Sid Wilson Transferring

[DayDayTFS]

This quote is so bad... its incredible.

He’s 21-22, who gives really. Keyboard jockey.... just wish him well

 

[Walker11]

“Somewhere I can be myself” was a petty shot imo. Could be reading too much into it

You are reading too much into it. Deep breaths

 

[Fishy]

Sorry to see it, but I understand it.

Also don’t think Iona makes a hell of a lot of sense...he can play at a higher level than Iona, but I guess things could be worse than playing for Pitino.

 

[BackAftaThis]

Sorry to see it, but I understand it.

Also don’t think Iona makes a hell of a lot of sense...he can play at a higher level than Iona, but I guess things could be worse than playing for Pitino.

His Jelly Fam boy Washington is there also. Could help him to have a support system.

 

[djct1999]

Two quick points:

1. This only happens because the staff hasalready filled his scholarship.
2. Sid is way better than Iona.

 

[superjohn]

Two quick points:

1. This only happens because the staff hasalready filled his scholarship.
2. Sid is way better than Iona.

No but staff has options they are zeroing in on.

Sid hasn't shown he's way better than Iona.

 

[djct1999]

No but staff has options they are zeroing in on.

Sid hasn't shown he's way better than Iona.

Yes he has. His athletic ability alone screams high major. Someone will take a shot on him. Iona is for high majors out of shots. And if the staff wasn’t confident, they wouldn’t have let go of Sid. They know something which is why he announced now and not a few weeks ago.

 

[Waquoit]

Sid hasn't shown he's way better than Iona.

You must have missed the end of regulation of the Wichita State game.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Kids got a world of potential. I hope he lands somewhere where he realizes it. Too bad it didn't work out but the writing was on the wall. Wish him nothing but the best.

 

[UconnU]

He can definitely end up at Iona. He’s not too good for a top tier midmajor program.

 

[superjohn]

Yes he has. His athletic ability alone screams high major. Someone will take a shot on him. Iona is for high majors out of shots. And if the staff wasn’t confident, they wouldn’t have let go of Sid. They know something which is why he announced now and not a few weeks ago.

If he goes high major he's most likely riding pine unless he really finds a perfect fit with an opening, a place like Iona he starts and can be really good.

 

[Austin316]

Bummer... I just hope he does well

 

[superjohn]

You must have missed the end of regulation of the Wichita State game.

I watched every game he played.

 

[djct1999]

If he goes high major he's most likely riding pine unless he really finds a perfect fit with an opening, a place like Iona he starts and can be really good.

I don t know Sid personally but my guess is when he starts getting calls from the Sec, he will tune out Iona, even though it’s Pitino.

 

[navery12]

Yes he has. His athletic ability alone screams high major. Someone will take a shot on him. Iona is for high majors out of shots. And if the staff wasn’t confident, they wouldn’t have let go of Sid. They know something which is why he announced now and not a few weeks ago.

He might be able to play at a higher level, but his JellyFam is at Iona

 

[UCTitleTown]

He's in select company. Three D1 schools in a college career. That's hard to do.

 

[Mister P]

A decision that is best for Sid and UConn.

Sid should go somewhere where he will get plenty of playing time and maybe parlay it to a career overseas. He came in with a lot of special hype but unfortunately it just didnt materialize on the court. I wish him the best of luck as he always seemed to care about the team and its players.

I hate to speculate on who will be signed but this added scholarship will do wonders for the team moving forward. No one knows how this will play out and with whom but we should be either be adding immediate multiple talents and depth, possibly immediate talent along with a re class that has a high upside or immediate help with a talented sit 1 player.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Unless he develops better handles and a better shot in 5-6 months, why is he way better than Iona?

 

[Fishy]

Yes he has. His athletic ability alone screams high major. Someone will take a shot on him. Iona is for high majors out of shots. And if the staff wasn’t confident, they wouldn’t have let go of Sid. They know something which is why he announced now and not a few weeks ago.

This does not make sense - it’s not indentured servitude.

If a kid wants to leave, he will leave.

 

[djct1999]

This does not make sense - it’s not indentured servitude.

If a kid wants to leave, he will leave.

Huh? Isn’t it though? He wasn’t leaving until he was told, maybe politely, to leave.

 

[superjohn]

Unless he develops better handles and a better shot in 5-6 months, why is he way better than Iona?

He's not, he has great athleticism but at his size he doesn't have the handles or jumpshot to start at a P6. He should go to a place he can play a ton and have a major impact.

 

[husky429]

Huh?

Your post made it sound like Sid couldn't have decided to leave on his own. Which as we know, is Hurley's standard operating procedure. Lay out path to playing time, let the kid make his own decision. Sid probably made the right one for himself.

 

[Doctor Hoop]

He is a heckuva athlete, but I think this is the right decision for him, looking at next year’s roster. He’s a 3/4 who’s not enough a perimeter player for the 3, and not enough of a defender for the 4.

Now, give me Vaughn and Sanogo, please

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

He's not, he has great athleticism but at his size he doesn't have the handles or jumpshot to start at a P6. He should go to a place he can play a ton and have a major impact.

He probably got by in highschool on athleticism alone, without having to develop anything else

 

[djct1999]

Your post made it sound like Sid couldn't have decided to leave on his own. Which as we know, is Hurley's standard operating procedure. Lay out path to playing time, let the kid make his own decision. Sid probably made the right one for himself.

And your post makes it sound like he wasnt told he was being recruited over. I do agree that a fresh start is probably best for Sid.