Mohamed Bamba

[JimHurley]

Bamba and Durham would be one of the better front courts UConn has ever had.

 

[upstater]

Bamba and Durham would be one of the better front courts UConn has ever had.

Bamba, Enoch
Durham, Diarra, Vance Jackson
Diallo, Larrier
Jalen Adams, Vital
Alterique Gilbert, MAL

2017-18 team?

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Bamba, Enoch
Durham, Diarra, Vance Jackson
Diallo, Larrier
Jalen Adams, Vital
Alterique Gilbert, MAL

2017-18 team?

[Insert eggplant emoji]

 

[Chief00]

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.

Stone?

 

[Rocktheworld]

Stone?

I almost want to start a thread about JC's recruiting misses just because you're an ass. But I have too much respect for the man to do that.

 

[Matrim55]

Stone?

Was not the No. 1 priority, Jalen was.

 

[Chief00]

I almost want to start a thread about JC's recruiting misses just because you're an ass. But I have too much respect for the man to do that.

Who? Rip, Rudy, Ray, Donyell, etc?

As far as Ryan Gomes - you still bringing that up?

 

[Chief00]

Was not the No. 1 priority, Jalen was.

Really?

 

[Matrim55]

Really?

Yes, and it wasn't even close -- we had returning big men last season, but no returning PGs. It's pretty obvious to anyone with a sophisticated understanding of the game, and if you stick with it you might eventually get there in a decade or two.

UConn gets commit from No. 33 recruit Adams
Top-50 prospect Jalen Adams commits to UConn

Bear in mind that we continued to recruit Adams even after we signed Willie Jackson, who was at the time a top 100 talent and top 25 PG. The fact that we stayed on Adams and routinely sent the entire staff to his games tells the story.

And before anybody asks: Diallo is clearly the staff's top priority for 2017.

 

[UConnStats]

And before anybody asks: Diallo is clearly the staff's top priority for 2017.

Absolutely. And for what it's worth, Diallo was a much bigger factor for team USA than Bamba was. Bamba just has incredible upside.

 

[Chief00]

Yes, and it wasn't even close -- we had returning big men last season, but no returning PGs. It's pretty obvious to anyone with a sophisticated understanding of the game, and if you stick with it you might eventually get there in a decade or two.

UConn gets commit from No. 33 recruit Adams
Top-50 prospect Jalen Adams commits to UConn

Bear in mind that we continued to recruit Adams even after we signed Willie Jackson, who was at the time a top 100 talent and top 25 PG. The fact that we stayed on Adams and routinely sent the entire staff to his games tells the story.

And before anybody asks: Diallo is clearly the staff's top priority for 2017.

Quite frankly - by your logic our number 1 priority was the 33rd ranked player rather than perhaps a top 5 player. Doesn't make sense to Chief.

 

[Walker11]

Quite frankly - by your logic our number 1 priority was the 33rd ranked player rather than perhaps a top 5 player. Doesn't make sense to Chief.

One of these days, when I have time, I will teach you how recruiting works. Make sure to remind me - you can also PM me.

 

[superjohn]

Quite frankly - by your logic our number 1 priority was the 33rd ranked player rather than perhaps a top 5 player. Doesn't make sense to Chief.

I thought everyone knew Jalen was Ollie's #1 target. I started typing this before I saw who is saying Jalen was not Ollie's #1 and of course it's Chief, I should have known.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Quite frankly - by your logic our number 1 priority was the 33rd ranked player rather than perhaps a top 5 player. Doesn't make sense to Chief.

Chief can duck Chief

 

[Walker11]

Quite frankly - by your logic our number 1 priority was the 33rd ranked player rather than perhaps a top 5 player. Doesn't make sense to Chief.

Don't mind the hate chief. It comes with the territory. These fools probably think we are prioritizing MAL and Waters over John Petty. I bet they even think we are prioritizing Hamidou Diallo over Kris Wilkes lol.

 

[kansashusky]

Thank you Chief, you make a lot of sense to me.

 

[navery12]

Quite frankly - by your logic our number 1 priority was the 33rd ranked player rather than perhaps a top 5 player. Doesn't make sense to Chief.

So then you would also say that Bamba is our number 1 priority this year, not Diallo, right? Because Bamba is a top 3 player and Diallo is only top 10

 

[Chief00]

So then you would also say that Bamba is our number 1 priority this year, not Diallo, right? Because Bamba is a top 3 player and Diallo is only top 10

We are better with Bamba than you give us credit for. Just wish the visit was when school was in session. Top 10 is different than top 33. But, quite frankly I have never been a big ratings guy - it's always the eye test to me. Ham needs to improve his shooting to truly be an elite player.

 

[CallMeBruce]

Weird that Chief can't tell the difference between 23 and 33.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

We are better with Bamba than you give us credit for. Just wish the visit was when school was in session. Top 10 is different than top 33. But, quite frankly I have never been a big ratings guy - it's always the eye test to me. Ham needs to improve his shooting to truly be an elite player.

This entire train of discussion started because you equated player quality with ratings. I just can't with you....

 

[Chief00]

Weird that Chief can't tell the difference between 23 and 33.

33 for Adams came from the Matrim55 post.

 

[GemParty]

Not a peep about his visit?

 

[husky99]

Not a peep about his visit?

No one is talking. I pushed and pushed. Only thing i heard was uconn made up ground on the blue bloods

 

[KemBuckets21]

No one is talking. I pushed and pushed. Only think i heard was uconn made so ground on the blue bloods

Made up ground? I mean, that is huge news, if it is in fact true.

 

[husky99]

Duke is the heavy favorite. But i think uconn has moved in the top 3 after this visit