Nick Timberlake to Kansas

[kobebeanbryant]

dude could’ve at least sprung for a tipton edit with his bag.

this one is cringeworthy

 

[WNConn]

At the end of the day, we won the title last year. Whatever happens this year is really gravy for me. He also has an awful haircut so hard pass

 

[KingAG]

Guy didn’t want to be 6th man. I get it.

Behind who?

 

[NowInStorrs]

Rock Chalk Jayhawk doesn't even make sense. Good luck with that.

 

[metsfan2323]

Naheim, are you out there?

Yup, Timberlake doesn't bother me, Naheim to St John's does.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

If it came down to KU $ - and I have no idea if it did or didn't - and the staff had a line they wouldn't cross to land a kid that I had never heard of a month ago I'm not going to get too worked up about it. There are tons of kids out there and this dude is not making or breaking the season.

 

[auror]

I mean, not really. No need to overpay for a 25 year old. They probably had their evaluation number and didn’t wanna go past it

This. Not going to get into a bidding war with Kansas for a 5th/6th guy that will upset all our other players based on what the war turns his $ into when we're the best fit. The rumors say Ryan Nembhard left Creighton because he was pissed at what Scheierman made as a transfer. Isaiah Wong almost transferred out of Miami last season, etc. That stuff can poison a team. If he wants to pick the biggest bag, congrats to Kansas.

 

[tykurez]

If it came down to KU $ - and I have no idea if it did or didn't - and the staff had a line they wouldn't cross to land a kid that I had never heard of a month ago I'm not going to get too worked up about it. There are tons of kids out there and this dude is not making or breaking the season.

Bingo.

And it’s not like we lost a kid to Syracuse or some other mid-major type. We fight schools like Kansas for recruits/transfers and just going to have to deal with it.

 

[mauconnfan]

Behind who?

If Andre isn't coming back he was getting 25-30 minutes a game. Hurts a little, we can admit it.

 

[kansashusky]

He's 25 years old with no NBA aspirations, his options were the last 2 national champions both with great coaches with plenty of playing time available, and he and his family decided to make the most money.

And you know this how?

 

[Uconn77Duke74]

It makes me feel better that he posted a photo with only 4 NC trophy's. lol

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Just from checking the top 40 transfer portal entries on CBS:

Dalton Knecht
Aaron Estrada
Jaylon Tyson
Harrison Ingram

Names that match the skillset to a degree. I’m sure there are more and more realistic ones out there.

 

[bikerburt]

Dan Hurley m o has been continuously improving year to year! Next year may not be banner year but can’t see UConn not being part of the madness of March!

 

[Excalibur]

We know the freshman class is good, but they're freshmen. Where does the shooting come from next year?

 

[Mr. French]

I'm not panicked or anything, I definitely wanted him to fill the need.

But now I have to really root against the dude, so it makes it way more fun to hate Kansas.

 

[Zionn]

played $uckers

 

[temery]

but stupid!

 

[Candyman]

played $uckers

Seems like he used UConn for a bigger bag at Kansas.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

Hurley has a plan, no one linked us with Joey last year.

 

[UofCT]

We know the freshman class is good, but they're freshmen. Where does the shooting come from next year

Let the freshman cook!

 

[mauconnfan]

played $uckers

Was UConn played to fill the bag at KU? Oh well

 

[tuvent08]

My completely uninformed guess is that there are places that the staff just wasn't willing to go here. Given that he's also receiving social security this season, one would have thought that might have been enough.

 

[REB1094]

He's 25 years old with no NBA aspirations, his options were the last 2 national champions both with great coaches with plenty of playing time available, and he and his family decided to make the most money.

This is a solid point. Can hardly fault the guy for choosing Kansas if they did have more money to give.

UConn did just send our designated shooter to the first round of the NBA draft, but so did Kansas and both guys were underclassmen. Different situations

I trust the staff to rebound here and find the right pieces to round out the roster

 

[metsfan2323]

We know the freshman class is good, but they're freshmen. Where does the shooting come from next year?

Right now Clingan, but hopefully that changes. We need the staff to work their magic again, Joey C didn't join us until June 13th.

Anyone know what Roumoglou's shot looks like? He's a wildcard.

On another note, hopefully Diarra is staying.

 

[auror]

Just from checking the top 40 transfer portal entries on CBS:

Dalton Knecht
Aaron Estrada
Jaylon Tyson
Harrison Ingram

Names that match the skillset to a degree. I’m sure there are more and more realistic ones out there.

We're way behind or out on all those guys unfortunately, I think. Unless we can swing some national title juice around,

 

[Storrs South]

The one thing this staff has shown is they always figure it out since day 1 is with recruiting. Forget it and move on.

 

[jimva]

Hurley and the Administration deserve a lot of criticism with how they're handling NIL. It's clear Timberlake's mind was changed due to more money from Kansas.

I assume this is sarcasm

 

[CardiacAndre7]

We're way behind or out on all those guys unfortunately, I think. Unless we can swing some national title juice around,

Completely agree. Just was looking for some available players in a similar mold.

FWIW Timberlake wasn’t in the top 40 transfers. So there are definitely some others available out there, and i’m sure more will enter the portal.

 

[GemParty]

Will he still follow UConn players on Twitter or dump them all now?

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Will he still follow UConn players on Twitter or dump them all now?

Yeah…that’s the weird part lol