2021 Recruiting: Samson Johnson to UConn

[Brochacho]

Given the current ratings of our guys, as other schools fill out their classes we can expect ours to be ranked in the 18-22 range going off prior years. Very good class.

 

[navery12]

Nobody, the class is full

There have been multiple articles where the beat reporters (and I believe even Hurley) have said this will be a 4 man class. Might not be a HS senior but they'll be filling 1 more spot

 

[Mooch82]

For some reason after the Drummond reclass they dropped him way down in the rankings.

I think it was just so late in the process that they didn't really know what to do. He reclassed like a week before school started, well after the final rankings were in. He was ranked either 1 or 2 in the 2012 class and should at least have been top 5 in 2011, but no rankings ever really reflected that.

 

[FlippinCrazy!]

Nobody, the class is full

Sure I guess a grad transfer will make more sense.

does this mean that in 2021, Sanogo will be playing C? With Akok, springs (who I think get some time at the 3), and Samson, we would have a lot PFs but not a lot of true centers

 

[VA Blue Dog]

Well, they are from New Haven after all... but I thought there were only 2.

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[navery12]

Sure I guess a grad transfer will make more sense.

does this mean that in 2021, Sanogo will be playing C? With Akok, springs (who I think get some time at the 3), and Samson, we would have a lot PFs but not a lot of true centers

We'd have 2 4's (Akok/Johnson), a 4/5 (Springs) and 2 pure 5's (Sanogo/Ferguson). In 2021 basketball that's a full big man rotation

 

[FlippinCrazy!]

We'd have 2 4's (Akok/Johnson), a 4/5 (Springs) and 2 pure 5's (Sanogo/Ferguson). In 2021 basketball that's a full big man rotation

I’ve always thought of Sanogo as more of a power forward no?

 

[Mooch82]

I’ve always thought of Sanogo as more of a power forward no?

More of a 5 now until he develops more of an outside shot/face up game. Could also be a liability on defense at the 4 if a team goes with a smaller, more athletic 4, which you see a lot of these days.

 

[uconngb]

Sure I guess a grad transfer will make more sense.

does this mean that in 2021, Sanogo will be playing C? With Akok, springs (who I think get some time at the 3), and Samson, we would have a lot PFs but not a lot of true centers

youre forgetting Javonte Brown Ferguson

 

[navery12]

I’ve always thought of Sanogo as more of a power forward no?

He might play there in small stretches this season just because of how many big men we have, but it's not ideal. Husky429 has been watching the Samson Johnson games and posted this yesterday

Sanogo is an absolute vacuum on the boards, but a terrible, terrible shooter. I have to think he’ll be a traditional center for us.

 

[uconngb]

One of his strengths...

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[temery]

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Just saying.

Teacher?

 

[Huskyforlife]

I already quoted you before, you must have missed it.

I did, it definitely will be interesting to see how his body develops.

 

[HooperScooper]

Sure I guess a grad transfer will make more sense.

does this mean that in 2021, Sanogo will be playing C? With Akok, springs (who I think get some time at the 3), and Samson, we would have a lot PFs but not a lot of true centers

In college is there really any difference between the 4 and the 5? Honestly, I don't think there is.

 

[MDHuskFan]

I’ve always thought of Sanogo as more of a power forward no?

Interesting quote from Johnson’s coach too that Johnson liked the idea of coming here to exclusively play the 4 & we had 2 5’s already on the roster for next year. Assuming it’s Javonte Brown Ferguson and Sanogo

 

[Umami Zen]

Interesting quote from Johnson’s coach too that Johnson liked the idea of coming here to exclusively play the 4 & we had 2 5’s already on the roster for next year. Assuming it’s Javonte Brown Ferguson and Sanogo

Don't sleep on Springs..He's going to surprise some folks..

 

[nomar]

When this is all said and done I am going to have to see this ZOOM Presentation that the staff has been using the last 4 months. None of these kids could even visit and still committed.

You didn't get it from me...

 

[MDHuskFan]

Don't sleep on Springs..He's going to surprise some folks..

Do you see Springs as a 5 or a 4? Also, their coach said that we had 2 5’s already on roster. So are you implying Springs and Javonte Brown Ferguson are the 2 5’s he was referring to?

 

[ToolzieFan]

Do you see Springs as a 5 or a 4? Also, their coach said that we had 2 5’s already on roster. So are you implying Springs and Javonte Brown Ferguson are the 2 5’s he was referring to?

I think Sanogo and Brown-Ferguson are the 5s. I’m sure Springs could play there in a small lineup, but I don’t think he’s considered a 5.

 

[MDHuskFan]

I think Sanogo and Brown-Ferguson are the 5s. I’m sure Springs could play there in a small lineup, but I don’t think he’s considered a 5.

