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FYI Only a couple of games so far, but took note that Waters was 7 for 11 from 3 pt and 12 of 13 from the line. Means he is spotting up from behind the arc but also attacking the paint to get fouled or getting fouled in endgame situations and making clutch free throws. Plus 4.7 rebounds 5 assists, and 2.3 steals per game with 4 Turnovers per game is a pretty good stat line. Diallo I'm sure is athletically spectacular BUT not necessarily more efficient than other top players. 1 for 4 from 3 pt,, 9 for 16 from the line, 14 for 27 overall, less rebounds than Waters.
 
Ricker said:
FYI Only a couple of games so far, but took note that Waters was 7 for 11 from 3 pt and 12 of 13 from the line. Means he is spotting up from behind the arc but also attacking the paint to get fouled or getting fouled in endgame situations and making clutch free throws. Plus 4.7 rebounds 5 assists, and 2.3 steals per game with 4 Turnovers per game is a pretty good stat line. Diallo I'm sure is athletically spectacular BUT not necessarily more efficient than other top players. 1 for 4 from 3 pt,, 9 for 16 from the line, 14 for 27 overall, less rebounds than Waters.
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I only watched one of his games yesterday and he was great. Obviously his size scares people. He looks smaller than Boat. 5'9ish maybe smaller. Despite that I think he can be a very good college player.

Hami's potential is through the roof. He has the ability to be a premier SG in the NBA. When you're blowing teams out stats get kind of convoluted. He has developed a much better shot over the last year.
 
CGarr said:
I only watched one of his games yesterday and he was great. Obviously his size scares people. He looks smaller than Boat. 5'9ish maybe smaller. Despite that I think he can be a very good college player.

Hami's potential is through the roof. He has the ability to be a premier SG in the NBA. When you're blowing teams out stats get kind of convoluted. He has developed a much better shot over the last year.
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With Diallo's athleticism and ability to get to the line, and KO's history of creating great FT shooters, it seems like a perfect match.
 
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Are we still on Trevon Duvall? There's been some tweets and crystal ball picks for him to Nova lately. I like his game and remember Ollie offered him.
 
BUHusky10 said:
Are we still on Trevon Duvall? There's been some tweets and crystal ball picks for him to Nova lately. I like his game and remember Ollie offered him.
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I'm sure we offered and are on his list, but I don't know how serious we are. He's arguably the top player in the class and definitely the top PG. I'm expecting him to end up at Duke, UK, or Zona. IMO he shouldn't be a big priority, considering we've got a great shot with MAL, a top 40 player in his own right who would probably be around 3 years
 
JMick said:
With Diallo's athleticism and ability to get to the line, and KO's history of creating great FT shooters, it seems like a perfect match.
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But Kansas already has a jersey with his name on it

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UConNick said:
I'm sure we offered and are on his list, but I don't know how serious we are. He's arguably the top player in the class and definitely the top PG. I'm expecting him to end up at Duke, UK, or Zona. IMO he shouldn't be a big priority, considering we've got a great shot with MAL, a top 40 player in his own right who would probably be around 3 years
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I just don't seem to get why those kids are the ones we always back off on and the same 4 other schools (Zona for sake) are always involved. He seemed to be happy with his offer when he got it, is relatively local and Ollie started with a good report with him.
 
If Vital does commit, I can't see a scenario where MAL would go to UConn. With Vital there'd already be 3 PG's (JA, AG, CV). Why would MAL join a very crowded backcourt when he can step right in and be the man at Providence. Think about it, if you were a top 10 PG, would you commit to a school that already has 3 PG's on their roster? I really really want MAL but don't see him coming if we get Vital.
 
BUHusky10 said:
I just don't seem to get why those kids are the ones we always back off on and the same 4 other schools (Zona for sake) are always involved. He seemed to be happy with his offer when he got it, is relatively local and Ollie started with a good report with him.
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If I wasn't so confident I'd definitely agree with you here. But, because I think we will get Aston-Langford, I personally don't see the reason to get super-involved with another PG. Would I love Duval? Certainly. But recruiting is a game of efficiency. IMO, we should get a top level talent at Point in MAL, and therefore any other effort spent on PGs is not efficient. Time put into recruiting Duval hard would be more efficiently used on a wing or four, like Jermaine Samuels or the 2 kids from Florida.

