SF Justin Jackson (picks Maryland)

[Huskyforlife]

Nothing official but my guy thinks he's ours. Hopefully this is confirmed soon.

 

[superjohn]

Nothing official but my guy thinks he's ours. Hopefully this is confirmed soon.

Are we talking about grains of salt here or should I get the bottle of champagne ready?

 

[Huskyforlife]

Are we talking about grains of salt here or should I get the bottle of champagne ready?

The salt shaker is 75% full. I don't think he has told Ollie he's committed, but he must have said something to make Ollie think we lead. Unfortunately no time table as of yet.

 

[husky99]

Nothing official but my guy thinks he's ours. Hopefully this is confirmed soon.

Hearing similar info

 

[Matrim55]

The salt shaker is 75% full. I don't think he has told Ollie he's committed, but he must have said something to make Ollie think we lead. Unfortunately no time table as of yet.

Just remember that when consuming a lot of salt, you have to keep things fluid. Otherwise you get dehydrated...

(serious thanks to all the insiders and semi-insiders on the board - this stuff keeps me entertained all offseason)

 

[krinklecut]

Hearing similar info

Oh no you are each other's sources aren't you

 

[husky99]

Oh no you are each other's sources aren't you

Well has happened more then once.

 

[Zionn]

Want me to weigh in? ; )

 

[KembaStepback]

Want me to weigh in? ; )

please do.

 

[Mooch82]

Want me to weigh in? ; )

We'd all love you to!

 

[CardiacAndre7]

 

[KemBuckets21]

i have refreshed my page about 6 times since zionn posted 1 minute ago.

 

[jollari]

Want me to weigh in? ; )

For the love of Jah, yes.

 

[Zionn]

Doubt it goes into the weekend. Looking favorable for good guys. If no word by Saturday.....could be getting muddy. Read in as you will, but like direction it is moving.

 

[CGarr]

The last day of the spring signing period is Wednesday so I believe many of the top guys will decide by then. ESPNU usually has the announcements on recruiting nation. Of course you can wait to the fall to enroll but I think most these guys set their timetables to decide by the 18th.

 

[CallMeBruce]

Hearing similar info

Same. Hopefully we're not all listening to the same liar.

 

[Matrim55]

Same. Hopefully we're not all listening to the same liar.

 

[husky99]

Same. Hopefully we're not all listening to the same liar.

That would be funny

 

[Dove]

For the love of Jah, yes.

Oh Holy Mt. Zionn !

 

[Marat]

Was just Looking at the Oregon Ducks board for any additional info, and the only recent message is linking back to our discussion here (as of today).

Justin Jackson Starts Official Visit

 

[ctchamps]

If he announces UConn, the term Kasongoed will no longer have any impact on me. Might say the same about the term Stoned as well.

 

[Danzz]

Watching this kids film I really think he's more of a 3 than a 4, but definitely versatile. Looks like he has the whole package. Would be a huge get and cement an unreal recruiting class for KO.

Agree but Daniels was really more of a 3 than a 4. Same with Hamilton and both of those players rebounded pretty well. We don't have to win rebounding battles but we can't get overwhelmed either. This is one good looking recruiting class and Justin would be a great bonus.

 

[huskiesouth]

That would be funny

Well that might depend on your definition of funny.

 

[Tenspro2002]

This guy would be an ideal 4 in the Shonn Miller mold.

The days of guys like Facey or Oriakhi clogging the lane at the 4 position are quickly fading.

 

[FASTEDDY]

Please OH PLEASE let us get JJ!

JJ is a STUD's STUD

 

[huskyniner]

The days of guys like Facey or Oriakhi clogging the lane at the 4 position are quickly fading.

Both of those guys have a ring.

 

[superjohn]

This guy would be an ideal 4 in the Shonn Miller mold.

The days of guys like Facey or Oriakhi clogging the lane at the 4 position are quickly fading.

Oriakhi was a McDonald's all-American, if we got sophomore Oriakhi last year we would have been damn good.

 

[champs99and04]

Oriakhi was a McDonald's all-American, if we got sophomore Oriakhi last year we would have been damn good.

Yeah and it's a false premise to start with since Oriakhi hardly ever played the four here, save for some trial-and-error alongside Drummond.

 

[Matrim55]

Yeah and it's a false premise to start with since Oriakhi hardly ever played the four here, save for some trial-and-error alongside Drummond.

Plus UNC just made the final with a rotation of Johnson, Meeks & Hicks at the 4/5. Traditional big-man ball isn't dead if you have the right pieces.

 

[BUConn10]

I'd argue the traditional big man game is more relevant in college today than it is in the NBA. NBA size in the frontcourt has been shown to give teams major problems at this level, we as UConn fans should know this better than almost everyone.

 

[Matrim55]

I'd argue the traditional big man game is more relevant in college today than it is in the NBA. NBA size in the frontcourt has been shown to give teams major problems at this level, we as UConn fans should know this better than almost everyone.

Yup. I think one of KO's problems is that, at times, he coaches too much like it's an NBA game and not quite enough like it's a college game.

That said, we won in 2014 playing 4-out. So if you've got the pieces to do it, it can & will work.