2026 Recruiting: Miikka Muurinen offered

[awy]

6'11" unicorn type of player. blew up at peach jam. shoots 3s and protects the rim, wants to be one and done.

Miikka Muurinen Makes Big Splash, Sets Stage for Blueblood Recruitment

In just one week, a lot has changed for the 6-foot-10 forward.

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Interview:

 

[REB1094]

Need a commit just to see how many different ways his name gets spelled on here

 

[BlueMAB]

Need a commit just to see how many different ways his name gets spelled on here

Let's just do everyone a favor, take the lazy route, and call him Eminem. (which will still be spelled wrong, but at least it's not his actually name being misspelled).

 

[GampelGladiator]

Are we sure this isn't a thread for the WNBA board...specifically UConn alum that play for Seattle Storm?

 

[uconngb]

Need a commit just to see how many different ways his name gets spelled on here

@HooperScooper

 

[Scrutineer]

Great to hear him talk about the differences in the game in Finland and Spain versus the USA. Passing and team game versus one on one............now where could he find a good fit here in the USA? Wait for it....................UCONN.

 

[JT-55]

Between Muurinen, Bundalo and Reibe the staff is definitely going for a certain type of athletic/shooting big guy. I am excited to see any of these guys in our offensive system.

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[QDOG5]

When he has the ball around the basket I hope he is a good FINNisher.

 

[awy]

well if we see the ii kk and uu as independently switchable with i k and u, and add in the common o and ou as substitutes for uu, there are 16 potential spellings of the name.

just don't be that guy who writes muurenen or muurinin

 

[HooperScooper]

Need a commit just to see how many different ways his name gets spelled on here

Would be a disaster. We'd just have to go with initials on this one.

 

[Mister P]

 

[HooperScooper]

Good company. I guess the kid is legit.

 

[Mister P]

Good company. I guess the kid is legit.

Agree.

Also the first offer for the 2026 class. Has the staff offered anyone this early ? Maybe because the suggestion of reclassifying to 2025 was mentioned ?

He said he's "not sure" about potentially reclassifying into 2025 and that he's "not done any research on that."

 

[FreeKlaiber]

Let's just do everyone a favor, take the lazy route, and call him Eminem. (which will still be spelled wrong, but at least it's not his actually name being misspelled).

Can I buy a vowel Alex

 

[NCHuskie919]

 

[auror]

Agree.

Also the first offer for the 2026 class. Has the staff offered anyone this early ? Maybe because the suggestion of reclassifying to 2025 was mentioned ?

He said he's "not sure" about potentially reclassifying into 2025 and that he's "not done any research on that."

He'll be old enough to reclass, if he wants to. I wouldn't be surprised if somebody is telling schools he will based on the rush of offers for a 2026 guy.

 

[knicksin7]

The Finns love to booze. Scary how much they can drink.

 

[BGesus4]

Something tells me he’s a double double waiting to happen

 

[NowInStorrs]

60-50-90 is crazy

 

[Mooch82]

Gotta believe he ends up a top 10 kid with these offers this early on.

 

[Brandon86]

Kid is nasty. He can flat out do it all. I watched them play in Indy. I’m cool with their starting PG’s dad. That whole team is full of grown men.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Instantly my number 1 in 25 or 26, if we’re seriously recruiting him. Would love to see him as part of our 25 class.

 

[formerlurker]

When he has the ball around the basket I hope he is a good FINNisher.

Looks like Helsinki a good majority of the shots he takes.

 

[nomar]

And the weird thing is, their women are already really good looking. What do they look like after a few drinks.

The former Prime Minister is a 5-star recruit

 

[knicksin7]

And the weird thing is, their women are already really good looking. What do they look like after a few drinks.

It is a very good point. The Irish and the British on the other hand...

 

[Conndog]

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Here are highlight- wow!

 

[Son of Robert]

Not a lot of defense here, but man, this one has a pro career waiting. We'll be lucky to get him.

 

[superjohn]

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Here are highlight- wow!

Lauri Markkanen clone.

 

[HuskyInfinity]

I’ll take 1 Chet Holgren clone please and a side of fries with a milkshake for the bulk

 

[FearThePups]

Are we sure this isn't a thread for the WNBA board...specifically UConn alum that play for Seattle Storm?

Yeah. That’s what I first thought when I saw the name.