Rodney Purvis transfer rumour

[Deleted member 3149]

I'm not assuming he goes pro. College basketball is now a one season at a time sport. The turnover makes any projection past the next season pointless.

You are throwing the word great around pretty loosely though.

I see what you're saying. I'll correct myself, he CAN be great. I would say this past season he was "good".

Regardless, i'm just always hoping for the best. All things aside, let's focus on next year and our run at getting to Cowboy Stadium.

 

[SeattleHoop]

I've tried to change. Can't figure out how

I know a doctor that can help you

 

[husky91]

I can't recall a guy ranked outside the top 100 who came here and really was a stud, but of course rankings don't matter


This was prior to the new league where we face crap teams like ECU, Tulane regularly and not Cuse, Pitt, Nova, GTOwn, Marquette or ND

Samuel is a tall 6'3", might even be 6'4". He has a really tight handle and can really get into the lane. I spoke with a scout at a game and said he has a really advanced passing game for his age. His shot needs work, yes. But with all the offensive weapons we're surrounding him with (Calhoun, Facey, Daniels, hopefully Black/Hill/Carrington) there is a good chance he averages 7+ assists per game by his senior year.

 

[aboogieee]

The specutweeting is killing me. One guy is saying a decision should be made by the weekend after a 1on1 with Gottfried. Im not sure what to believe. But saying UConn would be the destination...

 

[RayRay19]

wow...this 'rumor' is really getting legs...i read the tweets by the guy that seems to know his stuff and yeah he said 1on1 with Gottfried and then a decision will be coming before the weekend. Gottfried can easily give him PT next season though which is what purvis wants...would love the kid here hopefully it happens but still going to be pessimistic...

 

[UCweCONN]

The specutweeting is killing me. One guy is saying a decision should be made by the weekend after a 1on1 with Gottfried. Im not sure what to believe. But saying UConn would be the destination...

I read a story on a North Carolina website that said Gottfried had already met with Purvis.

 

[uconnforlife]

Take this with a grain of salt but Purvis just started following Ryan Boatright on Twitter.

 

[huskiesnyc]

Take this with a grain of salt but Purvis just started following Ryan Boatright on Twitter.

And I just started following Purvis..

 

[aceboon]

unless he hates Gottfried I don't see why he would transfer. With all the guys leaving he would get all the PT and shots he wants, plus he's delaying his potential pro career by a year. Not that I wouldn't love to have him but you don't usually see a top 20/McDonalds All American kid make that kind of move.

 

[cohenzone]

I don't know what you people are talking about, but if you're not worried about our backcourt in 2019, you're out of your duck*ing minds.

I think worrying about college sports is a little weird. Interested, yup worried, nah. I'm worried I won't be alive in 2015 Then again, checking the BY every 5 minutes qualifies me as weird, or so my wife says when she isn't watching Say Yes To The Dress.

 

[huskiesnyc]

Between the Boneyard and twitter I've become so unproductive at work, and even more so since the ACC invited Ville. I'm depressed about our conference, and this site is like therapy for me. Misery loves company, right?

 

[aceboon]

so I just read the latest tweet by this guy @UnclePen1 saying its all but a done deal, is he legit?

 

[uconnforlife]

so I just read the latest tweet by this guy @UnclePen1 saying its all but a done deal, is he legit?

I guess we're about to find out.....

 

[nomar]

I can't recall a guy ranked outside the top 100 who came here and really was a stud, but of course rankings don't matter


This was prior to the new league where we face crap teams like ECU, Tulane regularly and not Cuse, Pitt, Nova, GTOwn, Marquette or ND

FWIW, Emeka was right around #100. (I think Craig Forth was #94 that year.)

 

[Phoenixhusky]

I think a change of scenery and playing for a guard oriented coach like Ollie would benefit Purvis. His athleticism is top notch and a year practicing behind Boatwright and Napier would do him a world of good.

 

[aceboon]

Not that I'm happy with this league but why compare ECU & Tulane with Cuse, Pitt, Nova, etc and not the garbage teams that have floated at the bottom of the BE for the past decade or so? That would seem to make more sense...

I can't recall a guy ranked outside the top 100 who came here and really was a stud, but of course rankings don't matter


This was prior to the new league where we face crap teams like ECU, Tulane regularly and not Cuse, Pitt, Nova, GTOwn, Marquette or ND

 

[BearJWS]

FWIW, Emeka was right around #100. (I think Craig Forth was #94 that year.)

