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Finally we don't have to come to this board and read about this kid anymore, was really getting tiresome. Quite frankly I'm not surprised he isn't coming here, our backcourt is already scary good. Kid knew he would've been overshadowed
 
uconngb said:
Wasn't this the kid that was all about academics?? Had Yale, Duke, Georgetown on his initial list? LSU?? Really?? LSU?? Is there a worse academic institution in D1?? Wow, good luck to him.
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Have you heard of Louisville? In our league, ECU, USF, UCF, Houston, Memphis, Tulsa, and Wichita State?
 
InKembaITrust said:
Finally we don't have to come to this board and read about this kid anymore, was really getting tiresome. Quite frankly I'm not surprised he isn't coming here, our backcourt is already scary good. Kid knew he would've been overshadowed
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I suddenly want start a new thread:

"Tremont having second thoughts about LSU?"
 
Get used to it. I said months ago on the Conference Realignment thread that I think this will be a trend. P5 schools will have an increasing advantage, even in areas where they weren't traditionally strong. Alabama basketball is recruiting really well. LSU does have some history of success in hoops, even if it isn't recent.
 
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HuskyHawk said:
Get used to it. I said months ago on the Conference Realignment thread that I think this will be a trend. P5 schools will have an increasing advantage, even in areas where they weren't traditionally strong. Alabama basketball is recruiting really well. LSU does have some history of success in hoops, even if it isn't recent.
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It's easy for people to bust on SEC basketball because it's such a football obsessed conference but they are undoubtedly putting more of an emphasis on basketball as evidenced by all the recent coaching hires. There aren't too many schools who can claim putting out as many great players as LSU.
 
superjohn said:
It's a problem that local kids aren't picking UConn. New England is flush with talent and instead of having a pipeline we are missing like crazy on local kids. I see it as a major problem that needs to be fixed.
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Agreed. Though i dont think tremont is a good representation of that problem. Nevertheless we need to reestablish our north east footprint
 
Gotta also figure that at his height if he's going to be in college 4 years he can glide through LSU academically easier than UCONN. Louisiana is a ridiculously humid place even in fall and spring but each to their own.
 
jibsey said:
Gotta also figure that at his height if he's going to be in college 4 years he can glide through LSU academically easier than UConn. Louisiana is a ridiculously humid place even in fall and spring but each to their own.
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But he is an "elite student".
 
Never expected him to play for UConn but Georgetown would have been a better choice than LSU for a good student. That is if Ewing can actually coach.
 
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I'm rooting for the kid. Put on for New Haven youngin! Just not agaisnt my huskies haha
 
Kembacity said:
really? Position of need? He was almost definitely scared off by our backcourt. We've got an undersized PG sitting here who barely played a game for us, so he'd be at least battling for playing time with him for 3 years...

To me, if we needed point guards and also didn't already have one under 6' he would have been far more likely to come here
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This... He'd be our third point guard. Why would he want to come here to do that?
 
superjohn said:
It's a problem that local kids aren't picking UConn. New England is flush with talent and instead of having a pipeline we are missing like crazy on local kids. I see it as a major problem that needs to be fixed.
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No, it's a problem if the locals are not considering us. The idea that players want to stay at home to play college ball is so 1999. These kids want to find the quickest path to the league; where they can get exposure and get paid. Waters coming here to be the backup to Jalen and Alterique was not exactly in his best interest. Furthermore, as badly as I wanted Waters, he's not as good as Jalen or Alterique. Nab a nice guard in 2018 (Carey? Dort?) and you have that stud guard pipeline built.
 
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Kembacity said:
really? Position of need? He was almost definitely scared off by our backcourt. We've got an undersized PG sitting here who barely played a game for us, so he'd be at least battling for playing time with him for 3 years...

To me, if we needed point guards and also didn't already have one under 6' he would have been far more likely to come here
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Adams is gone next year and there's no guarantee AG will be a long-term solution unfortunately because of his shoulder (even though I love his game and think he's a stud).

Considering the above, plus MALs de-commit, yes, PG is a BIG position of need. For 2017... not as much. But Waters would have put himself in position to be lead PG by 2018.

He's not in any better shape in LSU's backcourt.
 
