Official: Turtle Jackson Decommits from UConn

[CL82]

Good luck Turtle.

 

[UconnU]

I hope this was mutual because I hate the idea of spreading a wide net offering every top 100 kid and when another recruit shows interest in committing or a reluctance to commit based on who's already committed who may be better than the one/ones we've already had commit we shove the commit out the door or stop communicating with the commit.

 

[nomar]

 

[husky91]

Alabama football and UK hoops recruit over kids and so do other top programs.

He wasn't even top 100, we should only be involved with top 75 players.

I hope this was mutual because I hate the idea of spreading a wide net offering every top 100 kid and when another recruit shows interest in committing or a reluctance to commit based on who's already committed who may be better than the one/ones we've already had commit we shove the commit out the door or stop communicating with the commit.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Dodged a bullet here with his injury history... I would like another shooter for the class regardless if its at the 1, 2, 3 or 4 and a high upside big (Enoch?)....Enoch's upside with our coaching, conditioning and facilities >>

I really hope Brimah explodes this year to show that UConn can develop (albeit raw) bigs with upside.

 

[Inyatkin]

we should only be involved with top 75 players.

How many championships do we have to win with teams that have all kinds of non-blue chips before people stop saying things like this?

 

[otp85]

Alabama football and UK hoops recruit over kids and so do other top programs.

That doesn't make it the right thing to do. I mean the last thing I want is to be like uk

 

[dogfan96]

That doesn't make it the right thing to do. I mean the last thing I want is to be like uk

What's "wrong" about it.. you recruit as long as you have available scholarships.. we did and we did

 

[tcf15]

Some more updates on Turtle:

“A couple of weeks ago, he opened things back up,” Athens Christian coach Ron Link told the AJC. “He called me today and said that he committed to UGA today. I said ‘Great. I get to see you play more often rather than just on TV.’”

...

“Here’s a guess: When you win a national championship, you get about anybody you want,” Link said. “So UConn might’ve gotten a point guard just as good or better. Turtle keeps up with everything going on in recruiting.


“But he might’ve just had a change of heart, and just wanted to go to Georgia because all of his friends told him they want to be able to see him play in person. As long as he’s happy, that’s the most important thing. He’s the one who is going to be at college for four years, not all of his friends.”

 

[pnete]

The problem with these southern kids is that when they think of ten toes in, they are worried about frost bite.

 

[chapwilvaug72]

you never know the composition of a given team until the first live practice; hence today's recruiting strategies of yes no maybe maybe not next week week after ad infinitum/loyalty is not the key word

 

[aceboon]

How many championships do we have to win with teams that have all kinds of non-blue chips before people stop saying things like this?

its best to just pay him no mind, according to him we've never had a player outside the top 100 that has contributed, he's just a troll

 

[intlzncster]

Alabama football and UK hoops recruit over kids and so do other top programs.

He wasn't even top 100, we should only be involved with top 75 players.

Would be a shame to miss out on those Okafor and Brimah type guys.

 

[sparky]

It's a win win for both sides. He wants to play and the dogs need backcourt depth. We certainly don't. He's a good kid and I hope he does well.

 

[uchusky32]

Lyou have to

I hope this was mutual because I hate the idea of spreading a wide net offering every top 100 kid and when another recruit shows interest in committing or a reluctance to commit based on who's already committed who may be better than the one/ones we've already had commit we shove the commit out the door or stop communicating with the commit.[/QUOTE

You have to have a wide net . Or when you don't get your kid you will be late to the table for your next target.

 

[uconnbill]

I wish Turtle Jackson well at Georgia.


Time to move on which I think coach Ollie has already done.

 

[UConNick]

Best for both sides. Let's go land Stone/Newman and Enoch/Smith.

 

[UChusky916]

He wasn't even top 100, we should only be involved with top 75 players.

In the words of the great Jim Calhoun:
"You're not really that stupid are you?... My best advice to you: Shut up"

There's a reason your post/like ratio is among the worst on this site. Terrible, terrible poster.

 

[Matt (Chicago)]

I hope this was mutual because I hate the idea of spreading a wide net offering every top 100 kid and when another recruit shows interest in committing or a reluctance to commit based on who's already committed who may be better than the one/ones we've already had commit we shove the commit out the door or stop communicating with the commit.

"lets see how many times I can say the word "commit" in one sentence and still almost make sense.."

 

[Husky1972]

Would be a shame to miss out on those Okafor and Brimah type guys.

Yeah, and it was kinda nice having Terrence Samuel those last few games.....

 

[otp85]

What's "wrong" about it.. you recruit as long as you have available scholarships.. we did and we did

Well, I agree with that, but I don't consider that recruiting over a kid. Maybe it's just a misunderstanding in wording but to me recruiting over a kid is actively pushing lower rated recruits out for higher rated ones. I by no means meant we shouldn't recruit the best players as long as we have spots open.

 

[DogMania]

I too wish him all the luck. It's very likely he's still recovering and having to compete with a whole slew of talented guards if not a 100% might pose an uphill battle for him. Makes sense for all parties concerned to look for an opportunity better suited for him. I would have welcomed him into the family with open arms if he decided to stick it out here. Again, I wish him well and hope he turns out to be an outstanding player.

 

[Wonkster]

best of luck unless UGA finds themselves in the NCAAs playing UCONN.

... in which case I hope we roll over Turtle like an 18-wheeler on the Georgia Interstate.

 

[pnete]

If you could only get rid of wives this easily.......

 

[2north]

My biggest disappointment is robbing us of the Courant headline next season, "Turtle Heading: Freshman guard flushes Huskies past {insert any school name here}."