UConn (only) recruiting (only) speculation
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argh, sorry ... I was thinking about getting both Raegan & Kiki and it morphed into a how it could work. Mea culpa.
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If any of the portal transfers under consideration join the team the big question is would UConn's recruiting targets change for the next two years? I'm going to say no in all cases..........
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Realistically if Uconn can’t get Kiki Iriafen or Raegan Beers, what other transfers do you think Geno is targeting right now (as far as post players)? I saw today something about Grace Van Slooten, but don’t know much about her really. Anyone heard about any other potential post players?
To my mind, the portal should be used (for us, anyway) for a top-flight post. Anything less would simply hinder development of the kids we have, and we're loaded with talent or up-and-coming talent at all other positions. Added players on a short-term basis would simply get in the way of the kids who have committed to the program and want to work hard and develop as a team with personnel consistently. Portal players are for bandaids, high school recruits make for long term, committed Huskies.
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The last two champions won with significant help from transfers (Reese/Cardoza/Paopao).
It's the way of the world now.
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Exactly..........transfers are very helpful if used to supplement recruited talent as in the case with both LSU and South Carolina.....
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We should know something by July............just kidding.........I think..............
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Twitter is twitting about an incoming UConn transfer but no names are mentioned.
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If it’s true, I don’t think it matters. It’s someone Geno has confidence in and that is enough for me. Also, it may be the last addition since I doubt Geno wants fifteen on the roster.
My guess is Beers! The entire team (almost) following her cannot be a coincidence. I will welcome whoever it is.
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What if it’s Muffet McGraw and she transferred to our SNY commentating team to call all our games?
Geno is a fool if he doesn’t go to 15 players on the roster after the last three years. It’s unclear if all of our injured players will even recover for next season so it would be doubly foolish.
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Somebody please help me. I have no idea what this post means.
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Not a fool but you are right about him using 15. Beers would be a 2 year gig and Geno has stated that he wanted transfers who had degrees. I think Chen would give him insurance on Fudd but I doubt Chen wants to be a sub. Beers, El Alfy, Brady & Patterson and Strong would give UConn a foul-proof front line.
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If it is true I hope it is not Chen. I like the guards UConn already has.
Just news regarding UConn, not sure what it means exactly just yet. Should have an answer in a few days’ time.
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That account gives clues about what it claims is inside information. So for instance, that gif of the UConn mascot suggests UConn news, likely transfer related.
The account has been on the nose this past week, so we'll see.
Regarding several of the comments recently, I think what we get in the portal does affect future recruiting, available spots if it is a player 2 years or more, and position needs as well if two years. I also don't agree with as long as Geno wants that player it doesn't matter who it is. There are two huge difference makers in the portal now in Beers and Iriafen. If we find out we got a big like say Weimer who might help us some, it probably also means we lost out on the two big prizes that could be huge difference makers.
As for Geno seeking players with degrees, because of the potential impact on future recruiting, that probably was his priority for the portal, and still probably is for an insurance pick, or someone who can help but is not a big game changer. Iriafen and Beers are big time stars, and Kiki only has one more year, but with Beers, I assume Geno would consider her such a great difference making fit for two years to be worth it, even if it meant not getting a 2025 recruit you otherwise wanted.
Having said that, if we got Beers, I think he would consider a 15th, but it is hard to think of anyone in the portal that should be pursued if they have more than one year left, if Beers was already on-board. It might be more the best one year injury insurance you can get at that point, but a few might be capable of cracking a very good rotation, but if Beers is here, I think everyone with more than one year is ruled out.
As for Geno seeking players with degrees, because of the potential impact on future recruiting, that probably was his priority for the portal, and still probably is for an insurance pick, or someone who can help but is not a big game changer. Iriafen and Beers are big time stars, and Kiki only has one more year, but with Beers, I assume Geno would consider her such a great difference making fit for two years to be worth it, even if it meant not getting a 2025 recruit you otherwise wanted.
Having said that, if we got Beers, I think he would consider a 15th, but it is hard to think of anyone in the portal that should be pursued if they have more than one year left, if Beers was already on-board. It might be more the best one year injury insurance you can get at that point, but a few might be capable of cracking a very good rotation, but if Beers is here, I think everyone with more than one year is ruled out.
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This account posted about good news coming to Ohio State on April 11 and lo and behold Chance Gray commits on April 14. Sometimes it's take a day or 2 or 3.
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That account usually posts school mascots when schools get a commitment. When a player is transferring out the clues tend to be specific to the player not the school.
Either Beers or Iriafen, we need one of them in the low post… hoping either one of them will not sign to South Carolina or Notre Dame…
Once you get in the portal game you are in. For teams that can't recruit that is an important plus but for teams that can it will lead to losing more players through the portal too. What UConn needs is someone that can keep it's players healthy. If they can do that they have everything they need to win every game already on the roster.
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