Potential 2019 decommits

[tzznandrew]

Massoud wouldn't be bad. The rest? Well, if Hurley is looking at them either (a) he things they're much better than their ranking or (b) we don't have a chance at more talented kids.

 

[intlzncster]

Coaching changes lead to de-commitments
Pierre-Louis currently ranks as the No. 357 player in the industry generated 247Sports Composite Rankings. Look for that ranking to go up once final decisions are made, given the strength of the year Pierre-Louis had, and the improvement that he showed.

While he has yet to receive a release from his National Letter of Intent, the expectation is that numerous high-major schools will be very interested. Pierre-Louis has tremendous athleticism, can get to the rim, and has a solid feel for the game. He needs to continue to improve his outside jumper and gain strength, but there is a lot to like with the strides that Pierre-Louis has made in his game, and potentially down the road he could be an impact player at the high-major level given his freakish athleticism and room for physical growth.

I might like to grab this kid 2 years from now. I just don't want to deal with the 1st two years of his development right now.

 

[Scrutineer]

Nice little blurb on Pierre-Louis from Bossi and his offer list is interesting.

BasketballRecruiting.Rivals.com - Bossi's Best: Potential three-star surprises

 

[Fishy]

We’re not going to get very far recruiting three-star players who decommit from mid-majors.

Kinda thought that would have been obvious by now.

 

[UconnU]

Bryce Aiken a potential grad transfer? Best player in the Ivy League. Staff has been liking his posts on twitter. From Jersey. Would completely change the outlook for next year.

 

[DAVEROD]

Bryce Aiken a potential grad transfer? Best player in the Ivy League. Staff has been liking his posts on twitter. From Jersey. Would completely change the outlook for next year.

He would be a major get for the UCONN staff - thought I read that at least one parent attended UCONN

 

[navery12]

He would be a major get for the UCONN staff - thought I read that at least one parent attended UCONN

His father ran track at UConn and his mother was a gymnast at UConn

 

[JMick]

His father ran track at UConn and his mother was a gymnast at UConn

Oh wow. That would be awesome.

 

[Walker11]

Re. Aiken. He was hurt last year but he is a junior this year so what am missing?

 

[husky429]

Re. Aiken. He was hurt last year but he is a junior this year so what am missing?

Many college bb players graduate in 3 years because they're on campus for winter and summer breaks.

 

[crazyUCfan23]

Re. Aiken. He was hurt last year but he is a junior this year so what am missing?

If he missed a year due to injury, as you imply, then he should be on track to graduate at the end of this year with a year of eligibility remaining.

 

[JMick]

Re. Aiken. He was hurt last year but he is a junior this year so what am missing?

Maybe he's graduating early?

 

[UConnStats]

Aiken has been at Harvard for 3 years (no redshirt) FWIW

It’s probably best we don’t speculate on kids who haven’t shown the ability or intent to transfer, though.

 

[mauconnfan]

Re. Aiken. He was hurt last year but he is a junior this year so what am missing?

He came back for the Yale game and literally kept Harvard in the game for 30 minutes himself. He's a really nice player no doubt.

 

[ZenConn]

Former 4 star had some good offers from St Patrick's in NJ. I don't think he's eligible though?

 

[the Q]

Many college bb players graduate in 3 years because they're on campus for winter and summer breaks.

I’m baffled this doesn’t happen more often. Especially since these guys also tend to get a head start on summer classes and can take classes over subsequent summers as well.

 

[mauconnfan]

I’m baffled this doesn’t happen more often. Especially since these guys also tend to get a head start on summer classes and can take classes over subsequent summers as well.

What's more baffling is why more schools don't graduate their players in 2 years like UNC?

 

[GHSWolverines]

What's more baffling is why more schools don't graduate their players in 2 years like UNC?

Kentucky has an even more accelerated program for graduation

 

[MDHuskFan]

Aiken has been at Harvard for 3 years (no redshirt) FWIW

It’s probably best we don’t speculate on kids who haven’t shown the ability or intent to transfer, though.

I’m going to over read this into “We can’t tamper like other schools and there is smoke here”.... now I’ll pray that’s the situation

 

[lange10]

Aiken has been at Harvard for 3 years (no redshirt) FWIW

It’s probably best we don’t speculate on kids who haven’t shown the ability or intent to transfer, though.

Hey it helped us land Sterling Gibbs. He admitted it himself that we kind’ve talked it into existence.

 

[auror]

Hey it helped us land Sterling Gibbs. He admitted it himself that we kind’ve talked it into existence.

Thought it was the tampering we did that did it.

 

[How Sway?!]

Aiken has been at Harvard for 3 years (no redshirt) FWIW

It’s probably best we don’t speculate on kids who haven’t shown the ability or intent to transfer, though.

Ivy players don't redshirt, they only get 4 years of eligibility, regardless of injury. If they miss a year because of injury the only way they can play for a 5th year is if they take a year off from school. Since Aiken is only a junior, if he were to transfer he would have to sit out a year, otherwise he'd have to wait a year to be a graduate transfer.

Also, with Seth Towns, the previous Ivy Player of the Year, returning after missing this year with injury, Harvard is borderline top 25 team next year. So I doubt Aiken transfers this year.

 

[crazyUCfan23]

Ivy players don't redshirt, they only get 4 years of eligibility, regardless of injury. If they miss a year because of injury the only way they can play for a 5th year is if they take a year off from school. Since Aiken is only a junior, if he were to transfer he would have to sit out a year, otherwise he'd have to wait a year to be a graduate transfer.

Also, with Seth Towns, the previous Ivy Player of the Year, returning after missing this year with injury, Harvard is borderline top 25 team next year. So I doubt Aiken transfers this year.

then how did we get Shonn Miller?

 

[mauconnfan]

then how did we get Shonn Miller?

Knee injury sat out a year if I remember correctly.

 

[Jholla2183]

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