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

 

[TheHorde]

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

Agreed. I don’t like the idea of recruiting over Nowell. I can support the idea of a solid veteran portal PG for more depth but I think recruiting over your own guys with high end 5 star one and done types is exactly the formula that’s held Kentucky and Duke back in recent years from winning.

 

[husky429]

I wouldn't worry about their size. It's entirely possible Mahaney or Ball goes pro. Someone transfers. WAYYYY too many variables to worry about it now. At this stage, we amass as much talent as we can that fits our culture. When the portal opens next spring is when we'll start marking moves to fill in skill/position gaps.

 

[Huskyforlife]

I think it’s fair to be concerned about the size of a Nowell/Mahaney/Thomas starting backcourt. But the scoring upside is tantalizing, and Nowell/Thomas are too quick and physically gifted in different ways, to be negative defenders after working with our staff.

 

[pj]

Agreed. I don’t like the idea of recruiting over Nowell. I can support the idea of a solid veteran portal PG for more depth but I think recruiting over your own guys with high end 5 star one and done types is exactly the formula that’s held Kentucky and Duke back in recent years from winning.

How is it recruiting over? More like recruiting a backup and understudy for Nowell.

Recruiting over is bringing in Aidan Mahaney to get minutes ahead of Hassan Diarra.

 

[bigknight3]

and barely. I am now shutting of the darn podcast the second he mentions the yawns. If you have to yawn, fine. But I dont need to know about it. Its not professional. Its crude. And this dude unofficially represents our university. Drives me crazy.

I stopped listening. Representing UConn basketball, yawns, butchers players names regularly, and because he's forced to podcast every day, in the off-season, there's mostly speculation and random what if scenarios presented as fact that l than actual news.