2025 Recruiting: Niko Bundalo

[dennismenace]

I think I read somewhere this kid cursed out one of his coaches. The vibes here in general are off, so I won’t blame Dan if he still isn’t interested.

247 write up on him implies high emotion that can be a blessing or a curse depending how he channels it. Perhaps the word volatile describes that kind of makeup. It sounds like he is an emotional work in progress. Good comments above on where he might fit or not into Uconn's needs at this point.

From Finkelstein's comments on 247:

"The most important variable for Bundalo is his overall intensity. He's hyper-competitive, and when he can harness that while maintaining full control of his emotions, he's extremely effective on both ends of the floor. When that fire burns too hot though, it can be detrimental, with implications on his shot selection, decision-making, and overall mentality."

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[Umami Zen]

Niko committed to Ole Miss-Chris Beard

 

[husky429]

I said this when I scouted the kid. He isn't a Hurley player on the court emotionally. This article is a nice way of saying the kid is an absolute .

 

[HooperScooper]

Niko committed to Ole Miss-Chris Beard

Wasn't that about 3 months ago? Just confused why this topic is being posted now. Did he decommit again and was back on the market?

 

[RuffRuff]

Wasn't that about 3 months ago? Just confused why this topic is being posted now. Did he decommit again and was back on the market?

No.

The kid burns hot. Not sure he's a bad kid as much as a head case. Maybe he can harness it, which could work in his favor. It's hard to teach passion, as long as not to a point of diminishing returns. If you see his dad, you'll see a kid that should fill out as he matures. I like what I saw of him in the little I caught, plays hard. I'll definitely be tuning in to see how he does at Ole Miss.

Hurley's gotten to the point where I don't think he's willing to take anyone if they have an ounce of bad seed potential, no matter the talent. He recruits choir boys that can hoop. Big change from the JC days - JC was willing to take on convicted felons if they had the talent.

 

[HooperScooper]

Hurley's gotten to the point where I don't think he's willing to take anyone if they have an ounce of bad seed potential, no matter the talent. He recruits choir boys that can hoop.

Although he's complained about his players being too nice. Remember his comment last season?

"We've got a lot of nice guys, some really swell guys," he noted. "They've got to get nastier at the defensive end of the court, on the backboards. Great guys. People on the airplanes and in the hotels and meal rooms, they love our guys."

 

[RuffRuff]

Although he's complained about his players being too nice. Remember his comment last season?

"We've got a lot of nice guys, some really swell guys," he noted. "They've got to get nastier at the defensive end of the court, on the backboards. Great guys. People on the airplanes and in the hotels and meal rooms, they love our guys."

I do, and I kinda agree. Dawgless roster. A choir boy with a mean streak is what he needs (Cam Spencer). Not sure I see any of those on this roster. I can see a little understated bad@$$ in Furphy & Mullins blossoming over the year.

 

[dennismenace]

Although he's complained about his players being too nice. Remember his comment last season?

"We've got a lot of nice guys, some really swell guys," he noted. "They've got to get nastier at the defensive end of the court, on the backboards. Great guys. People on the airplanes and in the hotels and meal rooms, they love our guys."

Maybe they can alter that perception by having a few food fights on the planes and hotel dining rooms.

 

[gtcam]

JC was willing to take on convicted felons if they had the talent.

It's the make-up of the coach - JC was born a street fighter and Dan Hurley is a chior boy who tries to act like a radical on the sidelines
Most refs were basically afraid of JC yet some laugh at Dan Hurley behind his back
Each have their strengths and weaknesses and glad UConn has had both men

I'll take a Caron Butler any day of the week