2024 Recruiting: Nowell - 24/7 Rankings

[JohnnyJr]

If Samson is our starting 5 next year we’d have to change our defensive philosophy which isn’t gonna happen. We need rim protection and rebounding from that spot.

 

[husky429]

Karaban is not leaving…..

Most likely. What's your point? Did you read the post I was responding to?

 

[husky429]

AK is always going to be unathletic. I’ve always assumed he goes pro this year because next year he’ll still be unathletic and just another year older

True. But you're assuming he CAN go to the league here. I doubt he'd be drafted.

 

[runner11]

AK is always going to be unathletic. I’ve always assumed he goes pro this year because next year he’ll still be unathletic and just another year older

You would think an attractive NIL package can help immensely if a guy isn’t liking at guaranteed money.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Would be cool if we could stay on topic here.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

Most likely. What's your point? Did you read the post I was responding to?

Well since Karaban will be here next year and plays 35 minutes a game. What’s the point of having Nowell play the 4, so he can play 5 minutes a game? Stewart has shown very little to make anyone think he’s going to get significant minutes at the 3, next year.

 

[husky429]

Well since Karaban will be here next year and plays 35 minutes a game. What’s the point of having Nowell play the 4, so he can play 5 minutes a game? Stewart has shown very little to make anyone think he’s going to get significant minutes at the 3, next year.

Alex doesn't play 35 a game now, and that's when we don't have a decent backup. Good effort though!

For one thing, Abraham is more of a 10mpg guy than a 20+ mpg guy. Stewart will be getting way more minutes next year.

Also, he handles the ball much better than a 4. Certainly better than Alex, so there's that.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

Alex doesn't play 35 a game now, and that's when we don't have a decent backup. Good effort though!

For one thing, Abraham is more of a 10mpg guy than a 20+ mpg guy. Stewart will be getting way more minutes next year.

Also, he handles the ball much better than a 4. Certainly better than Alex, so there's that.

I haven’t seen Stewart do anything better than Karaban. You’re saying Stewart is a better ball handler than Karaban? Based on what exactly??

 

[navery12]

 

[aceboon]

hopefully there will be a streaming option, in the past the Iverson Classic has been aligned with Showtime Sports/Basketball and have streamed it on their YT channel but Showtime Sports shut down it's operation at the end of 2023.

 

[Kenny11]

I haven’t seen Stewart do anything better than Karaban. You’re saying Stewart is a better ball handler than Karaban? Based on what exactly??

If we were a bad team, Stewart would be averaging 15ppg as a freshman and we would be excited about him. Its much better being the number 1 team but there is a lot he can do that he just isn't going to show this season.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Imhotep’s Ahmad Nowell finds motivation in missing the McDonald’s All American cut

Nowell, who has committed to Connecticut, has set his eyes on a different basketball prize — greatness.

www.inquirer.com

 

[3rdbass]

AK is always going to be unathletic. I’ve always assumed he goes pro this year because next year he’ll still be unathletic and just another year older

I wouldn't say Alex is unathetic. He is actually had a good vertical. He does lack some in the lateral movement and coupled with not being super stron makes it worst when a guy can bump off him too(though he did improve his strength from last year). Still I think he is an average athlete. I would call Cam as un-athletic.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

If we were a bad team, Stewart would be averaging 15ppg as a freshman and we would be excited about him. Its much better being the number 1 team but there is a lot he can do that he just isn't going to show this season.

We will see just how good he is, next year but I’d rather him not play, this year.

 

[navery12]

We will see just how good he is, next year but I’d rather him not play, this year.

I'd rather you stop posting, but we all can't get what we want

 

[WeAreUCONN]

I'd rather you stop posting, but we all can't get what we want

Obviously Stewart needs to develop but when he comes into games, there is a significant offensive drop off. It’s blatant and hurts us, that’s why he doesn’t play in our tougher games. He can develop in practice and over the summer.

 

[fatlucy]

Would be cool if we could stay on topic here.

 

[HooperScooper]

Imhotep’s Ahmad Nowell finds motivation in missing the McDonald’s All American cut

Nowell, who has committed to Connecticut, has set his eyes on a different basketball prize — greatness.

www.inquirer.com

Another Husky with a huge chip on their shoulder. Hurley must love that.

 

[Kenny11]

I love it. He basically said he’s going to hunt down the players that made the McDonald’s team indefinitely

 

[Scrutineer]

Further proof DH is getting a gem in Nowell. Sounds like the leadership of KEA with better defense and quickness. Amen to that and a great future at UConn and beyond.

Imhotep’s Ahmad Nowell finds motivation in missing the McDonald’s All American cut

Nowell, who has committed to Connecticut, has set his eyes on a different basketball prize — greatness.

www.inquirer.com

 

[HobokenHusky]

I love it. He basically said he’s going to hunt down the players that made the McDonald’s team indefinitely

At this point I feel I want the best player to get snubbed from the McDonald's All American team to be our lead recruit every year. Just fits our culture so well, and I could be cherry picking but I feel like it's happened enough at this point to be a trend.

 

[Tenspro2002]

One thing that will be interesting to watch is how Hurley's offensive and defensive schemes evolve as we go from having very big ball-handlers (Hawkins, Jackson, Newton, Spencer, Castle all 6'5 or above) to pretty small ones (Ball, Nowell).

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Nowell got that dog in him

 

[imno1]

I'd rather you stop posting, but we all can't get what we want

But if you try sometimes you get what you need

 

[Palatine]

One thing that will be interesting to watch is how Hurley's offensive and defensive schemes evolve as we go from having very big ball-handlers (Hawkins, Jackson, Newton, Spencer, Castle all 6'5 or above) to pretty small ones (Ball, Nowell).

Ball is 6-3. Well, he is listed as 6-3. His wingspan has been reported as 7-0. So he may be short but he is not small. He also is reported to have a 43" vertical leap.

Have you seen Nowell? He is 6-1 and built like a bull. He is very thick and strong.

I think when you say small, you mean short. Neither of these guys are small for college guards but neither would be considered tall.