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Worldwide said:
Flowers is intriguing. He has gotten much better. Needs to be more consistant. But, I am hearing he will probably attend a top prep school for a post grad year. I think his stock will blow up next year.
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Senior year at Sacred Heart and then a postgrad year? That would make sense and I expect his stock to blow up. Needs to get more consistent and fill into his body but the talent is there. He has great length, can shoot it and handle the ball, really looks to have a Tayshaun Prince kind of game. I read Malik Petteway has a lot of mid-major offers but is going to do a Post grad year at one of the prep schools.
 
I've heard from many Flowers is a mid major Divy 1 guy unless there is dramatic improvement. Doesn't mean anything other than they usually know their stuff but not always right.

Heron, and I know what I've said, would be a wonderful addition I agree, love his game and he's just a real "basketball player." Has the whole game. Not sure if he's starting to think about staying home but it would be quite a win by the staff.
 
superjohn said:
Senior year at Sacred Heart and then a postgrad year? That would make sense and I expect his stock to blow up. Needs to get more consistent and fill into his body but the talent is there. He has great length, can shoot it and handle the ball, really looks to have a Tayshaun Prince kind of game. I read Malik Petteway has a lot of mid-major offers but is going to do a Post grad year at one of the prep schools.
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Yes, a fifth post grad year at a prep school.
 
mauconnfan said:
I've heard from many Flowers is a mid major Divy 1 guy unless there is dramatic improvement. Doesn't mean anything other than they usually know their stuff but not always right.

Heron, and I know what I've said, would be a wonderful addition I agree, love his game and he's just a real "basketball player." Has the whole game. Not sure if he's starting to think about staying home but it would be quite a win by the staff.
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Flowers has improved and impressed on the AAU circuit this summer. He is tall, long, and can stroke it. Hard to see him at a mid major. If you think of guys like t Sam or cassel as high majors there is no reason flowers can't be as well.
 
If a native CT kid hasn't expressed interest in UConn at all at this point, then there is absolutely zero chance he wants to come here. Imagine growing up in the state of Kansas and not even giving KU a lick of your attention, would the staff still spend time and resources recruiting you?
 
BUHusky10 said:
If a native CT kid hasn't expressed interest in UConn at all at this point, then there is absolutely zero chance he wants to come here. Imagine growing up in the state of Kansas and not even giving KU a lick of your attention, would the staff still spend time and resources recruiting you?
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I don't follow recruiting like I used to, but it seems so strange that he doesn't have much interest in UConn, though some kids just want to go away for school. Though with elite student athletes, the desire to go elsewhere usually has outside influences involved. There's usually one program in particular that's a big draw or sneaker or apparel influences at work. I have no idea with Heron. I don't remember who was on his list other than hearing a lot of SJU from folks here on the Yard. But some kids just want to go to the bluest of the blue chip programs UK, KU, UNC, Dook and a handful of other P5 top programs, but I don't know if many of those are on his short list.

If he's as talented, athletic and unselfish as people say he is, it would be a shame to not get one of the top CT kids. I'm not worried. KO seems to be on a lot of talented recruits and in the end, I'm sure he'll amply restock the cupboards.
 
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Sadly, we almost never get this level of talent. Maybe Bynum. And he never made it on campus. Even Drummond was very raw.
The combination of Coach K and Mr. Squid could not ruin this kid. Though Boeheim could turn him into a late second rounder with a little coaching.
 
pnow15 said:
Sadly, we almost never get this level of talent. Maybe Bynum. And he never made it on campus. Even Drummond was very raw.
The combination of Coach K and Mr. Squid could not ruin this kid. Though Boeheim could turn him into a late second rounder with a little coaching.
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Adams looks like a better player to me not sure why you would say that. At least as good although a different type of guard.

Going back Corny, McKay, Donyell, Rip, Caron, Kemba, Ben and a few others I am sure who have his abilities. I want this kid if there's any shot he and Jalen would be wonderful in the backcourt, perfect mix it would seem!
 
