2025 Recruiting: Meleek Thomas is set to begin his official visit to UConn and Dan Hurley today (Merged Threads)

UConnTrumbull · Friday at 2:17 PM

aceboon said:
why should the front offices be kept separate? why is it ok for billion dollar franchises to have nepotism all through their front offices but its an uproar it it trickles down to the roster?

Not saying it’s a good thing but front office is far different. You can’t score points in the office.

UConnTrumbull · Friday at 2:18 PM

CardiacAndre7 said:
Thanasis

Thansis was drafted by the Knicks a year after Giannis. Not sure how that’s the same thing.

BlueMAB · Friday at 2:20 PM

UConnTrumbull said:
Not saying it’s a good thing but front office is far different. You can’t score points in the office.

You might not sink a jumper from the front office, but you can definitely sink a franchise.

CardiacAndre7 · Friday at 2:29 PM

UConnTrumbull said:
Thansis was drafted by the Knicks a year after Giannis. Not sure how that’s the same thing.

He’s being stashed on the Bucks bench to appease Giannis. That’s incredibly similar to the situation you’re painting.

UConnTrumbull · Friday at 2:35 PM

CardiacAndre7 said:
He’s being stashed on the Bucks bench to appease Giannis. That’s incredibly similar to the situation you’re painting.

Thanasis situation is bad too you’re right. But at least he was drafted on his own merits. Lebrons agent threatened the other GMs. And people like Stephen A have the audacity to say he’s “earned” that right. All so lame.

alexd · Friday at 3:04 PM

Maybe we should just rename this thread?? :cool:

SoCalCanine · Friday at 3:11 PM

alexd said:
Maybe we should just rename this thread??

Or just shut it down.

navery12 · Friday at 4:04 PM

UConnTrumbull said:
I keep hearing this argument but who else has this situation applied to? And I’m talking sporting wise, not front office. The guys on the court/field should be there by merit not nepotism.

The Knicks signed and kept Chris Smith on the roster for a full season to keep JR Smith happy. LiAngelo Ball also would have been nowhere near the NBA if it weren't for LaMelo and Lonzo

temery · Friday at 4:47 PM

Meleek Thomas

bendm · Friday at 4:54 PM

nomar said:
Givony had him as the 55th best prospect.

Vecenie had him as the 72nd best prospect.

NBA.com had him one spot behind Newton.

You know better than these guys?

i think i'm done listening to givony. on the most recent Zach Lowe podcast he was GUSHING about Edey and Filipowski and i just can't abide.

drayenob · Friday at 5:59 PM

ucp990411 said:
For what it’s worth I just went on Rivals and clicked on Maleek Thomas. They have what they call “futurecast” for recruiting. Futurecast says 100% for the good guys. But it also says 70% for Pitt.

Wait, the 100% is from analyst and publishers. The 70% is from fans, which is meaningless. This is equivalent to a crystal ball. Andrew Barth is the analyst and it looks like he flipped from Pitt to UConn a few days ago.

FearThePups · Friday at 8:53 PM

I was curious why no Meleek news and read he’s going to visit Arkansas. Is this right?

Huskyforlife · Friday at 11:30 PM

Another day goes by without the Arkansas visit scheduled.

husky99 · Friday at 11:35 PM

I think we are in really good shape.

CL82 · Saturday at 7:39 AM

temery said:
Meleek Thomas

That's a bold statement.

Mr. French · Saturday at 9:40 AM

temery said:
Meleek Thomas

Source?

temery · Saturday at 9:42 AM

Mr. French said:
Source?