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That’s a bit harsh. He’d be fine in a slightly larger role than Joey’s IMO. He’s a microwave that you try to hide on D. I’d say 20 MPG which is more than a 9th man. he has a 3.1 PRPG! on a bad team this year. He wasn’t a monster but was nothing to sneeze at, especially since we know we have some big time defenders returning.

Truthfully we don’t even know what he’d look like playing man to man, and his scoring considering his conference is borderline unmatched in the portal this year. I think he’ll want a bigger role than we’d be willing to give him anyway

. Hurley talks all the time about recruiting the right guys, with great attitudes. This Joe guy screams the exact opposite. He’s a big reason they’ve had a “bad team”. Cares about getting his shot up and could give two on defense. He couldn’t hold Joey California’s jockstrap. HARD PASSSSSSSS

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Some here wanted Jones. Great fit alongside the talent their new coach Gipson transferred over with.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

IMO, seems like a no brainer for Providence with Kim English at the helm and Croswell and Moore both out of eligibility.



Personally, Oduro to Providence and Bynum to Georgetown are both no brainers, what do you think @FriarJ ?

 

[FriarJ]

IMO, seems like a no brainer for Providence with Kim English at the helm and Croswell and Moore both out of eligibility.



Personally, Oduro to Providence and Bynum to Georgetown are both no brainers, what do you think @FriarJ ?

Oduro and Fernandez are both probably headed to PC. Bynum? Has not had a class all semester and split without saying hi to English. Can’t imagine Ed wants him, but what do I know anymore, honestly.

 

[jibsey]

This FF appearance enhances Danny’s pitches to these guys, huh?

 

[businesslawyer]

Hoops Weiss have sources?

Hoops Weiss is an actual "reporter." It doesn't mean that he is always right, but you can count on him not making crap up just to generate clicks.

 

[Blaneylover]

I'd roll out the red carpet for Posh right now. Hurley would get him to buy in. Superior on-ball defender and facilitator.

 

[husky429]

I'd roll out the red carpet for Posh right now. Hurley would get him to buy in. Superior on-ball defender and facilitator.

Career 25% from deep? Hard pass.

 

[Mr. Hand]

I'd roll out the red carpet for Posh right now. Hurley would get him to buy in. Superior on-ball defender and facilitator.

No way

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I'd roll out the red carpet for Posh right now. Hurley would get him to buy in. Superior on-ball defender and facilitator.

Hard pass.

 

[REB1094]

I'd roll out the red carpet for Posh right now. Hurley would get him to buy in. Superior on-ball defender and facilitator.

The only St Johns player I'd roll the red carpet out for is AJ Storr. We should not consider going after anybody that can't shoot consistently this summer

 

[Blaneylover]

Career 25% from deep? Hard pass.

You don't need him to score. You need him to be a pain in the ass in defense and a facilitator on offense.

 

[RipCity]

You don't need him to score. You need him to be a pain in the ass in defense and a facilitator on offense.

Diarra is obviously worse but he does play that role, which is one that should compliment the starting PG. Posh wants to be the guy, he’s just not capable of it.

 

[auror]

Diarra is obviously worse but he does play that role, which is one that should compliment the starting PG. Posh wants to be the guy, he’s just not capable of it.

Diarra isn't really even much worse. That's just the role a limited guy like that should play. There's a reason St John's didn't really win.

 

[KingAG]

Diarra isn't really even much worse. That's just the role a limited guy like that should play. There's a reason St John's didn't really win.

Yea but Posh is Diarra on steroids. That’s a 2 time BE defensive player of the year

 

[RipCity]

Yea but Posh is Diarra on steroids. That’s a 2 time BE defensive player of the year

Diarra has been a better defender this year by a good margin according EvanMiya, Hoopmath, etc

He’s actually been a top 10 defender in the country along with Clingan. I know their limited minutes probably help them there but Diarra is legit

 

[temery]

Reminder: Every UConn player is staying until he declares otherwise. No speculation.

 

[auror]

Reminder: Every UConn player is staying until he declares otherwise. No speculation.

My post didn't have any speculation?

 

[temery]

My post didn't have any speculation?

