Potential 2019 decommits

[Stainmaster]

I truly hope the years of grad transfers are behind us, I don't think it helps establish the culture. We got lucky with Lasan Kromah, and Sterling Gibbs. Sean miller was fun against cupcakes but never had a good game against real competition. I would rather take a low rated freshman with potential to develop into a solid bench/role player than another transfer.

Absolutely not. Get used to more of them going forward - it's a part of the game now.

 

[Griffman]

Agree to disagree there

Fair enough. I feel that these type of players are a dime a dozen and will not help the program in any way whatsoever. Assuming Vital comes back, we will have 5 guards and the only way we should take another is if he is an obvious difference maker. We do not need any more 1 year role players.

 

[Griffman]

If we were to take another shooting guard it should be Demarr Langford. I'd take a Langford reclassification over any JUCO center were considering rn. Ive said it plenty of times but we need to accumulate talent more than we need to fill positional needs at this stage in the rebuild

Agree that if we take another guard, he really needs to have great talent and not just another Joe...

 

[navery12]

Fair enough. I feel that these type of players are a dime a dozen and will not help the program in any way whatsoever. Assuming Vital comes back, we will have 5 guards and the only way we should take another is if he is an obvious difference maker. We do not need any more 1 year role players.

I just see rebounding being a huge weakness so another guy who can play the 3rd guard and rebound is higher on my list than others. At this point I don't mind a few 1 year grad transfers to let Hurley recruit and fill that spot with talent for 2020

 

[intlzncster]

I truly hope the years of grad transfers are behind us, I don't think it helps establish the culture. We got lucky with Lasan Kromah, and Sterling Gibbs. Sean miller was fun against cupcakes but never had a good game against real competition. I would rather take a low rated freshman with potential to develop into a solid bench/role player than another transfer.

Recruiting guys is generally a 3+ year process. We're less than a year in. Get used to a few more grad transfers to fill depth roles. We certainly could use one in the post.

What we don't need is grad transfers starting.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

Hurley knows what he’s doing. Hurley knows what we need.

 

[UConnSwag11]

I truly hope the years of grad transfers are behind us, I don't think it helps establish the culture. We got lucky with Lasan Kromah, and Sterling Gibbs. Sean miller was fun against cupcakes but never had a good game against real competition. I would rather take a low rated freshman with potential to develop into a solid bench/role player than another transfer.

Miller. Never. Got. The. Ball.

 

[Bonk]

Langford can't shoot. Pass.

He has solid shooting form, and can score. He's not a knockdown shooter but he can hit 3's and he scores and rebounds well

 

[husky429]

He has solid shooting form, and can score. He's not a knockdown shooter but he can hit 3's and he scores and rebounds well

I've seen him play a few times recently. I'd expect his ranking to drop. Say ot all you want, he's not a great shooter. His d1 attribute is size and strength.

I don't think we recruit him actively going forward.

I like diarra better.

 

[UconnU]

Brother plays for Temple. From Jersey City. I wonder if we’ll reach out. I am of the belief that we NEED another ball handler for next year.

 

[CL82]

I'm not against grad transfer you just need to be selective about them. Two is the most you should take and one is preferable if he fills a specific need.

 

[Jaker]

we need to start a recruiting go fund me page

 

[lange10]

A wing that can create his own shot and score 14-16 for us would solve a lot of our problems.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I'm not against grad transfer you just need to be selective about them. Two is the most you should take and one is preferable if he fills a specific need.

With Alterique's shaky health, I'd go with another grad transfer guard who can handle the point like Tarin Smith.

 

[Bonk]

I might puke if we just get a JUCO center

 

[Bonk]

I'm not against grad transfer you just need to be selective about them. Two is the most you should take and one is preferable if he fills a specific need.

I have the feeling Enoch will become a grad transfer, with Malik Williams higher on the depth chart and Igiehon coming in as a highly ranked center. If so I wonder if he has any interest in coming home, if so I'd easily take him. He's better than Carlton

 

[6xChamps]

He could slide nicely into the three next year

 

[UconnU]

He could slide nicely into the three next year

Do you really think we need another wing? We’re pretty loaded at the 2-4 next year. What we’re missing is a backup/defensive Center and a ball handler.

 

[Bonk]

Do you really think we need another wing? We’re pretty loaded at the 2-4 next year. What we’re missing is a backup/defensive Center and a ball handler.

I'll take a wing with rebounding ability over an uncoordinated center

 

[lange10]

Do you really think we need another wing? We’re pretty loaded at the 2-4 next year. What we’re missing is a backup/defensive Center and a ball handler.

Cant use 6 of our 12 scholarships on guards when our frontcourt is already weak. Gaffney will have to assume some ball handling responsibilities.

 

[UconnU]

Cant use 6 of our 12 scholarships on guards when our frontcourt is already weak. Gaffney will have to assume some ball handling responsibilities.

As I’ve explained in other threads Gaffney’s most glaring weakness is his ball handling, he struggles against ball pressure he primarily plays off the ball in HS. AGs health is still a huge question mark. We desperately need another ball handler imo.

 

[husky429]

As I’ve explained in other threads Gaffney’s most glaring weakness is his ball handling, he struggles against ball pressure he primarily plays off the ball in HS. AGs health is still a huge question mark. We desperately need another ball handler imo.

He does not play primarily off the ball in the 3 games I've seen. And definitely not in AAU.

 

[husky429]

Brother plays for Temple. From Jersey City. I wonder if we’ll reach out. I am of the belief that we NEED another ball handler for next year.

Doubt it. He's not very good. Wouldn't be a terrible project, but he won't be an impact this next season unless he changes things around ASAP

 

[UConnStats]

He does not play primarily off the ball in the 3 games I've seen. And definitely not in AAU.

Highest assist rate at NBAPA camp and up there in assist rate for UA circuit AAU. He’s a much of a PG as Jalen Adams was.

 

[Chief00]

Gaffney will be our best player since Bazz. There were two other guys since Bazz, DHam and Jalen, that had potential but did not fully develop it.