We’ve been recruiting him for awhile. I’m sure when we first started he was appreciative and excited to have attention from the hometown school.
That in no way answered Huskyforlife's question.
The first part did. They’d spend time on him for the same reason they did Betsey.
No it doesn't. If Toure was never coming here no matter what like Ant is saying why would the staff show up to his high school games, AAU games, invite him up to campus several times, his coach talking about setting up an official visit most likely in September, going to his high school gym earlier this month to meet with him and watch him work out?
Same reason coaches will pursue a kid committed elsewhere… same reason we may pursue a girl who rejected us at first.
At least that's an answer to the question.
Because of all the Championships and history of NBA success?
But we have so many options in Toures range that would very heavily consider committing to us. We don’t need him, so continuing to pursue despite his lack of interest still doesn’t make sense.
I’m not sure if Toure or any recruit in that situation outright tells a staff that. They can let their circles know things that doesn’t go back to a staff.
I think Dyson had low D1 football offers
Dyson had all the athleticism and toughness in the world to play football.
It's delusional to think only one type of player fits into this program.
Dude Hurley and Kimani just went to his gym two weeks ago. What do you think they were doing there?
Or the Toure camp named their price and the staff didn’t think he’s worth it (fact). His target price tag could come down and things change. It would also benefit Toure to have the instate powerhouse interested as leverage, doesn’t help if they’re not.
Qadence committed very, very early in the process. There have been a bunch of similar four-star springy small forward-types that Geno has taken over the last decade that haven't worked out at UConn. They often do quite well upon transferring down a couple notched -- so they aren't untalented.
Have to remember he’s not a pro athlete, he’s a 16-17 year old kid. And he’s probably just echoing what Hurley told him, though I’m sure Hurley phrased it better.
It was the other way around. The staff decided they didn’t want Betsey… who, by the way, is now wearing University of Southern Canada Orange.
This isn’t my opinion. I know this on good authority. About as good authority as you can get without hearing it from the kid himself. I heard today PC has a good a shot as anyone 😉
Is it better than hearing it from the staff?
Ant got you. Went right over your head!
He gave a winky face.
Nice build up to the punchline.
You missed the PC joke. And you can honestly believe what you want. I’ve said for a year that he wasn’t coming here. Way before anyone thought that. I stand by what I said.
