UConn hires Raphael Chillious

[Peacefrog]

i need two Mamoudou Diarra's like i need air to breathe

I've got a fever and the only cure is more cow, er, Mamadous.

 

[JMick]

*takes a bow*

You're now #1 on the insider list. Don't you dare get anything "wrong" or people will be on you like flies. With great power yadda yadda

 

[Husky1]

Doug Wrenn who seemed to have so much potential. If Texas counts Jake

 

[Kenny11]

Can we call him Chili ?

 

[intlzncster]

Can we call him Chili ?

Well, I already started doing that on another thread, but I wasn't trying to have it catch on. It's just a good lazy man's move.

 

[BUConn10]

His area was mostly the DC region.

Which is great, because the DC area is arguably the richest recruiting territory on the East coast.

 

[UConnSwag11]

 

[Kenny11]

Well, I already started doing that on another thread, but I wasn't trying to have it catch on. It's just a good lazy man's move.

Chili, it is.

 

[superjohn]

Expect us to be all over '18 Immanuel Quickley and Simi Shittu.

 

[Sonofabeach]

Team of the Century‏ @HuskyCentury 60m60 minutes ago
Team of the Century Retweeted UConn Men's Hoops

"He’s worked with me almost every off-season to take my game to another level...he’s one of the best recruiters..." per Isaiah Thomas folks

 

[gtcam]

No doubt this is a make or break year for KO. He needs to win next year or he could be out.

PURE BS

 

[dennismenace]

Honest question, who were the west coast guys on the NC teams? You may have a Valid point, but if so, I am not remembering them. Peace.

D. Daniels was one. Marcus Williams another. I think that's it.

 

[dennismenace]

Team of the Century‏ @HuskyCentury 60m60 minutes ago
Team of the Century Retweeted UConn Men's Hoops

"He’s worked with me almost every off-season to take my game to another level...he’s one of the best recruiters..." per Isaiah Thomas folks

Said Chillious: “It’s going to sound cliché, but the thing that made UConn attractive to me is UConn — one of the best brand names in college basketball, four national championships. Historically, UConn recruits high-level student-athletes and produces big-time pros.

“Then, obviously, there is Kevin Ollie with his passion for UConn basketball and passion in general and his vision for this program — winning championships. I’ve had a relationship with KO since 1996, so it’s not like I’m coming to work for somebody I don’t know.”

How's this for passion and PR !!!

 

[Walker11]

D. Daniels was one. Marcus Williams another. I think that's it.

Who can forget University of San Francisco star Antonio Kellogg. Or key App St. bench cog Jamaal Trice.

 

[Huskybass]

Said Chillious: “It’s going to sound cliché, but the thing that made UConn attractive to me is UConn — one of the best brand names in college basketball, four national championships. Historically, UConn recruits high-level student-athletes and produces big-time pros.

“Then, obviously, there is Kevin Ollie with his passion for UConn basketball and passion in general and his vision for this program — winning championships. I’ve had a relationship with KO since 1996, so it’s not like I’m coming to work for somebody I don’t know.”

How's this for passion and PR !!!

This hiring is the first real reason for optimism in awhile. Hope he thrives here.

 

[CGarr]

Credit to @Stairmaster for this. Great job finding that tidbit. The article's author now works for the New York Times. Highly recommend reading it.

The Preppy Pipeline | Columbia Sports Journalism

 

[Walker11]

Some people obviously knew this was a done deal. Slater and Meyer are very plugged in recruiting guys. They wouldn't have predicted Harris to UCONN without the Chillious intel. I guess its not a huge national story but I don't totally understand why/how some stories get sat on and then people decide to run with other stories that aren't even true. Possibly the magnitude of the story, or more likely, not wanting to ruin connections.

 

[hardcorehusky]

West Coast UCONN Huskies-
Donny Marshall - Federal Way, Washington
Brian Fair -- Arizona
Kevin Ollie - LA,
Travis Knight - Sandy, Utah
Marcus Williams - Cali

 

[intlzncster]

Team of the Century‏ @HuskyCentury 60m60 minutes ago
Team of the Century Retweeted UConn Men's Hoops

"He’s worked with me almost every off-season to take my game to another level...he’s one of the best recruiters..." per Isaiah Thomas folks

goshdarn. That's what I'm talking about. "what, you're a little short? No problem, turned my guy IT into an elite player". AG sure as shiitaki ain't goin anywhere.

 

[intlzncster]

West Coast UCONN Huskies-
Donny Marshall - Federal Way, Washington
Brian Fair -- Arizona
Kevin Ollie - LA,
Travis Knight - Sandy, Utah
Marcus Williams - Cali

Don't forget Deandre Daniels and Dham.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Don't forget Deandre Daniels and Dham.

Marcus Johnson. And Jamaal Trice, I suppose.

 

[intlzncster]

I guess its not a huge national story but I don't totally understand why/how some stories get sat on and then people decide to run with other stories that aren't even true. Possibly the magnitude of the story, or more likely, not wanting to ruin connections.

This. Especially if you're a media member in the prognostication business. And this crystal ball thing is kind of a hack around that issue.

 

[intlzncster]

Marcus Johnson.

Forgot about 'ol MJ. If we are including guys who transferred though, the list gets a little longer. Wrenn, Vance, and....damn it just slipped my mind.

 

[intlzncster]

Marcus Johnson. And Jamaal Trice, I suppose.

First time I heard that name in years. Used to be the recruiting punchline guy on here.

Doug Wrenn too.

 

[UCweCONN]

We do need someone to coach up our bigs.

As for recruiting, his real connections are on the East Coast. (Now, I guess, he's bicoastal.)

Not that there's anything wrong with that......