WKU making a "hard push" for Tremont Waters

[upstater]

I knew about Hall but they are done point guard recruiting. They passed on Grad transfer Geno Thorpe once they got Jordan Walker.

I don't want to bother the people I know by asking for updates. These aren't UConn people. They just told me after the decommit that he had a substantial number of offers. For some reason, his recruitment has taken on a life of its own in the media and blogosphere, while the kid has been largely silent.

 

[auror]

For some reason, his recruitment has taken on a life of its own in the media and blogosphere, while the kid has been largely silent.

There's literally nothing else to talk about. He's the last top 100 kid uncommitted.

 

[8893]

For some reason

 

[djct1999]

Tremont is at the point of considering schools that he has never talked to before May 1 or stepped foot on campus. Speaking of campus visits, has he even been to UConn lately? Sort of odd since he lives 45 mins away and supposedly has us in his top 4. Get real guys. He is not coming to UConn.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Who cares...he's not that good!

Again, fake news.

 

[crazyUCfan23]

I'm going to Notre Dame today to watch a lax game, so I will try to see if I can find out anything of value through the grapevine!

 

[boog204]

Tremont is at the point of considering schools that he has never talked to before May 1 or stepped foot on campus. Speaking of campus visits, has he even been to UConn lately? Sort of odd since he lives 45 mins away and supposedly has us in his top 4. Get real guys. He is not coming to UConn.

He's probably been here a thousand times already; no need to come back. But I agree there is little chance he comes here. If we are going to get really, real... Why would he? I think the kid is really talented but he'd be coming into a situation with an all-american caliber point guard, a McD AA point guard, and two other experienced guards on the depth chart. If his whole bag is to be the guy, then we are definitely not the right school for him. Would love for him to be here, obviously, but...

 

[BaZZnBOAT]

He's probably been here a thousand times already; no need to come back. But I agree there is little chance he comes here. If we are going to get really, real... Why would he? I think the kid is really talented but he'd be coming into a situation with an all-american caliber point guard, a McD AA point guard, and two other experienced guards on the depth chart. If his whole bag is to be the guy, then we are definitely not the right school for him. Would love for him to be here, obviously, but...

I don't buy this. What is he supposed to say? "I want to just kind of chill out and let other guys run the show."This is what PGs do. I don't put much stock into those comments.

 

[KembaStepback]

You can look at it both ways. I could see why he would thing the back-court is too crowded. I can also see how he'd think it'd be fun to play with JA, AG, and TL at the same time. Get a rebounder like MD in there and that's a fun team to play with. Then once JA leaves, he and AG would be running the show for the next 3 years.

 

[Kemba429]

I was gone for a couple of days and now there is projections for him to LSU... This is the weirdest process ive seen in recruiting.

 

[boog204]

I don't buy this. What is he supposed to say? "I want to just kind of chill out and let other guys run the show."This is what PGs do. I don't put much stock into those comments.

I must be missing your point... This is obviously a kid (and pops) who want him to be the man; and given his talent and rep, maybe he should have the ball in his hands on the right team. If he comes to us, he's going to share time at PG, SG. It's Jalen's team. If we believe previous info, he would not want to be a secondary piece. Whether is rational or not is irrelevant. His waiting out Duke, Kentucky, Kansas etc illustrates to me that he wants exposure. Depth chart alone, he may not get that here. I hope I'm 100% wrong. I think his game is perfect for us and given his CT roots, would be a great story in helping to bring us back to the glory days.

 

[husky99]

Please stop following the crystal balls. The only time it has value in 98% of the time is when a kid announces his announcement date.

 

[Waquoit]

I'm going to Notre Dame today to watch a lax game

Why? Did you lose a bet?

 

[Waquoit]

I remember calling Tremont and his dad "bums" last year here, got a lot of flak for it, probably rightly so, but how do people feel about him now?

I don't think they are bums.

 

[BaZZnBOAT]

Please stop following the crystal balls. The only time it has value in 98% of the time is when a kid announces his announcement date.

Thank you. I found it funny that the only articles written about Tremont to LSU was an LSU writer who cited the... wait for it... crystal ball predictions as evidence that it might happen.

 

[Fishy]

Tremont is at the point of considering schools that he has never talked to before May 1 or stepped foot on campus. Speaking of campus visits, has he even been to UConn lately? Sort of odd since he lives 45 mins away and supposedly has us in his top 4. Get real guys. He is not coming to UConn.

He used to camp at UConn back in the day, but I don't think he's been to campus for any kind of recruiting visit in a few years.

I would agree....that is not a good sign.

 

[intlzncster]

Please stop following the crystal balls. The only time it has value in 98% of the time is when a kid announces his announcement date.

One of the smartest things 247 ever did was those crystal balls. Mean nothing, cost nothing... But man do they move the needle.

 

[crazyUCfan23]

I know this is the MBB board, but I wish UConn offered Nico Ragaini for football. Pretty sure if he didnt verbal so early for lacrosse, that he would have multiple football offers. I hear he's going to Avon Old farms first. His HUDL highlights are amazing and are against the best teams in CT.

I believe he's going to Cornell for lacrosse.

 

[huskymedic]

I know this is the MBB board, but I wish UConn offered Nico Ragaini for football. Pretty sure if he didnt verbal so early for lacrosse, that he would have multiple football offers. I hear he's going to Avon Old farms first. His HUDL highlights are amazing and are against the best teams in CT.

I believe he's going to Cornell for lacrosse.

Partial credit for both:

>>Ragaini made a verbal commitment to play lacrosse at Cornell but has since entertained the idea to continue his football career. Depending on which school he eventually chooses, Ragaini may be able to play both football and lacrosse. “He may end up at a prep school,” Marcucci said. “He’s under-recruited. He has several Division I-AA offers — Fordham, New Hampshire, Army, Maine, and some Ivy League teams are interested for football. He’s still undecided. He’s a Division I football player. He’s not 6-foot-3, he didn’t go to all these combines and camps but, to me, he’s a Division I football player.”<<

>>Ragaini, who is also an honors student and member of the National and Spanish Honor Societies, will attend Avon Old Farms this Fall for a post-graduate year, with the plan to matriculate at Cornell in the fall of 2018 to play lacrosse.<<

 

[UCDaveD]

3 more crystal huevos for LSU, bringing the total to 6.

 

[Tenspro2002]

He used to camp at UConn back in the day, but I don't think he's been to campus for any kind of recruiting visit in a few years.

I would agree....that is not a good sign.

He thinks UConn is beneath him.

View his recruitment through that lens and every action makes sense.

 

[UConnSwag11]

He thinks UConn is beneath him.

View his recruitment through that lens and every action makes sense.

LSU?

 

[King Husky]

One of the smartest things 247 ever did was those crystal balls. Mean nothing, cost nothing... But man do they move the needle.

I disagree that they mean nothing. People who are close to sources of info make predictions, based on something. Whether it is based on hard knowledge or something much less like a gut feeling, they are still close to the process and putting their reputations on the line for each selection they make.

They are what they are, not to be taken as gospel of course.

 

[Zionn]

I am say it if you all want......been hinting at it for weeks.

 

[intlzncster]

I am say it if you all want.been hinting at it for weeks.

Just do it Angel of Death. Then we can be done with this.