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2024 Recruiting: One more potential add?

That’s the hope. is it pretty likely we would add in the portal if he stays in the draft? or would hurley be okay with what we’ve got?
I wouldn't be surprised if we add another guy - there will be plenty of guys still out there at the end of this month. BUT I wouldn't expect us to necessarily go big game hunting - just thinking it's a bigger opportunity for Stewart and McNeeley.
 
Last year Cam Spenser did not commit to UConn until June 6. I guess I need to brace myself for at least another month of this starting lineup guessing game before the roster is even finalized.

Maybe we should have movies released a week after they just started shooting to follow this thought process.
You should take all the energy you're devoting to these weird complaints and funnel it towards spelling Cam's name correctly.
 
That’s the hope. is it pretty likely we would add in the portal if he stays in the draft? or would hurley be okay with what we’ve got?
They’d need to add someone. Ideally a good player at his spot, but if nothing else, they’d need a developmental type player to help fill out the roster for practices and additional depth. I just don’t see how the staff could look at losing Karaban and think: we’ll be fine as is. He’s such a huge piece. Obviously you’re not replacing him but I’d have to think they’d put the full court press on someone in the portal that could at least give them some bench minutes.
 
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Outside of Karaban (if he returns) and possibly Diarra (at least for the beginning of the season), I truly do not understand how anyone can be as sure as I’ve seen many on this board about the starters. Even with Mahaney, it’s conceivable to me that Ball absolutely lights the world on fire this off-season and just takes a starting spot.
I agree about Solo. If that happens, then Aidan goes to the bench. Liam is too darn silky. I think Solo and Liam together???? Talk about spreading the floor.
 
Watching the podcast, it is clear that Norlander is not talking about another player but a mother Hurley portal update (tweet).

UConn will have 12 scholarship players again next year. The 12th will either be Karaban or a portal PF.
 
All of these new players (Reed, Mahaney, McNeeley, Abraham and Nowell) will still need to learn our offensive and defensive schemes. Ball, Stewart, and Ross are in good position to compete for starting positions having been under this system for a year now (maybe not Ross). The practices will determine which players will win out the starting 5.
 
All of these new players (Reed, Mahaney, McNeeley, Abraham and Nowell) will still need to learn our offensive and defensive schemes. Ball, Stewart, and Ross are in good position to compete for starting positions having been under this system for a year now (maybe not Ross). The practices will determine which players will win out the starting 5.
That's why Hurley and the staff are happy these guys didn't make a move in the portal.. They are invested in the process and running it back.
 
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I agree about Solo. If that happens, then Aidan goes to the bench. Liam is too darn silky. I think Solo and Liam together???? Talk about spreading the floor.
People who watched a lot of Solo in HS said he was our most talented recruit.
 
If AK stays in the draft I’d really like a grad transfer stretch 4 to backup Stewart for 15 mpg. Someone who wants to help us 3peat but won’t push Abraham out of the rotation for more than a year. Is that too much to ask?

Diarra 25 / Nowell 15
Mahaney 25 / Ball 15
McNeeley 25 / Ball 10 / Ross 5
Stewart 25 / Transfer 15
Reed 20 / Johnson 20

Bench: Abraham / Singare

25: Diarra / Mahaney / Ball / McNeeley / Stew
20: Reed / Johnson
15: Nowell / Transfer
5: Ross
 
If AK stays in the draft I’d really like a grad transfer stretch 4 to backup Stewart for 15 mpg. Someone who wants to help us 3peat but won’t be push Abraham out of the rotation for more than a year. Is that too much to ask?

Diarra 25 / Nowell 15
Mahaney 25 / Ball 15
McNeeley 25 / Ball 10 / Ross 5
Stewart 25 / Transfer 15
Reed 20 / Johnson 20

Bench: Abraham / Singare

25: Diarra / Mahaney / Ball / McNeeley / Stew
20: Reed / Johnson
15: Nowell / Transfer
5: Ross
McNeeley and Ross would take those minutes or Abraham if he’s ready. By the end of the season the starters will be playing close to 30 plus.
 
I keep wondering why Malik Reneau from Indiana didn't enter the portal and come to the Huskies........
Maybe he likes playing for Mike Woodson, and wouldn't want to learn a sophisticated and complex offensive scheme.

Even younger people don't always embrace change.
 
