2025 Recruiting: Reibe set to announce this week

[UConn2SF]

Does Jamie Shaw think he’s coming here?

Yes

 

[HungryHu5ky]

Yes
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So what’s his take on?

 

[AllHusky]

Ball maybe and Johnson won't be on the lineup next year. I'm fine with Adams, Reibe, Mullins and Bundalo. I think with those in hand we need another athlete for the 5th spot is what I'm saying and not someone like Furphy. I find with Furphy if we whiff on one of those 4.

What did Coach Hurley say when you made him aware of these potential deficiencies in his recruiting class?

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Then why even have Singare if you don't think he can develop into a backup center? I think we go for one of the two bigs and Mullins and then wait for the transfer portal for additions.

Given you’re suggesting we would still hit the portal for an addition, I think we’re probably in agreement that the staff would find room for talent at the position if needed. An elite program brings in talent where they can and creates competition. My only point on Singare being, he hasn’t shown enough at this point that the staff will avoid bringing in competition for him. All kind of moot since it looks like we’ll get Reibe, but I doubt the staff views that as taking them out for Bundalo (whether he feels differently is possible).

 

[awy]

What other info? I was under the impression they were not mutually exclusive.

lewis saying they want 1 big, the recent Ohio State buzz

personally I'd def take both since it's insurance against one of the current guys not developing as intended and other unaccounted outcomes. you can also just play both

 

[Ricker]

If he’s correct, I’m thinking Reibe and Bundalo were being recruited as a hybrid 4/5. The potential to play next to Reed/Sinagre with their shooting, but tall/big enough to guard centers without a traditional big on the floor.

If Reibe and Bundalo are mutually exclusive I would bet it is because of our NIL budget, not because of position or play

 

[superjohn]

If Reibe and Bundalo are mutually exclusive I would bet it is because of our NIL budget, not because of position or play

Doubt that.

 

[navery12]

If Reibe and Bundalo are mutually exclusive I would bet it is because of our NIL budget, not because of position or play

I have a hard time imagining it's because of NIL, there's only so many minutes to go around

 

[3rdbass]

What did Coach Hurley say when you made him aware of these potential deficiencies in his recruiting class?

I didn't know you were on Coach Hurley's staff and know exactly which recruits he wants to get together for the 2025 class. Thus we might not get both Reibe and Bendalo together. Either way we will find out soon enough. Personally I'm fine with both of them but as others have shown it might not be possible.

 

[KemBuckets21]

If Reibe and Bundalo are mutually exclusive I would bet it is because of our NIL budget, not because of position or play

If you look at SC, we've been repeatedly told that we have not lost a recruit as a result of inadequate NIL packages. I don't think that will be the case here, If the staff is ok with 4-5 freshman, then I think we'll get the guys we've been in contention for. The vibes are too good right now.

 

[Ricker]

The context of comments about not losing a prospect due to NIL is based on prospects accepting the 'play for Hurley discount'. We haven't lost a prospect because guys are accepting $750k in lieu of $1.5mill offers. When the first guy takes the greater offer, then that record will be broken. When we sweeten the pot it is $50k. I don't think it extends to the concept that we can provide $750k NIL to 4-5-6 prospects and the top guys on our roster already. If you guys are saying we can do that, then I will happily stand corrected. I want Bundalo.

 

[nomar]

lewis saying they want 1 big, the recent Ohio State buzz

personally I'd def take both since it's insurance against one of the current guys not developing as intended and other unaccounted outcomes. you can also just play both

It doesn't make sense to me, at least from UConn's perspective. One's a 5 and one's a 4. If they can play together, then it's a no-brainer we'd pursue both. If they don't think Bundalo can play the 4 next to a center, then why bother recruiting him at all???

 

[CL82]

I like that, especially if Duke is Yorick.

"Alas, poor Duke, I knew them well."

 

[Waquoit]

Wouldn't call Mahaney pretty athletic, the Grand Canyon game showed his deficiencies in that area

But he's crafty. Those crafty dudes on other teams drive me crazy. I'm glad we have one.

 

[NJHusky]

But he's crafty. Those crafty dudes on other teams drive me crazy. I'm glad we have one.

Yup...sounds like Cam

 

[Hey Adrien!]

This Twitter account is 33/35 in predictions:



OK. It's official for me to drop one of these.

 

[444JR]

This Twitter account is 33/35 in predictions:



OK. It's official for me to drop one of these.

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Grain of salt..

 

[FearThePups]

I wouldn't call Mahaney Athtletic. He might be passable but that really isn't his strength. I would still would want another development athlete over Furphy. I think we will have filled enough with average to below athletes on the team with what we have. I like a good mix but slanted a little more to athletic like past great UConn teams. Last year's team wasn't super athletic but had Donovan Clingan to erase a lot of mistakes on defense. We won't have that on next year's team.

An Andre Jackson clone would be nice.

 

[RuffRuff]

An Andre Jackson clone would be nice.

Abraham

 

[metsfan2323]

An Andre Jackson clone would be nice.

I wonder if Hurley would recruit Andre Jackson these days, he now prioritizes shooting more than he used to.

 

[3rdbass]

An Andre Jackson clone would be nice.

Yeah, but with a little better ability to put the ball in the hoop.

 

[FearThePups]

Yeah, but with a little better ability to put the ball in the hoop.

We will have other guys to do the scoring. Andre brought many more intangibles that may not have appeared in a box score.

 

[TheHorde]

We will have other guys to do the scoring. Andre brought many more intangibles that may not have appeared in a box score.

Andre set the screens, rebounded, handled the ball, drove to the basket, and played voracious defense. He made a habit of running those opposing great shooters off the three point line.

 

[LStudfellow]

It is pretty simple. If it is mutually exclusive (I do not think it is, but...) and you must choose between Reibe and Bundalo?

It has to be Reibe. Hands down. Just look at our last two years for the ultimate proof. Give me a reasonable facsimile of Mr. Clingan and I give you a more than reasonable shot at us winning a National Title for each and every year he is here. This staff was great at utilizing Donovan's strengths... and by the tournament last year he was singularly the biggest disruptor in the entire sport. Him on the back line made us damn near invincible (just ask the Illini) on defense. And was the biggest reason we steamrolled to our 2nd consecutive National Title.

I will take that guy every day of the week.

 

[husky429]

Abraham

Never really understood this comparison other than their size.