Zags: Mustapha Heron transferring

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

A generous financial aid package for one year makes it possible

Take out an loan. Kid is going to be making bank in a few years.

 

[EROCK CONN]

What conference in Fairfield in?

FCIAC

 

[Balker]

what route do you take thats just as easy to Uconn from Waterbury? I'd love to know.

Isn't he from West Haven? Is his mom in Waterbury? Either way, Storrs is still a bit closer than Queens to both of them. But not that much. Traffic is the biggest difference. And that many games are in Hartford which is even closer.

 

[Stainmaster]

Isn't he from West Haven? Is his mom in Waterbury? Either way, Storrs is still a bit closer than Queens to both of them. But not that much. Traffic is the biggest difference. And that many games are in Hartford which is even closer.

Per earlier in this thread, Mom is in West Haven.

As an aside, if he doesn't end up here, Yale is the other school at which I'd like to see him the most.

 

[Coach J]

His hometown paper, the Waterbury Republican, is sadly reporting tonight that it is almost assured that it will be St. John's.

 

[ZachCT12]

His hometown paper, the Waterbury Republican, is sadly reporting tonight that it is almost assured that it will be St. John's.

yeah well the Rep-AM reporter might of put his foot in his mouth too fast because thats based on a report from his sources saying he is headed there, whereas everyone else says the recruitment is wide open.

 

[UConnNick]

yeah well the Rep-AM reporter might of put his foot in his mouth too fast because thats based on a report from his sources saying he is headed there, whereas everyone else says the recruitment is wide open.

True, but I believe Ed Daigneault was the first CT beat reporter to confirm Hurley to UCONN. That doesn't necessarily mean he's right about Heron, but he may be.

 

[superjohn]

True, but I believe Ed Daigneault was the first CT beat reporter to confirm Hurley to UCONN. That doesn't necessarily mean he's right about Heron, but he may be.

He's right.

 

[amsterdamjade]

Other than UCONN, the only choice among these schools that remotely fits his desire to be near home is BS College.

Also it would be harder to get a waiver for hardship in an out of state school

 

[Horatio]

what route do you take thats just as easy to Uconn from Waterbury? I'd love to know.

The BS expressway

 

[Chief00]

#sadchief

That comment was not related to a specific player.

 

[Chief00]

Other than UCONN, the only choice among these schools that remotely fits his desire to be near home is BS College.

LOL - His Dad is an operator. God bless him.

 

[Chief00]

You have certain guys, who didn’t exactly populated the box score stat sheet, when given minutes last season.

 

[UConnNick]

LOL - His Dad is an operator. God bless him.

So, you're indicating we have another LaVar Ball family type situation here?

 

[Stainmaster]

You have certain guys, who didn’t exactly populated the box score stat sheet, when given minutes last season.

Ah yes -- are stat sheet stuffers who rack up numbers for themselves without regard for the team's performance a part of this "Blaze Strategy" we've all been hearing about?

 

[HHusky]

Heron will look for a program close to home and poised to make a monumental rebound from last year. Anthony Latino and Sacred Heart!

 

[TRest]

Here’s another thing to keep in mind about the potential of Fairfield. Heron’s brother, Raheem Solomon, will also be playing in the MAAC at Niagara.

I’m told that since the NBA is not an option at this time, Heron’s mom is adamant that he complete his degree. So it’s likely he will play for two years wherever he lands.

BC is only being considered because of proximity and playing in/against ACC.

St John’s was a potential landing spot when he considered transferring immediately following his freshman year, when the accident happened.

UConn offers ideal proximity to home and Hurley is a major factor. If Hurley wasn’t at the helm, UConn wouldn’t be an option.

So he needs a hardship waiver to play near his mother, who was in an accident a year ago? And his brother is playing at Niagara, which is not exactly close by?

 

[2Infinity]

St John' us just as easy to get too as Uconn from Waterbury..my guess is big East ..St John..

what route do you take thats just as easy to Uconn from Waterbury? I'd love to know.

Google maps has Waterbury as about 1:40 and West Haven as 1:30 to SJU, while UConn is just over 1 hour away from both places. So maybe not quite "just as easy" when you're considering the additional distance each way and the number of home games involved. That's not even factoring in the games being played at the XL Center in Hartford, which is only 45 minutes away.

 

[HawkHusky]

Does he have to sign a letter of intent before applying for the hardship? If yes, can he get out of the letter if denied?

 

[2Infinity]

Does he have to sign a letter of intent before applying for the hardship? If yes, can he get out of the letter if denied?

Pretty sure that transfers don't have to sign LOI's.

 

[HawkHusky]

Pretty sure that transfers don't have to sign LOI's.

Ok. Thanks.

 

[djct1999]

Sure, at face value, a talent like Heron seems like a good fit. It doesn't take much effort though to dig a bit deeper and realize that him choosing St. John's may be the type of bullet UConn is lucky to dodge. His reluctance to come to UConn has nothing to do with conference affiliation.

 

[Hoophound]

Even though I find the distance to SJU and UConn from West Haven a dumb argument, getting to UConn will be much easier. Travel to Queens is often riddled with traffic. Travel to Storrs, none.

If I was traveling to Storrs from West haven for an important meeting, I’d allow 90 minutes and be there 35 minutes early. If traveling to Queens I’d allow 3 hours and I’d still be late 20% of the time.

 

[ColchVEGAS]

Heron would be a great pickup...would like to know a little more about which player is supposedly not in great academic standing. Who wants to spill the beans?

 

[Vancat]

its one of those secrets.