2023 Recruiting: Stephon Castle

[UKemba15]

It's already pretty clear if you've read the thread. The kid clearly wants to have his moment. You'll know in 20 minutes.

FIFY

 

[gtcam]

Maybe Rob could get Chief as a guest? I am sure the Chief's schedule is super busy so it might just be a pipe dream.

It depends if he has enough in his budget to pay Chief00 then he can worry about scheduling issues. Might be cheaper to get Geno, Dickie V or even Elvis

 

[FatElvis]

It depends if he has enough in his budget to pay Chief00 then he can worry about scheduling issues. Might be cheaper to get Geno, Dickie V or even Elvis

When it comes to taking care of business, cheap and Elvis do not go together.

 

[BGesus4]

So here's the way the sausage gets made: When a player is good enough, all of the major outlets are going to try and secure the commitment announcement live. HQ does it. ESPN does it. We've done them at the Field of 68. There's a healthy level of competition there. HQ is not the only outlet that was chasing Castles.

In the days prior to those broadcasts, the player will do interviews with all of print/website outlets that cover recruiting (On3, ESPN, 247, Rivals, etc.), and there are agreements in place that the decision will not be leaked or the quotes/story made public until the official announcement is made. The reporters are within their right to publish those stories the second they get quotes on the record, but if you do that, you'll never get a player telling you anything ever again. Burning access isn't worth scooping one commitment that isn't a secret to anyone in the industry.

It's rare that there is ever a "surprise" on these selections. Zion was one. Jamal Murray was another. Beyond that, I can't really think of any off the top of my head where we didn't know before hand.

Been a long time since I learned something real on this board… it’s a weird feeling. Not sure I like it

 

[Road2Six]

It'll be live here at 5pm

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Is there a channel on tv or is this strictly something you have to stream online?

 

[lange10]

Castle follows a ton of people involved with UConn basketball on his Instagram - coaches, players, and even managers.

 

[pepband99]

Drummond in house tonight

Andre will be in the house tonight. I hope he gets a great UConn welcome from the fans. Who says UConn doesn't do Bigs?

the-boneyard.com

Possibly only equaled by this gem. I might crack a beer at 6AM for dear old Chiefy at the football finale.

11am Start and 6am Tailgate?

So am I correct the big carrot UConn threw the season ticket holders was an extra hour of tailgating - so with the 11am game start its 6am. Wow - that's a selling point! So much for getting fannies in the seats by kickoff. So much for mix messages.

the-boneyard.com

 

[HooperScooper]

Nothing new in here.

UConn basketball recruiting: Four-star SG Stephon Castle commits to Huskies on CBS Sports HQ

Castle chose UConn over offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Georgia, Georgia Tech and Ohio State

www.cbssports.com

 

[Umami Zen]

So here's the way the sausage gets made: When a player is good enough, all of the major outlets are going to try and secure the commitment announcement live. HQ does it. ESPN does it. We've done them at the Field of 68. There's a healthy level of competition there. HQ is not the only outlet that was chasing Castles.

In the days prior to those broadcasts, the player will do interviews with all of print/website outlets that cover recruiting (On3, ESPN, 247, Rivals, etc.), and there are agreements in place that the decision will not be leaked or the quotes/story made public until the official announcement is made. The reporters are within their right to publish those stories the second they get quotes on the record, but if you do that, you'll never get a player telling you anything ever again. Burning access isn't worth scooping one commitment that isn't a secret to anyone in the industry.

It's rare that there is ever a "surprise" on these selections. Zion was one. Jamal Murray was another. Beyond that, I can't really think of any off the top of my head where we didn't know before hand.

Rob-- Appreciate your insight and input. Welcome to the Yard..Never dull

 

[87Xfer]

Oh my god, Chief's performance in that thread is so much worse than I remember.

Wow. So did he start referring to himself in the 3rd person after that nightmare? Also curious about the "love potion" thread now...

 

[UCONNRPh]

I truly do not understand why Chief gets picked on. I always looked forward to reading his inputs even if some where iffy. I want to hear from him, its better info than the 'hypotheticals or my insider says" that we now always hear.

Is there a reason why he is picked on that I may not be aware of?

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I truly do not understand why Chief gets picked on. I always looked forward to reading his inputs even if some where iffy. I want to hear from him, its better info than the 'hypotheticals or my insider says" that we now always hear.

Is there a reason why he is picked on that I may not be aware of?

Chief? That you?

 

[NowInStorrs]

Some people may not remember but this thread is actually about Stephon Castle

 

[auror]

Is there a channel on tv or is this strictly something you have to stream online?

There's no channel on cable or satellite, but if you have a smart tv or a streaming device hooked up to your TV you can watch on that through an app. Can also watch on smart phone.

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[UCONNRPh]

Chief? That you?

No I'm not chief. Just an old 54 year old alumni from Stratford but now in Raleigh, NC

 

[HooperScooper]

I truly do not understand why Chief gets picked on. I always looked forward to reading his inputs even if some where iffy. I want to hear from him, its better info than the 'hypotheticals or my insider says" that we now always hear.

Is there a reason why he is picked on that I may not be aware of?

Seriously? I'm going to guess this is sarcasm. I'm not one of the Chief haters on here but it's pretty obvious why he gets picked on.

 

[Road2Six]

Is there a channel on tv or is this strictly something you have to stream online?

For those wondering, I just downloaded cbs sports app on fire stick and you can watch it there

 

[uconntoatl]

Whatever happens at 5, a twelve pack is near

 

[CardiacAndre7]

No I'm not chief. Just an old 54 year old alumni from Stratford but now in Raleigh, NC

Just messin around. Chief is/was an arrogant, self fulfilling individual who was sorta tuned in but also significantly less so than he made it seem. Also overall just a satirical character. Hard to describe.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

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Some people may not remember but this thread is actually about Stephon Castle

who?

 

[Ha Who]

Almost 20 minutes

 

[UCONNRPh]

Just messin around. Chief is/was an arrogant, self fulfilling individual who was sorta tuned in but also significantly less so than he made it seem. Also overall just a satirical character. Hard to describe.

does he still come on at all? maybe another name?

 

[rayrayfor3]

When's the last time a recruit was this close to announcing without any rumble or any crystal balls? This fam keeps things close shut

 

[UCONNRPh]

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who?

Talking about chief is basketball insight. Possibly he has Castle info.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

does he still come on at all? maybe another name?

He has many aliases, he’s probably Cliffy and Scrappy