2020 Recruiting: UConn in for Andre Jackson

[BackAftaThis]

Slater just picked us too FWIW

Confidence all time high here. Let’s gooooo

 

[CL82]

Slater just picked us too FWIW

Lol, the two 'Cuse picks left are both from syracusenation.com.

Kind of sad.

 

[intlzncster]

I’m not sure Jackson is the best fit for the roster. But a guy with his athleticism and defensive chops will always contribute something.

Now lock him in a gym with one of those giant passing machines.

I wondered the same thing at first. Defensively, he's an obvious fit. His passing and ballhandling would make him a great 3 for us, since he's that big guard Hurley likes. The only issue is the shooting. I think it just means all of our other guards need to be shooters.

He needs a shooting coach. Get his hand off the front of the ball and raise the set point. It is ugly.

As long as we've got enough shooters, it's fine. He's the total package, minus the shot. And the kid is so dynamic I don't think it matters, and that's leaving aside the fact that he could certainly develop a shot. Plus, having a kid like Akok at the 4, who will hopefully be able to step outside mitigates an hole Jackson has in that area.

Problem in the past is we had almost nobody who could shoot or score inside. Not so now.

 

[Husky1]

can't take it anymore - just sign already - please

 

[BackAftaThis]

Lol, the two 'Cuse picks left are both from syracusenation.com.

Kind of sad.

From 2017 and 2018

 

[Chuck]

As long as we've got enough shooters, it's fine. He's the total package, minus the shot. And the kid is so dynamic I don't think it matters, and that's leaving aside the fact that he could certainly develop a shot. Plus, having a kid like Akok at the 4, who will hopefully be able to step outside mitigates an hole Jackson has in that area.

Problem in the past is we had almost nobody who could shoot or score inside. Not so now.

The one additional piece he seems to have over “slasher that can’t shoot” is his passing. Not many college freshman have EVERY piece, or they’d be a one-and-done. Jackson ticks off more boxes than he doesn’t though.

 

[The Viking]

I mean if Zionn gets his one positive post wrong I'm done believing any insider for the rest of my life

 

[SixRings]

IF Jackson does the right thing and picks UConn it could be a decisive point in time where Cuse fans have had enough of JB and his old show. Jackson was a lock from their backyard for two years now, maybe more. IF it happens it won’t go over easy with their fans and I could see where many of them turn on JB for losing him last minute. It will certainly demonstrate he is losing draw.
I’m not celebrating till it’s official. With care and respect for Matrim and Zion they’re only human and info is only as good as the last 10 minutes.

 

[Dogman69]

IF Jackson does the right thing and picks UConn it could be a decisive point in time where Cuse fans have had enough of JB and his old show. Jackson was a lock from their backyard for two years now, maybe more. IF it happens it won’t go over easy with their fans and I could see where many of them turn on JB for losing him last minute. It will certainly demonstrate he is losing draw.
I’m not celebrating till it’s official. With care and respect for Matrim and Zion they’re only human and info is only as good as the last 10 minutes.

or the next.... 20 minutes.

 

[mauconnfan]

Reality is I believe Zionn and Matrix have info that made them post what they posted so thanks for that.

Unfortunately he’s not in Storrs anymore and he’s still a teenager with those around him wanting something other than his choice. The fact it’s not official keeps me from celebrating but I hope they’re right. Waiting anxiously and cautiously for that title to change to “Jackson is a Husky”....we will see!

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

This made me lol.

I gave it a like for that line alone. I don’t even know what player we’re talking about.

 

[scoscox]

And lots of biblical scripture.

there is seriously a phantom fireworks billboard seemingly every other mile in indiana.

 

[scoscox]

meanwhile, we have these infamous billboards in the ohio countryside. the mls teams in cincinnati and columbus call their rivalry "hell is real" because of these billboards between the cities

really makes you think as you drive along

 

[Fishy]

Why? And I thought Joyce owned it.

Why not?

They asked us to help them start a board and we did.

