2024 Recruiting: Desmond Claude CT. point guard

[superjohn]

The New Haven point guard has picked up offers from Kansas, Memphis, and Louisville in the last month. It's a bit strange UConn isn't recruiting him.

 

[McLovin]

3 of the slimiest schools when it comes to recruiting. Interesting. Hope the kid is smart and can leverage their offers against each other!

 

[Hungryhusky99]

He looked pretty legit when I watched him. You would think with some of the guard play we have dealt with this season this would be a no brainer.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

His offer list is impressive. And being local I am not sure why we are not recruiting him.

 

[navery12]

I'd definitely take him here. Seems like we're done with 2022 freshmen though and are saving those spots for returnees and transfers

 

[superjohn]

Considering we only have one point guard on the roster who plays this season and we are depending on him coming back for a 6th college year and have no point guard recruit coming in next season it sure feels like we should be recruiting Claude.

 

[HooperScooper]

Four-star senior Desmond Claude still open and weighing options

An available point guard in the senior class is drawing tons of attention

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[Chief00]

3 of the slimiest schools when it comes to recruiting. Interesting. Hope the kid is smart and can leverage their offers against each other!

Seriously, Chief is planning on checking him out again. At PSA, so I am sure Tom has a handle on him. The question was his outside shot. So we will see if that’s improved. I did like how he mentally processed the game.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

Hurley needs to play Diggins even if it’s 5 minutes a game to develop him for next year.

 

[Watchdog]

Reminds me of Kadary Richmond the way he handles the ball, but DC has a better outside shot.
Which of our guards can do what he shows in this video? The ones we're saving for next year?

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[8893]

Ob la di, ob-la-da, life goes on, bra

 

[king conn]

Reminds me of Kadary Richmond the way he handles the ball, but DC has a better outside shot.
Which of our guards can do what he shows in this video? The ones we're saving for next year?

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Can he dribble out the shot clock?

Back his man down from midcourt?

I'm not seeing it. Hard pass

 

[superjohn]

Jeff Jacobs: Basketball recruit Desmond Claude getting attention of college coaches at Putnam Science

Putnam Science basketball recruit opening eyes of college coaches

You’ve heard plenty about Donovan Clingan, the No. 1 recruit out of Connecticut. How...

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[jibsey]

We have a point guard commitment for next year or the year after?

 

[huskyfan224]

We have a point guard commitment for next year or the year after?

Yes, Stephon Castle in 2023 class

 

[jibsey]

Yes, Stephon Castle in 2023 class

We need him in 22’

 

[rip7774]

2 Point Guard U. is becoming 0 Point Guard U fast. We need Castle now!

 

[NJHusky]

Seriously, Chief is planning on checking him out again. At PSA, so I am sure Tom has a handle on him. The question was his outside shot. So we will see if that’s improved. I did like how he mentally processed the game.

Based on recent samples, I don't think shooting is a requirement

 

[80shusky]

Considering we only have one point guard on the roster who plays this season and we are depending on him coming back for a 6th college year and have no point guard recruit coming in next season it sure feels like we should be recruiting Claude.

And considering we have two guards, one who is pinned to the bench and one in street clothes, I'm worried about point depth this year and next year.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Yes, Stephon Castle in 2023 class

Do we really think he’s a point guard anymore than Jackson is? I’m not sold.

Also, Floyd was billed as a combo. Is that fair?

 

[Doctor Hoop]

Do we really think he’s a point guard anymore than Jackson is? I’m not sold

Kinda depends on his handle, court vision and playmaking. We shall see.

Come to think of it, having Jackson as a point fwd when Cole is out might not be the worst option…

 

[huskyfan224]

Do we really think he’s a point guard anymore than Jackson is? I’m not sold.

Also, Floyd was billed as a combo. Is that fair?

From everything I’ve seen and heard, he is a PG. He also plans to play PG as he said so in his interview after committing

And yea I would say that Floyd is a CG, but I don’t see him playing much at the point

 

[husky429]

Do we really think he’s a point guard anymore than Jackson is? I’m not sold.

Also, Floyd was billed as a combo. Is that fair?

Way more of a PG than jackson is.

No one who has seen Floyd calls him a combo. He is a 2 guard. Maybe a super small 3 in some situations.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Way more of a PG than jackson is.

No one who has seen Floyd calls him a combo. He is a 2 guard. Maybe a super small 3 in some situations.

A better version of Brendan Adams is what I expected

 

[husky429]

A better version of Brendan Adams is what I expected

He is. And brendan adams was no combo guard.