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The KasongoingI believe we were stressed because Ollie can't recruit. Right?
Prince Ali and Turtle Jackson de-commitments (remember them? Distant memory now lol)
The KasongoingI believe we were stressed because Ollie can't recruit. Right?
It must be such a relief when you find something to be deeply concerned about. Stay vigilant!Let's just say that perception of UConn as a "pure basketball school" doesn't help in today's football-drives-the-bus-in-CR climate.
Matrim55 said:I believe we were stressed because Ollie can't recruit. Right?
We're getting outworked. We need to go outside the family.I believe we were stressed because Ollie can't recruit. Right?
Plus we don't have a big man coachWe're getting outworked. We need to go outside the family.
Still holds true we only have 4 of the top 150 we lost out on 146 guysPlus we don't have a big man coach
OR a "closer"!!!
As highly ranked as Donyell was we expected something, and I still remember his first game, the announcer talking about a 6'9 freshman being able to shoot the 3, after he made the shot. He had shooting touch from the get go. If you cross 6'9 Donyell with 6'4 Rashad maybe we get Jackson. I would take that.Neither Marshall came to UConn known as a shooter. Both worked themselves into serviceable floor-stretchers, but were elite in other areas.
Jackson's only elite skill (at this point) is his shooting. Needs to improve in every other facet of his game (though I think his passing is very, very good).
Best comparison is a larger 'Shad, but even that's not quite right. More like a combo of 'Shad and a rich-man's Tolksdorf.
Amore mentioned it in a recent articleThese Hamidou reclassifying talks have escalated the past week or so. Any real traction on this or is it just people echoing boneyard fantasies? The talk has made its way to reddit.
It's been out there and we clearly need guards in this class, I think there is a reason Ollie really hasn't been pursuing any shooting guards. No inside info, just a hunch.These Hamidou reclassifying talks have escalated the past week or so. Any real traction on this or is it just people echoing boneyard fantasies? The talk has made its way to reddit.
Peter Bard is the same guy who posted that Zach Brown was going to commit about a month ago, so no it's not a credible source.
He shot 24% from 3 as a freshman.As highly ranked as Donyell was we expected something, and I still remember his first game, the announcer talking about a 6'9 freshman being able to shoot the 3, after he made the shot...
It's been out there and we clearly need guards in this class, I think there is a reason Ollie really hasn't been pursuing any shooting guards. No inside info, just a hunch.
Harsh, bro.
He was a top 10 player coming out of high school, so he didn't get that way without offensive ability. He wasn't a bricklayer, but right, he wasn't a finished product. So if Jackson shoots 24% freshman year, he wasn't a good shooter in HS? Div 1 does that to these kids.He shot 24% from 3 as a freshman.
Yeah, my bad. As others have pointed out you are Peter Bard and you did know about Sterling Gibbs before everyone else. I take back what I said
He did end up visiting, so I'm at least 1-for-2 here.I'm hearing Brown may be on campus this week, possibly some good news coming here.
UConn doesn't chase recruits, recruits chase UConnThis was the 3rd post in this thread in March 2013. I guess we stressed ourselves for 2.5 years by not believing his comments right out of the box.
Donnyell was a multi-faceted scorer & player. Jackson is, as of now, a 3-point shooter almost exclusively. Donnyell could shoot 24% and still help us. If Jackson only shoots 24%, he won't see the floor.He was a top 10 player coming out of high school, so he didn't get that way without offensive ability. He wasn't a bricklayer, but right, he wasn't a finished product. So if Jackson shoots 24% freshman year, he wasn't a good shooter in HS? Div 1 does that to these kids.