I owned the domain name.

 

[Pudge]

I don’t know who’s going to get this kid ultimately, schools really need to know where to focus their resources.

I cannot imagine what Iowa was thinking putting this much effort into this kid. Like, why?

It’s the Albany thing.

Cmon. Albany is Smallbany. Fran McCaffrey as Siena HC is tied into Fruscio at AA & Albany City Rocks. Etc etc. He certainly is amongst the hoop guys who gang up in Saratoga in August. (Pitino, Raftery etc). And AJ parents certainly have been brought along in the crew. Because WTF else is a great connection there.

I’m not surprised by Iowa.

 

[BFieldHusky]

It’s the Albany thing.

Cmon. Albany is Smallbany. Fran McCaffrey as Siena HC is tied into Fruscio at AA & Albany City Rocks. Etc etc. He certainly is amongst the hoop guys who gang up in Saratoga in August. (Pitino, Raftery etc). And AJ parents certainly have been brought along in the crew. Because else is a great connection there.

I’m not surprised by Iowa.

Dude he cancelled his Iowa visit. He isn't going there.

 

[Chief00]

Lol, the two 'Cuse picks left are both from syracusenation.com.

Kind of sad.

Chief isn’t going to declare victory yet but this was about as nasty as it gets with another school and guess who’s coming out on top? Calhoun would be proud.

 

[Pudge]

Dude he cancelled his Iowa visit. He isn't going there.

Dude. Bro. Guess you’re the information police.

Go back to refreshing.

 

[CL82]

I'm joking, of course....

Conspiracy Kitty says:
Or are you?

 

[Scrutineer]

I’m having a difficult time trying to understand what you’re saying here. Probably means it’s time for me to go to bed.

The joy was through the roof about AJ even with no commitment yet announced. Then, NL's impending visit was cancelled which quickly got people nervous about what that might mean............what if we really had a chance at Lane but now he's skipping his OV.........then what if AJ doesn't commit or changes his mind?

You know, the usual ups and downs of emotions here.

 

[Scrutineer]

It has been reported that LSU will indeed receive a notice of allegations from the NCAA during this season, do you think that helps us out at all?

If it doesn't help with kids considering them and us then we were recruiting the wrong kind of kid.

 

[Road2Six]

The joy was through the roof about AJ even with no commitment yet announced. Then, NL's impending visit was cancelled which quickly got people nervous about what that might mean..what if we really had a chance at Lane but now he's skipping his OV....then what if AJ doesn't commit or changes his mind?

You know, the usual ups and downs of emotions here.

Thank you for dumbing it down for me. It would def put everyone at ease if AJ had officially committed before Lane cancelled his OV. One has to believe that Lane was told something about AJ committing, so why waste everyone’s time visiting us. After all, he knew AJ was visiting us before him. Why cancel after his visit? If he just simply wasn’t into us, he could’ve cancelled before AJ’s visit. So he has to know something that just hasn’t been made official yet.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Hahah, trust me, my gf has more than proven her loyalty to the UConn men’s basketball program. She knows where I stand on her Duke fandom, but I’ve forgiven her for her sins.

As for me, everything you have asserted about me is generally true.

God their best moments are a FT jump shot and Tyler Hansborough getting a bloody nose

That program is worthless

 

[MattMang23]

God their best moments are a FT jump shot and Tyler Hansborough getting a bloody nose

That program is worthless

I know we love to hate them and we try to diminish them every chance we get (and rightfully so), but that might be taking just a fewwww too many liberties with the truth of their history.

 

[superjohn]

Thank you for dumbing it down for me. It would def put everyone at ease if AJ had officially committed before Lane cancelled his OV. One has to believe that Lane was told something about AJ committing, so why waste everyone’s time visiting us. After all, he knew AJ was visiting us before him. Why cancel after his visit? If he just simply wasn’t into us, he could’ve cancelled before AJ’s visit. So he has to know something that just hasn’t been made official yet.

Yes, Andre is coming our way.