The kid is a highly ranked guard in class of 2017.
Being so, he will want to go where he can have the keys and drive.
Guess what? He ain't doing that here in 2017 and maybe not 2018
Why the hell would he want to come here
The thinking that all instate prospects should be looking at the state school is complete hogwash - if sports aren't involved, yeah I see it for cost purposes but when scholarships are included - it not just a cost option
If JA, AG and CV weren't here - yeah he comes here under these circumstances
It's his issue in deciding late - whatever the reason
He received all the goodies from a real desperate program - a car for his Daddy to drive and a Studebaker of a team for him to drive.
I never cared if he came here - he's not a 6'5" penetrating, passing and shooting wizard
There aren't many ITs out there and the Celts have the real small wonder and hopefully UConn has the second in AG
Anyone who says that this is a crushing blow doesn't understand recruitment and/or it's makeup - IMHO
 
boog204 said:
This... He'd be our third point guard. Why would he want to come here to do that?
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3rd PG in an offense that thrives on playing 2 at once.

Plus, Adams is gone next year and there's no guarantee with AGs shoulder issues. Like I said in a previous post, Waters is in no better shape to be lead PG than he would be at UConn in 2018.
 
gtcam said:
The kid is a highly ranked guard in class of 2017.
Being so, he will want to go where he can have the keys and drive.
Guess what? He ain't doing that here in 2017 and maybe not 2018
Why the hell would he want to come here
The thinking that all instate prospects should be looking at the state school is complete hogwash - if sports aren't involved, yeah I see it for cost purposes but when scholarships are included - it not just a cost option
If JA, AG and CV weren't here - yeah he comes here under these circumstances
It's his issue in deciding late - whatever the reason
He received all the goodies from a real desperate program - a car for his Daddy to drive and a Studebaker of a team for him to drive.
I never cared if he came here - he's not a 6'5" penetrating, passing and shooting wizard
There aren't many ITs out there and the Celts have the real small wonder and hopefully UConn has the second in AG
Anyone who says that this is a crushing blow doesn't understand recruitment and/or it's makeup - IMHO
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Is the car CONFIRMED?
 
T-Squared said:
No loss. Onward to better recruits.
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I think it'a big loss.....guessing he gets the keys to the car right away and if he can take the pounding he should be quite a success......really wanted him......now deeply worried about recruiting ....it's our lifeblood and we're dying......near time to clean house.....pretty sure chillious tactics won't work in this situation.....hope i'm wrong
 
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UChusky916 said:
Adams is gone next year and there's no guarantee AG will be a long-term solution unfortunately because of his shoulder (even though I love his game and think he's a stud).

Considering the above, plus MALs de-commit, yes, PG is a BIG position of need. For 2017... not as much. But Waters would have put himself in position to be lead PG by 2018.

He's not in any better shape in LSU's backcourt.
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I agree with this. I think people are overstating our depth in the backcourt as a factor for scaring off Tremont. In one year we will be right back in the major positional shortage scenario but in the backcourt instead. Why not develop a guy and get the freshman jitters out of the way now.
 
Where is Adams going? He's not on any 2018 mocks and isn't considered a top 100 prospect

He's a good college player on a bad team in an awful league


UChusky916 said:
Adams is gone next year and there's no guarantee AG will be a long-term solution unfortunately because of his shoulder (even though I love his game and think he's a stud).

Considering the above, plus MALs de-commit, yes, PG is a BIG position of need. For 2017... not as much. But Waters would have put himself in position to be lead PG by 2018.

He's not in any better shape in LSU's backcourt.
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Thank God we're better off without any of these kids who we've missed on or who have transferred - otherwise, I'd be kinda nervous about the future.

If nothing else, we have the loser's lament nailed down cold here.
 
It's a loss no matter how you slice it. Very little news, in-state kids opt out, even prostitute programs are out-recruiting us. If we all believe AG may be a risk in being our lead PG, why wouldn't we want to have Waters here for a year learning, enriching, participating, and then ready to be called on for primary duties year 2?

Do we really want to rely on freshman PG's for 2018 in a 2 PG system?
 
Fishy said:
If nothing else, we have the loser's lament nailed down cold here.
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Well, we have had a lot of practice this spring.
 
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