2025 Recruiting: Niko Bundalo Update

[FearThePups]

Get on board the express train Nico.

 

[SoCalCanine]

Hey Niko! What you doing next Wednesday?

 

[imno1]

is there a rule against fielding 2 teams? The UConn Huskies and The Connecticut Huskies. We already have the unis

 

[ElPresidente]

is there a rule against fielding 2 teams? The UConn Huskies and The Connecticut Huskies. We already have the unis

You sound spoiled and arrogant!

 

[djct1999]

Are we sure the staff wants a 4th recruit? We now filled obvious needs and the recipe of late is to fill remaining spots with mature transfers.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Niko, you're on the clock.

 

[RuffRuff]

Niko's going to join just to get one of those commitment videos

 

[RuffRuff]

At 59 followers, take with a grain of salt. But he is "hearing".

 

[ju6381]

At 59 followers, take with a grain of salt. But he is "hearing".

No chance it has to do with open scholerships

 

[Mooch82]

Yeah the number of scholarships thing doesn’t make sense - we have 3 open as of today (based on 15 scholarships) and 2 kids who run out of eligibility, so that’s an absolute bare minimum of 5 if no one departs early (which won’t happen). I doubt we use the full 15, but lack of available scholarships is not a legit reason.

NOW..Hurley may be reluctant to take too many guys at positions where we already have a sufficient number of guys as to not drive guys out, but I see that more of an issue w transfer recruiting strategy than with freshmen.

 

[navery12]

At 59 followers, take with a grain of salt. But he is "hearing".

I don't think SpongeBob knows very much about UConn Basketball

 

[IllinoisHuskie]

I don't think SpongeBob knows very much about UConn Basketball

When will Sponges get the respect that they deserve.

 

[UCTitleTown]

When will Sponges get the respect that they deserve.

Mad respect for the loofah. It's the 5* of the sponge family.

 

[ec33]

Aaron Torres said he thinks UConn is done for 2025. He also can't pronounce Reibe, so take that with a grain of salt. Not Ree-bee. Repeat after me Rye-ba.....

There is room, but I think it is Furphy as he won't require significant minutes as a freshman.

 

[CL82]

Aaron Torres said he thinks UConn is done for 2025. He also can't pronounce Reibe, so take that with a grain of salt. Not Ree-bee. Repeat after me Rye-ba.....

Reebok?

 

[Glastonhusky]

Aaron Torres said he thinks UConn is done for 2025. He also can't pronounce Reibe, so take that with a grain of salt. Not Ree-bee. Repeat after me Rye-ba.....

Some talk about Furphy being next. Doesn't make sense to me, but what do I know.

 

[aceboon]

There is room, but I think it is Furphy as he won't require significant minutes as a freshman.

I think people are going off of Travis Branham of 247 words too much, everything else I've read has said he's one of the top prospects in Australia for his age group.

 

[AllHusky]

Bundalo is a must get. Kid has potential as a psycho player. Real animal. Think of the toughest big guys we’ve had, think he’s in that league. That’s before you talk about skill levels.

 

[Huskyforlife]

We’d have to lose no players to the NBA for that guy to be right. Maybe Dan feels like nobody is leaving out of the 15 for the pros, but thatd be very unlikely based on recent history.

 

[Khal Drogo]

We’d have to lose no players to the NBA for that guy to be right. Maybe Dan feels like nobody is leaving out of the 15 for the pros, but thatd be very unlikely based on recent history.

I thought we go to 15 scholarships in 2025-26

 

[Khal Drogo]

We’d have to lose no players to the NBA for that guy to be right. Maybe Dan feels like nobody is leaving out of the 15 for the pros, but thatd be very unlikely based on recent history.

We have 12 man roster. Diarra and Johnson have no more eligibility. If everyone returns we have 10 players and five scholarships available.

 

[cp176]

What I like about the recent commits is that the playing time issue doesn't seem to come up. They all understand and appreciate that it won't be easy to play at Uconn. It is going to take hard work and they aren't afraid of it. The best embrace it. I think that the word is definitely out. If you want to become the best that you can be and be treated like family, Uconn very well might be the best place for you.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Aaron Torres said he thinks UConn is done for 2025. He also can't pronounce Reibe, so take that with a grain of salt. Not Ree-bee. Repeat after me Rye-ba.....

Niels Giffee

 

[Improviser]

Some talk about Furphy being next. Doesn't make sense to me, but what do I know.

It is all about the player's perspective. If Furphy or Bundalo value being challenged to the max at practice to develop their game vs. in game playing time right away, come they will.

The cream will come to the top, and maybe they will win out and get decent playing time. Those Kentucky and Duke and UCLA teams historically had great players sitting until their turn came.

I think the talent level of Furphy and Bundalo will get them playing time in their first year.

Bledsoe for Kentucky had relatively few in game minutes, but was drafted and did well in the NBA.

 

[aceboon]

It is all about the player's perspective. If Furphy or Bundalo value being challenged to the max at practice to develop their game vs. in game playing time right away, come they will.

The cream will come to the top, and maybe they will win out and get decent playing time. Those Kentucky and Duke and UCLA teams historically had great players sitting until their turn came.

I think the talent level of Furphy and Bundalo will get them playing time in their first year.

Bledsoe for Kentucky had relatively few in game minutes, but was drafted and did well in the NBA.

Eric Bledsoe played 30mpg his freshman yr at UK