Tremont Waters

[Hugo]

You are free to determine what "cuts it" for you. What you are not free to do is ignore the reality of the situation which is that we've had four players leave -- at least 3 unexpectedly -- and have at the moment an 8 man roster which means we have five empty spaces on the bench at a time of year when the vast majority of top high school prospects are already committed. So the reality of the situation is that we need to fill at least most of those spots, and those of us grounded in reality can only judge how we are filling them based on what is currently possible and not what might have been if we were filling them before the first signing period.

So if you want to panic because we may be heading for back to back years that are below our standards, go ahead. But the season is seven months off. Forgive most of us who are focused on how we make lemonaid out of a lemon of a situation while we're making the lemonade. We can then join you in going back to whining about the overall state of the program when we have done the best we can filling our immediate needs.

I'm fully aware of the reality of the situation and what limited options are still available. How we got where we are is a whole other topic and where I don't want to go. But, concern which I have is not the same as panic. Maybe you haven't panicked, but you must have concerns re: the current state of the program, regardless of how we got here, as I do and as every poster here does. Lighten up and try not to lecture someone who has the same goals for the program as you do.

 

[lange10]

And we were Boat's 3rd choice, Purvis' 2nd choice...and they each stayed 4 years.

I get that but they were UConn through and through the second they stepped foot on campus. Who knows with Tremont but I'd still ink him in a second.

On an aside, Boat was a baaad man. I miss him. His senior year is wildly under appreciated because we were incredibly mediocre in '14-15.

 

[bazz&boujee]

On an aside, Boat was a baaad man. I miss him. His senior year is wildly under appreciated because we were incredibly mediocre in '14-15.

that step back to help seal the NC after the twisted ankle was legendary

 

[businesslawyer]

I'm fully aware of the reality of the situation and what limited options are still available. How we got where we are is a whole other topic and where I don't want to go. But, concern which I have is not the same as panic. Maybe you haven't panicked, but you must have concerns re: the current state of the program, regardless of how we got here, as I do and as every poster here does. Lighten up and try not to lecture someone who has the same goals for the program as you do.

I will make my point once. What is this thread? Is it about the program? No. It's about trying to reel in a recruit who wasn't interested in us once but that we now need much more than when he turned us down the first time. There are plenty of threads for you and anyone else to express fear, disapproval and/or disappointment over the direction of the program. But as we need a lot of recruits in a very short period of time, I don't think it's unreasonable that some of us will want to discuss one or more recruits in a recruiting thread without having to wade through comments having nothing to do about this recruit or even our spring recruiting but everything to do with disappointment as a whole.

I don't think I can say it more clearly than that. You can do with it as you wish.

 

[tcf15]

Nothing really new here, but there is clarification on which schools have contacted Tremont or his dad:

Jordan Brand Classic: Tremont Waters testing the recruiting waters again

Waters, a point guard from Notre Dame (West Haven, Conn.), obtained his release from his National Letter of Intent to Georgetown before John Thompson III was fired. The Hoyas, under new coach Patrick Ewing, are back in the running. Waters said that Connecticut, Syracuse, Creighton and Kansas have contacted Waters or his father since his NLI release.

“Creighton is the only one of those who messaged me,” he said. “All the rest have contacted my dad. I have to sit down with my dad to see who’s saying what, but I do want to make the decision as soon as possible.”

 

[jrazz12]

Wasn't that the year Sumpter tore his ACL?

That was also the year Calhoun Banged Sumpter's mom and we found out Nardi Likes Coldplay

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

That was also the year Calhoun Banged Sumpter's mom

That was a truly great sign.

 

[AntG168]

Check out @JeffEisenband's Tweet:

GOOD JOB PAT!!

 

[AntG168]

Corey Evans said there's still a long way to go with this recruitment. He said "there are a lot of moving parts" what he means by that idk. Im assuming he's saying what we've been saying. With the whole Kansas, Duke, Indiana situation

 

[husky99]

Corey Evans said there's still a long way to go with this recruitment. He said "there are a lot of moving parts" what he means by that idk.

It was a very interesting comment he made. I'm getting 10 different stories on Waters right now. Some say will pick UConn and others say no way in hell. Very diverse responses

 

[AntG168]

It was a very interesting comment he made. I'm getting 10 different stories on Waters right now. Some say will pick UConn and others say no way in hell. Very diverse responses

The ppl i've asked aren't "credible" per se. Just AAU guys who know him and his father. The 3 i asked said UConn. But it could just be what they hope will happen idk. So Grain of Salt

 

[AntG168]

It was a very interesting comment he made. I'm getting 10 different stories on Waters right now. Some say will pick UConn and others say no way in hell. Very diverse responses

More saying UConn or more saying no way in hell?

 

[JMick]

It was a very interesting comment he made. I'm getting 10 different stories on Waters right now. Some say will pick UConn and others say no way in hell. Very diverse responses

wonder if kid and dad aren't on the same page

 

[Stinger92860]

When was the last time a recruit picked after 32 pages. Is it never?

 

[AntG168]

wonder if kid and dad aren't on the same page

Could be. He said he's letting his dad handle everything. Idk how common that is. I think dad has his mind made up on UConn and tremont not so much

 

[AntG168]

Corey Evans did add he believes we are one of the top landing spots. Ot just depends on if we can offer him what he wants at the next level

 

[auror]

When was the last time a recruit picked after 32 pages. Is it never?

Boneyard pages? Diamond Stone was page 78.

Picked us? That's a good question.

 

[AntG168]

Boneyard pages? Diamond Stone was page 78.

Picked us? That's a good question.

And Diallo had like 2 pgs over 70

 

[AntG168]

Jalen Adams-73

Cant think of anyone else

@auror @Stinger92860

 

[kansashusky]

It is pretty simple with Tremont.

Will we offer him enough of what he wants, playing time and shots. If we don't, his dad will take his services elsewhere. Dad is brokering the commitment, not Tremont.

 

[AntG168]

It is pretty simple with Tremont.

Will we offer him enough of what he wants, playing time and shots. If we don't, his dad will take his services elsewhere. Dad is brokering the commitment, not Tremont.

I believe you are correct

 

[kansashusky]

I believe you are correct

The worst kept secret in recruiting.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Like why is Creighton still calling and being mentioned as a target, he can't go there.

 

[Mooch82]

It is pretty simple with Tremont.

Will we offer him enough of what he wants, playing time and shots. If we don't, his dad will take his services elsewhere. Dad is brokering the commitment, not Tremont.

I said it before and I'll say it again, let's start recruiting more players with no father figure.

 

[tcf15]

The worst kept secret in recruiting.

Which is probably why Duke isn't interested. They've been through that before with Derryck Thornton's dad.