2024 Recruiting: Liam McNeeley, the Second of His Name, 2.0

[RedStickHusky]

You know Kentucky will offer a huge NIL package. They probably want to stick it to Hurley after he turned them down. They do not like to be told no.

You mean the coach that got the job is gonna hold a grudge on Hurley?

 

[cohenzone]

While i have Ts from the various championships, the back to back coinciding more or less with my birthday has led me to receiving a lot of Ts and some other apparel. Amazingly. only 2 of the Ts are similar. Very little need to do laundry.

 

[UCfor3]

Info can be true at the time and then a huge NIL package can be offered by another program changing things. It's a new day in college basketball. Look what happened with Timberlake last year. I am not saying that is what is happening here. I have no reason to believe that or even pretend to know what Liam is looking for. Just saying that there are more moving parts now than ever which makes things even harder to predict. Just because a kid goes somewhere else doesn't mean someone that passed on some info was wrong at the time or attention seeking.

 

[TheRogers]

I walk around my neighborhood (I live in western North Carolina) wearing the combination 1999, 2004 and 2011 championships t-shirt. People look at it and ask "didn't your team win this year?" I reply "Yep, MY TEAM won this year, and last year and in 2014 as well!" "So why don't you wear a shirt with all the championships?" they ask.

My reply: "I don't like to brag!!!"

Union County?

 

[imno1]

This just means that i do not have to refresh this thread every 12 seconds

Yet you’ll continue to do it

 

[runner11]

I wasn’t necessarily referring to you, as you said that you had heard from some people when I asked.

But I can’t tell you how many recruiting threads i’ve read that the most random posters insinuate knowing more than is being presented, only to be wrong in the end. As you say, we know who the true insiders are, so I personally don’t get my self hyped up about others.

I still check the thread religiously, so I may be part of the problem.

There was some info on Storrs Central that suggested progress was being made and certain steps in the process had been achieved. So people read that and pretend they know more than they do for clout or something.

 

[jibsey]

There is no negative to taking who we can sign right now because Kentucky and Michigan certainly have already.

 

[UconnU]

I’d love to hear the backstory on how Woodson landed him the first go-around. Woodson is notoriously a poor recruiter, and McNeeley is a hard catch.

 

[AntG168]

There was some info on Storrs Central that suggested progress was being made and certain steps in the process had been achieved. So people read that and pretend they know more than they do for clout or something.

I think the Jamie Shaw crystal ball got people hyped up as well.

I don’t think he normally makes those predictions prematurely

 

[Umami Zen]

The fact that we got Liam in immediately after the Jordan Classic was huge. The fact that he came was huge. No doubt we put on the show for him and his Family. We have an awesome opportunity for a young man like him. Ball is in his court. As a Program-- We gave it our best shot.

Gotta keep moving forward and looking for Program fits. Until or if he sees the light. Liam doesn't hit me as being obsessed with NIL in exchange for the right Program. I've been wrong before. Think I'm right.

All you can ask for is to get a chance to tell your story as a Program.

 

[UCTitleTown]

I think the Jamie Shaw crystal ball got people hyped up as well.

I don’t think he normally makes those predictions prematurely

So is the medical term premature speculation?

 

[KemBuckets21]

I think the Jamie Shaw crystal ball got people hyped up as well.

I don’t think he normally makes those predictions prematurely

And rich schnyderite and Steve Stratton. I haven’t actually seen the Shaw one on the site, but I saw it posted here somewhere

 

[UCfor3]

You mean the coach that got the job is gonna hold a grudge on Hurley?

Of course not. The donors and contributors to their NIL collectives however might pony up whatever it takes...Those people are basically wealthy fans or supporters of the program and they did want DH.

 

[navery12]

What would be the reasoning for something like that?

To be fair to guys who would get pushed out of the rotation and wouldn't be able to enter the portal anymore

 

[tuvent08]

Donors aren’t going to pay big money to a guy purely out of spite. They’re not Larry David.

 

[TheChamps990411]

R E L A X

 

[aburks41]

Trust in Jamie Shaw

 

[UCfor3]

Donors aren’t going to pay big money to a guy purely out of spite. They’re not Larry David.

Have you ever met a Kentucky fan? They wouldn't be doing it out of spite. Liam is awesome and they want him. It would make landing him sweeter though and maybe their offer is just little a little heavier to leave no doubt. Did you see what they offered to get our coach?

 

[FfldCntyFan]

My guess (and yes, this is only a guess) is that he's been receiving quite a few calls from other schools pleading with him to hold off the announcement until they are given a chance to convince him to visit their campus. All but perhaps one or two of these schools will be dismissed as he hangs the phone up.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Have you ever met a Kentucky fan? They wouldn't be doing it out of spite. Liam is awesome and they want him. It would make landing him sweeter though and maybe their offer is just little a little heavier to leave no doubt. Did you see what they offered to get our coach?

If it's all money, why is CF going to Duke? Kentucky fans think they can buy anyone.

Like it's been said a million times here, when a kid chooses maximum NIL over national championships, appreciate that we've dodged a bullet. We've done quite well without players like that. There are probably many cases where it's not even the kids. It could be parents looking to personally enrich themselves as much as possible.

 

[CTBasketball]

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[98Uconn]

This is a once in a lifetime decision. If myself or my kid was in this position, I would not rush it. Even at this point.. explore all options and decide.. not necessarily on the Boneyard’s timeframe

 

[UCfor3]

If it's all money, why is CF going to Duke? Kentucky fans think they can buy anyone.

Like it's been said a million times here, when a kid chooses maximum NIL over national championships, appreciate that we've dodged a bullet. We've done quite well without players like that. There are probably many cases where it's not even the kids. It could be parents looking to personally enrich themselves as much as possible.

Never said it was all about money. My initial comment was mostly tongue and cheek and entirely from the Kentucky side and about their offer. It was nothing about a recruit or what they would accept or about what kind or players we need. DH has been clear on that. All I meant is that Kentucky would probably take pleasure is coming extra strong for a UConn recruit. Even said "I am not saying that is happening here" and " I have no reason to believe that or even pretend to know what Liam is looking for."

 

[KemBuckets21]

This is a once in a lifetime decision. If myself or my kid was in this position, I would not rush it. Even at this point.. explore all options and decide.. not necessarily on the Boneyard’s timeframe

Booooo rush your decision and come to UConn.