Rahsool Diggins the recruiter

[Ewekon]

Yes, he’s the best player CT has ever seen.

Calvin Murphy? Walt Luckett?

Straight out of HS that is. Luckett did not amount to much of a pro. Let us hope so.

 

[ju6381]

Dont forget that Agent Sool is also working on Justice Williams. He is going to put together a top 5 class!

 

[superjohn]

Calvin Murphy? Walt Luckett?

Straight out of HS that is. Luckett did not amount to much of a pro. Let us hope so.

Luckett was the #1 high school player in the country, why did he go to Ohio University?

Sounds like he would've been great going forward but his knee derailed him.

 

[Ewekon]

Luckett was the #1 high school player in the country, why did he go to Ohio University?

Sounds like he would've been great going forward but his knee derailed him.

SI cover jinx too ...

 

[mauconnfan]

SI cover jinx too ...

Super John Williamson could have an argument on best ever.

 

[Dove]

I’m 41. Still half your old ass disgruntled age but still. You haven’t said anything witty or clever in over a decade. Retire and get out to the pasture.

You haven't been paying attention.

 

[AntG168]

Yes, he’s the best player CT has ever seen.

Drummond?

 

[Waquoit]

Super John Williamson could have an argument on best ever.

Super John, Luckett, and Murphy went to New Mexico State, Ohio U and Niagra respectively. Did UConn even have a program then?

 

[mauconnfan]

Super John, Luckett, and Murphy went to New Mexico State, Ohio U and Niagra respectively. Did UConn even have a program then?

They certainly didn’t have a real good recruiter. Love Dee Rowe but his style probably wasn’t easy to sell to athletes like these guys. I’m not even sure it was Dee?

 

[BuffaloHusky]

Super John, Luckett, and Murphy went to New Mexico State, Ohio U and Niagra respectively. Did UConn even have a program then?

To say it was a different time then is an incredible understatement. It was common for great high school players from the inner cities to end up at second tier basketball schools in the late 60's and early 70's. Just some examples are Julius Erving, Nate Archibald, George Gervin and Artis Gilmore. A lot of the guys also got their start in the ABA where the "street game" was much more tolerated than the NBA.

 

[Waquoit]

To say it was a different time then is an incredible understatement. It was common for great high school players from the inner cities to end up at second tier basketball schools in the late 60's and early 70's. Just some examples are Julius Erving, Nate Archibald, George Gervin and Artis Gilmore.

During an unprecedented time for CT HS talent, the creme all went elsewhere.

 

[UConnLen]

Yes I’m the 70’s there was a great amount of talent in CT HS basketball. Gminski, Garris, Pinone, Corny, McKay, Bagley, Murphy, Soup, Sly,were all late 70’s!

 

[Ewekon]

Yes I’m the 70’s there was a great amount of talent in CT HS basketball. Gminski, Garris, Pinone, Corny, McKay, Bagley, Murphy, Soup, Sly,were all late 70’s!

I played against McKay and Bags plus Wes Matthews in HS. All on the same Warren Harding team. Wasn't pretty.
Edit ... Garris in that time frame too.

 

[cohenzone]

On Diggins Instagram story he tags Dereck Lively the #39 player in country (Center 2022) to “come to UConn”. This guy is awesome

Being recruited by Tom Moore.

As much as we would love Clingan this wouldn’t be a bad back up. He follows both Moore and Diggins on twitter and insta.

Mourning and Mutumbo worked out for GTown

 

[Chin Diesel]

Mourning and Mutumbo worked out for GTown

Zero championships and zero FF's for them. Not the standard UConn fans want when looking towards the future.

The Okafor, Charlie V, Josh and Hilton reference is what UConn fans want when thinking multiple bigs.

 

[cohenzone]

Zero championships and zero FF's for them. Not the standard UConn fans want when looking towards the future.

The Okafor, Charlie V, Josh and Hilton reference is what UConn fans want when thinking multiple bigs.

Yeah, you would’ve rejected having those two together on your roster and I’m Michael Jordan.

 

[CL82]

Underrated post

His failure to use the phrase “back to back championships“ cost him

 

[Conndog]

Yes please- come to UConn!

 

[Slick]

Just gonna say what everyone is thinking. Are we sure Clingan is good?

If players are allowed to go directly to the NBA from high school I think there is an excellent chance of us never seeing clingan in a huskies uniform. He is that good!

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Looks a lot like Joakim Noah.

Agree...but oof, my 2nd most hated college player ever.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Yeah, you would’ve rejected having those two together on your roster and I’m Michael Jordan.

Not saying I would have rejected them but they didn't accomplish anything noteworthy.

Mutombo was very raw offensively and Mourning only had a back to basket game.
Houston Rockets couldn't figure out how to win with Sampson and Olajuwon either.
It's not the end of the world to have two bigs who didn't win a championship or lead a team to excellence.

 

[cohenzone]

Not saying I would have rejected them but they didn't accomplish anything noteworthy.

I beg to differ. They led GTown to one of the loudest losses in their history vs Henefeld and Co. in Hartford. I think that game is what put my hearing on a downward slide.

 

[Ratso]

love this ‘sool kid already

 

[olehead]

I played against McKay and Bags plus Wes Matthews in HS. All on the same Warren Harding team. Wasn't pretty.
Edit ... Garris in that time frame too.

Ewekon, what were the scores like? My goodness. That was a stacked squad!

 

[Palatine]

I would take this kid in a heartbeat.