Sidney Wilson's first visit: St. John's

[Storrs South]

This man was born with one purpose in life: to troll UConn fans

 

[UConnSwag11]

This man was born with one purpose in life: to troll UConn fans

And the people who say zags hates uconn gets shllt for it. I stopped following him over a year ago

 

[uchusky32]

This man was born with one purpose in life: to troll UConn fans

Why wouldn't it be going well? You get 5 official visits. More than likely you have interest in those schools and coaches and like them. Visits can go well and not end in that kid going to that school.

This being said it's his choice.

 

[HooperScooper]

This man was born with one purpose in life: to troll UConn fans

Does any official visit get reported as not going well? Only one time in the 25 years I have been following recruiting have I seen that. When Jarvis was at St. John's one of the recruits who had just visited St. John's pretty much said the visit stunk. Only time I have ever seen that.

 

[Walker11]

Does any official visit get reported as not going well? Only one time in the 25 years I have been following recruiting have I seen that. When Jarvis was at St. John's one of the recruits who had just visited St. John's pretty much said the visit stunk. Only time I have ever seen that.

We heard that the Diarra 2.0 and Taurean Thompson visits did not go well.

 

[HawkHusky]

Like Hooper said, it's almost a given that any official visit will "go well." That basically translates to "Sid is on-campus." Zag stating the obvious doesn't concern me. Had he said Sid was having an amazing visit or outstanding time, then we may have reason for concern.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

This "I'm hearing" nonsense is just garbage.

First, who are you hearing from?

Second, unless it's directly from the kid how can you take it at anything but a guess.

I just think all these ebbs and flows that are prsented are false and only there to form some compelling narrative.

 

[HungryHuskies]

UConn - The New Dunk City?

 

[BaZZnBOAT]

This "I'm hearing" nonsense is just garbage.

First, who are you hearing from?

Second, unless it's directly from the kid how can you take it at anything but a guess.

I just think all these ebbs and flows that are prsented are false and only there to form some compelling narrative.

Agreed. Lots of conflicting reports. First we hear "long long long shot", now someone is hearing good things.

 

[UConnSwag11]

UConn - The New Dunk City?

The kid plays angry which is what we need. Gilbert Adams Wilson larrier would be so quick and energetic. Throw waters in there and that's a great squad

 

[Matt1010]

UConn - The New Dunk City?

His game reminds me a lot of Kuran Iverson

 

[mauconnfan]

His game reminds me a lot of Kuran Iverson

Looking at him maybe, but their games are not too close at the HS / Prep love. Iverson like to hang around the perimeter at 6'8' and this kid at 6'6" looks like he has a lot of potential around the basket. Won't get too excited on the paws thing but would really love to have this kid. While thinnish at this age he still seems strong around the hoop, add a little more muscle could be a huge problem for teams.

 

[WrenchFan69]

UConn - The New Dunk City?

He drives hard on Whaley at 2:00ish and dunks it fading away

 

[auror]

This "I'm hearing" nonsense is just garbage.

First, who are you hearing from?

Second, unless it's directly from the kid how can you take it at anything but a guess.

I just think all these ebbs and flows that are prsented are false and only there to form some compelling narrative.

Agreed. Same with the "I'm hearing more Texas than UConn." It's the verbal equivalent of 247 Crystal Ball, and it's mostly meaningless when the kid still has to take visits and almost assuredly hasn't actually made a decision yet.

 

[Krugs17]

Know someone who saw Ollie with Sid the other night at capital grille in Hartford. Was right near them and thought it was going really well. Doesn't mean much but figured I'd pass along. Don't shoot the messenger

 

[Huskyforlife]

Why would he post that message while on his St. John's visit?

 

[AntG168]

Why would he post that message while on his St. John's visit?

Who knows. He had to know posting those eyes with dog paws would create buzz within UConn Nation. The question is was he trolling or hinting at something. Something also to remember. They said our visit went "Great" while st johns is going "well". Just something to ponder

EDIT: Nvmind the st johns visit was 'great' too. Lol

 

[WinnersCircle]

Random question, but has anyone heard anything about Tevin Mack? I know he has his issues but if we miss on Wilson why not give him a shot.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Random question, but has anyone heard anything about Tevin Mack? I know he has his issues but if we miss on Wilson why not give him a shot.

bc it would eat up a 2018 schollie basically bc he wouldnt be able to play this year. get someone to play this year or the rest for '18

 

[HuskyHawk]

Why wouldn't it be going well? You get 5 official visits. More than likely you have interest in those schools and coaches and like them. Visits can go well and not end in that kid going to that school.

This being said it's his choice.

It wouldn't go well because St. John's is a mediocre school in the congested dump that is Queens. Yuck.

 

[uchusky32]

It wouldn't go well because St. John's is a mediocre school in the congested dump that is Queens. Yuck.

Yeah, you and I wouldn't go there...

 

[navery12]

bc it would eat up a 2018 schollie basically bc he wouldnt be able to play this year. get someone to play this year or the rest for '18

I mean, he's really not any different than the UMass duo or Devon Daniels in that sense, both of which we've reached out to.

 

[UConnSwag11]

I mean, he's really not any different than the UMass duo or Devon Daniels in that sense, both of which we've reached out to.

That's true but I think Daniels is more talented and would be a better grab

 

[navery12]

That's true but I think Daniels is more talented and would be a better grab

Agreed there. I'm hoping we get Daniels, won't be disappointed when Mack goes elsewhere like I was when he committed out of HS. Haven't seen much of what it was, but Mack seemed to have a lot more off the court problems than Daniels did at Utah

 

[husky99]

The joy of recruiting. The new news I hear from two pretty good sources is that Uconn and st. John's is neck-and-neck. His family really likes him being close to the city and family but coaches are big fans of Uconn. Probably won't go on another visit. And the joy is that this all might be hot air.