PF/C Juwan Durham (Signed LOI on 11/11)

[pj]

It's demoralizing to play before an empty gym. Everybody needs motivation. Attendance matters.

 

[djct1999]

It's demoralizing to play before an empty gym. Everybody needs motivation. Attendance matters.

to be fair........................and playing at east carolina on new years eve isnt demoralizing?

 

[ctchamps]

to be fair....and playing at east carolina on new years eve isnt demoralizing?

It really depends doesn't it?

 

[ctchamps]

to be fair....and playing at east carolina on new years eve isnt demoralizing?

Sorry. Had to cut my explanation short. Certainly going to any arena with low attendance has the potential to impact the excitement level of a game. But it seems to me players on teams with a rabid fan base attending their home games and then going to a visitors arena with low attendance will derive immense satisfaction in their choice of schools. The exact opposite will be the case for a player who attends Miami for example. It has to be disheartening to go to Ville, or UNC or Cuse and see screaming fans on the road and then come home to an empty arena.

 

[mauconnfan]

Can't wait for Juwan to go home, sit and discuss with his parents how good the ice cream was as well as the camaraderie surrounding the program, then call KO to say Miami is out UConn is in!

 

[ctchamps]

Can't wait for Juwan to go home, sit and discuss with his parents how good the ice cream was as well os the camaraderie surrounding the program, then call KO to say Miami is out UConn is in!

It I'm KO I'm telling Juwan all about Katrina, New Orleans and how Miami just dodged a hurricane bullet!

 

[sinkhole]

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/bask...on-talent-of-tampa-preps-juwan-durham/2163986

Old article but some good info.

 

[Fishy]

It I'm KO I'm telling Juwan all about Katrina, New Orleans and how Miami just dodged a hurricane bullet!

If I'm Kevin Ollie, I avoid any mention of weather.

There is this thing called winter...

But we couldn't have done any better weather-wise yesterday. Surely the kid notices that you can go outside here in August and not have it be a near-fatal event like it is in Florida.

 

[3uconn]

 

[david]

It's going to be fun watching people read too much into that tweet

 

[mauconnfan]

It's going to be fun watching people read too much into that tweet

I hate to say it's hard not to read "too much" into it.

 

[johnhuskies95]

Of course they do. Kids want to play in Rupp, Cameron Indoor, the Phog, etc for a reason.

Those also may be the three best programs in the sport. All I'm saying that I think attendance and fan support are on the lower end of the list for most of these guys. If Durham like Larranaga and Miami for whatever reason, I don't think poor fan support is going to be a big deterrent for signing there.

 

[Zionn]

Asked Jerry Meyers about it.....

@jerrymeyer247: @TSpagnola certainly doesn't read as encouraging

Hmmmmm

 

[3rdbass]

That can be read many ways but it would be nice if he didn't mention he was happy to be home after such a short trip(duration wise).

 

[superjohn]

Well that sucks, I really want Durham in a Husky jersey.

 

[kansashusky]

Well this idea was fun while it lasted.

 

[BUConn10]

The fact that a kid as talented and highly regarded as Juwan is even considering a trash school like Miami so closely should tell you one major thing, that being close to home is important for him, and theres nothing wrong with that. But it is certainly telling in regards to us being in the chase, not in the lead.

 

[uconnever]

Next.......that tweet make this call easy.

 

[Zionn]

And with that Jerry flips his pick to Miami. LOL

 

[RipCity]

And with that Jerry flips his pick to Miami. LOL

#insider

 

[David 76]

This crowd is unbelievable. If you record his tweet and play it backwards it says: "Herbst is dead"

 

[Huskyforlife]

He couldn't wait to get home? Sure sounds like he enjoyed himself...

 

[David 76]

I've been glad to be home from great vacations.
He is a kid who was happy to be home. Maybe it means something, maybe it doesn't. (And he didn't say he couldn't wait to get home.)

 

[jminziii]

He couldn't wait to get home? Sure sounds like he enjoyed himself...

The "had a great time" could, however, indicate that he enjoyed himself. Maybe even that he had a great time. But maybe that's reading too much into it.

 

[AtlantaHusky]

Maybe he had a sh1tty flight. Whatever happens, happens.