McNeeley and Ross would take those minutes or Abraham if he’s ready. By the end of the season the starters will be playing close to 30 plus.
Nah Johnny, Ross ain’t a PF no way and It’s not McNeeleys natural position either. We need a steady vet with better size backing up stew. 15 mpg is a lot that’s what Samson was giving us this year. Cant put that on Abraham’s shoulders when we trying to 3peat.
 
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One piece we didn't have last year is a body to guard really physical 4's, where they could back down AK at ease. No one behind AK that can really guard that kind of guy either, guys like Reneau, Ingram, etc. I would think if he did anything, it would be just to get a body for depth in the event we played a team with a really strong PF. That, or get a developmental mid major. One thing I've heard Pope is doing is holding a couple spots open for guys that enter draft, then pull out. Always good to have a spot for opportunistic reasons as you never know how things will fall these days.

lol…..Pope only had two players on his roster when he took the job. He’s only up to eight or nine now. Easy to “save” spots when you start out with 11 of them.

Also, those types of power forwards are rare these days. You make it seem like AK was getting back down all season…I remember Edey doing it.
 
Also, those types of power forwards are rare these days. You make it seem like AK was getting back down all season…I remember Edey doing it.
For as frustrating as it was to watch Karaban struggle defensively on those few occasions (and less than his freshman year), he has tended to respond by scoring a bunch against those guys using his athletic advantage (plus he gets pissed and raises the level of his game). And the time AK didn't, Stewie came in and turned the game around.

As Stewie and McNeeley come in to assist an improving Karaban in that area, I think UConn will have plenty of recourse to better stop those guys and better take advantage of the opponent's limitations.

It does get forgotten because he has played so much, but Karaban will just be entering his upperclassman years come fall (should he return). He is still getting better.
 
Any chance roumoglou comes back if Karaban stays in the draft? Timing is tough with the draft still a ways off, but if the timing works out and he’s still available when Karaban decides for sure, romouglou would seem to me like the ideal guy we would be looking for. Sharpshooting wing for 10-15 minutes off the bench that would provide a ton of energy, almost like a calcaterra role. Or is that a stretch to expect him to be a rotation piece like that?
 
Any chance roumoglou comes back if Karaban stays in the draft? Timing is tough with the draft still a ways off, but if the timing works out and he’s still available when Karaban decides for sure, romouglou would seem to me like the ideal guy we would be looking for. Sharpshooting wing for 10-15 minutes off the bench that would provide a ton of energy, almost like a calcaterra role. Or is that a stretch to expect him to be a rotation piece like that?

I think Roumoglou can play... But why would he get those minutes when we already have guys like Ross and Abraham who aren't getting minutes as is?
 
Nah Johnny, Ross ain’t a PF no way and It’s not McNeeleys natural position either. We need a steady vet with better size backing up stew. 15 mpg is a lot that’s what Samson was giving us this year. Cant put that on Abraham’s shoulders when we trying to 3peat.
I am pretty sure I read here on the TB that Abraham was forced to take more minutes last year because a five star teammate got hurt. That forced Abraham to defend the opposite team's best forward. And from what I read, he acquitted himself quite well. If this kid can play defense at that level (defending 5 star recruits), he can play 15 minutes a game. I will make one disclaimer: I have not watched him play. This is all from the stuff I have read. But if true, then I believe my take to be true as well.
 
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I think Roumoglou can play... But why would he get those minutes when we already have guys like Ross and Abraham who aren't getting minutes as is?
honestly forgot about Abraham lol. Without him, romouglou makes a lot more sense, but guess the combination between him and Ross changes that (I do think glou at least beats out Ross but probs just barely).
 
So if AK stays in the draft, do we absolutely have to bring someone in through the portal, or can we gamble that the group currently here can do the job?
 
So if AK stays in the draft, do we absolutely have to bring someone in through the portal, or can we gamble that the group currently here can do the job?

There was an interview with Hurley the other day where he basically said if we lose AK, we'd look to bring in a 4 and that there is a plan of sorts in place. While AK may elect to stay in the draft, there are a few stretch 4 types going through the same process who I would imagine would not stay and elect to do one more year in college (Prior, Hawkins?)
 
Wow I’m glad you cleared that up for all of us because who knew.
I Dont Get It Over My Head GIF by Lil Jon
 
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