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CardiacAndre7 said:
I know they've said we're on their list and obviously there's mutual interest because of this, but have you or anyone else seen anything about us very actively pursuing this?
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The only proof we'll see of us pursuing them is being on their cut lists
 
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So would we hold out hope that Tremont ends up here before allowing these 2 to sign? I know the better one is a guard, and we need some bigs still.

Part of me says get kids who want to come here and play and get them now, especially if one is a PF at least because we need bodies, but the thought of Tremont added to the backcourt stable is enticing
 
Kembacity said:
So would we hold out hope that Tremont ends up here before allowing these 2 to sign? I know the better one is a guard, and we need some bigs still.

Part of me says get kids who want to come here and play and get them now, especially if one is a PF at least because we need bodies, but the thought of Tremont added to the backcourt stable is enticing
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They have to sit a year regardless
 
Kembacity said:
So would we hold out hope that Tremont ends up here before allowing these 2 to sign? I know the better one is a guard, and we need some bigs still.

Part of me says get kids who want to come here and play and get them now, especially if one is a PF at least because we need bodies, but the thought of Tremont added to the backcourt stable is enticing
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We don't have to hold out on hope for Waters.

We have 9 players on scholarship, meaning 4 available. Between all realistic 2017 targets, Waters, Daniels, Rooks, Agou, Jarreau + Gresham, we'd be lucky to get 4.

I think Daniels would deter Jarreau, though, so it's more likely that they're related rather than Waters.
 
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Recruiting pairs didn't work last time. One left after the last if nc. The other became a malcontent and left the following year. Tag team recruiting doesn't work
 
As a Umass fan who watched most all UMass games last year I am interested to see where these two end up. Both are talented players. Jarreau is considered the better of the two and would probably have much better offers if he cut the cord from Gresham but they want to stick together for some reason. Jarreau wants to be PG and considers himself a PG but he turned the ball over way too much last season, like in one game he almost had a bizarre triple double, 17pts, 10 rebounds and 9 turnovers. Jarreau also struggles shooting the ball so he really can't play the off guard position regularly. Too often he tried to make passes like he was still in HS which lead to a lot of turnovers but as get gets older he'll learn and will get better. He needs to add some weight and develop a better outside shot but he has a high basketball IQ and didn't get rattled very often. Gresham got a late start last season due to an injury over the summer and some academic issues which caused him to miss the first 8 or so games. He is a player that would be better served staying at Umass in the A10 so he can keep playing in a conference that he could become a dominate big man. He might have a better upside than Jareau because for a big guy he has some good low post moves, can rebound well, and is a good shot blocker. I think most Umass fans would pick him over Jareau if only one could stay. The worry would be the red shirt year off may do more harm that good with him esp with academics. The rumor floating around is he actually would prefer to stay at Umass but Jarreau convinced him to leave and up until he announced he was leaving last week he was taking part in basketball meetings and practices with the new coaching staff unlike Jarreau who stayed away.
 
jayfromfla said:
Recruiting pairs didn't work last time. One left after the last if nc. The other became a malcontent and left the following year. Tag team recruiting doesn't work
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They won a national championship, the worse one left, the better one left in a year we were banned from the tournament, and we won another NC two years later.

I wouldn't mind that all happening again.
 
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UConnSwag11 said:
Are they both worth it?
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I would say so. Gresham was better than most of our freshman bigs have been in recent years, and he'll have a year to develop more. Jarreau was TO prone and is a bad shooter, but would play off ball way more and hopefully have time to work on his stroke. Less risk relative to a 50-150 ranked 2018 freshman.
 