I want Vital too but I think he's more 2 than 1. That's why I don't think his decision would impact MAL.

EDIT: IMHO the perfect 17-18 backcourt is something like this:

So. Gilbert PG
Jr. Adams PG/SG
Fr. Diallo SG/SF

Fr. Ashton-Langford PG
So. Vital SG
 
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JimOllie said:
If Vital does commit, I can't see a scenario where MAL would go to UConn. With Vital there'd already be 3 PG's (JA, AG, CV). Why would MAL join a very crowded backcourt when he can step right in and be the man at Providence. Think about it, if you were a top 10 PG, would you commit to a school that already has 3 PG's on their roster? I really really want MAL but don't see him coming if we get Vital.
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Yeah, MAL's AAU coach has already gone on record saying that he always tells his players playing time is the most important factor when making a decision. We get Vital in 2016, it would not surprise me to see MAL go to Providence and UConn end up with someone like Nate Pierre Louis.
 
JimOllie said:
If Vital does commit, I can't see a scenario where MAL would go to UConn. With Vital there'd already be 3 PG's (JA, AG, CV). Why would MAL join a very crowded backcourt when he can step right in and be the man at Providence. Think about it, if you were a top 10 PG, would you commit to a school that already has 3 PG's on their roster? I really really want MAL but don't see him coming if we get Vital.
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Jalen could leave after this year IMO. Has Ideal size for a PG and showed his talents at the end of last season. Definitely not a sure thing, but a possibility
 
CardiacAndre7 said:
Jalen could leave after this year IMO. Has Ideal size for a PG and showed his talents at the end of last season. Definitely not a sure thing, but a possibility
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I really doubt he leaves after this year. I think after his JR year maybe. My bottom-line: I'd be OK missing out on Vital and getting MAL in 2017. MAL is nasty and we'd be really missing out on him.
 
CardiacAndre7 said:
I have confidence in KO and the fact that Hamidou will be the best player here whenever he comes. Also his relationship with Diarra and his proximity to us gives me hope. Really want him.
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It's all about Makai Ashton-Langford!

He is the guy, 3 or 4 year program guy, a real winner, all around great player who is under the radar (yes I know where he is ranked, but doesn't have the big time offers as of yet), great defensive player, really just looks like a great kid, reminds me of a mini Westbrook.

If we get Diallo its a bonus, just a matter of time Duke and Kentucky roll in, plus Diallo is a one and done guy, which is fine, but 1a priority Makai, 1b Diallo.

If Diallo doesn't accept his loss, we've been there since day 1 recruiting him the hardest out of all the programs.

Makai & Diallo future star backcourt, aka best backcourt in nation!
 
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EBonz30 said:
It's all about Makai Ashton-Langford!

He is the guy, 3 or 4 year program guy, a real winner, all around great player who is under the radar (yes I know where he is ranked, but doesn't have the big time offers as of yet), great defensive player, really just looks like a great kid, reminds me of a mini Westbrook.

If we get Diallo its a bonus, just a matter of time Duke and Kentucky roll in, plus Diallo is a one and done guy, which is fine, but 1a priority Makai, 1b Diallo.

If Diallo doesn't accept his loss, we've been there since day 1 recruiting him the hardest out of all the programs.

Makai & Diallo future star backcourt, aka best backcourt in nation!
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Makai is filthy. He's going to blow up soon enough on the national scene.
 
Is there an active website(s) that summarize the UConn recruit position? - list of candidates / offers / acceptance / passes? Just looked at the BY UConn Recruiting site, but, unless I looked at wrong spot, it hasn't been updated in 2 years. So advice would be helpful.
 
sledog said:
Is there an active website(s) that summarize the UConn recruit position? - list of candidates / offers / acceptance / passes? Just looked at the BY UConn Recruiting site, but, unless I looked at wrong spot, it hasn't been updated in 2 years. So advice would be helpful.
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Verbal Commits
 
One thing I don't ever worry about KO is recruiting - He is a great character guy especially with his NBA travelling around seeing so many personalities. Sure some guys pick other schools but in the same vein remember that there is some face-saving when things are not going to work out. It never helps to say why you do not like a guy.

I think KO and staff take passes more than we know when they smell trouble and have no problem appearing to "lose out".
 
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