New Offer: 2015 SF Chris Clarke

[intlzncster]

I'd take Kawahi Leonard (even college version) in a heart beat. Hands for days.

Maybe UCONN is are getting higher profile than we thought? If Kawahi Leonard is 'beneath' us.

 

[huskiesnyc]

The kid straight up competes non stop on both ends. Under KO's tutelage the sky's the limit.

 

[Dynasty]

6 crystal ball picks now.

Wondering if we have lost a little faith in landing Jones.. Potentially over him being concerned about his minutes freshman year.

Coincidently, someone just made a UConn prediction for Derrick Jones today. It remains to be seen.

 

[CL82]

His hair puts vintage Sticks to shame.

Imagine how well it will grow at sea level.

 

[rip7774]

Great handle, terrific passer from a wing (one article said he played a lot of point his jr. Year) and a warrior clearly on both ends of the floor.

Not everyone needs to be a pure shooter. Only saw one jumper on the videos but I would take a commit from this kid in a heartbeat if I was the staff.

Surprised at how nice his handle and passing is. Had a few plays where it looked like High BBall IQ plays.

Yes, please!

 

[3uconn]

@VantageHoops: 2015 Chris Clarke of Cape Henry and Boo Williams has picked up new offers from #UNLV and #Cincinnati per head coach Mark Hall

 

[kansashusky]

Would much rather have Jones.

 

[kansashusky]

Feel like we are competing with UK and IU for Jones, but still in a great place since Syracuse cannot take him anymore.

 

[James]

He is very fast with the ball in his hands. Also a top flight athlete runs like a gazelle; sign him up now.

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Looks solid, but if we get a wing in this class I'd prefer Jones.

 

[Gurleyman]

Best mix tape I've seen all summer. Every thing he does is assertive and towards the rim. It's been a long time since UConn has had a wing that can consistently finish at the rim. Need him for #5.

Or #6. I'm not ready to throw in the towel on 2014-15 just yet.

 

[mauconnfan]

Based on the fact he has a nice college ready body and motor, is really good with the ball both in the half court and in transition, can pass it and just looks like he can succeed in a program like UConn, with out knowing anything other than video's from both - I take Clarke NOW……….

There's a ceiling there and something really intriguing about him to me………love his game and explosion!

 

[DogMania]

Based on the fact he has a nice college ready body and motor, is really good with the ball both in the half court and in transition, can pass it and just looks like he can succeed in a program like UConn, with out knowing anything other than video's from both - I take Clarke NOW……….

There's a ceiling there and something really intriguing about him to me………love his game and explosion!

I'd like to see them hold out for Jones for a little bit before pulling the trigger on Clark. He remind me a little of Sticks. He's not as tall, but has very long arms and doesn't really have much of an outside game to speak of which doesn't bode well for a wing. Maybe he's better than I think, but I think they can wait a little bit before they try to press for a commitment, assuming he's strongly interested in UConn.

If it was between Clarke or one of the big time bigs or guards, as far as the limited number of available ships are concerned, I'd be in no rush.

 

[intlzncster]

I'd like to see them hold out for Jones for a little bit before pulling the trigger on Clark. He remind me a little of Sticks. He's not as tall, but has very long arms and doesn't really have much of an outside game to speak of which doesn't bode well for a wing. Maybe he's better than I think, but I think they can wait a little bit before they try to press for a commitment, assuming he's strongly interested in UConn.

If it was between Clarke or one of the big time bigs or guards, as far as the limited number of available ships are concerned, I'd be in no rush.

Looks a fair bit quicker than Sticks, with better handle. A more athletic/quick Denham Brown?

 

[azescobar]

I watched most of Clarke's game today and tried to read up on him a little bit. From what I can tell, he is a high energy guy who could turn into a very valuable defensive player and offensive slasher. At the high-major level, he could be an impact energy guy off the bench and defensive specialist, but his offensive game is limited. I'm not sure I agree with all the talk about his handles. He can handle the ball, but I didn't see such a tight handle as it's made out to be. Plus, he literally wouldn't shoot the ball from more than 10-15 feet away..everything was to the hoop. That's not always a bad thing, often times you want guys going to the hoop instead of settling for jumpers, but you can't be an offensive liability either when you won't shoot from deep, a la a Rondo type. I'm by no means knocking the kid. He would be a tremendous role player, and that's not a bad thing at all, but I see a lot more, at least offensively, from D Jones. I wouldn't be upset by any means if we locked this kid up. He will work his way into a player, I'm sure of it. But I agree w/DogMania that there may be better options for us.

 

[azescobar]

Last quick thought - Clarke's offensive game is nowhere near as polished or complete as Denham Brown's game - not a good comp. This kid would be a bulldog on D though. As a junior/senior, I could see him as a lockdown perimeter guy.

