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I'm really starting to like Brad...

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caw said:
He does. Have to say I am pretty impressed with what he has done in creating three completely different teams in three straight years. Upgraded talent each year, with barely a holdover year-to-year.

Their 8 man rotation right now is a good fit on paper with Zuby, Hopkins, Mitchell and Prey up front and Jackson, Sanon, Sellers and Darling in the backcourt.

That should be a top 3 team. I do like how UConn potentially matches up though.
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At this point how you see them matching up on paper by position? Just curious as a SJU fan. This years SJU team entirely different from last years. Can’t even scout last year for both teams. Curious on breakdown?
 
Top uncommitted players in the transfer portal per 247sports:

1. PJ Haggerty - Memphis 2. RJ Luis Jr. - St. John’s 3. Darrion Williams - Texas Tech 4. Jamir Watkins - FSU 5. Boogie Fland - Arkansas 6. Cedric Coward - Wazzu 7. Chad Baker-Mazara - Alabama 8. Desmond Claude - USC 9. Andrej Stojakovic - Cal 10. Derrion Reid - Alabama 11. Rylan Griffen - Kansas 12. James Scott - Louisville 13. Tyon Grant-Foster - GCU 14. Rakease Passmore - Kansas 15. Ven Allen-Lubin - UNC 16. Baba Miller - FAU 17. Doctor Bradley - UAPB 18. Josh Harris - UNF 19. Mister Dean - USC Upstate 20. George Kimble III - EKU
 
JustbrewitMan said:
There was a lot of pearl-clutching when he didn't commit to UConn. Lamentations about Hurley tragically not being able to get/retain high-level local talent.

Turns out maybe we knew what we were looking at and made a shrewd recruiting decision. Didn't deter Donovan from coming here.
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I'm not so sure about this interpretation of events. Sometimes it's a fortuitous recruiting miss, and the player doesn't live up to their billing. :cough: Timberlake :cough:
 
Mike Honcho said:
I'm not so sure about this interpretation of events. Sometimes it's a fortuitous recruiting miss, and the player doesn't live up to their billing. :cough: Timberlake :cough:
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I don't think that's the case here though, IIRC we backed off pretty early which is why posters were upset
 
navery12 said:
I don't think that's the case here though, IIRC we backed off pretty early which is why posters were upset
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That's possible. It's also possible the disinterest was mutual. I had a source in the Griffiths camp at the time and I don't think he gelled with Luke for whatever reason. It happens.
 
Head scratcher- Stumbled on a SportsGrid article predicting landing spots for Top 35 remaining uncommitted portal entrants. Has Desmond Claude at#7-- Prediction-UConn.. I just don't see it. Article released in last 5 hours or so.
 
Umami Zen said:
Head scratcher- Stumbled on a SportsGrid article predicting landing spots for Top 35 remaining uncommitted portal entrants. Has Desmond Claude at#7-- Prediction-UConn.. I just don't see it. Article released in last 5 hours or so.
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I heard he was leaning to Florida with UNC have an outside shot.
 
gtcam said:
I heard he was leaning to Florida with UNC have an outside shot.
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Yeah, I have seen nothing potentially tieing him to UConn, and not sure he doesn't still hold a grudge for not recruiting him out of HS. Regardless, I can't see Hurley looking at him after we picked up Demary and Smith.
 
Any word on Tyler Betsey? Local kid, top 40 recruit a year ago, went to Cincy. Connecticut Gatorade Player of The Year two years in a row. Has been in the portal for a few weeks and is still unsigned. He's 6'8" 225lb.

Just surprised with Tyler being a local, highly ranked, talented kid that there's no buzz whatsoever.
 
Umami Zen said:
Head scratcher- Stumbled on a SportsGrid article predicting landing spots for Top 35 remaining uncommitted portal entrants. Has Desmond Claude at#7-- Prediction-UConn.. I just don't see it. Article released in last 5 hours or so.
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Claude does not have UConn listed, next four visits Florida, UNC, Kansas, and Virginia.
 
MJ1 said:
Claude does not have UConn listed, next four visits Florida, UNC, Kansas, and Virginia.
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Like I said-A head scratcher. Think Dan is looking for depth at the 4-5 spot. Don't see it as remotely possible but thought Yarders might get a kick out of it-I did.
 
Umami Zen said:
Head scratcher- Stumbled on a SportsGrid article predicting landing spots for Top 35 remaining uncommitted portal entrants. Has Desmond Claude at#7-- Prediction-UConn.. I just don't see it. Article released in last 5 hours or so.
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Just looked up Desmond Claude and he’s from New Haven.
 
IIRC Tyon Grant-Foster - GCU was one of the darlings of the NCAAs two years ago as a spectacular athlete. 6'7" 220 and long wing span. We could definitely use a boost of athleticism and he could provide depth at the 4
 
Umami Zen said:
Tipton is a top 5 guy. Knows his stuff. Has a great brand. To reiterate-I never said Claude was even a UConn target. I shared the fact that there was a prediction for UConn. Which I found to be a "head scratcher" and that "I just don't see it happening". No smoke here. Just found it interesting and I wanted to share it with my 3 friends on the BY.
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I feel like Claude has been around for like 9 years… cannot believe he still has eligibility.
 
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