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Report: Cooper Flagg cancels visit to Kansas, meaning decision could come down to UConn and Duke

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RichCTBB said:
I haven't seen it anywhere and maybe I missed it, but has he taken an unofficial visit to Duke? Did he take an unofficial to UConn?
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Yes, unofficial to Duke over the summer, then an official to UConn in September and now going back for an official at Duke in a few weeks
 
My niece is currently a grad student at Storrs. Dunno if this is new for y'all, but the talk on campus is that Flagg's parents loved everything Hurley did. Especially honoring the part about honoring Donovan's mom. People seem to think the parents are UConn lean.

I asked her about Providence. She laughed in my face :p
 
auror said:
Huh?

Mensah was a great rim protector for SDSU, 15th of any player in the country in block rate.
FAU starts a 7'1" guy who protects the rim. They had the 15th best 2pt% D on the season.
Omier is shorter but has really long arms. They didn't have anyone else though and yeah statistically they weren't good at interior D.

I know they are your team so you know this, but Kansas lost in the 2nd round for a reason, and the reason was they were playing a 6'7" non-center at center. Arkansas abused Kansas on drives to the rim, drew a million fouls and caused foul trouble, and killed them on the boards. There's a reason Self went out of his way to get a prominent center.

Not every 6'11 guy can protect the rim well. Flip didn't last year, but he was playing more 4 (and apparently had a messed up hip he fixed with surgery this summer). We'll see as he transition closer to the basket what happens. But backup 4s can't be your rim protection solution. If you don't have rim protection, you need the pesky guards like Miami or Marquette.
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Yeah, you forget that HuskySquawk disguises himself as a UConn first fan, but in any thread that involves the jailbirds, and the rug doctor, that he becomes the ultimate spinmeister.
 
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Guys dook is not a bad school for basketball. To be in the consideration with them (they recruit great talent) shows how much our program has returned.

UConn/dook battling for the #1 talent is a great matchup. I like our staff in this one.
 
August_West said:
Yeah, you forget that HuskySquawk disguises himself as a UConn first fan, but in any thread that involves the jailbirds, and the rug doctor, that he becomes the ultimate spinmeister.
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Come on man. I never thought KU had much of chance with Flagg. My comments on Duke's front court are because it's damned good. By the way, I don't think that helps them with Flagg.

I don't have confirmed tickets for Dec 1 yet. Are you going? Hopefully you can see me wearing UConn attire at AFH.
 
navery12 said:
Yes, unofficial to Duke over the summer, then an official to UConn in September and now going back for an official at Duke in a few weeks
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That he’s seen both programs now seems to bode well for us. Haven’t seen enough from Scheyer to see what he’s about or if he’s the guy for Duke, but we are no longer on the rise. We are on top. If I’m cooper and know I’m a one an done, gotta think that a year spent in Storrs is easily a better investment than Duke.
 
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alexd said:
ESPN would freak out if Flagg chose UConn and they wouldn't be able to hype him and show him and Dook's every game all season long.
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Had not considered this as a quasi FOX v. ESPN battle. He's probably the one recruit every 5 or so years (the last being Zion and before that Anthony Davis) that moves the TV meter. Have to wonder if networks could, would, or even are getting involved behind the scenes from NIL standpoint.
 
Storrs South said:
Had not considered this as a quasi FOX v. ESPN battle. He's probably the one recruit every 5 or so years (the last being Zion and before that Anthony Davis) that moves the TV meter. Have to wonder if networks could, would, or even are getting involved behind the scenes from NIL standpoint.
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I posted something similar a while back. I'm surprised we haven't seen this happen already. FOX could be a ratings monster if they steered Flagg to UConn. Same thing with star QB's in college football...
 
Storrs South said:
Had not considered this as a quasi FOX v. ESPN battle. He's probably the one recruit every 5 or so years (the last being Zion and before that Anthony Davis) that moves the TV meter. Have to wonder if networks could, would, or even are getting involved behind the scenes from NIL standpoint.
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Once Fox gets him they can spread the rumor that he's dating Taylor Swift. I think that would do the trick.
 
aburks41 said:
I posted something similar a while back. I'm surprised we haven't seen this happen already. FOX could be a ratings monster if they steered Flagg to UConn. Same thing with star QB's in college football...
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This method already has legs.
We also know how quick the NCAA is to adjust policies for their student athletes' benefits....

The TV companies are going to pay pennies on the dollar, or extract rights to the player's future earnings, and then over expose certain schools to fit their narrative. If you thought Sportscenter is difficult to watch now, just wait 5 years...


I foresee this to be the biggest bargaining chip in future TV rights deals with conferences. And I am super thankful we are having success as an individual program, because these media companies are knocking on other doors before they come to the Big East


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aburks41 said:
I posted something similar a while back. I'm surprised we haven't seen this happen already. FOX could be a ratings monster if they steered Flagg to UConn. Same thing with star QB's in college football...
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I agree it is time for Fox to start doing what ESPN does.
 
Mandoo said:
I don't know Cooper but if he's one and done, why not play in front of your folks and friends for that year?
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I don't think that really matters anymore, especially with NIL. With the extra money Duke can probably fork out, he can just fly his family business class/1st class to several games @Duke, maybe they'll enjoy the short trip/mini vacation.
 
Travelman32 said:
I don't think that really matters anymore, especially with NIL. With the extra money Duke can probably fork out, he can just fly his family business class/1st class to several games @Duke, maybe they'll enjoy the short trip/mini vacation.
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I feel with such a unique talent like Flagg, that NIL won‘t be the deciding factor. We many not be able to compete day in day out for players but the money is going to be there for Cooper.
 
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