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Tevin Mack (Committed to Texas)

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imno1 said:
I believe he is visiting Mack tomorrow. Ricky M is going today
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"Connecticut assistant coaches will be in Tuesday with head coach Kevin Ollie planning to visit Wednesday."

According to the article posted earlier he is due on Wednesday.
 
This thread went silent. I take it 99 did not set up surveillance inside the Mack home for tonight's meeting?
 
husky99 said:
I am so so on mack. I rather hold the ship and wait on stone. If we land stone that would open better doors. Sorry may not be a popular view
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Whatever happens in recruiting battles, things have tended to work themselves out for UConn.

I take that to mean: if we get him, great; if we don't, I'm sure we'll survive--and thrive--going forward.
 
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husky99 said:
I am so so on mack. I rather hold the ship and wait on stone. If we land stone that would open better doors. Sorry may not be a popular view
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I agree 100%. Landing Stone would make UConn much more attractive to both Briscoe and Newman. I think we have a real shot at Briscoe with Stone and do not without him. People say we are out on Newman at this point, but the fluidity of recruiting could be in our favor if we could get a commitment from Stone.
 
champs99and04 said:
I don't see what one has to do with the other.
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Get Stone and our class is balling and sexy. That means that one last scholarship looks more and more appealing to recruits more highly regarded than Mack.
 
husky99 said:
I am so so on mack. I rather hold the ship and wait on stone. If we land stone that would open better doors. Sorry may not be a popular view
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Stone is going to decide soon so there's nothing much to hold. If we miss on Mack, no big deal, we will have a ship for Briscoe/Newman/Jones or a late bloomer in the spring, or can save it for next year. As soon as we get Stone we've had a successful recruiting year. Crossing my fingers.
 
WestHartHusk said:
Get Stone and our class is balling and s e xy. That means that one last scholarship looks more and more appealing to recruits more highly regarded than Mack.
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Like who? Mack plays a different position than Briscoe and Newman, and with Adams, Cassell, and Samuel already in the fold, the wing position is really a bigger need. I don't think turning down Mack on the slim chance that Stone is going to attract a Briscoe or Newman is wise.
 
Ray Allen scored in double figures in 20+ games coming off the bench for UConn if not mistaken (I know SG vs. SF). Then became a legend after playing at UConn. I don't see the start of Mack's career much different with our returning roster. If that is a barrier to his success he is NOT a HUNGRY HUSKY. Of course I want Mack. More importantly I want Mack to embrace the UConn challenge.
 
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champs99and04 said:
Like who? Mack plays a different position than Briscoe and Newman, and with Adams, Cassell, and Samuel already in the fold, the wing position is really a bigger need. I don't think turning down Mack on the slim chance that Stone is going to attract a Briscoe or Newman is wise.
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We are doing all we can to land Mack. That is clearly the right strategy as you mention above. It is time for the process to end though. We got in a bit late and made a hard push. Time to move on. He prolly will be watching another NC game he wishes the school he was affiliated with was a part of. Happens all the time with guys like this. Larrier last year ect ect..
 
Ray allen was 1 in 1000000. Trying to connect ray to any one is kinda foolish

BLUEDOGHOUSE said:
Ray Allen scored in double figures in 20+ games coming off the bench for UConn if not mistaken (I know SG vs. SF). Then became a legend after playing at UConn. I don't see the start of Mack's career much different with our returning roster. If that is a barrier to his success he is NOT a HUNGRY HUSKY. Of course I want Mack. More importantly I want Mack to embrace the UConn challenge.
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champs99and04 said:
Like who? Mack plays a different position than Briscoe and Newman, and with Adams, Cassell, and Samuel already in the fold, the wing position is really a bigger need. I don't think turning down Mack on the slim chance that Stone is going to attract a Briscoe or Newman is wise.
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I don't disagree. Just trying to clarify the previous post.
 
husky99 said:
Ray allen was 1 in 1000000. Trying to connect ray to any one is kinda foolish
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Not when you are recruiting. It is good to have all the facts. Especially when you can use it to your advantage. Its called due diligence. Foolish to think otherwise.
 
husky99 said:
I am so so on mack. I rather hold the ship and wait on stone. If we land stone that would open better doors. Sorry may not be a popular view
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Mack seems to be a wonderful floor spacer. Surround him with big bodies down low, ball handlers/drivers... Mack could be an excellent player @ UConn. His skill level seems to be a great need & he could exploit it @ UConn. I think his handle is underrated. He's a go-getter. I see a lot of Rip/Ray in him. Energy Galore. The guy knows how to get open & read screens. Perfect compliment to me. For me, he's up there with Stone. Mack & Stone are perfect compliments. Outside/Inside. Great balance. Pick your poison on defense...
 
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BearJWS said:
Mack seems to be a wonderful floor spacer. Surround him with big bodies down low, ball handlers/drivers... Mack could be an excellent player @ UConn. His skill level seems to be a great need & he could exploit it @ UConn. I think his handle is underrated. He's a go-getter. I see a lot of Rip/Ray in him. Energy Galore. The guy knows how to get open & read screens. Perfect compliment to me. For me, he's up there with Stone. Mack & Stone are perfect compliments. Outside/Inside. Great balance. Pick your poison on defense...
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Cool I am happy to be wrong ...
 
BearJWS said:
Mack seems to be a wonderful floor spacer. Surround him with big bodies down low, ball handlers/drivers... Mack could be an excellent player @ UConn. His skill level seems to be a great need & he could exploit it @ UConn. I think his handle is underrated. He's a go-getter. I see a lot of Rip/Ray in him. Energy Galore. The guy knows how to get open & read screens. Perfect compliment to me. For me, he's up there with Stone. Mack & Stone are perfect compliments. Outside/Inside. Great balance. Pick your poison on defense...
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Mack has better game than Clarke IMO. No question he would be a great addition. I am not 100% sold on the go-getter part though. We will soon see. SC & Georgia regardless of location are dark holes from a basketball perspective.
 
husky99 said:
Cool I am happy to be wrong ...
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I'm not calling you wrong, you report good stuff, so no bones with you. I just think Mack could thrive at UConn based on our recruiting mix. We've had some wonderful wings; Allen/Rip/Caron/Lamb etc. I just think he has a unique quality to him. It's not all about the high reel dunks with me.
 
BLUEDOGHOUSE said:
Mack has better game than Clarke IMO. No question he would be a great addition. I am not 100% sold on the go-getter part though. We will soon see. SC & Georgia regardless of location are dark holes from a basketball perspective.
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I'm pretty sure scouting reports have indicated Mack is an attacker, a relentless worker. He just knows how to score from the perimeter. Clarke has a great motor too, as a driver & energy guy. One as a slasher, the other from outside. Pick your poison, but if we get Stone, the paint could be tight with possibly Stone, Brimah, Facey, Lubin & Enoch down there. I just think Mack is a better fit. Can never have enough shooters.
 
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Any theories as to why not? Did the meeting with Moore go poorly and it just seemed not worth additional effort? Did it go so well that it didn't seem Ollie needed to go and sew things up?
 
superjohn said:
Tea leaves, Clarke.
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Don't think you can read much into the non-visit without more info. With KO's schedule today fitting in a trip to S. Carolina was ambitious to say the least. And who knows whether reports that he was going to visit were even accurate in the first place.
 
VCU board seems to think we are completely out of the equation... That he told us he wasn't coming here?
 
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