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Message: [QUOTE="aceboon, post: 5042651, member: 406"] Sam Vecenie posted his 2025 top 60 big board today on The Athletic [HEADING=1]8. Liam McNeeley | 6-6 wing | 19 years old | Connecticut[/HEADING] It’s hard to find a better scheme and talent fit than McNeeley heading to Connecticut. He’s a 6-foot-6 sniper from distance, arguably the best shooter in the 2024 recruiting class. After [URL='https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nba/player/cam-spencer-Vi8lFzRHyRcP5KGs/']Cam Spencer[/URL] and [URL='https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nba/player/jordan-hawkins-1ttKB0x0ExR5ObPx/']Jordan Hawkins[/URL] exploded within Dan Hurley’s scheme over the last two years, it’s easy to envision McNeeley as the next person in line to be the movement shooter that thrives in UConn’s offense. McNeeley is an extremely impressive mover without the ball and has a high basketball IQ that showcases itself on both ends. He knows how to find open areas behind the 3-point line, as well as curl off of screens and find the space the defense gives him. McNeeley has every chance to be a one-and-done pick in the same vein as [URL='https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nba/player/gradey-dick-YydkX9VNYAIiqOJi/']Gradey Dick[/URL] was back in 2023. [HEADING=1]19. [URL='https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/college-basketball/player/alex-karaban-a8Om17D1ndvXz161/']Alex Karaban[/URL] | 6-8 wing | 22 years old | Connecticut[/HEADING] Karaban declared for the 2024 draft went down to the wire with his decision but ultimately decided to return to Connecticut. I had a first-round grade on him had he stayed in the draft, as he’s a consummate professional who helps his teams win when he’s on the court. He’s an excellent off-ball defender with size who cuts off angles with his 7-foot wingspan and sharp anticipation. On the ball, he can guard 3s and 4s effectively. Offensively, he’s an excellent shooter who has nailed 39 percent of his 3s over his two years in college, seasons where he started 77 of 78 games for the [URL='https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/college-basketball/team/washington-huskies-college-basketball/']Huskies[/URL] as they won back-to-back national titles. He’s also an excellent off-ball mover and cutter. He looks like a decade-long NBA rotation player as long as his jumper continues to fall. Any growth that he shows this season with the ball in his hands would be icing on the cake. [/QUOTE]

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