May have replied to one.

I've gotten multiple email this year saying the rumors/speculation affects NIL deals. it's always been a boneyard policy, but that really drives it home.

Edit: Yours was fine. Undeleted it. Sorry.

 

[husky429]

You don't need him to score. You need him to be a pain in the ass in defense and a facilitator on offense.

That's not how basketball works. His existence on the court as a non-shooter means you need to scheme around the spacing issues. Why do you think Diarra is barely seeing the floor right now? He's better than Joey on defense by A LOT, but can't earn minutes because it ruins our spacing.

Andre is playing 30mpg or better next season. If he wasn't the best defender in America, a freak athlete, and passing like Marcus Williams, he wouldn't be sniffing the floor. Players need to substantially make up in other areas if they can't shoot. Even with his freakish talents, we had a huge slump in big part because of how teams didn't need to defend him in the half court.

Because of Andre's unique talents, and the fact that Castle, Stewart, Ball, Diarra are all iffy shooters... EVERY offer at the 1-4 we make in the portal has to be to a shooter.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Real solid list for the Yale grad:



Efficient (57.1 2p%, 40.6 3p%, 72.3 FT%) and very impressive per-40 minutes: 20.2p, 9.8r, 2.7b

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Oduro and Fernandez are both probably headed to PC.

Called it:



Intriguing long-term piece for Providence. Was the #150 recruit from the '21 class after reclassifying from '22 and spent the spring on campus.

14.1 mpg during his freshman season with 41.8 2p%, 33.8 3p%, 56.3 FT% splits.

I didn't watch George Mason much this year, but his scouting reports mention his speed and athleticism as his greatest asset.

 

[MTBingNinja]

Once the dust settles, should continue to get some good transfers rounding out the Top 5 incoming class.

 

[Storrs South]

 

[KingAG]

Surprised Nova isn’t in on him. He’s a nova style guard

 

[REB1094]

If only there was any history of a high scoring AAC guard on a bad team transferring to UConn and then making it deep into the tournament for this guy to look at when he's making his decision..

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Would be very excited to add Dunn.

I'd wish Dunn had a better 3P%, but I love his length, size and ability to attack the rim. At 6'5 200, he's gotten a lot stronger from his freshman season listing of 6'4 165.

However, his shooting efficiency has improved in each of his four seasons, so that's promising:

20-21: 36.9 2p%, 2.1 3PA, 18.5 3p%, 7.9 FTA, 76.7 FT%
21-22: 43.9 2p%, 3.8 3PA, 30.1 3p%, 5.4 FTA, 83.4 FT%
22-23: 45.5 2p%, 4.5 3PA, 34.8 3p%, 5.9 FTA, 81.4 FT%

Last year, Dunn started at the 2 but played PG whenever Hysier Miller was on the bench:

 

[The Yakk]

He was being asked to do way too much at Cuse and obviously can’t defend well, but he is a shooter. Would be funny to see him do better here than he ever did at Cuse too. Probably not a fit but curious to see his market

I don't want anyone with the taint of Syracuse and Boeheim on him.

How many of Boeheim's Orangemen ever won an NBA title? Or even played in the finals?

How many, other than Carmelo and Derek Coleman, were all stars?

When did an NBA GM ever say, "Man, I should get that Syracuse guy on my team, he's the key piece to make our team better and contend for a title"?

Hint: the answers are zero players and zero times.

Syracuse players are self-involved chemistry killers like Dion Waiters. To me, that is Boeheim's real legacy--a 45 year roster of talented but sour losers.

No thank you.

 

[elmcityboy]

I'd roll out the red carpet for Posh right now. Hurley would get him to buy in. Superior on-ball defender and facilitator.

i am curious to see what happens with curbelo... i don't want him at all, but hurley absolutely GUSHED about him after our second game against saint john's. i think he called him a "genius-level player". it got my antenna up a bit...

 

[Hoopcrazee]

He was being asked to do way too much at Cuse and obviously can’t defend well, but he is a shooter. Would be funny to see him do better here than he ever did at Cuse too. Probably not a fit but curious to see his market

no thank you