Mohamed Bamba

[Huskyforlife]

Richards option A?

Yes

 

[Huskyforlife]

Basically:

A: Richards- we really want him
B: Bamba- in a perfect world we'd love both, but who knows if that's possible? We're going hard after him as well. Saying he's option "B" doesn't do him justice.
C: Have heard Ollie has backup options, as of which my source has not been told. He said he'll let me know if Ollie tells him.

 

[CallMeBruce]

Bamba isn't option B, because there is no scenario in which he wants to go to UConn and we can't find room for him.

 

[James]

Mo bamba is also on that u18 training camp roster, would bet he makes the team with hamidou.

 

[Yankees32123]

Saw this and thought it was interesting. I guess he means that these are his top 4 but not his final 4.

 

[husky99]

Big Summer Ahead for 7-Footer Mohamed Bamba

 

[husky99]

 

[KemBuckets21]

sweet. Maybe we'll be one of ten schools with a chance at him.

 

[husky429]

NIKE EYBL Player Feature: PSA Cardinals star Mo Bamba

Seems like a really intelligent kid. I know there have been some rumors swirling he's really into Ollie and not as much a duke/UK baby as you might expect.

Skinny, elite defensive presence, with decent hands and a developing post game. 7'8 wingspan--can this dude buy shirts?

 

[Matrim55]

Seems like a really intelligent kid.

He's supposed to be super-smart -- considering Harvard & Yale as well. Long-shots but not totally out of the realm of possibility, which says quite a bit.

 

[huskyniner]

Got a visit!

Mohamed Bamba Plans UConn Visit, Talks Duke

 

[80shusky]

Posted this and noticed @huskyniner beat me to it. Bamba on campus next Thursday it looks like.

 

[kansashusky]

Visits are cool.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

@husky99 @3uconn @tcf15 what are you guys thinking about confidence with him? If Wendell Carter goes to duke would we be up there with the favorites?

 

[Yankees32123]

If we can get one of Bamba and Richards, plus Hami and one of Tremont and MAL, 2017-18 will be a GREAT year.

 

[husky99]

If we can get one of Bamba and Richards, plus Hami and one of Tremont and MAL, 2017-18 will be a GREAT year.

Possible the best class in history.
Duke is a huge threat with bamba

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Possible the best class in history.
Duke is a huge threat with bamba

Do you think we're up there with them at the top of the list though?

 

[CGarr]

This is obviously great news. The article doesn't mention if it's an official though. Hopefully it is. KO spent ALL summer watching his games. I don't believe he missed one. He watched him more than any other player- this includes Hamidou. Hopefully all the time and attention pays off.

 

[husky99]

Do you think we're up there with them at the top of the list though?

Asking around. Heard we are top 3 with probably duke leading

 

[Huskyforlife]

I'm just gonna repeat what i said. We will get one of Richards or bamba, KO is putting lots of effort into their recruitments. This is a result of that effort.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

GET DRUMMOND ON CAMPUS!

 

[kansashusky]

I'm just gonna repeat what i said. We will get one of Richards or bamba, KO is putting lots of effort into their recruitments. This is a result of that effort.

Why does effort = a signing? ko has put just as much, if not more effort into several other recruits that have gone elsewhere. Very likely Bamba goes to duke and Richards goes to Kentucky. Would love either one of these, but we are on the outside looking in on both.

 

[navery12]

Why does effort = a signing? ko has put just as much, if not more effort into several other recruits that have gone elsewhere. Very likely Bamba goes to duke and Richards goes to Kentucky. Would love either one of these, but we are on the outside looking in on both.

Effort certainly doesn't hurt though, these have been KO's top targets the past 3 years: Daniel Hamilton, Jalen Adams, Alterique Gilbert. Notice any similarities between those guys?

 

[kansashusky]

Effort certainly doesn't hurt though, these have been KO's top targets the past 3 years: Daniel Hamilton, Jalen Adams, Alterique Gilbert. Notice any similarities between those guys?

I notice none of them are big men, and for those three everyone here could name way more misses. I hope we land Bamba just as much as anyone here, but odds are we miss on both Richards and Bamba.

In KO we trust.

 

[Matrim55]

...and for those three everyone here could name way more misses.

No they can't. Each of the past three years KO has zeroed in on one particular target early and made him the No. 1 priority, and he's reeled in that guy each time.

You shouldn't misconstrue the original point, which is that KO has been excellent at getting that top target. Naming other guys he's missed out on elsewhere in the cycle does nothing to change or refute that position.