UConn will have Diamond Stone on campus this weekend (no Malik Newman)

[intlzncster]

Stone and Newman are fantastic players, but I think there is a strong chance they are one and done. I'll be excited if UConn lands them, but personally I would rather land Sharma and Adams - kids that will probably stick around 4 years, develop and get degrees.

If Adams sticks around 4 years, then he didn't develop like we'd hoped. Sharma, at 7', would hopefully bounce by the end of Jr year.

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Soooo what's the word? Did he like the ice cream??

 

[UconnU]

If Adams sticks around 4 years, then he didn't develop like we'd hoped. Sharma, at 7', would hopefully bounce by the end of Jr year.

I think we get adams but lose out on sharma... the Issue is playing time. He would have to come in and compete with a bunch of experienced bigs. A 4th year starter in nolan and a 3rd year ab... where as at wisco they essentially have no bigs left after their whole front line graduates. I love his game though, hes a future pro

 

[chapwilvaug72]

rudy & cv were not much fun to watch/typical overrated burger boys/i hope new olliewood recruits are not like them

 

[intlzncster]

rudy & cv were not much fun to watch/typical overrated burger boys/i hope new olliewood recruits are not like them

And yet Rudy was an AA as a soph?

 

[7774]

rudy & cv were not much fun to watch/typical overrated burger boys/i hope new olliewood recruits are not like them

Yeah, who wants another All American.

 

[HuskyBballFan]

rudy & cv were not much fun to watch/typical overrated burger boys/i hope new olliewood recruits are not like them

I just hated watching CV play in that National championship game.

 

[TopDog18]

rudy & cv were not much fun to watch/typical overrated burger boys/i hope new olliewood recruits are not like them

Yea those thunderous highlight reel dunks every game were not much fun to watch either.

 

[huskyharry]

CV did play a crucial role in the first half against Dook in the semi-final & he was a very good player throughout his sophomore year. IMHO Rudy never really hit his stride at UConn. If he had stayed for his junior season, he could have been a dominant player & may have had a more successful career in the NBA (can't argue with his bank account though)

 

[johnhuskies95]

CV did play a crucial role in the first half against Dook in the semi-final & he was a very good player throughout his sophomore year. IMHO Rudy never really hit his stride at UConn. If he had stayed for his junior season, he could have been a dominant player & may have had a more successful career in the NBA (can't argue with his bank account though)

Rudy's been a very good NBA player for the most part. Yes, he's overpaid, but that's not really his fault.

I doubt an extra year in college would've made much of a difference.

 

[UconnU]

Rudy's been a very good NBA player for the most part. Yes, he's overpaid, but that's not really his fault.

I doubt an extra year in college would've made much of a difference.

I disagree hes never been associated with winning. Hes very talented and exciting to watch but hes not a winner. He doesnt play very good defense despite being long and athletic. He takes a lot of low % shots. Doesn't improve players around him.

 

[Socki]

I just scroll thru these threads and look for posts by 3Uconn. Great incite!

 

[uconnever]

Same here. how or why do these always turn into debates about things that either don't matter or happened a decade ago

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Same here. how or why do these always turn into debates about things that either don't matter or happened a decade ago

Welcome to the Boneyard my friend.

 

[johnhuskies95]

I disagree hes never been associated with winning. Hes very talented and exciting to watch but hes not a winner. He doesnt play very good defense despite being long and athletic. He takes a lot of low % shots. Doesn't improve players around him.

It sounds like you want him to be LeBron or Durant, that's just not who he is. He's had a good career thus far. There's a reason the Kings are trying really hard to re-sign him.

 

[Rocktheworld]

I just scroll thru these threads and look for posts by 3Uconn. Great incite!

insight*

but yeah this is exactly what I do as well hahaha, hopefully he has something soon but he has also said Stone is pretty hush hush

 

[DogMania]

Wasn't this thread about Diamond Stone? I think we need to change the name of this site from the Boneyard to the Hijack Zone. I can no longer open a thread and actually read something that has to do with the topic.

 

[UCfor3]

So does anyone know if he actually made it to campus? I'm surprised there has not been any news from any of the beat writers or at least a fluff piece. Nothing on twitter. Perhaps we will here something tonight...

 

[husky99]

Zero info.i have texted called email and put smoke signals out there ..nothing

 

[CL82]

I just scroll thru these threads and look for posts by 3Uconn. Great incite!

Your avatar leaves me feeling uncertain, at least in principal.

 

[sledog]

So wha happed? Did he show?

 

[intlzncster]

So wha happed? Did he show?

http://the-boneyard.com/threads/diamond-stone-did-visit.61079/#post-985058

You would have heard about it if he didn't.

 

[Rocktheworld]

You would have heard about it if he didn't.

Oh man just imagine the show that would have gone down here if Stone never showed.

 

[Danzz]

Zero info.i have texted called email and put smoke signals out there ..nothing

One thing for sure about Stone: he keeps everything quiet and there probably is no way to tell which way he is leaning. The kid should teach a course on how to handle recruiting.