2023 Recruiting: Tafara Gapare Decommits from DePaul

[Storrs South]

 

[Phoenixhusky]

Wonder if Uconn will reach out?

 

[AntG168]

Team Melo Sweep?

 

[tykurez]

Ouch, that was a good get for DePaul and only a little over a month ago. Local kid in that he’s at South Kent … would be a nice follow up to Sanogo. There was talk of him reclassing to 2022 though, I wonder if one of those other schools is looking for more immediate needs?

 

[t8per]

Ouch, that was a good get for DePaul and only a little over a month ago. Local kid in that he’s at South Kent … would be a nice follow up to Sanogo. There was talk of him reclassing to 2022 though, I wonder if one of those other schools is looking for more immediate needs?

I would much rather have Tafara Gapare as a 2022 reclass instead of Jaret Valencia

Much higher upside IMO

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I would much rather have Tafara Gapare as a 2022 reclass instead of Jaret Valencia

Much higher upside IMO

I don’t to sound picky, but I 100% agree with you.

 

[UCLJ0211]

Maybe Chicago was Tafara way?

 

[kansashusky]

Very interesting.....

 

[kansashusky]

Apparently Dave thinks it is interesting too.

 

[ToolzieFan]

Is this a case where his destination is probably already settled, or do we think his recruitment is legitimately open again?

 

[Vancat]

Is this a case where his destination is probably already settled, or do we think his recruitment is legitimately open again?

I'm of a mind that they don't decommit until something else is already lined up.

 

[McLovin]

"I'm class of 2023 right now, but I could go (to college) this year, or I could go next year," Gapare said to On3.

 

[NJHoops]

I would much rather have Tafara Gapare as a 2022 reclass instead of Jaret Valencia

Much higher upside IMO

Everybody should want that.

 

[ToolzieFan]

I have no idea if he knows anything.

 

[tykurez]

He was originally committed to GW in the ‘22 class. Here’s a video from his NZ days. I know these are highlights but he looks to be able to run the break really well for his size and also handle the ball - more mobile than Sanogo but I imagine he would like what he saw from the Huskies liking to get out and run.

 

[HuskyFich]

Is he OTE or NBL quality?

 

[auror]

Everybody should want that.

Is it a realistic thing to hope for...?

 

[t8per]

Is it a realistic thing to hope for...?

We were in his original Top 7 before he committed to DePaul last month.

Since then, two of his AAU teammates, Jaylen Ross and Solomon Ball have committed to UConn. We definitely have a decent shot of landing him IMO

 

[Candyman]

Wonder if Ball and Ross been in his ear.

 

[Burnsbros23]

Think they took LIU brooklyn transfer instead

 

[McLovin]

Can international kids get paid in OTE? What type of visa would they be on, because technically OTE has an “academic” component to it…

NIL likely has nothing to do with this decommit, because intenational students can’t get paid while here on a students visa.

Given the above, does he want to reclass to 2022 and DePaul didn’t have any open spots?

 

[Waquoit]

I have no idea if he knows anything.

I'm thinking he's not making that tweet unless there was at least a whiff of smoke.

 

[McLovin]

I would much rather have Tafara Gapare as a 2022 reclass instead of Jaret Valencia

Much higher upside IMO

It all makes sense now why a true 2022 kid (JV) who wants to play for UConn still hasn’t committed at this point…

 

[AntG168]

He seems much more of a 3/4 than a 4/5. Would he play? With the glut of wings and 4’s we have this year I’d much prefer him come 2023 to avoid a transfer.

BUT

If he were to reclass this year I’d gladly take him. But someone isn’t gonna be happy at season end( Karaban, Johnson, Gapare, Alleyne)

 

[aburks41]

He seems much more of a 3/4 than a 4/5. Would he play? With the glut of wings and 4’s we have this year I’d much prefer him come 2023 to avoid a transfer.

BUT

If he were to reclass this year I’d gladly take him. But someone isn’t gonna be happy at season end( Karaban, Johnson, Gapare, Alleyne)

Transfer portal window closed like 2 months ago. Not gonna make a difference this year