Players that got away

[SugarHillGang]

Was UConn in the question for Pinone? I know him personally but his recruitment would be before I was born.

Yes. I remember reading an article on John where it said he “got a lot of lovely letters” from Connecticut fans back in 1979. It was a tough decision as he got a lot of pressure to stay in state. Back in the day I had the pleasure of watching him several times when he played for South Catholic.

 

[HuskyHoosier]

Cleveland Melvin - decommited and crushed it at DePaul.

 

[olehead]

Always thought the the Moe Harkless decommit was always painful cuz he was such an underrated stud find

Did not know we had a Harkless commitment. Always thought he was a player who understood and knew how to play the game.

 

[HooperScooper]

Did not know we had a Harkless commitment. Always thought he was a player who understood and knew how to play the game.

Forest Hills High School junior Maurice Harkless commits to UConn Huskies

It's Harkless and the Huskies. Forest Hills High School junior swingman Maurice Harkless committed to UConn on Wednesday.

www.nydailynews.com

And then decommitted 6 months later.

Harkless Decommits from UConn | Zagsblog

Maurice Harkless has decided to open it […]

www.zagsblog.com

 

[glastonbury50]

Yes. I remember reading an article on John where it said he “got a lot of lovely letters” from Connecticut fans back in 1979. It was a tough decision as he got a lot of pressure to stay in state. Back in the day I had the pleasure of watching him several times when he played for South Catholic.

Can't say he made the wrong choice in Villanova. He had a heck of a career there. Bleacher Report or ESPN did an all-time starting five for all big east teams a few years back and he made the Villanova team. I believe he played a few games for the Atlanta Hawks as well.

 

[Waquoit]

Can't say he made the wrong choice in Villanova. He had a heck of a career there. Bleacher Report or ESPN did an all-time starting five for all big east teams a few years back and he made the Villanova team. I believe he played a few games for the Atlanta Hawks as well.

At the time, none of these guys showed the remotest interest in coming to UConn. Not Pinone, Foster, Charles Smith... Corny was the anomaly.