From asking around it seems we have made zero to limited effort with him. It seems like his recruiting and family is very connected to slice and aau/ sneaker company's. I have pieced together that there is a ton of baggage that comes along with signing him
 
pnow15 said:
Sadly, we almost never get this level of talent. Maybe Bynum. And he never made it on campus. Even Drummond was very raw.
The combination of Coach K and Mr. Squid could not ruin this kid. Though Boeheim could turn him into a late second rounder with a little coaching.
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I'm shaking my head here.

Do you want me to list the guys with Heron's level of talent (and better) that have come to UConn?
 
husky99 said:
From asking around it seems we have made zero to limited effort with him. It seems like his recruiting and family is very connected to slice and aau/ sneaker company's. I have pieced together that there is a ton of baggage that comes along with signing him
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I would also like to add that he is a honor student. Has a program called books for bags where he donates bags and sneakers when the kids read x amount of books. He is always coaching and working with the younger kids. Taking pictures with strangers well after all of his games. He doesnt get in trouble. Spends hours a day workign in the gym by passing things many of his friends get to in order to get better. There is a lot of good baggage that comes along with this kid as well.
 
mauconnfan said:
Adams looks like a better player to me not sure why you would say that. At least as good although a different type of guard.

Going back Corny, McKay, Donyell, Rip, Caron, Kemba, Ben and a few others I am sure who have his abilities. I want this kid if there's any shot he and Jalen would be wonderful in the backcourt, perfect mix it would seem!
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upstater said:
I'm shaking my head here.

Do you want me to list the guys with Heron's level of talent (and better) that have come to UConn?
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6'5 shooting guard with a nice handle, tossing up threes from 25 ft with a feathery stroke? That leaves one
and he's a HOFer.
 
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pnow15 said:
6'5 shooting guard with a nice handle, tossing up threes from 25 ft with a feathery stroke? That leaves one
and he's a HOFer.
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In High School.

Oh my god.

I mean, do i really need to list them?
 
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upstater said:
In High School.

Oh my god.

I mean, do i really need to list them?
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I am talking about UConn kids who came on to campus with a set three point stroke, a clear position(shooting guard), an ability to get the the rim with either hand and has the overall athleticism to be a big time player. This kid seems to have everything needed to play his position at the highest levels.
You can't measure character, work ethic or heart from a video. But he is really impressive as he doesn't even appear to be breaking a sweat.
 
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pnow15 said:
I am talking about UConn kids who came on to campus with a set three point stroke, a clear position(shooting guard), an ability to get the the rim with either hand and has the overall athleticism to be a big time player. This kid seems to have everything needed to play his position at the highest levels.
You can't measure character, work ethic or heart from a video. But he is really impressive as he doesn't even appear to be breaking a sweat.
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Well, you didn't say this in your post, but still there are players like Rip Hamilton, Ben Gordon, Ray Allen, Jerome Dyson, Caron Butler, etc. And, the truth is, we also thought we had kids just like this in Omar Calhoun and Denham Brown. Sometimes these 3 point strokers with multiple ways of scoring and with impressive athleticism don't pan out as we imagined.

Regardless, we've had a bunch of talented kids who can drive and shoot come to UConn.
 
Also you mentioned Bynum and Drummond in that first post, suggesting you were only discussing overall talent, not skill sets. Basically, you seemed to be suggesting that Heron would be the 3rd best prospect the school ever had if he committed.
 
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tcf15 said:
Down to 6...no UConn.
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That's a very weak set of schools for this kid. And, I'm sorry, but 4 of them have a tradition of doling out $$$. I know we're not supposed to say that but Auburn, SMU, Mississippi St., Alabama?
 
upstater said:
That's a very weak set of schools for this kid. And, I'm sorry, but 4 of them have a tradition of doling out $$$. I know we're not supposed to say that but Auburn, SMU, Mississippi St., Alabama?
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I'm surprised Oregon isn't on his list.
 
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He is a great player but seriously why does his list suck so much? It looks like a list for a top football recruit, not a top basketball kid.
 
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