UConn offers PG Taelon Martin (Reclassified)

[huskymedic]

TD attends Putnam Vo Tech in Springfield MA. Other offers from Rutgers, UMass, URI and VaTech.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[navery12]

After seemingly missing on all the 2018 NE kids this kid should be a main focus for the 2019 class

 

[tcf15]

more on him here in this locked thread: 2019 recruiting: Taelon Martin (PG - Springfield, MA)

 

[Edward Sargent]

more on him here in this locked thread: 2019 recruiting: Taelon Martin (PG - Springfield, MA)

Very sad to see responses from DB2U - hope he's RIP

 

[Danzz]

After seemingly missing on all the 2018 NE kids this kid should be a main focus for the 2019 class

I don't care where our players come from as long as they can play.

 

[Whtdmd]

There are lots of obstacles in the kids way. He will be a true feel good story if he can make it to storrs

 

[Huskyforlife]

There are lots of obstacles in the kids way. He will be a true feel good story if he can make it to storrs

For example...

 

[Fishy]

For example...

Have you ever seen the traffic between Springfield and Hartford?

Good god, it will take a miracle for the kid to get to Storrs.

 

[Whtdmd]

For example...

Lives in Springfield. Family situation not the test. Several of his coach are actually the main source of support. Hope he will get into a boarding prep school soon so it will bring more stability

 

[huskymedic]

Taelon Martin, Putnam guard, receives Division I college offer from UConn

 

[ThatUconnFan]

Lives in Springfield. Family situation not the test. Several of his coach are actually the main source of support. Hope he will get into a boarding prep school soon so it will bring more stability

I'm from the Springfield area and have played against him... most kids get a lot of support from there aaa coaches these days with all the travel. What makes you think this will be such a feel good story? From what I've heard from Taelon himself and his teammates his situation isn't bad at all. Where did you get this information. I am skeptical.

 

[ThatUconnFan]

Also, I was told by his former teammates at Putnam that he is most likely going to Vermont Academy next year. He played center for Putnam this year so I think that it would be a better fit. He will get much more time at the point guard and shooting guard spot in a high school setting

 

[UConnStats]

Also, I was told by his former teammates at Putnam that he is most likely going to Vermont Academy next year. He played center for Putnam this year so I think that it would be a better fit. He will get much more time at the point guard and shooting guard spot in a high school setting

That would be great. With Shittu being at Vermont Academy, I would think/hope that our staff won't be missing many of their games.

 

[Paesano]

Rutgers? VTech?

Next.

 

[KembaStepback]

Rutgers? VTech?

Next.

did you go to every recruiting thread to post a "next" comment? Get a life.

 

[Paesano]

did you go to every recruiting thread to post a "next" comment? Get a life.

P6. Conference matters.

 

[AntG168]

did you go to every recruiting thread to post a "next" comment? Get a life.

You gave him exactly what he wanted. Attention.

 

[Fishy]

Rutgers? VTech?

Next.

Knock it off.

 

[huskymedic]

Rivals Nation‏ @RivalsNation 4h 4 hours ago
It keeps getting better. The 2019 updated rankings just came out and Taelon Martin #54 and Akok Akok #77 representing. #TheRivalsWay

 

[Danzz]

After seemingly missing on all the 2018 NE kids this kid should be a main focus for the 2019 class

The best player available for the position is where we should focus. Could care less if he is a NE kid. If we can land a better PG from somewhere else we should get him. That said, this kid is ranked 54 so our coaches should be at a bunch of his games.

 

[navery12]

The best player available for the position is where we should focus. Could care less if he is a NE kid. If we can land a better PG from somewhere else we should get him. That said, this kid is ranked 54 so our coaches should be at a bunch of his games.

Sure, I'll take good players from wherever they live. There's also no reason to not try and recruit the local kids every year, especially in NE where there's talent. Recruiting nationally is fine but it's exponentially easier to recruit the local area

If you can build a pipeline where you get a couple of kids to come in from a program (ie Mass Rivals) it's a lot easier to come in that next year with a rapport with the coaches already and the recruits seeing success of kids a few years older

 

[UConnStats]

Rivals Nation‏ @RivalsNation 4h 4 hours ago
It keeps getting better. The 2019 updated rankings just came out and Taelon Martin #54 and Akok Akok #77 representing. #TheRivalsWay

Ridiculous ranking. Akok Akok has been one of the best Adidas circuit players and he's playing up a year. Martin is on his team and barely even plays.

I don't mean to slight Martin, just mean that Akok should probably be close to five star status.

 

[Whtdmd]

I'm from the Springfield area and have played against him... most kids get a lot of support from there aaa coaches these days with all the travel. What makes you think this will be such a feel good story? From what I've heard from Taelon himself and his teammates his situation isn't bad at all. Where did you get this information. I am skeptical.

Glad to hear that. Several aau coach I know are saying that he will progress alot faster if he gets out of Springfield n into prep school. This involve better training, better diet n more displine structure

 

[tcf15]