UConn's Kevin Ollie and Karl Hobbs will meet with 2013 Huntington Prep (WV) guard Xavier Rathan-Maye

[husky99]

UConn's Kevin Ollie and Karl Hobbs will meet with 2013 Huntington Prep (WV) guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes today.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Coast2CoastHoop/status/247723306038484994

 

[huskyniner]

Get him, Ollie. This could be huge.

 

[husky99]

Has xrm been on campus?

 

[aceboon]

Has xrm been on campus?

I don't know about recently but he was there for First Night 2011

 

[CTBasketball]

Ollie knows this visit carries paramount importance. He will use the biggest guns he has to get this kid.

 

[UConn Esq]

fingers crossed.

 

[superjohn]

I'm calling it now Ollie and Hobbs are going to be a force on the recruiting trail and it's going to start with a commitment from XRM.

 

[SoCalCanine]

My pitch would be, hardly any recruit ever gets the opportunity to join a storied, powerhouse program AND be a key part of a rebuilding process. Be part of a long history AND a new beginning! A chance to be mentored by both a young and up-and-coming coach AND by a Hall of Fame coaching legend at the same time!!! It really would be quite a uniquely great spot for a top-level recruit! Best of all possible worlds!!!

 

[huskyniner]

My pitch would be, hardly any recruit ever gets the opportunity to join a storied, powerhouse program AND be a key part of a rebuilding process. Be part of a long history AND a new beginning! A chance to be mentored by both a young and up-and-coming coach AND by a Hall of Fame coaching legend at the same time!!! It really would be quite a uniquely great spot for a top-level recruit! Best of all possible worlds!!!

Plus, a new practice facility.

 

[3uconn]

He retweeted a picture on twitter last night from someone I believe that works at his school. The picture was of him sitting next to Ollie after he worked out. Best part about it is that Ollie has his national championship ring on from 2011 I believe right in his face!

 

[huskiesnyc]

 

[HuskyBballFan]

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We need to hire a body language expert to interpret this picture ASAP!

 

[NutmegState]

Ollie with the ring, that's a great shot.

 

[caw]

Illinois apparently met with his mom yesterday in Canada.

Basically, UConn as in Canada with his mom when Illinois was with XRM and vice-versa.

Shame Groce can't flash that NC ring.

 

[caw]

BTW: looks like Ollie got some facetime with Woodson also.

Also appears the squid was there to watch someone (Wiggins?)

 

[CTBasketball]

BTW: looks like Ollie got some facetime with Woodson also.

Also appears the squid was there to watch someone (Wiggins?)

Call me crazy, but if Ollie can work his magic on XRM and Woodson, maybe Wiggins would consider following?

 

[caw]

Call me crazy, but if Ollie can work his magic on XRM and Woodson, maybe Wiggins would consider following?

If he stays in 2014, maybe but it would be a long, long, long shot. If he moves to 2013, I doubt it.

 

[Burnsbros23]

A local recruiting guy out here in Chicago feels Illinois is in great shape for XRM. Feels he might commit to them soon. XRM has a visit scheduled to us sept 27th-29th.

 

[hooskies]

Let's hope Ollie worked his magic

 

[Adios]

That ring move is straight from Calhoun. I don't know what to make of it. It's like dangling a trophy right in your face. Ollie does have an incredible NBA resume and was very lucky to win it all with Calhoun. He wants to be a lifer at UConn.

 

[Adios]

We need to hire a body language expert to interpret this picture ASAP!

XRM is definitely interested.

 

[superjohn]

Well one thing is for sure, if XRM wants to win a ring then it's an easy decision picking UConn over Illinois and Florida State.

 

[HooperScooper]

Dave Borges of the New Haven Register talked to XRM today.

Xavier Rathan-Mayes Will Make Official Visit to UConn Sept. 27

Rathan-Mayes got a visit from Kevin Ollie and Karl Hobbs on Monday at Huntington Prep in West Virginia.

"It was great," the Class of 2013 guard said. "We had a great discussion, talked about the way I'd fit into the program. I really love Coach Ollie. He's just a great person, a great guy. I think he's definitely going to do special things with UConn in the future."

 

[alexd]

WOW!...and now we get a an official from him next weekend??? Impressive.

I just hope they don't take him to the RENT on the 29th. He might get worried that UCONN is actually a football school.

Seriously....XRM is visiting Illinois this coming weekend.

 

[James]

Ommiting Illinois from the interview ? Can't say if it's good or bad