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Rakim Lubin Commits to UConn!!!

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husky91 said:
You're a clown

Okafor was top 100, Free was and name a kid outside that was a major factor? And you go back to Voskul, so it happens a lot I guess??

And none of these guys were outside top 250.

I agree, bigger concern is have Robinson and Kasonogo eliminated UConn?
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The only "clowns" are the internet lurkers who think they are better recruiters than Kevin Ollie and the Uconn staff. Have you met any of these players in person?? Didn't think so...Now guess who has? Learn to have respect and humility for the people who are actually involved in the process.
 
It's an overreaction when people get excited or disappointed over a highlight video. It's INSANE when people are criticizing the offer of this kid when no one has seen anything except pictures. Lets see how he does during his high school season and what he actually measures out at. He might have recently grown and is a legit 6'9". Let's just wait and see.
 
Lubin, a 6-foot-8 forward who also has shown a sweet shot from the outside, averaged 19.6 points and 9.2 rebounds per outing and was a part of the 6A All-State second team.

19 and 9 is very respectable. I like the comment about having a "sweet shot from the outside"- if he is that big and can shoot-I'm in.
 
I really wish there was some way to view an archive of posters' comments when Cleveland Melvin committed and then decommitted. They were just as dismissive as what we're seeing of Lubin in this thread. I'm not saying Lubin will be as productive but good God give him a chance.
 
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Damn should of had this kid hold off intill kasongos Oregon vist was over.
 
That's four players that contributed and at some point started at UConn who weren't top 100 without prepping in Austrie, Boone, Armstrong and Gavin. That's a quick search while drunk at a bar on my phone. Someone do better.
 
husky91 said:
Who, name them? List them out? Guys who were factors, key contributors.
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Dude it's been said like 7 times... Gavin, Hilton, Austrie were all 150+ and were key contributors. I understand your frustration with the committment, but let's see what we have before we kill a kid that nobody knows anything about. I don't think taking Lubin means we are out with Robinson. Perhaps with Kasongo but it makes no sense why Kasongo is considered such a better get than Lubin. They are ranked in the same places.
 
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Sportsman5 said:
It's an overreaction when people get excited or disappointed over a highlight video. It's INSANE when people are criticizing the offer of this kid when no one has seen anything except pictures. Lets see how he does during his high school season and what he actually measures out at. He might have recently grown and is a legit 6'9". Let's just wait and see.
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I'm not saying one way or another about how well I think this kid will do, since really none of us have a clue, but couldn't you use the same rationale for offering him a scholarship? The wait and see approach cuts both ways, especially if kids like him are a dime a dozen and his commitment might push other desirable recruits away.
 
Some posters on this thread are acting like spoiled little biatches. We never have had classes packed with top 50 players. If you look who goes to the NBA every year I bet 30% of them started outside the top 100- and UCONN has been the best school in the country developing players like this- kid could be a beast. Last player we took in this range from GA was J Lamb and that turned out OK.
 
GoldCstHusky said:
I'm not saying one way or another about how well I think this kid will do, since really none of us have a clue, but couldn't you use the same rationale for offering him a scholarship? The wait and see approach cuts both ways, especially if kids like him are a dime a dozen and his commitment might push other desirable recruits away.
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the only player who probably gets pushed away is Kasongo, and nobody knows if he's better. Plus, if the staff wanted to they could've told Lubin to wait on committing, the staff probably holds both in the same regard.
 
Don't know much about Lubin's game that hasn't been said but he plays with the AAU program Atlanta Celtics, a lot of good players came through there. Think he transferred from a high school in AL to one in GA. A lot of talent in the area to recruit... Also, not concrete on this but I believe Dion Glover was/is the AAU coach, former NBA player who played against Ollie.
 
I don't see how Lubin's commitment would push any players away. It's not like he's a top 25 recruit that other players would be afraid they couldn't beat out. We will have something like 6 scholarships to offer this year.
 
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I hope we get Kasongo also. I can't get 24,15, and 7 against Okafor and Alexander out of my mind lol
 
husky91 said:
Stupid statement. Go find a kid outside top 100 that was a factor here in last 20 years.

This seems desperate. Did Kasonogo eliminate us? Who did we beat out South Al and UAB??
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Most people are addressing this from the perspective of kids who made the NBA. I'll take a different approach.

Do we win the championship without Chuck? Probably not.
Do we win the championship without Wane? Probably not.

So there's a chance he's an Armstrong like player who develops into a significant factor and an NBA player. But if he 'only' develops into a solid role player like Chuck or Wane who gives that additional 3 or 4 points to get your over the top, that's something you need to win championships.

Just stop with the he's not good enough BS. You don't know what he is. I don't know what he is. Ollie has watched him and has a slightly better idea.

And yes, I still want to land a couple 4 star or better players - but there's nothing wrong with 4 year lunch pail kids who work hard, get an education and help the team be 3 or 4 points better.
 
GoldCstHusky said:
I'm not saying one way or another about how well I think this kid will do, since really none of us have a clue, but couldn't you use the same rationale for offering him a scholarship? The wait and see approach cuts both ways, especially if kids like him are a dime a dozen and his commitment might push other desirable recruits away.
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You have seen a photo, but the staff has seen him in person. The staff knows how he compares to others.
 
It doesn't really matter how high or low he's ranked or how raw he is because at the end of the day, UConn and Ollie are going to turn him into a true Husky. Hopefully we're still in on Kasongo, Robinson, who ever else we're making a priority and a guard (Cassell please!?). Have faith Husky Nation
 
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UCONNJACK said:
Per the Courant write up Rahim is ranked the 70th best player in his class by ESPN.
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Courant doesn't know how to read ESPN. He's unranked in their top 100, 3 star recruit with a rating of 70.
 
stick said:
Courant doesn't know how to read ESPN. He's unranked in their top 100, 3 star recruit with a rating of 70.
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Which means he's not really been seen.
 
caw said:
Which means he's not really been seen.
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at some point, before getting injured, Northstar felt he was pretty good. FlaHusky found this older ranking. I hear DHam is pretty good.
 
It looks like Rakim was very well known earlier this year. As someone else posted he was averaging nearly 20pts and 10rbs a game. He came down with an injury this summer and was unable to play. That is most likely why there is nothing recent on him.
 
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