I believe by the end of Emeka's High School career, he was considered more like a Top 50-ish recruit. Though before his Senior year, he was like 100-ish (I believe). However, not everyone can be an Emeka Okafor. He was a real student of the game & made himself into the player he became with extreme hard work. I miss him! LOL

 

[Waquoit]

Take this with a grain of salt but Purvis just started following Ryan Boatright on Twitter.

This is a sign of the apocalypse.

 

[upstater]

I believe by the end of Emeka's High School career, he was considered more like a Top 50-ish recruit. Though before his Senior year, he was like 100-ish (I believe). However, not everyone can be an Emeka Okafor. He was a real student of the game & made himself into the player he became with extreme hard work. I miss him! LOL

Well, you'd think NBA first rounders like Josh Boone and Hilton Armstrong could be considered studs. Boone had only offers from low majors before he went to prep school.

 

[8893]

This is a sign of the apocalypse.

Thanks for the guffaw this morning.

 

[upstater]

Rather than pocket the scholarship for next year, you might as well use it on a transfer.

 

[Brochacho]

Does he have a sick relative in CT?

 

[CTBasketball]

So say we do get Purvis, chances are we stop recruiting a SG for the 2014 class.

 

[BearJWS]

Well, you'd think NBA first rounders like Josh Boone and Hilton Armstrong could be considered studs. Boone had only offers from low majors before he went to prep school.

I wasn't talking about Boone or Hilton, I was refering to the other guy's post on Emeka ranking. Read the comment above mine. Boone blew up in Prep school and became a hot commodity after that year. Hilton was lightly regarded. UConn recruited him to back up Okafor & hoped he would develop into a good player, which he did.

 

[aceboon]

So say we do get Purvis, chances are we stop recruiting a SG for the 2014 class.

They're recruiting both Hill & Carrington hard for '14 with hopes of landing both, if Purvis does come they'll probably still try to get one.

 

[upstater]

I wasn't talking about Boone or Hilton, I was refering to the other guy's post on Emeka ranking. Read the comment above mine. Boone blew up in Prep school and became a hot commodity after that year. Hilton was lightly regarded. UConn recruited him to back up Okafor & hoped he would develop into a good player, which he did.

I wasn't critiquing you, just adding to the thought about people outside the top 100. UConn should get credit for Boone since it offered him when he was well outside the top 100--it offered him over the summer BEFORE he blew up at Mt. Airy. So, he's an example.

 

[BearJWS]

They're recruiting both Hill & Carrington hard for '14 with hopes of landing both, if Purvis does come they'll probably still try to get one.

Depends on how several things work out. Technically, Purvis would be a Sophomore in eligibility & a Junior academically (provided his transfers in good standing). And if Purvis plays to his potential, he could potentially be a 1-2 year player for UConn. Hill and/or Carrington or whomever, would still be Freshmen, so it would be up to them if they still want a chance to start immediately or potentially come off the bench in their first year or 2. Additionally, it depends on where UConn invisions them playing. I've heard some rumblings at PG for Carrington & Hill at SF. Then again, UConn is looking at other SF's & PGs. Lots of "ifs"... but a good problem to have.

 

[uconnforlife]

This is a sign of the apocalypse.

Well I did say take this with a grain of salt but it could mean something

 

[UChusky916]

anyone have the link to the ncst board? the ones from earlier in the thread arnet working

 

[aceboon]

Depends on how several things work out. Technically, Purvis would be a Sophomore in eligibility & a Junior academically (provided his transfers in good standing). And if Purvis plays to his potential, he could potentially be a 1-2 year player for UConn. Hill and/or Carrington or whomever, would still be Freshmen, so it would be up to them if they still want a chance to start immediately or potentially come off the bench in their first year or 2. Additionally, it depends on where UConn invisions them playing. I've heard some rumblings at PG for Carrington & Hill at SF. Then again, UConn is looking at other SF's & PGs. Lots of "ifs"... but a good problem to have.

Carrington is more of a SG, could play SF if in a 3 guard lineup but he needs to get his weight up and he's a lil shorter than Omar. Hill can play SG and could play SF just like Omar has, they're pretty much the same size. SG/SF are really the two primary positions when it comes to the recruitment of those two. I don't know about PG for Carrington, his mom mentioned it in Borges's blog post, his handle seems fine but there are two other primary ballhandlers/table setters on his HS team before Carrington is asked to do that stuff. There's a big difference between being a PG in HS compared to the college level and actually running an offense, as we've seen with Boat. Even Omar was talked about as playing PG sometimes at CTK and that's the last thing we want him doing on offense here.