Precious Achiuwa

[Kemba'sYogurt]

 

[Wordbomar]

Let the kick to the nuts ensue

 

[UConnStats]

Really quiet recruitment. Not a bad sign that A) we’re staying on him, and B) either our camp or his camp thought it was worth having Zags tweet this out.

 

[kansashusky]

I still don't understand why the bigger fish are getting involved. I know Kansas is starting to get more interested, but other than that, this is a very realistic commitment.

 

[UConnStats]

I still don't understand why the bigger fish are getting involved. I know Kansas is starting to get more interested, but other than that, this is a very realistic commitment.

Kansas and UCLA are still in it, but I think he and Matthew Hurt want similar roles offensively. If Hurt picks Kansas, I’d worry a lot less about them.

 

[kansashusky]

I think Hurt is Kentucky bound. UCLA doesnt really do a lot for me either. I don't see Precious going to the west coast.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Wow. Great interview

 

[husky429]

Kansas and UCLA are still in it, but I think he and Matthew Hurt want similar roles offensively. If Hurt picks Kansas, I’d worry a lot less about them.

Any word on a Hurt announcement? Hopefully he can pick Kansas sooner rather than later

 

[dennismenace]

Comments are interesting from an idealist perspective. Youth. I think he would find Hurley's vision of a career as a bit more involving happiness is equal to "work ethic". "Your investment has to equal your expectations" - Hurley. No doubt he will get that point across.

 

[KingAG]

This kid and Kofi takes our class from really good to top 2 and we not 2

 

[UConnStats]

Any word on a Hurt announcement? Hopefully he can pick Kansas sooner rather than later

I haven’t followed him much, but apparently Kansas is the favorite.

 

[kansashusky]

I haven’t followed him much, but apparently Kansas is the favorite.

It seems to be Kentucky has the momentum currently.

 

[UConnStats]

It seems to be Kentucky has the momentum currently.

Because he (Hurt) took an OV there? He already has visits to Duke and UNC scheduled after that, and you know he’ll give Minnesota and Kansas OVs too. I don’t think the UK visit meant they lead.

 

[UConNick]

Memphis is also in the mix for Hurt, but I don’t think they’re really near the top with KU. They’ll probably snag Watford, anyways.

 

[MuchoDogYears]

Because he took an OV there? He already has visits to Duke and UNC scheduled after that, and you know he’ll give Minnesota and Kansas OVs too. I don’t think the UK visit meant they lead.

Have no idea which recruit is being talked about in these last few posts. Hurt or Precious?

 

[Hi-Low]

Have no idea which recruit is being talked about in these last few posts. Hurt or Precious?

I'm guessing Hurt.

 

[UConnStats]

Have no idea which recruit is being talked about in these last few posts. Hurt or Precious?

Have no idea which recruit is being talked about in these last few posts. Hurt or Precious?

Hurt. Edited the post

 

[kansashusky]

Because he (Hurt) took an OV there? He already has visits to Duke and UNC scheduled after that, and you know he’ll give Minnesota and Kansas OVs too. I don’t think the UK visit meant they lead.

I believe Kansas is the favorite, but with all their misses they will turn it up with hurt.

"Evans’ colleague at Rivals.com, national analyst Eric Bossi, wrote this week that UK has been “picking up a little steam” in Hurt’s recruitment over the past few weeks. Evans also said that “things have picked up” a little more between Hurt and Kentucky recently. "

 

[Kangaroo Zay]

 

[MDHuskFan]

Anticipated typical BY meltdown in 3, 2, .......

 

[HuskyHawk]

Damn. That doesn't help. If we get Kofi I don't care that much. A grad transfer and extra ship for 2020 is fine.

 

[Doctor Hoop]

Would be sweet to get a “statement recruit” at some point, where we beat out 1 or more of UNC/KY/Duke/Kansas for a 5* guy. I was hoping it would be this guy.

Keep pushing, staff.

 

[gtcam]

Its not the UNC's Dukes Kansas and Kentucky that UConn has to beat in the recruiting wars for talent
It's Providence,Nova, St Johns, Cuse, etc
Not sure UConn has that much fuel - yet -but hopefully brighter days are a'coming
UCONN NEEDS A GOOD BIG - please

 

[Hoophound]

I’m not worried. I feel like most kids out there love our coaches. We are basically killing it on the recruiting trail all things considered. Remember, we have Akok, Gaffney and Bouknight and our coaches have only been here 8 months. Give these guys a year or two and they’ll be making it rain.

Kofi and Precious are still well within our reach. Precious in particular, is a very high end 5 star. You know you will have to beat a UNC, UK, Duke, KU or MSU for a guy like that. That’s life.

 

[UconnU]

Seriously though. Why would UNC wait until now to offer a consensus top 10 player? This makes no sense. Unless they were absolutely certain they were going to land Hurt and are now scrambling to find a replacement because he is backing off.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Seriously though. Why would UNC wait until now to offer a consensus top 10 player? This makes no sense. Unless they were absolutely certain they were going to land Hurt and are now scrambling to find a replacement because he is backing off.

Or they feel that Precious was spoken for an now think they may have a chance...

 

[Walker11]

Seriously though. Why would UNC wait until now to offer a consensus top 10 player? This makes no sense. Unless they were absolutely certain they were going to land Hurt and are now scrambling to find a replacement because he is backing off.

The best programs can always wait longer. As @superjohn says, he was always a luxury recruit. I know our insiders have said we were in good shape but I have never been confident in this one. Kofi would be another story.