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  1. Ricker

    Todays Lunardi

    Please let it unfold this way. Houston & Tenn together NC & Arizona together Kentucky & Kansas in Purdue's bracket Our 8/9 Nebraska/Texas is strong but 4/5 is Wash St /Auburn and 2/3 is Iowa St/Duke I don't think there could be a much better path to the final 4 (I dread Ky and they should lose...
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    2025 Recruiting: Dwayne Aristode: Five-Star Prep Deciding Between Duke Visit or Trip to UConn

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-star-prep-deciding-between-duke-visit-or-trip-to-uconn/ar-BB1iC721?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ACTS&cvid=d9cb11c0114f4a108d46109f59dd6956&ei=25 Article has UConn in the mix for 6'7 Brewster SF from the Netherlands #19 2025
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    Facts with Clingan Back

    I posted most of this in another thread but either I'm the only one impressed by these stats or the thread had no traffic, or somebody else has posted the info that I missed. Misc factoids from articles I have seen: Xavier shot 3 for 23 from 2pt land with Clingan in the game. In the full game...
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    FYI Diggins

    Just took a look at Diggins stats for UMass this season. To my great surprise he has taken 113 threes this season (Spencer 117 Karaban 107). He's hit 41 for 36.3%. I never pictured him as a prolific deep shooter. Also 84.2% from the line on 32 of 38. Avg 29 min & 12.6pts per game. I would...
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    Providence doesn't make list

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-this-era-of-big-east-basketball-feels-a-lot-like-a-return-to-the-glory-days/ar-AA1kF4w3?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ACTS&cvid=105f0f8bb17946638db3b93ba8de8ffd&ei=121 Ny Post article, updated through our New Hampshire game, separates Big East into quality tiers...
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    Strategy Thoughts

    Posing question #1 because I think this scenario will occur at least 5x this year and I'd love to hear thoughts now vs when we have seen more on the court. 2 fouls on both Clingan & Johnson at the 10 min mark of the first half against a quality opponent. 1. Risk a third foul on Johnson or...
  7. Ricker

    Opening Night vs N Ariz

    Schedule indicates televised on FS1 but I wonder if that is true. On Spectrum next Monday it is listed as a 4 hr time slot on FS1 for opening night of the big east which sounds a lot like whip around coverage of multiple games rather than just ours. Please say it ain't so. If that is the...
  8. Ricker

    A Calipari / Kentucky Stat

    Fland is the 15th 5-star point guard Calipari’s recruited during his 15 seasons at Kentucky. The only years he didn’t bring a 5-star PG? 2012 and 2019. He’s the 54th (!) 5-star recruit to commit to Kentucky in the Calipari era. I didn't know where to stick this factoid that Field of 68 pointed...
  9. Ricker

    OT Different View of NIL

    Field of 68 included this story a couple days ago which I think deserves to be highlighted, with all attribution to the great info they deliver. I italicized their 'copy' which is only a subset of their writing. I have viewed NIL as a benefit to the players and their families. This expanded...
  10. Ricker

    Daily Almanac International Players Issue

    Just passing on some food for thought. Today's Almanac comments raises an issue that would be problematic for many teams including our women who have multiple international players. The Dartmouth case seeking employee status for basketball players raises ancillary issues. For the men's team...
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    Path to #6 Getting Tougher

    A large number of teams have excellent players, including UConn. In my eyes, Donovan Clingan is the one force on the team that distinguishes UConn's chances to repeat. A large number of teams won't be able to deal with him in conjunction with our shooters, team play, and big guards. A couple...
  12. Ricker

    Karaban Report Card To Date

    My Karaban 'Fanboy' post I quoted was from August 8th. Those thoughts were my expectations that I'm evaluating against, and here are Karaban's measurables to see what he delivered. 952 minutes in 33 games = 28.8 minutes per game (is greater than even I expected and shows what staff thinks)...
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    Hoophall & Prep Showcase Next Week

    Keep in mind Castle, Ross, Ball, and Singare will all be playing in Springfield next weekend MLK. Singare and Ross both play at 3pm on Saturday at different venues, but Singare plays a second time on Sunday morning 10am. Saturday 14th Hoophall 12 noon Castle (Newton) vs IMG at Springfield...
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    Thoughts re 5 Game Warmup

    We handled our business, never were threatened, won big, got court time deep into the bench, and, as fans, finally got to see our players. Sanogo 19-22 from the line (86.3%!!), 4-7 from 3 !! Joey C 9-17 from 3 Newton triple double but the team doesn't even need anything in other games Donovan...
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    Brewster & Solomon Ball Tonight

    Played a Canadian team tonight. Good competition but still won by 30ish. This was my first time seeing Ball in person and at the games end he came over and acknowledged my UConn gear while he signed a basketball for an admiring kid. Physically he was more lean than I expected from pictures...
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    Kassoum Yakwe appreciation thread

    With the buildup to the season and basking in the glory of our 2022 and 2023 roster, it seems like a good moment to recognize the contribution of Kassoum Yakwe before he becomes a never mentioned lost footnote in UConn's past. After his transfer to us, he was injured so early in the season he...
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    Staff Recruiting for 2022 & 2023

