Ngongba Visiting October 13th (First Night)

[kansashusky]

Really want this kid.

 

[brihman]

Let’s gooooooooo

 

[marti3td]

I want this kid and Betsey bad!

 

[REB1094]

And we back!

 

[aburks41]

LETS GO

 

[Storrs South]

UConn First Night. Excellent.

 

[Son of Robert]

Now we're talking. Awesome!

 

[Ricker]

To me he is the key to setting the future in place vs being portal dependent for the frontcourt. Great news. Please.

 

[Conndog]

Is his game like Sanogo’s?

 

[Waquoit]

Good to see some folks coming down off the ledge.

 

[husky429]

Is his game like Sanogo’s?

He's a lot like a junior year Sanogo, but 2 inches taller. Decent passer, developing shooter, with a bunch of post moves. He's way more effecient compared to a young Sanogo though. He doesn't dance in the lane so much, does more positional post scoring.

Doesn't mean he'll be a better player but his ceiling is way higher.

 

[444JR]

Pat Ngongba 10/13 Official Visit tweet

 

[superjohn]

Is his game like Sanogo’s?

He's significantly taller than Sanogo but similar offensively in that they both have great footwork/moves/touch around the basket and are good athletes but not spectacular athletes. Patrick is already showing off an outside shot which took time for Sanogo to develop. He's also more of a shotblocker than Sanogo. A more prototypical center prospect than Sanogo with more NBA upside.

 

[navery12]

Glad we got him back on campus, probably still a long shot but hopefully Hurley can pull off some magic

 

[TheHorde]

I was getting nervous but trying to remember that this staff really keeps a lid on leaks. Sometimes no news isn’t bad news.

 

[superjohn]

Glad we got him back on campus, probably still a long shot but hopefully Hurley can pull off some magic

Why is he probably a long shot?

 

[Ant3411]

Providence has as good of a chance as anyone...

 

[HuskyHawk]

Why is he probably a long shot?

Because there is a lot of competition maybe? Does anybody know how he is leaning?

 

[HooperScooper]

@Chief00 isn't going to like this.

Remember that lots of people freaked out in the other thread when Ngongba said he was doing a bunch of officials in the fall and UConn wasn't on the list. He visited previously back in June so this is great news he's coming back again.

 

[Psolo12]

Seeing Providence on there is always a scary sight. They're in the running for everyone.

 

[navery12]

Why is he probably a long shot?

Because the rumors for months have been Kansas State or Duke, and those are still his last 2 visits he's taking

 

[superjohn]

Because the rumors for months have been Kansas State or Duke, and those are still his last 2 visits he's taking

So Kansas State because they have the last visit?

 

[Psolo12]

Getting an official is all our staff needs.

 

[navery12]

So Kansas State because they have the last visit?

My guess has been Kansas State because of the family connections, but I'll never really count us out on a guy we get on campus for a visit. So hopefully I'm wrong

 

[krinklecut]

How much do recruits talk to each other? Is it possible a 4 and 5 like Flagg and Ngongbo want to play together, and Flagg let Ngongbo know his visit to UConn went really well?

This is tinfoil hat stuff, I know.

 

[uconnever]

Our most important recruit as I’ve said before, we get him and mix him with the 23 and 24 class and we have almost all of the ingredients AGAIN. Can’t win the title every year. Need at least 3 years or so to rebuild and mix, then whatever is missing, you hit the portal.

 

[HuskyHawk]

How much do recruits talk to each other? Is it possible a 4 and 5 like Flagg and Ngongbo want to play together, and Flagg let Ngongbo know his visit to UConn went really well?

This is tinfoil hat stuff, I know.

We know that they will move on if someone at their position commits. So they certainly watch that.

 

[TheHorde]

My guess has been Kansas State because of the family connections, but I'll never really count us out on a guy we get on campus for a visit. So hopefully I'm wrong

We have his cousin committed so that’s a very important family connection too.

 

[superjohn]

My guess has been Kansas State because of the family connections, but I'll never really count us out on a guy we get on campus for a visit. So hopefully I'm wrong

Is their family connection stronger than UConn's family connection?

 

[TheHorde]

Is their family connection stronger than UConn's family connection?

I’d say no. Abraham visited with him and PN was at his announcement.