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djct1999 said:
Makes complete sense. Unfortunately, this also reaffirms my biggest fear. I see little chance that both Clarke and Jones would both come. I also doubt that Clarke commits before the Jones situation has clarity. The longer Jones takes, the greater the chance is that we miss out on both.
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If one commits it is unlikely the other will and we probably don't need both.
 
Chief00 said:
Fluid is a good description of recruiting. It's an art not a science. Having said that we have an usually situation where KO is the coaching interface on too many guys. Ideally head coaches should be seen but their role should be more of a closer - or maybe that is a dated view? But, Newman should be texting an assistant coach not KO. But maybe that's what top players expect today?
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I think there's a lot of truth to this. Most elite programs have at least one assistant who is known as a big-time recruiter. Our big-time recruiter is the head coach himself.

The whole "keep it in the family" thing seems to be working out fine thus far, but Ollie's job would be a lot easier if he had another star recruiter on the staff.
 
CallMeBruce said:
How so? Which major recruits have they brought in?
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Probably start with Jalen Adams. Also , they must have assisted with Richard Hamilton's recruitment. Those two aren't too bad.
 
Are we still bitching for a "stud recruiter" ? KO loves recruiting and we are on the cusp of a top ten class.

Pretty sure calipari is the main guy recruiting at uk also.
 
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James said:
Are we still bitching for a "stud recruiter" ? KO loves recruiting and we are on the cusp of a top ten class.

Pretty sure calipari is the main guy recruiting at uk also.
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Calipari and Kentucky are obviously a match made in recruiting heaven, but Orlando Antigua got a ton of credit for his work on the recruiting trail. And once he left, Calipari instantly stole Slice Rohrssen from Pittsburgh, who is known for his recruiting prowess in NYC.

http://www.kentucky.com/2014/05/01/3222097/kentucky-hires-assistant-coach.html
 
Yonick said:
Probably start with Jalen Adams. Also , they must have assisted with Richard Hamilton's recruitment. Those two aren't too bad.[/QUOTE

Although Hobbs helped with the Rip recruitment, i think you meant DHam in this case
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Kevin Ollie has the best recruiter right now: National Championship Ring... I don't know how anyone can complain about our coaching staff and their recruiting...
 
huskiesnyc said:
Anyone whining about our assistant coaches recruiting prowess is out of their mind. We have arguably the best coaching staff in the country
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Adams is a very nice pickup in the sweet spot just below the very top tier of recruits. Enoch is a sleeper, but a kid they didn't really have to beat out any heavy-hitters for. It's great to be in the mix with the real top flight guys, like KO seems to be, but I don't really get the notion that the staff is laying waste to the recruiting trail.
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
Adams is a very nice pickup in the sweet spot just below the very top tier of recruits. Enoch is a sleeper, but a kid they didn't really have to beat out any heavy-hitters for. It's great to be in the mix with the real top flight guys, like KO seems to be, but I don't really get the notion that the staff is laying waste to the recruiting trail.
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While this is true, I think it's telling that the two local kids we focused on committed early. The first week Enoch broke out the talk was that KU were in for him hard, but as soon as we offered everybody just peaced out. Adams committed early in the summer - right after Louisville started showing interest - because it was no contest.

I think, once KO has a full 4-year cycle at the helm under his belt, we're going to be really, really serious about protecting our turf. I know we already missed out on Heron (2016 swingman), but we're considered strong favorites for the two best 2017s in New England, which is something that was never true under St. Jim.

Given how strong NE basketball is getting after 2 "down" decades, this is a very good sign. It may not be a traditional way of out-recruiting the heavy-hitters, but if it works, and if we can add the occasion top-2o talent on top of the local best (Hamilton, Purvis, maybe Stone?), then I like - love - our chances of remaining an elite, national program.
 
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BigErnMcCracken said:
Adams is a very nice pickup in the sweet spot just below the very top tier of recruits. Enoch is a sleeper, but a kid they didn't really have to beat out any heavy-hitters for. It's great to be in the mix with the real top flight guys, like KO seems to be, but I don't really get the notion that the staff is laying waste to the recruiting trail.
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Well Adams is basically a top 25. Enoch has exploded onto the scene and very well could continue rising if he takes care of business in nepsac. His rise took place over one camp where he played Zimmerman even . We need one more guy (jones,stone) to really say he is laying waste tho.
 
James said:
Well Adams is basically a top 25. Enoch has exploded onto the scene and very well could continue rising if he takes care of business in nepsac. His rise took place over one camp where he played Zimmerman even . We need one more guy (jones,stone) to really say he is laying waste tho.
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Enoch has "exploded on the scene," sure. But he picked UConn over who? Memphis, BC, Oregon? I'm not saying he's not a good player, but this stuff on here about Ollie and crew dominating the recruiting scene is a little overblown and definitely premature.
 
CallMeBruce said:
How so? Which major recruits have they brought in?
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Not sure if you read all the articles over the summer where this guy was watching this kid at one camp, another at another camp etc etc.........this is a team of good coaches and good guys out there scratching to get the best players. KO is the closer as was JC - Miller was talked about by many recruits and we know Ricky, who just started, got some things going in his some state. You can sit there and say "what major recruits have they brought in" all the hell you want, I think they're all working together to get some real nice classes in the next few years. I will wait to give you the final analysis which you need for whatever reason, but in the meantime I will say again "we underestimate our assistants" and the job they do recruiting. Up to you what you think but I could really give a crap I like our guys and our family!
 