    Lots of class discussion in threads of individual recruits that really needs its own thread. In my mind, 2022 Karaban, Clingan, Hasson, Roumoglou is A+ especially since they all can be multi yr players. Hasson looks to have real size next to Clingan and his clips show a ton of skill. I don't...
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    Middlesex Chamber Hurley Breakfast - Oct 7th

    I've been getting registration notices for Hurley's annual team preview breakfast on Oct 7th. Post covid it is not being streamed this year. Do we have Boneyard attendees to report every juicy player and team tidbit? I think it's 7am to 9am in Rocky Hill. You don't need to be a member to...
  19. Ricker

    Hurley On Court Strategy this Year

    We need something to discuss. Strategy: Even with a decade of coaching under his belt, I think this can be a real growth year for Hurley as a coach. On paper we have a versatile team with so many possible successful combinations of players, the combinations Hurley chooses to play, and what...
  20. Ricker

    OT: Andre Drummond Jimmy Kimmel

    Andre Drummond Big Ass Feet starts at 3 min mark - enjoy
  21. Ricker

    Brewster Wed Night

    Hopefully this post will get your mind off of tonight's disappointment. I was able to watch a good portion of the Brewster vs New Hampton game tonight before leaving to get home to UConn game. Only about 30-40 fans so was able to watch at floor level up close. Matis Batulis, Taylor Bowen, Reed...
  22. Ricker

    Rules Question

    We were trying to hold onto our lead with seconds left in the game and Hurley sends Jackson onto the floor and into the game after he had fouled out. My heart was in my throat that that was a technical foul and they would get shots and the ball with the opportunity to tie or take the lead still...
  23. Ricker

    What's your outlook post July

    Floyd's performance at Peach Jam and Donovan's at the NBA camp add to the excitement of having their commitments. Two months ago I had resigned myself that Karaban wasn't going to be pursued by the staff to be a Husky. Now, the idea of Karaban not becoming a husky is too painful to...
  24. Ricker

    Rating Services Questions

    I've been following recruiting rankings since I was a subscriber to Hoop Scoop and Gibbons reports probably in the late 80's early 90's when everything was mailed. I just use the services to help me keep my eye on good players, but I'm embarrassed to say that after all these years I still don't...
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    Preliminary 2023 Recruiting

    Our chances of making noise on the national stage is being shaped right now by our 2022 and 2023 recruiting. The quantity and quality of our current official and unofficial visits is fabulous. Clearly Hurley has re-established UConn as a destination in the minds of the current age group. For...
  26. Ricker

    Conversation for Possibility

    A lot of June activity. How do you hope things go? With the possibility of any player adding 'covid' year, I've started to look at 2022 and 2023 as 7 overall available scholarships with 1 spoken for with Corey Floyd. All our prospects are good players. The key for me is getting the guys that...
  27. Ricker

    Share your thoughts on 2022 Class

    Our Apparent Openings 1. Current Open Scholly 2. Tyler Polley 3. Isaiah Whaley 4. RJ Cole (Could take a Covid year but that would be 6 years in college) 5. Tyrese Martin (Could take Covid year but seemed set on 2 & out) 6. Poss Akok Akok (Will have had 3.5 years on campus with summers so likely...
  28. Ricker

    2023 Recruiting: Isaiah Miranda

    A writeup from the Pitt event this weekend. A new player to me. I may be late to the party. Has anybody watched him? Evidently from Pawtucket RI. FYI: In the same writeups 3 Cam Whitmore visits being set up did not include us. 4 Rodney Rice visits being set up did not include us. Already...
  29. Ricker

    What's Up with Ankles?

    Anecdotely, I've watched significant portions pf 30 or more games over the last week and I think there has been an equal number of kids that have gone down with turned ankles. Its obviously a part of the game but seems amazing the past week. Iowa had a kid go down, Michigan, obviously Justin...
  30. Ricker

    Final Big East Draw

    Playing Prov/Depaul winner I think is a great outcome. I really think we are solid vs either
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    Big 10 Over Hyped

    Analyzing the bubble in detail I'm a bit ticked off that Rutgers, Md, Indiana, and Minnestota are getting the benefit of the supposedly great Big 10. I think the teams are tough at the top based on the eye test, but the OOC record for the entire league is not impressive. The whole league of 14...
  32. Ricker

    McDonald's Nominations

    @UcannUconn initiated a thread on the men's board showing that men's recruit Rashool Diggins has been nominated to the East squad on the WOMEN'S McDonalds squad. Obviously a careful selection process. Good for a chuckle if you want to check out that thread. Diggins sees the humor.
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    Big Recruiting Complication

    Hadn't seen this new league sponsored by 'Overtime'. Seems clear it poses to be a major shakeup to recruiting. It proposes to PAY high school prospects starting in Sept 2021. As I understand it, the kids will leave their high schools and join an 8 team prep league as paid players, to finish...
  34. Ricker

    2022 Cam Whitmore

    247 writeup re Whitmore's recruiting and UConn included as one of the 5 most involved with Kevin Freeman the lead. Five schools prioritizing explosive G/F Cam Whitmore
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