Agree. That was a reply to Goose saying don’t sleep on Springs. I don’t think Springs was who Sampsons coach was referring to, so I was trying to see the relevance

 

[CL82]

In college is there really any difference between the 4 and the 5? Honestly, I don't think there is.

In the pre-stretch 4 era, I'd agree, but now I think the 4 is starting to play more like a three. If you think of the position that way, the way Hurley is recruiting makes more sense.

 

[Waquoit]

Don't sleep on Springs

Have too, that memory foam is too hot.

 

[Spaceman213J]

I've said it before. What I like is Hurley & staff is getting multiple kids at each position who are talented and want to be coached. When you face an equal talent in practice day in and day out, you can't help but improve unless you are mentally weak.
It's also a formula that Geno has used successfully building and recruiting for the women's program. Then need to perform and give maximum effort helps in itself getting the right type of players to the program.

 

[HooperScooper]

David told SI.com that Johnson can play four positions. He is ranked No. 71 in his class by ESPN, but, analyst Adam Finkelstein said, “the reality is, this guy has a chance to just keep going up, up and up. He’s bouncy athlete at the rim, not just as a finisher, but as a rim protector. He’s agile enough to have versatility on the defensive end of the floor. He’s also got a lot of shooting potential, he already makes threes, and as he continues to fill out he has an extremely bright future.”

Meet the new Husky: Here’s what to know about Samson Johnson, third from Class of 2021 to join UConn men’s basketball team

Once Samson Johnson made the commitment to basketball, he became a fast learner. “You have kids who work their rear ends off, but it’s still takes them time to really get something,&#82…

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[CL82]

David told SI.com that Johnson can play four positions. He is ranked No. 71 in his class by ESPN, but, analyst Adam Finkelstein said, “the reality is, this guy has a chance to just keep going up, up and up. He’s bouncy athlete at the rim, not just as a finisher, but as a rim protector. He’s agile enough to have versatility on the defensive end of the floor. He’s also got a lot of shooting potential, he already makes threes, and as he continues to fill out he has an extremely bright future.”

Meet the new Husky: Here’s what to know about Samson Johnson, third from Class of 2021 to join UConn men’s basketball team

Once Samson Johnson made the commitment to basketball, he became a fast learner. “You have kids who work their rear ends off, but it’s still takes them time to really get something,&#82…

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I will always accept them gratefully, but thanks for point this option out.

Though they cannot comment until November, it’s safe to assume, based on the GIFs and memes they post on Twitter that the Huskies coaches are rather pleased.

 

[UCSouth]

There have been multiple articles where the beat reporters (and I believe even Hurley) have said this will be a 4 man class. Might not be a HS senior but they'll be filling 1 more spot

I've seen the same thing written and talked about. Maybe I should have said, At the present time the class is full, but things could change.

 

[ctchamps]

Teacher?

My money is on structural engineer. A teacher would not have gone to such lengths without defining restoring force.

And for this group of casual and uniformed dam fans a teacher would have done little more than add earthquakes to chief’s rain.

 

[mauconnfan]

David told SI.com that Johnson can play four positions. He is ranked No. 71 in his class by ESPN, but, analyst Adam Finkelstein said, “the reality is, this guy has a chance to just keep going up, up and up. He’s bouncy athlete at the rim, not just as a finisher, but as a rim protector. He’s agile enough to have versatility on the defensive end of the floor. He’s also got a lot of shooting potential, he already makes threes, and as he continues to fill out he has an extremely bright future.”

Meet the new Husky: Here’s what to know about Samson Johnson, third from Class of 2021 to join UConn men’s basketball team

Once Samson Johnson made the commitment to basketball, he became a fast learner. “You have kids who work their rear ends off, but it’s still takes them time to really get something,&#82…

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Chris Boucher likeness for future? Kind of reminds me a little like Boucher, the bounciness and length as well as thin for now.

 

[husky429]

Chris Boucher likeness for future? Kind of reminds me a little like Boucher, the bounciness and length as well as thin for now.

Yes! This was the comp I haven't been able to put my finger on.

Johnson is probably an inch taller, and slightly better built/more athletic at the same stage. Boucher definitely had a more refined post move package and maybe a better bbiq. Nice memory though... haven't hard of Boucher in years. I think he's on the Raptors g league team?

 

[AD DB Burner]

Yes! This was the comp I haven't been able to put my finger on.

Johnson is probably an inch taller, and slightly better built/more athletic at the same stage. Boucher definitely had a more refined post move package and maybe a better BBQ. Nice memory though... haven't hard of Boucher in years. I think he's on the Raptors g league team?

Boucher drew a spot start yesterday for the raptors and dropped 25 and 11 on the Bucks (no Giannis). When he gets playing time, he usually produces.