2022 Recruiting: Yarin Hasson commits to UConn

[tcf15]

 

[tcf15]

 

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[aburks41]

Nadav clone

 

[HU5KIES]

Yarin Hasson, Israel , Small Forward looks like he decommitted from University of Denver on 8/13.

 

[ThabeetDown]

Looks like he decommitted from University of Denver on Aug 13th...definitely will be a project but you can't teach 6'9" with a smooth stroke!

I would assume he's our 12th scholarship.

 

[Inyatkin]

The third Israeli? It's like Gilad Katz never existed

 

[gtcam]

WELCOME Yarin
The Israeli connection is open again - like it
Like the size and the shot

 

[Ricker]

Happy to have Yarin. Poor Gilead Katz omitted as a previous Israeli UConn player. Like the video. Seems to have the kind of game that Buzelis and Estrada would have brought. No comment from the clip as to whether he can be an equivalent player to what those guys have shown, but he seems to have the same tools, frame, and only 1" to 2" less size. Is it stated whether his Denver commitment was 2022 or 2023 class? Appears to be an excellent addition by the staff IMO.

 

[CallMeBruce]

He sure looks better than the other Israeli teens he's playing against. Can't find much info on this guy anywhere. The only two listed offers he has online are Denver and San Francisco, but presumably that's out of date, since it would appear we've also offered.

In either case, it was clear Hurley was in the market for another 3/4, and this appears to be the guy he settled on. Hopefully it's a good fit, especially if he can shoot.

 

[tcf15]

Everyone bummed about the omission of Gilad Katz, but where's the love for Uri Cohen-Mintz?!

 

[UofCT]

Great news!

 

[Inyatkin]

Everyone bummed about the omission of Gilad Katz, but where's the love for Uri Cohen-Mintz?!

Funny, I did a quick search on Gilad Katz and found this old NYT story that has Calhoun raving about Cohen-Mintz. He was Ajou Deng before Ajou Deng

https://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/23/sports/college-basketball-the-israeli-connection-is-thriving-at-uconn.html

 

[navery12]

Article from when he originally committed to Denver

6-foot-10 Hasson Signs with Pioneers - University of Denver Athletics

DENVER - University of Denver Men's Basketball head coach Jeff Wulbrun announced the addition of Yarin Hasson on Friday. Hasson has signed signed his National Letter

denverpioneers.com

In unrelated news, old friend Lukas Kisunas is playing for Denver this season

 

[nomar]

The third Israeli? It's like Gilad Katz never existed

I will not stand for this Gilad Katz or UCM erasure!

Why did this guy sign with Denver? Weird.

 

[HuskyHawk]

These seems like a really good commitment. No downside, lots of longer term upside. Good to build the Israeli pipeline to Storrs again as well.

 

[Mooch82]

Wow, this came out of nowhere. I always like a good international player though...feel like they're always a bit under the radar and therefore underrated. Wouldn't expect much of a contribution this year but could be an interesting piece as he gains strength.

 

[tomtom80]

Happy to have Yarin. Poor Gilead Katz omitted as a previous Israeli UConn player. Like the video. Seems to have the kind of game that Buzelis and Estrada would have brought. No comment from the clip as to whether he can be an equivalent player to what those guys have shown, but he seems to have the same tools, frame, and only 1" to 2" less size. Is it stated whether his Denver commitment was 2022 or 2023 class? Appears to be an excellent addition by the staff IMO.

Linked article on his original commit to Denver has him a 22 scholie

 

[husky429]

Tall shooter. Not much else to see with so little scout. Seems like a pretty low-risk, high-potential commit. I'm good with it.

 

[WinnersCircle]

Denver commitment article mentioned he would play on the U18 Fiba Israeli team. Did not see him on the roster though for U18 or U20.

 

[8893]

Is this for this season, or next?

 

[aburks41]

Everyone bummed about the omission of Gilad Katz, but where's the love for Uri Cohen-Mintz?!

These names sound like 2K Create-A-Player lmao

 

[Ricker]

Answering my own question that the Denver commitment was listed as 2022. I think this commitment is a perfect fit for that 12th scolly with real developmental potential rather than just being a 'project'. I mentioned Buzelis & Estrada, but also Gapare comes to mind with similar skills and previous speculation that he might have been the 'foreign' player mentioned earlier this summer. Question, did he have to decommit before we got involved, or were we likely pursuing him despite being committed?

 

[JustbrewitMan]

An August surprise! !

 

[PNolanFan]

I have no problem taking a shot at a developmental international guy with this spot