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UConn Baseball Recruiting and Commitment Thread

Highly touted players who contributed that left the team early in recent years? I really can't think of any.
 
From what ive heard christian colletti is transferring to a community college in florida. Mike Niego, Cody Olsen and David Mahaney (graduated and is burned out after giving the huskies 3 great seasons) are not returning for the Huskies.

also heard a transfer from the same junior college that Blake Davry came from (cypres in CA) is coming to UConn. Last name Duffin, dont remember first name will look it up. He is an OF who has a lot of power. Could add to the middle of the Huskies order. Will post youtube clips of him when im back on my computer.
 
The message by BASE2014 concerns me as my son is considering UConn for baseball. Is there any actual confirmation about scholarships being cut?
 
Raisinhuskies said:
The message by BASE2014 concerns me as my son is considering UConn for baseball. Is there any actual confirmation about scholarships being cut?
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My sense is he is referencing the % of the scholarship offer to an individual student athletes (i.e. full scholarship/partial scholarship, etc...) as opposed to the number of scholarships available.
 
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I understood that. My concern was with the alleged cutting of the % of the scholarship given, while players are at UConn.
 
Raisinhuskies said:
The message by BASE2014 concerns me as my son is considering UConn for baseball. Is there any actual confirmation about scholarships being cut?
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Knowing jim Penders as I do, I wouldn't put a lot of credence in BASE2014 comments. Penders is a straight shooter who really cares about his players.
 
You read comments about incoming recruits and former players and all of them echo the same sentiment. They love the family culture the coaching staff has created and they like the coaches. And many of the former players come back during the winter to work out. I think BASE2014 comments aren't valid. Playing time isn't handed out, you have to earn it with your play and your character on and off the field. Some of the players that have left wasn't because of the coaches but because of the competition and they didn't have the work ethic or attitude to win a job. But placed the blame on the coaches because they couldn't get the job done on their own. That's why they opt to transfer not because their scholarship was cut.
 
Several players, in recent years, discovered they either weren't talented enough, or didn't work hard enough, while at UConn. Most were placed in programs more suited to their talents/work ethic.
Most who enter UConn, and work hard, graduate, and many go on to play pro ball. Check the record.
 
What I previously posted is the truth. I do not have an agenda or an axe to bury. I am just stating facts. I do not want to call out players by name. I will tell you currently there are players whose scholarships were taken away that were told their roster spot in the fall is in question(other than ones mentioned by ccj1201). There are players currently on the team (and successfully contributing) whose scholarships were taken away but have remained. There are players whose scholarships were reduced that have remained. There are players whose scholarships that were reduced and chose to go elsewhere. Obvisously there are players whose scholarships were taken away that have chosen to go elsewhere. I am not getting into who can or can not make the cut. When all said and done I understand it is a business. But I stand by my initial post.
 
My best advice for Raisinhuskies, or anyone else considering playing for Penders at UConn is to question the current players. Also, those who have gone through the program (graduates, or those who left for elsewhere).
You can always . contact the old H.S. or AAU coaches to learn the real reasons why these players left.
That's more sound advice than taking the word of an anonomous poster who may, or may not have inside info. Or someone who may, or may not have an axe to grind.
 
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Here's a 2016 recruit according to PG Cross checker. He's Josh Loeffler a 5'9" junior to be at Manulus N.Y.
Don't know anything about him.
 
Raisinhuskies said:
Happy to announce that my son Chris Winkel committed to UConn and Coach Penders tonight. He is a 6'4" First Baseman who started for State Champion Amity HS in Woodbridge this year. It is anticipated that he will also be able to play can also play n also play OF).
He is a 2016 graduate
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That's great Raisinhuskies. Amity has a great baseball program. Already 2 kids in the program.
Good luck to your son over the next 2 seasons at Amity. Look forward to seein him in '16.
 
Raisinhuskies said:
Happy to announce that my son Chris Winkel committed to UConn and Coach Penders tonight. He is a 6'4" First Baseman who started for State Champion Amity HS in Woodbridge this year. It is anticipated that he will also be able to play can also play n also play OF).
He is a 2016 graduate
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Congrats Raisinhuskies. Looks like he is a big boy with a couple of years yet to still grow. Look forward to seeing him play.
 
Raisinhuskies said:
Happy to announce that my son Chris Winkel committed to UConn and Coach Penders tonight. He is a 6'4" First Baseman who started for State Champion Amity HS in Woodbridge this year. It is anticipated that he will also be able to play can also play n also play OF).
He is a 2016 graduate
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Congrats to you and yours. Coach Coppola has that pipeline to UConn flowing!
 
