Rayshaun Hammonds offer

[tcf15]

Carlton is 189 on 247, is this another Rock Lubin? Polley is barley top 100. MAL and Ham would be the only top 50 guys, can't imagine that's remotely enough for a top 5 class.

You should check out Lubin's 247 ranking before making that comparison.

Carlton, Polley, Hammonds, MAL, and Hami would give UConn the #2 class behind Arizona right now based on 247's class calculator.

 

[superjohn]

Carlton is 189 on 247, is this another Rock Lubin? Polley is barley top 100. MAL and Ham would be the only top 50 guys, can't imagine that's remotely enough for a top 5 class.

Hamidou Diallo is the #1 shooting guard and #10 overall, Makai Ashton-Langford #9 point guard #33 overall, Rayshaun Hammonds #12 power forward #50 overall.

 

[Stainmaster]

Rock Lubin didn't have anywhere near the offers and interest Carlton had.

 

[mauconnfan]

Carlton is 189 on 247, is this another Rock Lubin? Polley is barley top 100. MAL and Ham would be the only top 50 guys, can't imagine that's remotely enough for a top 5 class.

You must be a blast to go out with. "hey JSM this is a great place isn't it"....

JSM - "Nah it sucks worst place we could have picked and you guys are d**bags too not sure why I even went out with you, where we going next by the way?"

 

[KemBuckets21]

haha. sweeeet. Atleast we have a 1/14 chance.

WOW...1/14 chance looks like it may come to fruition.

 

[Fishy]

Without getting into commentary about rankings, etc., I'll just say that I'll be happier with things if (when) we get Hammonds.

At some point, in the front court, you need fewer projects and more sure things. The two front court kids we already have are better than projects, but they're not plug and play yet.

But by the end of things this spring, this will be a stellar class.

 

[gtcam]

After the AB experiment, I think KO is looking for a front line that can score, not only from underneath but from 15 feet
If a kid backs out because he doesn't want the comp - maybe you don't want him
HD is vital BUT KO needs a backup plan
I like the young guys UConn has now but there's always the future and who knows what shakes out in 365 days

 

[upstater]

Carlton is 189 on 247, is this another Rock Lubin? Polley is barley top 100. MAL and Ham would be the only top 50 guys, can't imagine that's remotely enough for a top 5 class.

With Bamba and Hamidou commitments, it would be. 2 top 10 players, a top 30, a top 100 in Hammonds, and 2 top 200s. That's a top 5 class.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

With Bamba and Hamidou commitments, it would be. 2 top 10 players, a top 30, a top 100 in Hammonds, and 2 top 200s. That's a top 5 class.

We don's have room for 3 more players at this point

 

[King Husky]

After the AB experiment, I think KO is looking for a front line that can score, not only from underneath but from 15 feet
If a kid backs out because he doesn't want the comp - maybe you don't want him
HD is vital BUT KO needs a backup plan
I like the young guys UConn has now but there's always the future and who knows what shakes out in 365 days

JC always liked to have a tall, shot-blocking rim protector. Ollie seems to be keeping that going, but I agree that he may end up featuring a lineup with smaller, quicker, more offensively apt bigs. As another poster recently said, he is plugged into the NBA game.

 

[aceboon]

With Bamba and Hamidou commitments, it would be. 2 top 10 players, a top 30, a top 100 in Hammonds, and 2 top 200s. That's a top 5 class.

They're not getting Bamba, the class will still be very good regardless

 

[UConnSwag11]

JC always liked to have a tall, shot-blocking rim protector. Ollie seems to be keeping that going, but I agree that he may end up featuring a lineup with smaller, quicker, more offensively apt bigs. As another poster recently said, he is plugged into the NBA game.

like nova teams? Personally I love the big teams calhoun had... they were intimidating, confident, bullies and you knew if you threw they ball down low you were getting a bucket... I would like ollie to do the same but if they kids aren't out there it doesnt make sense to reach... I do see him recruiting the bigs that can pick in pop or step out

 

[Dogbreath2U]

With Bamba and Hamidou commitments, it would be. 2 top 10 players, a top 30, a top 100 in Hammonds, and 2 top 200s. That's a top 5 class.

