2025 Recruiting: Meleek Thomas to UConn Crystal Ball

[Mr. French]

Thomas is probably similar to Newton in size… Mahaney isn’t tiny. Ball is a monster and a freak athlete.

I have no issue with the topic, but not at all concerned.

 

[TheHorde]

Thomas is probably similar to Newton in size… Mahaney isn’t tiny. Ball is a monster and a freak athlete.

I have no issue with the topic, but not at all concerned.

Exactly. Newton was a very good rebounder for a guard. He’s taller than Thomas but Thomas likely has an edge with hops and overall athleticism.

 

[bendm]

Fair enough, I'm just not sure what outcome you're hoping for here. Stop recruiting the 5* top 10 player in Meleek Thomas? Force one of our returning guys into the portal?

i want thomas and a wing like Mullins. i dont think we need another PG/CG like lewis especially since we'll still have Mahany and Nowell. (plus a stretch 4 and a 5)

 

[navery12]

i want thomas and a wing like Mullins. i dont think we need another PG like lewis especially since we'll still have Mahany and Nowell

That's fair, I agree that 2 wings like Thomas and Mullins would be preferable. But I definitely want Lewis or another PG, I think we should be taking a PG every year and always have at least 3 on the roster

 

[bendm]

That's fair, I agree that 2 wings like Thomas and Mullins would be preferable. But I definitely want Lewis or another PG, I think we should be taking a PG every year and always have at least 3 on the roster

diarra and samson are gone after this season and hopefully Karaban, Liam, and Stew all get drafted 1st round after we 3peat. if everyone else returns our 2025 depth chart would look like this:

Mahaney / Nowell / ???
Ball / ???
??? / Ross
??? / Abraham
Reed / ??? / Singare

we'd need to bring in at least 5 guys so I think the priorities should be:
1) Starting W- Thomas
2) Starting stretch 4- Ament / Bundalo
3) Backup W- Mullins / Adams
4) Backup C- Cenac / Reibe
5) 3rd string PG- Lewis

we'll prob have to fill 1 or 2 of these needs via the portal