Raisinhuskies said:
Happy to announce that my son Chris Winkel committed to UConn and Coach Penders tonight. He is a 6'4" First Baseman who started for State Champion Amity HS in Woodbridge this year. It is anticipated that he will also be able to play can also play n also play OF).
He is a 2016 graduate
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Now this is a great way to find out about a commitment, straight from the family.
 
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BASE2014 said:
The image of Pender's is changing. Been talking to some travel coaches and how their former players have been treated. The word is spreading through to ther rest of the travel teams. Every year players are being told their scholarships are being cut so they can pursue and offer more to others. They are being told they haven't lived up to expectations. Promises are being broken to players. Current players have little or no respect for coaches. It's a shame. I realize they want to have the best team possible, but they are not North Carolina or Texas. They can't continue to treat their players that way. I guess the athletic department has been made aware of some issues. Assume they have been called on carpet to answer to those items. We will see. Interesting to see each year more and more players not returning who were highly touted. I wonder who will be missing from this year's team...
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base2014 I think your way misinformed about Coach Penders. As a father of a son who plays for penders I can tell you that he has been true to his word. He told my son everything he expected out of him, good grades, no drinking or drugs and on and on. The Ncaa only allows 11.7 scholarships for the baseball program, which doesn't give coach much leeway, so if you don't keep up your end of the bargin then you lose the money and that is no matter what school you go to. The season is short and the coach cant wait for a player to get going 3 or 4 weeks into the season. The money is tight and their is not enough to go around. You might only be getting one side of the story, but until Coach Penders goes back on his word with my son I am A PENDERS GUY> GO UCONN
 
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Nick Chiseri.‏@Nicko_Chiseri 30m30 minutes ago
Im proud to announce my verbal commitment to be a UCONN Huskie Thanks to everyone whose helped me along the way!

2016 Commit - 5-11 190lb Lefty from Voorheesville NY.

Top 10 Prep Prospect out of NY (#7)
http://www.prepbaseballreport.com/news/NY/TOP-0593261874

Nick Chiseri, LHP, Voorheesville HS, NY (2016)
Chiseri stands 5-foot-11, 190-pounds with a stocky average build. On the mound he works fast over the rubber, clean arm action, fastball 84-88 mph from the left side. Sweeping curveball, lefty vs lefty out pitch, next level changeup with fastball arm speed. A big off season in the weight room would only make his stock climb. Some offers on the table already, fun prospect to watch this spring.
 
huskymedic said:
Nick Chiseri.‏@Nicko_Chiseri 30m30 minutes ago
Im proud to announce my verbal commitment to be a UCONN Huskie Thanks to everyone whose helped me along the way!

2016 Commit - 5-11 190lb Lefty from Voorheesville NY.

Top 10 Prep Prospect out of NY (#7)
http://www.prepbaseballreport.com/news/NY/TOP-0593261874

Nick Chiseri, LHP, Voorheesville HS, NY (2016)
Chiseri stands 5-foot-11, 190-pounds with a stocky average build. On the mound he works fast over the rubber, clean arm action, fastball 84-88 mph from the left side. Sweeping curveball, lefty vs lefty out pitch, next level changeup with fastball arm speed. A big off season in the weight room would only make his stock climb. Some offers on the table already, fun prospect to watch this spring.
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Check out that website again. According to their list of 2016 players, Anthony Prato, a shortstop from Poly Prep Country Day has also committed to UConn. He's number 5 on the list. I don't recall him being reported on before.
 
dbmill said:
Check out that website again. According to their list of 2016 players, Anthony Prato, a shortstop from Poly Prep Country Day has also committed to UConn. He's number 5 on the list. I don't recall him being reported on before.
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Ha... Me neither. It's all timing. It wasn't there when I posted the OP.
 
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Poly prep is also the school where Andrew Zapata attended.
BTW, Zapata's brother, Matt, was on the fall roster. Others on the fall roster we know little of are:
Alex LeFevre a catcher
Troy Stefansky
John Russell from Glastonbury
Kyle Waldron
Andrew Reel
Jason D'andrea
Connor Buckley 3b & 1b from Stonington and Avery Point
Other than Buckley, I don't know if any of these guys will make the spring roster. Any further info on these guys would be appreciated.
 
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