 

[Gurleyman]

I'd like to see them hold out for Jones for a little bit before pulling the trigger on Clark. He remind me a little of Sticks. He's not as tall, but has very long arms and doesn't really have much of an outside game to speak of which doesn't bode well for a wing. Maybe he's better than I think, but I think they can wait a little bit before they try to press for a commitment, assuming he's strongly interested in UConn. If it was between Clarke or one of the big time bigs or guards, as far as the limited number of available ships are concerned, I'd be in no rush.

It depends on who is around him. MKG has the grossest looking jumper I've ever seen and won a title as a wing, but he was a good fit on that team so he didn't have to go to his weakness much at all. And it wasn't like he rode everyone else's coattails - he was a beast in his own right. If you put a guy like Clarke in there between Purvis and Hamilton (if they are still around) to slash into the gaps of a broken down defense, and take the tough defensive assignments, he could fit nicely. You need those guys to win titles.

A hard working blue collar guy can stick around for four years and be a key leader late in his career (Adrien, Giffey, Ricky, Taliek). Of course, I just compared him to MKG who was a #2 pick in the draft after one season, so I guess I'm all over the place. And it's hard to know who his teammates will be, other than Adams.

 

[DogMania]

I watched most of Clarke's game today and tried to read up on him a little bit. From what I can tell, he is a high energy guy who could turn into a very valuable defensive player and offensive slasher. At the high-major level, he could be an impact energy guy off the bench and defensive specialist, but his offensive game is limited. I'm not sure I agree with all the talk about his handles. He can handle the ball, but I didn't see such a tight handle as it's made out to be. Plus, he literally wouldn't shoot the ball from more than 10-15 feet away..everything was to the hoop. That's not always a bad thing, often times you want guys going to the hoop instead of settling for jumpers, but you can't be an offensive liability either when you won't shoot from deep, a la a Rondo type. I'm by no means knocking the kid. He would be a tremendous role player, and that's not a bad thing at all, but I see a lot more, at least offensively, from D Jones. I wouldn't be upset by any means if we locked this kid up. He will work his way into a player, I'm sure of it. But I agree w/DogMania that there may be better options for us.

If it wasn't for having limited ships to offer, I'd be fine with adding him sooner than later, but as it stands, Adams took one of the 4. That leaves 3 for some combination of the following: Stone, Newman, Jones, Enoch, Koumadje and probably a few other recruits that are either more talented or meet a greater need. In the end, maybe we land Clarke and he turns out to be an outstanding talent. It wouldn't be the first time a raw athletic wing developed big time offensive capabilities, but on the other hand, we've seen wings like Sticks and Scoe who never learned to knock down Js on a consistent basis and/or learn to create their own shot.

 

[johnhuskies95]

Sounds like a Paul Harris type player .

 

[mauconnfan]

Like it would be awful to have a "Sticks type" player with a better handle or something? It amazes me how people throw Stanley under the bus when he actually had a wonderful career and was a good kid……….also I agree he may be limited in his perimeter game but so is Jones……..and watching them both I think Clarke has a better handle and is a better passer with vision but only by a few minutes of highlights…….not much to go on but gut here but that Clarke kid has the "Kromah/Giffey" things with a lot more athletic ability and room to grow, and he'll stay and get better………we need those types too……..

 

[Chin Diesel]

If Clarke is really rising and is a legit Top 50 player then I'm fine with either him or Jones.

As UConn fans we should be well aware of the lack of differentiation between players in the 20-50 range. Some make it, some don't.

 

[mauconnfan]

If Clarke is really rising and is a legit Top 50 player then I'm fine with either him or Jones.

As UConn fans we should be well aware of the lack of differentiation between players in the 20-50 range. Some make it, some don't.

And even more important some fit, some don't……..I like Jones too and would take him in a nano second don't get me wrong just something about Clarke and being a Husky!

 

[jleves]

Not sure if it means anything but some guy on 247 named Tyler Mounce updated his prediction with both Clarke and Jones for UConn today. The guy is ranked 13th for getting predictions correct.

I also can see a scenario where we sign 5 for 15 and let the scholarship issue work out later.

 

[intlzncster]

Not sure if it means anything but some guy on named Tyler Mounce updated his prediction with both Clarke and Jones for UConn today. The guy is ranked 13th for getting predictions correct.

I also can see a scenario where we sign 5 for 15 and let the scholarship issue work out later.

This is what I want. It always does work out in the end, as guys' jump or transfer for whatever reason.

JA
Jones
Clarke
Stone
Enoch

That would be nice. A little guard light, but we'll def still have Cassell and Tsam, so we'd be sweet.