I'd like to keep the New England theme going. I really like watching Sharma play. I don't know who shut down that recruitment, whether it was UConn or the player.
 
Sharma is a proto-typical UConn center. Athletic, can run, jump, block shots and rebound, but also needs to develop his O beyond dunks. Stone should be UC's #1 target at center, but I'd like to see Sharma more in the recruiting mix than he is. The focus, both ways right now, seems to be with Wisconsin and BC. Also, he's an Ivy league level student.
 
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The Squid gets who he wants most of the time- and if they want to play for the Squid they are not UCONN material. I am not saying that he does not get the best talent every year- he does. But I also think he has single handedly made college basketball a less interesting sport- and it is my favorite (obviously).
I'd rather win a title every 4 years (so spoiled) then be in the FF every 2 years and have a bunch of posers on my team. I really don't know how the Kentucky fans can stand it.
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
Enoch has "exploded on the scene," sure. But he picked UConn over who? Memphis, BC, Oregon? I'm not saying he's not a good player, but this stuff on here about Ollie and crew dominating the recruiting scene is a little overblown and definitely premature.
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Def some validity to ur post but also I think many coaches didn't want to put in the time bc he was a lock to UConn it seems with being local, family and him being huge fans and him being on campus a bunch + quick connection.

I say this as someone that is really turned off by the crazy hype we're seeing on unheralded Lubin. I can't even open those threads anymore.
 
Matrim55 said:
While this is true, I think it's telling that the two local kids we focused on committed early. The first week Enoch broke out the talk was that KU were in for him hard, but as soon as we offered everybody just peaced out. Adams committed early in the summer - right after Louisville started showing interest - because it was no contest.

I think, once KO has a full 4-year cycle at the helm under his belt, we're going to be really, really serious about protecting our turf. I know we already missed out on Heron (2016 swingman), but we're considered strong favorites for the two best 2017s in New England, which is something that was never true under St. Jim.

Given how strong NE basketball is getting after 2 "down" decades, this is a very good sign. It may not be a traditional way of out-recruiting the heavy-hitters, but if it works, and if we can add the occasion top-2o talent on top of the local best (Hamilton, Purvis, maybe Stone?), then I like - love - our chances of remaining an elite, national program.
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That 4 year cycle is the key imo. This is the first "real" recruiting season for KO. Last season there were restrictions plus the change at the helm both of which handicapped recruitment for last year and this year.

KO has piqued the interest of many kids and programs in the country. He's getting the type of press necessary to generate excitement. But there is probably prudent caution. They don't have KO under the microscope to understand how incredible he is as a coach and person. Plus there have been other coaches that have started out strong and flamed out.

Recruiting is about relationships and history. KO is relatively new to the scene. I would imagine his approach to recruitment was different under JC than currently. People who were in favor of getting a top notch recruiter into the program are correct in understanding the importance of these parameters. We'll see how things play out but I'm in the camp that believes KO will ultimately be as good a recruiter as anyone in the country. The immediate success under his leadership plus getting Purvis and DHam last season and Adams and Enoch this year should provide KO with enough weapons to keep UConn in the forefront. With a little luck and KO's excellent leadership I believe it won't be long before the other blue bloods will be many recruits second choice when UConn comes calling.
 
I hate that some posters on here think that just because Clarke didn't commit on his official means that we aren't going to get him. The majority of prospects do not commit on officials. Most of them go on a bunch of them and decide within a few weeks afterward. Just because Enoch did it does not mean that we are out on every recruit who doesn't commit during their visit.
 
Matrim55 said:
While this is true, I think it's telling that the two local kids we focused on committed early. The first week Enoch broke out the talk was that KU were in for him hard, but as soon as we offered everybody just peaced out. Adams committed early in the summer - right after Louisville started showing interest - because it was no contest.

I think, once KO has a full 4-year cycle at the helm under his belt, we're going to be really, really serious about protecting our turf. I know we already missed out on Heron (2016 swingman), but we're considered strong favorites for the two best 2017s in New England, which is something that was never true under St. Jim.

Given how strong NE basketball is getting after 2 "down" decades, this is a very good sign. It may not be a traditional way of out-recruiting the heavy-hitters, but if it works, and if we can add the occasion top-2o talent on top of the local best (Hamilton, Purvis, maybe Stone?), then I like - love - our chances of remaining an elite, national program.
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Those two being Tremont Waters and Jermaine Samuels?? because Tomas Murphy (MA/RI) is right up there with them
 
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Yankees32123 said:
I hate that some posters on here think that just because Clarke didn't commit on his official means that we aren't going to get him. The majority of prospects do not commit on officials. Most of them go on a bunch of them and decide within a few weeks afterward. Just because Enoch did it does not mean that we are out on every recruit who doesn't commit during their visit.
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I don't think anyone is thinking we have no chance but instead just hoped he was so sure he didn't go on any others. It is quite true that they rarely do verbal on the visit but people can hope. It would seem he needs to do his homework to see if he wants to stay home at VT , go elsewhere with plenty of PT or go to Storrs where you really earn your minutes and become a better player/person. This is the way to go for a kid in his position!
 
I think it was the immediate offer to Mack that made people it was less than hoped for.
 
I think it was the immediate offer to Mack that made people it was less than hoped for.
 
I really like this kid a lot. Looks to be straight out of the Jeremy Lamb mold with a smooth jump shot and the ability to drive to the hoop.
 
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