PG Alterique Gilbert (McDonald's All-American)

[James]

You're entitled to think as highly of Adams as you'd like, but you need to recognize that your opinion is not widely held; no independent scouting service that I've seen has Adams ranked as highly as Briscoe. Briscoe is also particularly known for his physical and mental maturity, ideal for a freshman coming in.

I'm very high on Adams, but Gibbs was top-5 in the BE in scoring and assists, and was an elite shooter. He would not come here as a bench player. If he's coming to UConn, it's to start. Adams will still get plenty of burn. He'd be the third guard in the rotation, and given how much we go three guards, he'd probably play around 25mpg still.

I just don't think its that far fetched for a freshman (5 star) to be better than a player putting up gaudy stats on a .500 team. this is all meaningless because sterling isn't coming here tho

 

[CallMeBruce]

I just don't think its that far fetched for a freshman (5 star) to be better than a player putting up gaudy stats on a .500 team. this is all meaningless because sterling isn't coming here tho

Well, I guess we'll see what happens.

 

[RipCity]

I just don't think its that far fetched for a freshman (5 star) to be better than a player putting up gaudy stats on a .500 team. this is all meaningless because sterling isn't coming here tho

According to SportsReference, only one freshman point guard in the entire country was ahead of Sterling Gibbs in WS (Win Shares), and it was Tyus Jones.

 

[3uconn]

@BrandonClayPSB: BREAKING: '16 PG Alterique Gilbert seems to get an offer daily. Today, it's Louisville.

EVAL: http://post original url/TKlFHVl0dj http://post original url/94ihQQjREO

 

[UConNick]

We need to finish the job with Gilbert ASAP... He's blowing up. Throw his timeframe of a couple months out the window and get the verbal now.

 

[husky99]

The longer this goes the worse it is for us. The buzz seemed strong for uconn, but all these top offers is not good

 

[caw]

@BrandonClayPSB: BREAKING: '16 PG Alterique Gilbert seems to get an offer daily. Today, it's Louisville.

EVAL: http://post original url/TKlFHVl0dj http://post original url/94ihQQjREO

Was waiting for this one, UL and UConn have similar success with similar type guards.

 

[DogMania]

The longer this goes the worse it is for us. The buzz seemed strong for uconn, but all these top offers is not good

I agree. Unless he's a huge KO and UConn fan, the more he blows up and the more time that elapses since his visit, the less I like our chances.

Let's hope he already decided, but is simply delaying his announcement. Maybe wishful thinking on my part.

 

[CallMeBruce]

I agree. Unless he's a huge KO and UConn fan, the more he blows up and the more time that elapses since his visit, the less I like our chances.

Let's hope he already decided, but is simply delaying his announcement. Maybe wishful thinking on my part.

It's certainly not helping that we've got this sideshow going on with Ollie while he's scooping up offers from guys like Pitino, who is definitely in his last job.

 

[caw]

I agree. Unless he's a huge KO and UConn fan, the more he blows up and the more time that elapses since his visit, the less I like our chances.

Let's hope he already decided, but is simply delaying his announcement. Maybe wishful thinking on my part.

Happened with Adams, but much different circumstances.

 

[8893]

No question that today's nonsense is not helping here.

 

[The Viking]

I must say that it would helped if KO came out with a tad more definitive "HELLS NO" than a "no plans"...

Although I'm sure every coach is now saying it's only a matter of time before KO leaves anyway. If not this year, he'll travel with Kevin Durant to wherever he goes, yada yada yada

 

[CardiacAndre7]

It seemed as if we got a silent verbal from him or were very close to doing so. Hopefully either is still the case, KO and Co. Have made him their top priority right now and should probably keep doing so to start off the '16 class well.

 

[8893]

I must say that it would helped if KO came out with a tad more definitive "HELLS NO" than a "no plans"...

Although I'm sure every coach is now saying it's only a matter of time before KO leaves anyway. If not this year, he'll travel with Kevin Durant to wherever he goes, yada yada yada

Yeah, I think the second part is the problem for a recruit like this. I'm guessing that KO has reassured recruits that he's not going anywhere now, but that's really all he can honestly say.

 

[Hoophound]

KO can put an end to it by speaking up again and saying very precise things. "I am not looking for nor will accept any other offers at this time. We are in the middle of a very critical recruiting period. I need this NBA talk to end here and now so I can get back to recruiting and winning championships at UCONN."

Done.

 

[JimHurley]

I think the longer he takes to commit, the less likely we will get him. As of right now, I do believe that we are favorite. Let's keep going at him hard and get a commitment over the summer.

 

[JimHurley]

KO can put an end to it by speaking up again and saying very precise things. "I am not looking for nor will accept any other offers at this time. We are in the middle of a very critical recruiting period. I need this NBA talk to end here and now so I can get back to recruiting and winning championships at UCONN."

Done.

I would literally bow down to Ollie if he said that.

 

[FartMan69]

KO can put an end to it by speaking up again and saying very precise things. "I am not looking for nor will accept any other offers at this time. We are in the middle of a very critical recruiting period. I need this NBA talk to end here and now so I can get back to recruiting and winning championships at UCONN."

Done.

Why hasn't he said that yet?

 

[Huskyforlife]

Why hasn't he said that yet?

Because he's considering okc

 

[FartMan69]

Because he's considering okc

That's a bingo

 

[David 76]

KO can put an end to it by speaking up again and saying very precise things. "I am not looking for nor will accept any other offers at this time. We are in the middle of a very critical recruiting period. I need this NBA talk to end here and now so I can get back to recruiting and winning championships at UCONN."

Done.

The more he says no, the more the pressure for a clearer "no", a "no" for 2 years, 3, and so it goes. People need to stop the "Doomed".

 

[businesslawyer]

I must say that it would helped if KO came out with a tad more definitive "HELLS NO" than a "no plans"...

Although I'm sure every coach is now saying it's only a matter of time before KO leaves anyway. If not this year, he'll travel with Kevin Durant to wherever he goes, yada yada yada

What do you want him to say? That even if OKC offered him something stupid, like $10M a year with five years guarantied, he will say no? How could he say that? Would you? I love my law firm and I would truthfully tell people I have no interest in leaving, but if someone throws a stupid offer at you that is too good to turn down you can't turn it down.

He said what anyone can say without lying through his teeth. He's probably not pursuing offers and not thinking of leaving. But no one can say under no circumstances whatsoever would I ever leave.

 

[Fishy]

It seemed as if we got a silent verbal from him or were very close to doing so.

Not true.

They're in good shape, but not quite that good.

 

[James]

the miller commit was a fastball down the middle, he even came with workout clothes ready to get a run in with the team. Gilbert as a hs'er is much different beast, i would guess his recruitment goes on for a while from what i hear.

 

[superjohn]

Well I'm sure Ollie assured Alterique he's going to be at UConn for a long time when he flew down to Georgia to work him out at 6 am yesterday morning.