RipCity said:
I would say so. Gresham was better than most of our freshman bigs have been in recent years, and he'll have a year to develop more. Jarreau was TO prone and is a bad shooter, but would play off ball way more and hopefully have time to work on his stroke. Less risk relative to a 50-150 ranked 2018 freshman.
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You just took away any enthusiasm I had for these two with that write up. I would not have passed on Harrar, but this is the first time I'll say PASS post April.
 
benbos said:
As a Umass fan who watched most all UMass games last year I am interested to see where these two end up. Both are talented players. Jarreau is considered the better of the two and would probably have much better offers if he cut the cord from Gresham but they want to stick together for some reason. Jarreau wants to be PG and considers himself a PG but he turned the ball over way too much last season, like in one game he almost had a bizarre triple double, 17pts, 10 rebounds and 9 turnovers. Jarreau also struggles shooting the ball so he really can't play the off guard position regularly. Too often he tried to make passes like he was still in HS which lead to a lot of turnovers but as get gets older he'll learn and will get better. He needs to add some weight and develop a better outside shot but he has a high basketball IQ and didn't get rattled very often. Gresham got a late start last season due to an injury over the summer and some academic issues which caused him to miss the first 8 or so games. He is a player that would be better served staying at Umass in the A10 so he can keep playing in a conference that he could become a dominate big man. He might have a better upside than Jareau because for a big guy he has some good low post moves, can rebound well, and is a good shot blocker. I think most Umass fans would pick him over Jareau if only one could stay. The worry would be the red shirt year off may do more harm that good with him esp with academics. The rumor floating around is he actually would prefer to stay at Umass but Jarreau convinced him to leave and up until he announced he was leaving last week he was taking part in basketball meetings and practices with the new coaching staff unlike Jarreau who stayed away.
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Thank you for this information.
 
upstater said:
You just took away any enthusiasm I had for these two with that write up. I would not have passed on Harrar, but this is the first time I'll say PASS post April.
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Every player has flaws, and they're louder the younger they are. What did you expect?
 
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RipCity said:
Every player has flaws, and they're louder the younger they are. What did you expect?
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Since he is of no immediate help next year, I'd rather they recruit a PG ranked #100-150 and have them bring the player along as a freshman.

Give me a Vital any day over Jarreau.

If he were available for next year, I'd be highly enthused by his coming to UConn.
 
benbos said:
As a Umass fan who watched most all UMass games last year I am interested to see where these two end up. Both are talented players. Jarreau is considered the better of the two and would probably have much better offers if he cut the cord from Gresham but they want to stick together for some reason. Jarreau wants to be PG and considers himself a PG but he turned the ball over way too much last season, like in one game he almost had a bizarre triple double, 17pts, 10 rebounds and 9 turnovers. Jarreau also struggles shooting the ball so he really can't play the off guard position regularly. Too often he tried to make passes like he was still in HS which lead to a lot of turnovers but as get gets older he'll learn and will get better. He needs to add some weight and develop a better outside shot but he has a high basketball IQ and didn't get rattled very often. Gresham got a late start last season due to an injury over the summer and some academic issues which caused him to miss the first 8 or so games. He is a player that would be better served staying at Umass in the A10 so he can keep playing in a conference that he could become a dominate big man. He might have a better upside than Jareau because for a big guy he has some good low post moves, can rebound well, and is a good shot blocker. I think most Umass fans would pick him over Jareau if only one could stay. The worry would be the red shirt year off may do more harm that good with him esp with academics. The rumor floating around is he actually would prefer to stay at Umass but Jarreau convinced him to leave and up until he announced he was leaving last week he was taking part in basketball meetings and practices with the new coaching staff unlike Jarreau who stayed away.
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Good stuff, thanks. I'd take both right now, if nothing else for decent practice bodies.
 
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the Q said:
I have no idea what says.

What does "we gucci" mean?
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"We gucci" means "we're good" or in this instance "we're out." So any coach who won't take both has no chance so to say
 
Jarreau to Gresh..."We're in this thing together! Like berries on a vine we get sweeter all the time."
 
Fishy said:
You wanted the no-star farm boy and now you don't want these two because of that?
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No star farm boy = 5 fouls

The guard here will sit for a year and not help, and then he'll clunk outside shots for another year while the #100 recruit, a PG, wonders when he'll get playing time over Gilbert/Vital/Jarreau
 
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