Precious Achiuwa update 4/23

[navery12]

Who said that? I didn't.

Then I'm very curious what this post means

If he is going to be 1 and done then I like the idea of developing someone else.

 

[Danzz]

Then I'm very curious what this post means

I never said that we shouldn't take Precious if we could get him. Others made the argument that having more NBA alumni is a boom for recruiting. It helps but my opinion is building an NCAA tourney team in the next few years is more important and if we lost out on Precious it wouldn't be the end of the world.
BTW, I probably responded to the wrong post.

 

[cohenzone]

I never said that we shouldn't take Precious if we could get him. Others made the argument that having more NBA alumni is a boom for recruiting. It helps but my opinion is building an NCAA tourney team in the next few years is more important and if we lost out on Precious it wouldn't be the end of the world.
BTW, I probably responded to the wrong post.

I totally agree with your last point. As far as one and done guys go, I'm not convinced that they add value at all. I'm not sure that Drummond did anything great for the life of the program or recruiting and he was pretty raw during his year with us. But I wouldn't turn down a potential one and done because sometimes they don't leave after a year. Roll the dice and hope that if it's only for a year, the guy turns out to be our Carmelo Anthony.

 

[intlzncster]

I totally agree with your last point. As far as one and done guys go, I'm not convinced that they add value at all. I'm not sure that Drummond did anything great for the life of the program or recruiting and he was pretty raw during his year with us. But I wouldn't turn down a potential one and done because sometimes they don't leave after a year. Roll the dice and hope that if it's only for a year, the guy turns out to be our Carmelo Anthony.

Not to beat an old dead horse--let me grab my club--but that was because of KO.

With the right recruiters, it helps. This program obviously is desperate to recruit some big men. Being able to point to one in the NBA is meaningful. Not a deal sealer in and of itself, but a feather in their cap.

It's also meaningful when Dre pumps UCONN on social media during the season. Social media's reach with and influence on young players is significant.

EOD, need everything we can get.

 

[uconnyankee]

What do you mean by "very few good ones"? I know we are down in #s, but we still have a lot of good ones in Kemba, Andre, Lamb and Rudy.

Those are 4 good ones.

A lot of schools have a dozen NBA players, but they have about 4 good ones.

don't forget Cliff Robinson. That dude is gonna play forever.

 

[Chief00]

Just asked. My guy’s “guess” is that UNC and Memphis lead with UConn and Georgia still in it.

I don’t agree with that assessment. That view is a week of two old.

 

[JimHurley]

I don’t agree with that assessment. That view is a week of two old.

Please give me your detailed assessment.

 

[Chief00]

Please give me your detailed assessment.

GA appears out. UNC “may” be hedging their bets at the moment. Memphis and UConn but we need a visit really bad to take the lead and time is running out.

 

[lange10]

Quinones also said, "Precious Achiuwa was initially skeptical of teaming up with him at Memphis. Then he took his official visit last week. Afterward, Achiuwa called him and said he needed to reconsider."

 

[gtcam]

As far as one and done guys go, I'm not convinced that they add value at all. I'm not sure that Drummond did anything great for the life of the program or recruiting and he was pretty raw during his year with us. But I wouldn't turn down a potential one and done because sometimes they don't leave after a year. Roll the dice and hope that if it's only for a year, the guy turns out to be our Carmelo Anthony.

Not to beat an old dead horse--let me grab my club--but that was because of KO.

Keep beating the horse - some of you guys will never stop - what the hell does KO have to do with Drummond in the context he is referring to? Oh yeah KO was responsible for everything AD did or more accurately, didn't do, at UConn?

 

[Huskyforlife]

Not to beat an old dead horse--let me grab my club--but that was because of KO.

Keep beating the horse - some of you guys will never stop - what the hell does KO have to do with Drummond in the context he is referring to? Oh yeah KO was responsible for everything AD did or more accurately, didn't do, at UConn?

There's nothing more ironic than you telling someone they're beating a dead horse. Don't throw stones from your glass house.

 

[Waquoit]

It's also meaningful when Dre pumps UCONN on social media during the season.

Is it really? How has it meaningfully helped the program?

 

[intlzncster]

Is it really? How has it meaningfully helped the program?

It keeps the name/brand in the public eye, especially with all the young kids. So when Hurley and Co. walk into a room, there's at least some sort of gravitas.
It's an awareness/talking point thing. Don't over blow it or anything.

It hasn't helped previously because the guy running the program was asleep at the wheel.

 

[Ewekon]

Crickets from Precious on a UConn visit.

 

[Vancat]

Crickets, period.

 

[UconnPT2007]

These top guys want to play with each other. My guess is he joins Memphis by the middle of next week.

 

[Engineer90]

I hope Penny has massive chemistry issues and fails miserably.

 

[Jbirdp5]

I hope Penny has massive chemistry issues and fails miserably.

Hey we agree on something!!! Lol

 

[imno1]

I hope Penny has massive chemistry issues and fails miserably.

I will be rooting for Penny - except when they play us

 

[Exit 4]

I want the AAC to have final four teams and hype, so if that means Memphis becomes something then so be it. UConn’s rise over the next four years will need an in conference rivalry to juice the fans and elevate the national interest.

 

[Husk04ies]

I needed a new conference arch enemy now that Cronin is gone.....

 

[kansashusky]

Memphis very soon. They could sign Lester, Boogie, and Precious. Would be a hell of a class.

 

[Kenny11]

Crickets from Precious on a UConn visit.

Imagine how many times staff has asked him to take an official.

 

[Austin316]

Imagine how many times staff has asked him to take an official.

Let’s take it up a notch and use chloroform (kidding... I think)

 

[SoFla Steve]

Just 6 days left to the end of the signing period.