This Is a Big Week

[UConnSwag11]

 

[Peacefrog]

Time to #grind.

 

[Jluc]

Is akok still visiting Georgetown this weekend?

 

[rip7774]

As an aside, one of our kids we know well was offered a lot of money to go to Georgetown! I was shocked. It was under JT3 near the end. I know tons of schools pay, especially $EC schools and NC $tate types that have no business getting who they get. I guess I was surprised since GTown has such great academics historically, but it is college hoops!

 

[Kemba'sYogurt]

Weren't people hinting at a possible commitment from a big this weekend?

 

[UCDaveD]

 

[Travelman6]

Dam 2.0

 

[intlzncster]

Is akok still visiting Georgetown this weekend?

Nothing definite.

 

[UConnSwag11]

 

[WrenchFan69]

@UConnStats @Zionn @husky99 Any insight as to if we're taking the first Center to commit? Or holding out for someone specific?

 

[UConnSwag11]

@UConnStats @Zionn @husky99 Any insight as to if we're taking the first Center to commit? Or holding out for someone specific?

@BFieldHusky

 

[auror]

@UConnStats @Zionn @husky99 Any insight as to if we're taking the first Center to commit? Or holding out for someone specific?

Not waiting for Kofi if Wahab or Mitchell want to commit.

Is akok still visiting Georgetown this weekend?

 

[UConnSwag11]

What is Wahab's height? I'm seeing 6'9"-6'11".

 

[UConnSwag11]

Mitchell’s OV has ended. Up next Akok Akok and Wahab. HUUUGGGEEEE Weekend

 

[superjohn]

Weren't people hinting at a possible commitment from a big this weekend?

Nah, next weekend is huge.

 

[jibsey]

If Hurley accepts the first good big (say Mitchel) that is willing to commit and I’m sure he would, what is he telling the others that have shown interest about to visit or does that automatically X them out? Since we already have 1 quality big developing on the team isn’t this about potential playing time to these kids? The first one to commit is the one to get the spot and that all but eliminates the others correct?

 

[superjohn]

If Hurley accepts the first good big (say Mitchel) that is willing to commit and I’m sure he would, what is he telling the others that have shown interest about to visit or does that automatically X them out? Since we already have 1 quality big developing on the team isn’t this about potential playing time to these kids? The first one to commit is the one to get the spot and that all but eliminates the others correct?

We have one of the weakest frontcourts in the country, we certainly aren't scaring any kids away over a lack of playing time.

 

[NJHoops]

If Hurley accepts the first good big (say Mitchel) that is willing to commit and I’m sure he would, what is he telling the others that have shown interest about to visit or does that automatically X them out? Since we already have 1 quality big developing on the team isn’t this about potential playing time to these kids? The first one to commit is the one to get the spot and that all but eliminates the others correct?

It’s Mitchell-Wahab, with the first to verbal in the staff’s timeline (unless things change and someone tells them directly they’re no longer part of their recruitment, but that hasn’t happened), and Akok is kind of a stand-alone. If all that goes perfectly, that’s four commits. Achiuwa and Cockburn are taking a slower path to their recruitments. If both wait until Spring, the staff will have a better sense of the roster and if anyone is leaving early. If an earlier commit is really concerned about playing time, the staff will have the chance to make the pitch about how they all fit.

 

[Ewekon]

If Mitchell, Ako k and wahab were to commit, that thing we can't speculate on would happen and there would be room for Precious.

 

[UConnSwag11]

@StepbackCity started a new thread with this link but of course it derailed immediately and turned into a something completely irrelevant.

Mike Rice compares UConn men’s basketball commit Jalen Gaffney’s athleticism to NBA superstar Russell Westbrook

 

[Son of Robert]

@StepbackCity started a new thread with this link but of course it derailed immediately and turned into a something completely irrelevant.

Mike Rice compares UConn men’s basketball commit Jalen Gaffney’s athleticism to NBA superstar Russell Westbrook

Excellent article by Dave Borges.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Bump

 

[Nebraskan18]

What are we hearing?? @Storrs South @husky99 @BFieldHusky @Chief00 .. others??

 

[tcf15]

What are we hearing?? @Storrs South @husky99 @BFieldHusky @Chief00 .. others??

Bouknight and Gaffney will be present for first night. Richie Springs will be there as well.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Bouknight and Gaffney will be present for first night. Richie Springs will be there as well.

Confirmed.