I have such a hard time thinking Solo would provide the type of value to another program like he would UConn, after last year.
This is strictly speculation-with no outside knowledge-But is it possible that Solo's camp wanted to ascertain the NIL value established for Braylon and Nik before he committed to a NIL number? Not about affordability on UConn's part- but simply trying to peg a market value NIL ask by Solo's camp. I believe there's mutual interest in Solo's return. This is just a guess on my part re: timing. Hope we hear some positive news later today.
Hard to know. I would also think there is mutual interest in Solo's return, we simply don't know what type of return that means. Reduced minutes? Coming off the bench? Clearly it's more complicated than the straight forward bringing him straight into the SG at X. It's hard to know the economics of it without having the numbers. Based on what market has suggested, I'd think that the current NIL is already up there appproaching budget and Hurley has suggested they don't have an unlimited budget. Ballparking:
Will leave it this way. I trust Tom Moore to close the deal with interested parties.
Here's my unicorn to pitch: Boise State's Drew Fielder.
If they get Thiam, either we have a WAY bigger budget than any of us thought, or Hurley is the world’s greatest salesman.
Or other stuff is happening. We can't tell if this Thiam news is real as no visit has been scheduled yet.
If would be definitely a testament to how much he hates to lose.
I’m working under the assumption it’s not. There’s one very unreliable source for this right now and logically it doesn’t make a ton of sense.
If they get Hines and Thiam, I'll be baffled and awed in a very good way, on many levels. You'd have to sell both of them on 20mpg, or potentially see minutes to Hines at the 4. It would be a full shift in operating model. Given NK's flex between the 3 and 4, and Mullins flex between the 2 and 3, anything is possible.
Agree. We should have roster construction for every contingency.
I like the idea of a hybrid Reibe.
Fielder much more mobile than Reibe. Closer to a stretch 4 in some ways.
I guess I like the idea of a big who can play the 4 and 5. Doesn’t need to be Reibe. I did check the transfer portal on Reibe and he still isn’t signed with USC.
I meant when comparing Khamenia's offensive numbers with AK, you have to remember that Duke had a couple of high volume shooters that limited what Khamenia was able to show. In the UConn offense he should have more opportunities to score.
Hard to look at how he did last year in Scheyer's offense to project how he'll do in Storrs. If there is any good sign, as the son of a coach, is that maybe they don't think much of how JS runs things.
He’s been correct about pretty much everything so far. Becoming my go to source along with Storrs Central
Certainly a backup center to play 12-15 minutes but what type of player do you think at the 4? I can't see it being a player better than what Koroma was this year so, yes, expect Nik and Hines to be relied upon to put up big numbers.
Great take. That wont happen again, except that Florida has it, already. And Michigan isn’t done.
The issue is the NCAA will lose in court. The only solution is a collective bargaining agreement which schools and NCAA have fought for years against. There needs to be one in place for basketball and football
The Clingan's and the Mara's are hard to come by, especially to pair them up with Castle's and Luxemborg's.
No way Thiam. I could see Kepnang and I would bet Solo is back.
This is most likely the truth. I really wanted him in a UConn uniform, but the chances of that are slim. Unfortunately, I can see Michigan closing on him. I hope this post ages badly and I am wrong.