2021 Recruiting: Rahsool Diggins committing Sunday

[HHusky]

 

[HuskyHawk]

Really hope these reports are right. PG was my #1 priority for this class. Everything else is gravy.

 

[UconnU]

Really hope these reports are right. PG was my #1 priority for this class. Everything else is gravy.

Shooting, particularly on the wing, now becomes a big priority. We lose Bouk and Polley. Overall team shooting for 21-22 is a major question mark at the moment.

 

[Matrim55]

Really hope these reports are right. PG was my #1 priority for this class. Everything else is gravy.

Enjoy your priority today and a big serving of gravy coming soon.

 

[UCLJ0211]

UNC is the University of (Northern) Connecticut

The University of National Championships

 

[BGesus4]

Shooting, particularly on the wing, now becomes a big priority. We lose Bouk and Polley. Overall team shooting for 21-22 is a major question mark at the moment.

Yeah really need a wing, particularly if Andre is a potential 1/2 and done

 

[UConnSwag11]

Why do reporters write articles like that before the announcement? Let us look like idiots

 

[UConnStats]

Yeah really need a wing, particularly if Andre is a potential 1/2 and done

The third scholarship needs to go to a wing. If Jackson exceeds expectations and gets drafted, then you can get another via grad transfer, but you really don’t have to worry about that bridge until you’re crossing it.

 

[mauconnfan]

Enjoy your priority today and a big serving of gravy coming soon.

Coming back aggressively adding your wealth of knowledge M55 I like it.

 

[BackAftaThis]

Is this the same spot that would have went to Ellis?

 

[Umami Zen]

Yeah really need a wing, particularly if Andre is a potential 1/2 and done

Tyrese Martin??

 

[BGesus4]

Tyrese Martin??

Fair. I forgot about Martin.

 

[Umami Zen]

Enjoy your priority today and a big serving of gravy coming soon.

Matrim is "back in the House".. Like the positivity and confidence you're showing about the Program.. Welcome home..

 

[bendm]

Is this the same spot that would have went to Ellis?

Yeah he’s also a PG and I’d rather have diggins

 

[Waquoit]

This staff is a machine.

 

[ToolzieFan]

Tyrese Martin??

If Martin is able to play this year, and Jackson leaves after his sophomore year, then we could lose both after 2022, as well as Adams and Cole. In that case, I would much rather have a 2021 recruit ready to step in and play the 2/3 as opposed to relying on a freshman.

Of course, if Andre Jackson is ready to go pro after two years, then I’ll feel pretty confident in our staff’s ability to reload through recruiting and bolster development.

 

[Kangaroo Zay]

 

[bendm]

I would much rather have a 2021 recruit ready to step in and play the 2/3 as opposed to relying on a freshman

the most realistic option at the 2/3 right now seems like 6'6 Lucas Taylor since we haven't been linked with Keels or Dawkins recently

speaking of martin....when's the deadline for applying for a transfer waiver?

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Yeah he’s also a PG and I’d rather have diggins

I thought about the analogy between the comparison of Ellis vs Diggins this offseason and the Cole vs Bones Hyland debate last year.

Personally, last offseason I wanted Cole over Bones and this year, if we end up getting Diggins that will excite me more than if we ended up with Ellis instead.

Why? We need a stud for '20-'21 and Cole bring us that. Hyland played very well in his first season at VCU and he will have a very good college career, but I'm PUMPED for what Cole can bring next year, especially after Vital graduated.

For '21, it's the opposite. Ellis wants minutes, but we'll have Cole and Gaffney, two PG-capable guards who I'm high on. Diggins might not get a lot of minutes in '21-'22 but he's a huge piece to have for '21-'22 and the following years.

 

[ToolzieFan]

the most realistic option at the 2/3 right now seems like 6'6 Lucas Taylor since we haven't been linked with Keels or Dawkins recently

speaking of martin....when's the deadline for applying for a transfer waiver?

I was wondering the same thing. Of course, we don’t even know if we’ll have a season, or how they’ll deal with eligibility if there isn’t a season.

 

[Umami Zen]

If Martin is able to play this year, and Jackson leaves after his sophomore year, then we could lose both after 2022, as well as Adams and Cole. In that case, I would much rather have a 2021 recruit ready to step in and play the 2/3 as opposed to relying on a freshman.

Of course, if Andre Jackson is ready to go pro after two years, then I’ll feel pretty confident in our staff’s ability to reload through recruiting and bolster development.

My guess is DH will have a lot of input as to when Martin's first season is.. Based on roster needs/construction and impact of COVID on 2020 season.. May be a better move for TM(and DH) to start his UConn career in 2021. Would give AJ all the minutes he would want in 2020..Obviously.. 2021/2022 recruits coming to Storrs will influence DH's thinking about TM..

 

[Dean Wormer]

Enjoy your priority today and a big serving of gravy coming soon.

Emphasis on “big”, like 7’2 and growing kind of big??

 

[Bonk]

The third scholarship needs to go to a wing. If Jackson exceeds expectations and gets drafted, then you can get another via grad transfer, but you really don’t have to worry about that bridge until you’re crossing it.

Adding Trevor Keels, Jordan Hawkins, or Lucas Taylor to a class of Diggins and Samson Johnson would be an unreal class given the lack of top 2021 prospects in the NJ/NY/New England area.

I realize Keels and Hawkins are unlikely at this point but I won't count our staff out with anyone. Then if a 4th scholly opens up we'd be at a luxury of having no major holes so we can go for top talent regardless of position in the transfer, grad transfer, or decommitment market.

 

[bendm]

I was wondering the same thing. Of course, we don’t even know if we’ll have a season, or how they’ll deal with eligibility if there isn’t a season.

https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/committees/d1/clr/D1CLR_PoliciesandProcedures.pdf

the transfer waiver procedures start in section 6-7.
quickly skimmed but didnt see any application deadlines. very ambiguous regulations.

 

[CallMeBruce]

the most realistic option at the 2/3 right now seems like 6'6 Lucas Taylor since we haven't been linked with Keels or Dawkins recently

speaking of martin....when's the deadline for applying for a transfer waiver?

Before a few days ago, when was the last time we were linked with Diggins?