SF/PF Wenyen Gabriel (Kentucky Commit)

[mauconnfan]

I liked Alpha Diallo's game too. A lot of good talent on the court for sure, would've loved to see more D but hey that's not AAU.

 

[80shusky]

I liked Alpha Diallo's game too. A lot of good talent on the court for sure, would've loved to see more D but hey that's not AAU.

*Kicks a dead horse* I clearly saw some unguarded chairs sitting court side.

 

[husky99]

Heard from a few places that the zona talk is just talk. Not sure there has even been contract yet.

 

[ctchamps]

Heard from a few places that the zona talk is just talk. Not sure there has even been contract yet.

So are you confirming my suspicions that some alumni for U of A are still paying players?

 

[husky99]

So are you confirming my suspicions that some alumni for U of A are still paying players?

No.. just saying there is a ton of gossip out there

 

[ctchamps]

No.. just saying there is a ton of gossip out there

It was your accidental misspelling of contact (you wrote contract) that I'm having fun with!

 

[husky99]

It was your accidental misspelling of contact (you wrote contract) that I'm having fun with!

I get the worst grammer award on the BY

 

[intlzncster]

Yeah, I think we might want to do ourselves a favor and move on here. Disappointing, but that's how these things go sometimes.

Agreed. No matter how good of a recruiter Ollie is, he can't compete with these big time schools in awesome conferences. If we were in the Big 10 or AAC, Ollie would be able to recruit up there with anyone.

Dunno why people want to give up all of a sudden. Ollie was on him early and that's important to some recruits. We don't know what this kid's thinking.

Keep your iron in the fire until it goes out.

 

[methodology]

I've heard we are still in a good place even with the all the new offers. That doesn't mean we are leading or the favorite but don't throw in the towel just yet

 

[CallMeBruce]

Dunno why people want to give up all of a sudden. Ollie was on him early and that's important to some recruits. We don't know what this kid's thinking.

Keep your iron in the fire until it goes out.

He did specifically say that he didn't care which teams were in on him early. He may be lying, but I doubt it.

 

[intlzncster]

He did specifically say that he didn't care which teams were in on him early. He may be lying, but I doubt it.

Fair enough, but he could change his mind on that. Who knows? And do we really know which programs/coaches he likes the most?

 

[James]

He did specifically say that he didn't care which teams were in on him early. He may be lying, but I doubt it.

wow he said that? ha see ya wenyen. Its usually a recruit saying " oh they were on me early, before anybody else" in a positive light. i rarely hear one spout he doesn't care about people who were on him early pre- a meteoric rise.

 

[david]

wow he said that? ha see ya wenyen. Its usually a recruit saying " oh they were on me early, before anybody else" in a positive light. i rarely hear one spout he doesn't care about people who were on him early pre- a meteoric rise.

I think call me bruce is referring to an interview where Wenyen was asked, and he responded as follows:

"With the offers coming in later from programs like Kentucky, Kansas, Duke and others relative to when others have offered you more earlier—how do you feel about that?

WG: I just feel like they started to realize my talent a little bit later. It’s not a big deal."

 

[mauconnfan]

Liked the kids early interviews and things can be taken in the wrong context as we all know. Let's wait it out.

But i will admit if the kid gets giddy over these offers suddenly and goes the direction of the devil, I will want our guys to see them down the road and hand his a can of whoop a**!

 

[James]

I think call me bruce is referring to an interview where Wenyen was asked, and he responded as follows:

"With the offers coming in later from programs like Kentucky, Kansas, Duke and others relative to when others have offered you more earlier—how do you feel about that?

WG: I just feel like they started to realize my talent a little bit later. It’s not a big deal."

ah. misinterpreted that.

 

[Tenspro2002]

I think call me bruce is referring to an interview where Wenyen was asked, and he responded as follows:

"With the offers coming in later from programs like Kentucky, Kansas, Duke and others relative to when others have offered you more earlier—how do you feel about that?

WG: I just feel like they started to realize my talent a little bit later. It’s not a big deal."

Actually I read that positively -- he at least notes who was in touch with him early (even if he claims in the interview that it doesn't matter). If nothing else, our early involvement is a positive in his recruitment.

Regardless, this is a savvy kid with a good head on his shoulders. He won't be swayed by the hype and will make a good decision based on basketball, even if it is to go somewhere else.

 

[FriarJ]

Well, I think you guys certainly have a better chance than we do. Cooley was the 1st school to offer him and the only one from the beginning to tell him he is a 3. He has been to visit PC a handful of times and Cooley has continued to be front and center for all his games but realistically our goose is cooked. I expect we will make whatever his next list is, but I have no doubt in the end it won't be us. I'm sure this stings Ed because of the amount of effort he has put in but it still pales in relationship to Donovan Mitchell loss in my eyes.

 

[David 76]

I get the worst grammer award on the BY

^no^

 

[huskiesouth]

I get the worst grammer award on the BY

I doan think that you got that rite

 

[Huskyforlife]

Well, I think you guys certainly have a better chance than we do. Cooley was the 1st school to offer him and the only one from the beginning to tell him he is a 3. He has been to visit PC a handful of times and Cooley has continued to be front and center for all his games but realistically our goose is cooked. I expect we will make whatever his next list is, but I have no doubt in the end it won't be us. I'm sure this stings Ed because of the amount of effort he has put in but it still pales in relationship to Donovan Mitchell loss in my eyes.

Maybe not the same, but this is like when Ollie lost out on Abu, after putting the most effort out than anyone else.

 

[FriarJ]

Maybe not the same, but this is like when Ollie lost out on Abu, after putting the most effort out than anyone else.

Funny you mention Abu, Cooley spent even more time on him than Ollie, Or maybe I should say he was earlier, anyway UConn continues to be UConn and even if they lose on Gabriel its impressive what Ollie has done with recruiting in your conference.

 

[Fishy]

I get the worst grammer award on the BY

Is there an emoji where the smiley reads a post, stares in amazement and then falls over dead of a brain aneurysm?

Because I need that one right now.

 

[husky99]

Is there an emoji where the smiley reads a post, stares in amazement and then falls over dead of a brain aneurysm?

Because I need that one right now.

Found it

 

[B1GEast]

The longer this goes, the better off we are.

 

[WhatTheDunk]