for pay now, and it's an organization that emphasizes NBA with a number of their guys skipping college altogether (Ron Holland, Thompson twins) or OADs (Dillingham). You can't blame the kid for looking ahead, as he accomplished all he could in the local Pittsburgh circuit, but the OT Elite move is a bit of a dog & pony show for the NBA and that mindset prematurely may not really fit into Hurly culture.

There is one coach that does accept it with open arms (hint, the coach Dillingham played for).
 
nomar said:
I just checked SC and word is the staff is still recruiting him.

Seems like we're likely getting Adams, we look solid on Bundalo, we're neck & neck with KU for Reibe, and neck & neck with IU for Mullins. And we're still going after Lewis as well.

How may spots do we have?
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I think if we get Adams we take 1 more guard, then 1/2 bigger wings/5s. I’m sure the staff also would like to hold a spot open for a transer, which i’d say is the right call.
 
nomar said:
I just checked SC and word is the staff is still recruiting him.

Seems like we're likely getting Adams, we look solid on Bundalo, we're neck & neck with KU for Reibe, and neck & neck with IU for Mullins. And we're still going after Lewis as well.

How may spots do we have?
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We have 3 spots definitively open (Diarra, SJ, and one open scholly). I'd think we'd want three freshmen with the anticipation of at least 1-3 potential NBA departures.
 
boog204 said:
We have 3 spots definitively open (Diarra, SJ, and one open scholly). I'd think we'd want three freshmen with the anticipation of at least 1-3 potential NBA departures.
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Gotta think Karaban is gone. Also at least 1 transfer out (Not speculating on who, just how CBB is today).
 
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you have to recruit based on potential need, and then pare back if necessary. they talk with nba scouts often and can gauge the draft prospects of players if they develop as planned. can worry about roster conflict later if it actually happens.
 
superjohn said:
It's pretty much certain we'll have 5 open scholarship, a 6th opening is a possibility.
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Agreed. I’d say 1-2 filled through the portal. Danny probably wants at least 3 freshmen, maybe 4 if they’re the right fits.
 
CardiacAndre7 said:
I think if we get Adams we take 1 more guard, then 1/2 bigger wings/5s. I’m sure the staff also would like to hold a spot open for a transer, which i’d say is the right call.
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My guess - staff sees Lewis & Mullins as a coin flip at this point, Thomas as lower priority and potentially Arkansas bound. Locking in Darius to grab a foundational developmental guard in this class, and a great cultural fit as doesn't want to end up empty handed on guards.

Bundalo will land. Reibe also a coin flip as competing with some other top programs (Kansas). Minimum class of 2, possible class of 4. If we land on 2, have the Ozzie out there as an option.
 
I think Reibe is the most critical. Skilled big men are very hard to find and I hate our long history of project big men (excluding Clingan of course).
 
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