Newton Commits- It's on ESPN

[AntG168]

Yes, at least two more roster additions. Probably three.

Are they the guys we’re thinking?

 

[Matrim55]

Are they the guys we’re thinking?

Yes, as far as I can tell the reporting's been good, though I'll reiterate that I haven't been as plugged in over the past 5-6 months as I used to be.

Trust @Zionn

 

[UCDaveD]

Ayyyyyy let’s go!

 

[elmcityboy]

you tell em, tristen!!!

 

[BGesus4]

Wow. Other than probably Pack, you could easily make the argument that Newton was the single best available player available to fit our biggest need. With plenty of other big programs interested here, this staff just flat out knows how to close on recruiting targets.

 

[huskyniner]

 

[Mister P]

 

[aburks41]

you tell em, tristen!!!

I love this guy already. That core 3 is what Hurley wanted to build around. We got 1 great piece, time to add a couple others and we are looking very very good

 

[CardiacAndre7]

you tell em, tristen!!!

The core is fine. We have absolutely 0 back court depth. Hopefully what Matrim said is true and we get 3+ more quality players.

 

[wheelerdog]

Does anyone else see the irony in a fanbase that ridicules ECU and the rest of the AAC at every opportunity but now treats this guy like the second coming of Nate Archibald?

 

[BlueMAB]

Does anyone else see the irony in a fanbase that ridicules ECU and the rest of the AAC at every opportunity but now treats this guy like the second coming of Nate Archibald?

No.

 

[Sportsman5]

Does anyone else see the irony in a fanbase that ridicules ECU and the rest of the AAC at every opportunity but now treats this guy like the second coming of Nate Archibald?

AAC lacks depth, but definitely has a couple of schools and a few players each year that are near the top of college basketball.

 

[navery12]

Does anyone else see the irony in a fanbase that ridicules ECU and the rest of the AAC at every opportunity but now treats this guy like the second coming of Nate Archibald?

This isn't hard. AAC = Bad, Tristen Newton = Good

 

[Brochacho]

Does anyone else see the irony in a fanbase that ridicules ECU and the rest of the AAC at every opportunity but now treats this guy like the second coming of Nate Archibald?

ECU sucks Newton doesn't.

 

[djct1999]

Does anyone else see the irony in a fanbase that ridicules ECU and the rest of the AAC at every opportunity but now treats this guy like the second coming of Nate Archibald?

I don't see it all, honestly. We are excited about a specific player, their best player. Not the program.

 

[CallMeBruce]

Does anyone else see the irony in a fanbase that ridicules ECU and the rest of the AAC at every opportunity but now treats this guy like the second coming of Nate Archibald?

Shut up

 

[UofCT]

Does anyone else see the irony in a fanbase that ridicules ECU and the rest of the AAC at every opportunity but now treats this guy like the second coming of Nate Archibald?

No

 

[MexicoHusky]

Good news. I was starting to wonder what was up. Considering the state of our roster and the opportunity to get immediate playing time, anyone we look at and offer should sign.

 

[ctchamps]

Took over this game at crunch time. Love players who can make difficult shots when the pressure is on.

 

[Dabutlerdidit]

How would we compare him to RJ Cole?

 

[metsfan2323]

We now have a core 4. Welcome aboard Tristen!!!

Tide coming back in. Hopefully it sweeps away the heathen.

 

[Purple Stein]

Aw yeah. Here we go!

 

[Durks07]

Does anyone else see the irony in a fanbase that ridicules ECU and the rest of the AAC at every opportunity but now treats this guy like the second coming of Nate Archibald?

Nope!

 

[elmcityboy]

vecenie weighs in. i think he is friends with luke murray -- for a national guy, he seems to tweet about uconn quite a bit.

 

[superjohn]

hey matrim - can we assume there's more to come?

We only have 8 scholarship players on the roster currently, one of which hasn't seen any non-garbage minutes in 3 years at UConn, 13 scholarship players at the D1 level.