Why do you bring up Bamba?

 

[James]

Why do you bring up Bamba?

bamba visited and there was some buzz early in the summer he was high on ollie. since then things have cooled considerably. i'm not sure anyone is cued in anymore, the guy is going about the recruiting process a bit different than other 5 stars , read this.

 

[upstater]

We don's have room for 3 more players at this point

The post I responded to was responding to a post about landing Bamba and Hami.

 

[Dogbreath2U]

bamba visited and there was some buzz early in the summer he was high on ollie. since then things have cooled considerably. i'm not sure anyone is cued in anymore, the guy is going about the recruiting process a bit different than other 5 stars , read this.

I read it and thought, "none of this sounds like UConn would be high on his list based on what he said there. I guess that it sounds like no one has a good read on what he will do, but I don't see anything that suggests we are in the running for him at this point. He was at UK Midnight Madness or whatever it's called, correct? That was at least some behavior indicating a choice. I'm not going to give him a thought at this point. If he were to declare for UConn, I'll risk a cardiac incident from the shock.

 

[KemBuckets21]

bamba visited and there was some buzz early in the summer he was high on ollie. since then things have cooled considerably. i'm not sure anyone is cued in anymore, the guy is going about the recruiting process a bit different than other 5 stars , read this.

Sounds like he's doing his research. He would fit right in at harvard, UK....not so much.

 

[Matrim55]

If he were to declare for UConn, I'll risk a cardiac incident from the shock.

It would be pretty great. That said, with Enoch (Jr), Durham (So) and Carlton (Fr), I think we're pretty stacked at the center position for 2017/18.

Ollie has done a really smart job of building out the roster with long-term stability and balance despite a few disappointing recruiting misses in 2014 & 15. Dude's not just a coach, he's thinking like a GM.

I wonder if he can coach the football team too...

 

[JMick]

It would be pretty great. That said, with Enoch (Jr), Durham (So) and Carlton (Fr), I think we're pretty stacked at the center position for 2017/18.

Ollie has done a really smart job of building out the roster with long-term stability and balance despite a few disappointing recruiting misses in 2014 & 15. Dude's not just a coach, he's thinking like a GM.

I wonder if he can coach the football team too...

Depth is the biggest thing I've been worrying about but the '16 and current '17 class seems to be fixing that.

 

[Dogbreath2U]

In regard to Rashaun Hammonds, I say "YES!" (not that anyone is asking, but whatever). He looks like he could be a real player for us. KO is creating a situation with some healthy competition (from our point of view). It will be interesting to see how the minutes get divided this year, but perhaps even moreso in the next year or two. Such balance but I'm not sure we have the star we need yet.

 

[aceboon]

Visit confirmed? I wonder why the tweet was deleted...

 

[JSM1970]

Yes, factor in Carlton who's barely top 200.

Also, top 5 means beating 1 of UNC, UK, Puke, KU and 'Zona.

Hamidou Diallo is the #1 shooting guard and #10 overall, Makai Ashton-Langford #9 point guard #33 overall, Rayshaun Hammonds #12 power forward #50 overall.

 

[kcc1442]

Yes, factor in Carlton who's barely top 200.

Also, top 5 means beating 1 of UNC, UK, Puke, KU and 'Zona.

Its not some kind of average. Like Carlton is 189 so he brings our AVG way down. We just happen to be bringing in a lot of guys. They all aren't going to be Top 50 guys. With those 3 if they were to commit plus Polley and Carlton would almost certainly be in the Top 5.

 

[Matrim55]

Yes, factor in Carlton who's barely top 200.

Also, top 5 means beating 1 of UNC, UK, Puke, KU and 'Zona.

Landen Lucas, who kicked the hell out of us this spring, was barely top 250.

Don't get hung up on numbers, you sweet summer child. Ollie learned his lesson with Lubin and there will be no more desperation reaches just to fill out the roster. Carlton had offers from the likes of Xavier, Georgetown and a host of P5 schools, and the staff saw him a million times while scouting Harvey. He's no scrub.

 

[KembaStepback]

Like someone above said...it's not an average. It's about total. Carlton being 175ish or whatever doesn't add much, but Hami, MAL will add plenty.