SG Hamidou Diallo (UConn Offer)

[CL82]

Don't think I've ever replied to you other than to like links, videos etc. I don't recall noticing any obvious insecurities from you, so this quote may be more about your feelings than mine.

It's just that the recruiting thing is pretty textbook, that's all, and it is frustrating to me that some of you refuse to understand. Especially when the same drama recurs in thread after thread.

In any case, unprofessional of me to opine about behaviors in these threads. I apologize to everyone. Should hold my tongue in these instances; there's no excuse. I promise to stay out of recruiting threads unless somebody commits.

I love this guy! He could well be my new favorite poster!

 

[upstater]

Had low P5 offers plus our offer 1-2 months ago. Says "If I would have committed today I'd be a Husky." Pulls more offers from high D1 schools and shoots into 5 star range. Says he has no leader and is excited about getting more blue blood offers. Don't know about you, but for me this sounds exactly like Prince Ali all over again.

Once again, it needs to be said.

He is 2017.

As for Ali's offers, he chose UConn over Louisville and Maryland.

 

[tcf15]

 

[James]

if this is the case, any of his handlers need to push for a reclassification. could get to the league earlier and that matters.

 

[CTBasketball]

Once again, it needs to be said.

He is 2017.

As for Ali's offers, he chose UConn over Louisville and Maryland.

I know he's 2017. I just don't like the feel of this recruitment. Its like we're being used as a stepping stone to get P5 offers and he's making it sort of public by withdrawing his "UConn leader" statements.

 

[James]

I know he's 2017. I just don't like the feel of this recruitment. Its like we're being used as a stepping stone to get P5 offers and he's making it sort of public by withdrawing his "UConn leader" statements.

that could be true, but gilbert did the same thing. I'm with @HooperScooper or whoever they believe somebody close to him probably taught him how to deal with the media as an elite prospect. he very well easily be a serious uconn lean

 

[upstater]

I know he's 2017. I just don't like the feel of this recruitment. Its like we're being used as a stepping stone to get P5 offers and he's making it sort of public by withdrawing his "UConn leader" statements.

So you're just going to ignore the point I made?

He is 2017, he is on a different timeline than Ali.

 

[JimHurley]

Is it crazy for me to say that I'd rather have Brendan Bailey over this guy?

 

[HuskyBballFan]

Is it crazy for me to say that I'd rather have Brendan Bailey over this guy?

Everything you say is crazy.

 

[superjohn]

This thread keeps getting dumber.

 

[CTBasketball]

So you're just going to ignore the point I made?

He is 2017, he is on a different timeline than Ali.

This is true but kids can commit/decommit at any time. So unless he signs a LOI he's sort of in the same boat as Ali (minus his commitment).

 

[jazyj]

I know he's 2017. I just don't like the feel of this recruitment. Its like we're being used as a stepping stone to get P5 offers and he's making it sort of public by withdrawing his "UConn leader" statements.

Some people dive deeper into recruiting than what is actually going on I know division 1 athletes and most of the time recruitment was just phone calls, emails, and a visit, but people make it out to be Game of Thrones level mind games and intrigue

 

[Brochacho]

Is it crazy for me to say that I'd rather have Brendan Bailey over this guy?

Kids say the darndest things.

 

[Dogbreath2U]

Is it crazy for me to say that I'd rather have Brendan Bailey over this guy?

Yes, probably. I can see Bailey being a very good player at UConn. Diallo could be a star shooting guard. But, if he is not ready to put all 10 toes in, then he should go elsewhere.

 

[James]

Kids say the darndest things.

thats funny, i forgot mr.quaaludes hosted that show

 

[JimHurley]

Everything you say is crazy.

Whatever, I'd rather have a nice 4 year player in Brendan Bailey than a one and done Diallo.

 

[Dynasty]

Whatever, I'd rather have a nice 4 year player in Brendan Bailey than a one and done Diallo.

And what makes you assume that?

 

[lange10]

Because of an interview and being measured at 6'3" you've gone from this

Absolutely no inside information but I'd be pretty surprised if Diallo is not a Husky. And the backcourt of Adams, Gilbert, and Diallo leading us to another championship.

to this

Whatever, I'd rather have a nice 4 year player in Brendan Bailey than a one and done Diallo.

 

[tcf15]

Because of an interview and being measured at 6'3" you've gone from this

to this

got 'em lol

 

[JimHurley]

Because of an interview and being measured at 6'3" you've gone from this

to this

Don't get me wrong I think Diallo will be a great college player. I just like Brendan Bailey's style of play better.

 

[lange10]

Don't get me wrong I think Diallo will be a great college player. I just like Brendan Bailey's style of play better.

Well, there's a great chance Bailey goes on a religious mission and doesn't play until 2018. So, to me, there's no question who I'd prefer. That's also completely disregarding the fact that Diallo has become virtually a consensus 5* in a matter of weeks.

But the good thing is I think we're going to get both .

 

[uchusky32]

Don't get me wrong I think Diallo will be a great college player. I just like Brendan Bailey's style of play better.

We need both.

 

[JimHurley]

Well, there's a great chance Bailey goes on a religious mission and doesn't play until 2018. So, to me, there's no question who I'd prefer. That's also completely disregarding the fact that Diallo has become virtually a consensus 5* in a matter of weeks.

But the good thing is I think we're going to get both .

I'd be even happier with both.

 

[Brochacho]

Don't get me wrong I think Diallo will be a great college player. I just like Brendan Bailey's style of play better.

You compared Diallo to Ben Gordon in an earlier post. Are you projecting Bailey to be Kevin Durant?

 

[JimHurley]

You compared Diallo to Ben Gordon in an earlier post. Are you projecting Bailey to be Kevin Durant?

I see Bailey being a Devin Booker type player. Pure, lights out shooter. The main reason I favor Bailey is because I think he'll be a good 4 year player where as Diallo I see being a 1 or 2 year player and I favor the 4 year players.