Xavier Johnson

[Tex-Lager93]

I want to know who makes a custom-made jersey for a high school player? Are they related?

I doubt it. I looked up Deshler...population 747, Small town Nebraska.

 

[UConnStats]

I want to know who makes a custom-made jersey for a high school player? Are they related?

Are you just saying that because you saw @Chief00 rocking a Kisunas jersey at senior night?

 

[kansashusky]

This is very good news. I know some would disagree, but I like his size and athleticism compared to Akinjo.

Sounds like he will be up in Storrs soon as a formality, but there is such a lack of pg available, you could see some big fish come in hard.

Would be a great first Kenya commit!

 

[Danzz]

Hard to tell much from highlight videos but we need to recruit guards who can shoot. He looks really athletic and would be an excellent fit somewhere but I'm not sure it is at UConn based upon our needs and our limited scholarship situation.
I'm always a bit suspect of HS "slashers" because it is a lot more difficult to score that way in Div. 1. He would be a really intriguing player if his shot improved.

 

[microfich]

Xavier: Hey coach, what’s up? Thought I’d be hearing from you.
Kenya: X, you have to come and see this place.

 

[Tenspro2002]

These descriptions are a lot more glowing that I would expect from a guy ranked #235 on 247.

Where's the disconnect?

 

[UConnStats]

These descriptions are a lot more glowing that I would expect from a guy ranked #235 on 247.

Where's the disconnect?

FWIW he is 4 stars and ranked ahead of Tyler Harris and Lomax on ESPN.

 

[UconnU]

I just want to be able to throw up an X at home games after he makes a shot.

Question: what was Craig Austrie rated coming out of high school? Didn’t we desperately need a guard that year and kind of settled with him?

 

[Com'rGordon]

In all seriousness, this news is absolutely devastating.

 

[Sonofabeach]

 

[Mots010]

FWIW he is 4 stars and ranked ahead of Tyler Harris and Lomax on ESPN.

4 star 2018 point guard becomes unexpectedly available and is connected at the hip to our new assistant. Why the hell would anyone want to pass here?

 

[Scrutineer]

Do you think their talent levels are

a kin, tho?

Jo doubt about it...........

 

[tcf15]

HuskerOnline.com - Johnson requests, receives release from NLI to Nebraska
“Coach Hunter, he was like a father figure for me out there while my parents are still in Virginia.”

It’s unclear who else will get involved with Johnson now that he’s back on the market, but he will likely be a hot commodity this late in the 2018 recruiting cycle. He initially chose Nebraska over other finalists Georgetown and Georgia Tech.

Asked if he had thought about the idea of following Hunter to UConn, Johnson quickly responded: “No.”

 

[Scrutineer]

@bazzketball13 would know

Tell him now and then you get a second chance in life and now he'll be able to root for the HusKIES instead of the HusKERS, a team with great history and fans, and if he's a good boy they'll win a NC for him before he graduates high school so he'll be able to wear a Huskies #5 shirt........much better than a Johnson#0.

 

[uchusky32]

HuskerOnline.com - Johnson requests, receives release from NLI to Nebraska
“Coach Hunter, he was like a father figure for me out there while my parents are still in Virginia.”

It’s unclear who else will get involved with Johnson now that he’s back on the market, but he will likely be a hot commodity this late in the 2018 recruiting cycle. He initially chose Nebraska over other finalists Georgetown and Georgia Tech.

Asked if he had thought about the idea of following Hunter to UConn, Johnson quickly responded: “No.”

What you trying to say tcf?

 

[2Infinity]

HuskerOnline.com - Johnson requests, receives release from NLI to Nebraska
“Coach Hunter, he was like a father figure for me out there while my parents are still in Virginia.”

It’s unclear who else will get involved with Johnson now that he’s back on the market, but he will likely be a hot commodity this late in the 2018 recruiting cycle. He initially chose Nebraska over other finalists Georgetown and Georgia Tech.

Asked if he had thought about the idea of following Hunter to UConn, Johnson quickly responded: “No.”

Could his quick negative response have been to avoid any appearance of tampering? Hopefully that's all he meant by it.

 

[Stinger92860]

Was hoping this guy would be an outside shooter. Obviously, we still take him. We gotta get a few shooters too.

 

[ZenConn]

He's just keeping his options open.

 

[MattMang23]

In all seriousness, this news is absolutely devastating.

Not all of us are Nebraska fans. We rather like it.

 

[puppygenius]

Asked if he had thought about the idea of following Hunter to UConn, Johnson quickly responded: “No.”

He better say that, we're already under investigation, WTF

 

[Danzz]

I just want to be able to throw up an X at home games after he makes a shot.

Question: what was Craig Austrie rated coming out of high school? Didn’t we desperately need a guard that year and kind of settled with him?

yes

 

[Stinger92860]

In all seriousness, this news is absolutely devastating.

We gave you Diaco, we get XJ. 2 for 2 in my UConn eyes.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

I just want to be able to throw up an X at home games after he makes a shot.

Question: what was Craig Austrie rated coming out of high school? Didn’t we desperately need a guard that year and kind of settled with him?

Xavier is the best named of our current recruits.
I always review recruits names for literary possibility.
The wordplay on X is terrific I don’t care how good he his ,he will be a legendary figure after four years. Sign this kid up immediately..
Austrie was player of the year in Connecticut.
But with both Williams and Price suspended we did need another guard .
He started as freshman first semester and I believe we did not lose a game against pretty much cupcakes.
He was competent but not up to our traditional PG standards.
Think TSam with a little better shot..I don’t think he ever started a game again.
He might be the only player in UConn history to play more minutes his first semester than the rest of his career combined.

 

[VindiKate]

Is it fair to say that Taliek and Kemba were not prolific long range shooters coming in? We need to get stronger and more athletic, the shooting can improve with hard work and coaching. Let’s go Mets⚾️

 

[mauconnfan]

Is it fair to say that Taliek and Kemba were not prolific long range shooters coming in? We need to get stronger and more athletic, the shooting can improve with hard work and coaching. Let’s go Mets⚾️

Sometimes but not always. Kemba is certainly one while Taliek proved not always. Guessing Taliek worked tirelessly on his shooting to no avail but some guys just can’t shoot it happens. He certainly made up for it as a leader. I just hope we get shooters need them badly.