I think that was 12 when 13 was the max. He liked to have an empty seat in the form of +1 scholly available. Now that 15 is the new 13, I suspect it's either 14 or 13 will be his good number.
No I think it was 12 regardless. At least 12 recruited players. For playing time and player development in practice.
That would be very shocking to me. The reason he wanted 12 previously was because going any higher meant too many guys looking for minutes. That doesn't change now that the limit is 15
Furphy feels a lot more redundant after we picked up Adams and Mullins, but he might be willing to come on just to be part of the establishment and to be a longer term depth piece. At minimum he’ll know what he’s capable of and have the chance to win, and have eyeballs on him.
Also, let’s be honest, Karaban is almost assuredly going to go pro. Even still, if he and Liam go, coupled with Diarra and Samson being out of eligibility, the 3 guys who have committed wouldnt fully replace those 4. But I can see Hurley being done for the fall and reevaluating after the season to take a late commit like Liam or a portal guy or two.
With the new rules it doesn’t matter if Bundalo commits. If the roster is too crowded in the spring then he reopens his recruitment…ala McNeeley!
The issue is that this year there's 9 guys competing for 4 spots, but there's an easy sell on Isaiah Abraham being the odd man out and not getting minutes. With the 9 we'd have next season, I'm not sure who that guy who's happy not getting minutes is.
Would Alex stay for a shot at a 4th ring? (I know, I know
) It's never been done has it?I doubt it. Plus won’t he have his degree by or before next May?Would Alex stay for a shot at a 4th ring? (I know, I know
If we win another, I have to imagine Alex comes back. That would be incredibly tempting. He'd have the opportunity to cement himself as the greatest (or at the least most accomplished) college basketball player of all-time. No man has ever won 4. He'd make the basketball hall of fame on college alone.Would Alex stay for a shot at a 4th ring? (I know, I know
That is an excellent point about getting the best out of your own talent and taking advantage of playing in this caliber of program. Reminds me of "Everyday Ray"
A couple posters on OSU board claim Bundalo wants UConn but UConn backed off him. They also claim Michigan State backed off him. No clue if this is the case.
An NBA GM once said about upper classmen deciding to return to college, "the more we see them, the less we like them"...something like that.
Let’s see if it holds, as he’s not bound to it.
It’s a very weird recruitment - almost as if flags on him came through late stage, and no one is willing to pull the trigger if they have options. OSU and MSU signed alternatives. I can see the kid wanting UConn given his personality, but perhaps that’s not reciprocal. If you look at the kids the staff has signed to date, soft spoken mature kids that come off very coachable. Maybe Niko’s fieriness seen as disruptive and too much of a wild hair, who knows. I’m not holding my breath on this one, but if it does happen will know the staff made the right decision thinking through all proper due diligence.
That guy is not right
Of all the recruits we have been after, his videos looked the least impressive to me. Obviously, you can't tell much just from some highlight videos, and the kid is being recruited by us and is ranked that highly for a reason, but nothing really jumped out at me watching his highlights.... at least nothing that screamed day one starter/contributor. To me, he looked like a tall kid with some promise and perimeter skills that needs A LOT of development. Can he develop into something special? Sure! And if you're bringing him in with that mindset, great! But the 3 guys we got seem to me to be on a different level...they all look ready to contribute now. Bundalo's highlights just didn't give me that same feeling that the others' did. I fully acknowledge I haven't actually seen him play and I'll be excited if he comes here since if he does, it's because Hurley wanted him. I just don't see him making much of an impact here year one...and that's ok. Who knows though? Maybe others who have seen more of him feel differently. Maybe he's another Karaban.
The game has radically changed for UConn and Hurley since #2. Realizing they can get more elite recruits might have forced them to reconsider their roster strategy. If your annual investment was making you more money than you planned on, would you up the amount of your investment or stand pat?
Great take. And if Hurley wants to remain on the perch and evolve to stay ahead of the sport, what’s his move? Sports are copycat leagues. If something is working, be confident the competition is watching and will try to duplicate. Winning the tourney is HARD, becoming “bullet proof” is HARD. So when you have the clout to get special kids, have to maximize.
How do you see Bundalo as a rebounder/defender?
