UConn Showing Interest in Tyler Lamb

[tcf15]

 

[husky99]

Lambs do well at uconn

 

[superjohn]

Does he have 2 years of eligibility left?

 

[Husk-E]

I think I remember seeing him 2 years ago, and you lose one with transferring right, so he might not.

 

[Oxford Bob]

If transfer to UConn after this semester (he is here for the spring) then he sits out spring and fall and is eligible at the end of next fall. Under that scenario he would play for 1.5 years here. If he does the same thing and sits spring and fall, then redshirts the following spring semester he would have 2 full years here (though I would doubt that would be an option for him).

 

[tcf15]

If he visits, does that use up one of our official visits for this year? Just curious if transfers follow the same rules as incoming recruits.

 

[CTBasketball]

I do not want this child at UConn. We need a big.

 

[HuskyFan32]

UCLA's huge (out of shape), fairly talented center Smith is transferring too. I say we make a run at him. Bring em both in.

 

[Scot-e]

. I would rather lose to Gtown ( Pe-Toowey) then take scraps from the most underachieving over rated team on the west coast.

We have not reached anywhere near the low required to take two players from UCLA.

 

[caw]

I don't kno anything about this kid but some of the guys who have transferred away from UCLA have done good things where they have gone.

 

[aceboon]

I don't kno anything about this kid but some of the guys who have transferred away from UCLA have done good things where they have gone.

Yea, Scot-e sounds pretty clueless. Mike Moser, Chase Stanback, Drew Gordon, I'll take those "scraps" anyday of the week.

 

[huskiesnyc]

Lamb would be a great addition. We have 2-3 more schollies left, and not a ton of top players still out there.

 

[Fishy]

Tyler Lamb is definitely worth a look.

He's a big guard - 6'5", 200-ish. He plays very solid defense, gets his hands on the ball. Not a great offensive player, but he has range and he gets to the rim. He's not spectacular at anything, but he's pretty good at everything - and UCLA just was not going to play him ahead of Anderson and Muhammad, because they're both very good and they're making a lot of money.

I think he'd probably end up at UNLV because everyone who transfers is obligated to go to either Missouri or UNLV, but if he gets away from them, he'd be good here.

He would instantly become one of our more tattoo'd recruits.

For tcf above, yep, he would count against our officials if he were to make a visit - he's a recruit.

As for Josh Smith, nah.

He should be a year away from being an NBA millionaire, but he just doesn't have the discipline. I thought Hostess going out of business might rescue his career, but apparently, he's just switched from Twinkies to Little Debbie snack cakes.

 

[huskyharry]

I trust Coach Ollie...don't see him reaching on kids with baggage or character issues, so I he wants a player, I'm all for it!

 

[mauconnfan]

Fishy wasting orange juice again with "they're making too much money".............had to clean the screen with the Little Debbie switch too...........too bad on Smith if he could take a year off, go to a school and get in tip top shape he could be a real nice 2 year guy.........

 

[HuskyFan32]

Love the Hostess line, but I have to disagree. I dont think we are in any position to discriminate against any big men. Especially, not ones who are a year away from NBA millions as you put it. Ill gladly take a fat slob to clog the lane for 12-15 min a game while also getting us 6 pts and 4 or 5 boards. TO is not the answer at center and our only signed big is a lanky PF. Again, we are in no shape to snub any big man, I dont care how fat or lazy he is.

 

[Brochacho]

If they would be eligible for next season, get them both.