Recruiting Tidbits from Amore Article

[Stainmaster]

UConn Makes It Official: Hires Kimani Young For New Staff

>>UConn is looking at come combination of grad transfers, undergrad transfers who would have to sit a year and true freshmen, perhaps keeping one scholarship open for a late opportunity. Some names to watch are Amir Harris, a 6-5 point guard from Maryland who originally committed to Rhode Island, then de-committed; Serrel Smith, point guard from St. Petersburg, Bryce Golden, a 6-9 forward from Maryland who de-committed from Pittsburgh in March; and grad transfer Joseph Chartouny, a guard at Fordham.<<

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Joseph Chartouny

No idea if Dom has intel that the staff is targeting these kids or if he's just pulling names out of his rear, but at least it gives us something to talk about.

 

[UConnStats]

Chartouny is known as one of the best defenders in the NCAA, but he has only put up average to better shooting numbers in one of his 3 seasons. He has some good coaches’ interest, though.


Out of the others... Amir Harris is an athletic guard who can shoot to save his life (pass), Golden is a decent finesse PF (pass), but I do like Serrel Smith. He was on Devoe’s EYBL team and seemed like a pretty good shooter with plenty of size for a 2.

I haven’t heard anything about any of these guys being connected to UConn, FWIW.

 

[Stainmaster]

Chartouny is known as one of the best defenders in the NCAA, but he has only put up average to better shooting numbers in one of his 3 seasons. He has some good coaches’ interest, though.

Can we psychologically handle another guard from Fordham though . . . ?

 

[Jaybird65]

Can we psychologically handle another guard from Fordham though . . . ?

DH needs to work on improving/restoring the roster; BYer's need to work on restoring/improving our psychological well-being.....

 

[husky429]

Chartouny is known as one of the best defenders in the NCAA, but he has only put up average to better shooting numbers in one of his 3 seasons. He has some good coaches’ interest, though.


Out of the others... Amir Harris is an athletic guard who can shoot to save his life (pass), Golden is a decent finesse PF (pass), but I do like Serrel Smith. He was on Devoe’s EYBL team and seemed like a pretty good shooter with plenty of size for a 2.

I haven’t heard anything about any of these guys being connected to UConn, FWIW.

I'd take Chartouny before any of those guys. He's a decent defender. Would help to create a culture here, hopefully. We're way too soft. Need somebody to bang bodies with in practice

 

[PAHusky]

Can we psychologically handle another guard from Fordham though . . . ?

I really feel for AA. He made me pull my hair out during the season every time he threw up another brick, but I doubt the guy dreamed of ending a successful college career with the dumpster fire last season turned into. He always seemed to hustle even when he couldn't hit water from a boat.

 

[Stainmaster]

I really feel for AA. He made me pull my hair out during the season every time he threw up another brick, but I doubt the guy dreamed of ending a successful college career with the dumpster fire last season turned into. He always seemed to hustle even when he couldn't hit water from a boat.

He was the 3rd/4th guard we needed, and would've been great in that role. Playing 30+ minutes a game probably wasn't even on his mind when he committed.

 

[superjohn]

I really feel for AA. He made me pull my hair out during the season every time he threw up another brick, but I doubt the guy dreamed of ending a successful college career with the dumpster fire last season turned into. He always seemed to hustle even when he couldn't hit water from a boat.

Great young guy who was thrust into a role that was too big for him. Vital could be a really good first or second instant offense guy off the bench for a really good team and AA could have been a good end of the bench guy for a good team. They both found themselves in roles where they were expected to be main pieces, not fair to them.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

Bryce Golden chair workout. I think we’ve seen this before.

 

[Dove]

Bryce Golden chair workout.

Fascinating.

 

[intlzncster]

Bryce Golden chair workout.

That's a pretty useless video (no comment on you Phoenix). How useful is that workout even?

 

[Horatio]

Those chairs look familiar . They still defend well.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

That's a pretty useless video (no comment on you Phoenix). How useful is that workout even?

Ha ha. I think it was Majok that had a similar workout video in the day that became famous on the boneyard.

 

[mauconnfan]

That's a pretty useless video (no comment on you Phoenix). How useful is that workout even?

Depends if your the kid or the chair! Huge upgrade for the chair sitting on a basketball floor rather than having some sweaty butt sitting on you. I would think this is one of the elite jobs for a chair and it can stand on its own 4 legs.

 

[HobokenHusky]

Bryce Golden chair workout. I think we’ve seen this before.

Those chairs are nothing compared to the type of chairs Majok was playing against when we were in the old big east

 

[80shusky]

The chairs would be more effective in a 1-3-1 zone.

 

[pj]

Those chairs are nothing compared to the type of chairs Majok was playing against when we were in the old big east

You're right, Majok had to play against taller chairs. No comparison.

 

[RichZ]

Those chairs weren't even in the same universe as Majok's chairs as far as being athletic goes. This kid's chairs are stiff and kind of slow. No ups at all. You're going to workout against chairs, you gotta get you some Mahok chairs.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

 

[Hurleyman216]

Jaylen Adam’s (St. Bonaventure) younger brother...yes please sign him up. He is underrated for sure

 

[UConnStats]

Will be interesting to see if Hurley wants him. I’m low on him personally, but obviously just one guy’s opinion. His brother was a monster.

 

[CL82]

Those chairs weren't even in the same universe as Majok's chairs as far as being athletic goes. This kid'
s chairs are stiff and kind of slow. No ups at all. You're going to workout against chairs, you gotta get you some Mahok chairs.

Why do I laugh at this stuff? No idea, but even after all these years on the BY, I still do.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Depends if your the kid or the chair! Huge upgrade for the chair sitting on a basketball floor rather than having some sweaty butt sitting on you. I would think this is one of the elite jobs for a chair and it can stand on its own 4 legs.

I always wanted to see DO in that drill. I suspect the chairs would emerge victorious.

 

[Stinger92860]

That's a pretty useless video (no comment on you Phoenix). How useful is that workout even?

Did a chair take a charge? That would be hilarious.

 

[gwhuskyfan]

That Rivals grid says he was recruited by Kimani Young at Minnesota. We can use some guard help -- if he can shoot, worth taking a good look at