Just a thought. I wonder how many of these kids might not have Dook at the top or near the top of their lists, but just like people seeing Dook at the top of their list even though they're interest isn't equivalent. IDK. Maybe. Maybe not. With that said, I'm always weary going up against certain programs such as Dook, UNC, UK, KU and Zona, especially when they have more than one of these teams on their short list. Sometimes the domino falls to us. Sometimes a recruit likes us over some of those schools, but in most cases the recruiting stakes are really stacked against us and it's best to focus on more attainable recruits. JC rarely hung in late with recruits that had 2 or more of those programs on their list, and it worked out well for him. With this kid, I really don't know. But he sure sounds like he wants to sell his soul to the devil.
That's good. I didn't even read the article. I was just speaking on what was posted and making some generalizations. There has been a few...a couple...UConn recruits that I thought were quoted on waiting and/or wanting a dook offer. It just often brings pause when a kid wants an offer from dook real bad. I can't remember many, or any, past UConn recruits that wanted a dook offer who in the end came here. Maybe someone remembers one or more who did. Just seems like the type of kid who is attracted to dook is not usually all that high on UConn. Our Husky program is generally built on the backs of under-ranked and often under-the-radar recruits that see PT as something to work hard for and earn. I have no idea what Gabriel is like, so I'm not implying he fits that mold. If he's a tough kid who has that prove you I'm better than you think attitude and prides himself on outworking his oponent, then he'll fit here real nicely.
Ben Gordon.
That had to be the lamest answer he coulda gave lol. I'm not sure dook is that high on his list, usually kids go over the top when talking about the dukes and uks
Recent talk suggests otherwise. Shame, because we were he first blue blood to show interest in him and beat everyone else to the punch by months, but a Coach K coming off a ship is thought to beat.
According to whom?
I'm assuming there's momentum there. Crystal ball is far from perfect, but there's been a ton of Duke picks. 15 Duke picks, 1 old BC pick, 0 UConn now.
Why? Stone had Maryland picks on his crystal ball, and there was plenty Underarmour talk with he and Maryland.
It just shows how these guys have no inside information.
3 out of 28 guys had Stone to Maryland. At one point we had a slew of crystal ball picks in a row. Then all the experts changed their picks to Wisconsin. Then he committed to Maryland.
