2024 Recruiting: ESPN 100 Update

[navery12]

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We have a better idea of who we're targeting now, and seems to be lots of risers

17 - Patrick Ngongba
20 - Billy Richmond
30 - Ahmad Nowell
39 - Curtis Givens
49 - Austin Swartz
50 - Jakhi Howard
56 - Tyler Betsey
60 - Marcus Allen
73 - Jacob Cofie
79 - Isaiah Abraham

Technically Recruiting

8 - Boogie Fland
9 - Jalil Bethea

 

[karstenkibbe]

I would technically like to land Bethea.

 

[Karmacop]

Is it fair to say that it's either Howard or Betsey, but not both? They literally are listed as having the exact height, weight and position.

 

[Nick2005]

I would technically like to land Bethea.

Why?

 

[Mister P]

I think Fland and Bethea are long shots.

I’d love a class of:

Nowell
Swartz
Betsey
Howard
Ngongba

 

[superjohn]

I think Fland and Bethea are long shots.

I’d love a class of:

Nowell
Swartz
Betsey
Howard
Ngongba

I don't see any way we have a five man class, we're just coming off a monster class.

 

[husky429]

ESPN Basketball Recruiting - Player Rankings

Where do the nation basketball recruits rank? Check out the player rankings on RecruitingNation.com

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We have a better idea of who we're targeting now, and seems to be lots of risers

17 - Patrick Ngongba
20 - Billy Richmond
30 - Ahmad Nowell
39 - Curtis Givens
49 - Austin Swartz
50 - Jakhi Howard
56 - Tyler Betsey
60 - Marcus Allen
73 - Jacob Cofie
79 - Isaiah Abraham

Technically Recruiting

8 - Boogie Fland
9 - Jalil Bethea

Richmond a bit of a surprise, but all seems fair basically. Well-deserved bump for Ngongba. He's a beast. I don't really think we're recruiting Cofie or Allen though.

In terms of schollies...

PG: Givens, Nowell

Wing: Richmond, Howard, Abraham,

Betsey (Big shooter) and Swartz kind of in classes of their own.

Big: Ngongba

I suspect we're after a class of 1 PG, 1 big, 1 of Richmond/Abraham/Howard and either of Swartz or Betsey if we can land them.

 

[navery12]

I don't see any way we have a five man class, we're just coming off a monster class.

Yeah hard to see another huge class. We have 4 scholarships open now, and likely will end up with at least 7 with departures. But seems like a year we'll be active in the transfer portal since there's gonna be very few upperclassmen on the roster

 

[Mister P]

I don't see any way we have a five man class, we're just coming off a monster class.

Good point.

 

[Nick2005]

I want karaban and clingan and sanogo and Hawkins. We get these guys that are so awesome. Has coaching been that good? I feel like why would you not come to storrs? Are you shy, don't like tv time? We are cool awesome and everything. Showcase what you have guys. Let's kick some ass.

 

[karstenkibbe]

Why?

Because he’s a walking bucket.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Ngongba, Nowell, Betsey would be a great trio

 

[TheHorde]

I know Abraham and Ngongba are not a package deal necessarily, but I can easily envision both choosing UConn from the quotes from them and rumblings.

 

[TheHorde]

A 5 man class could be a stretch but with the quality of kids on this list, I could see it versus dipping more heavily into the portal. With that said I see at least 4 signees being the goal.

 

[Nebraskan18]

Ngongba, Nowell, Betsey would be a great trio

Land these 3 and anything else is gravy imo

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Ngongba, Nowell, Betsy, Howard would be a fantastic group. Such a well balanced group there.

 

[NCHuskie919]

I know Abraham and Ngongba are not a package deal necessarily, but I can easily envision both choosing UConn from the quotes from them and rumblings.

Hypothetical for you and everyone. If taking Abraham and NOT Howard gets you Ngongba guaranteed, versus taking Howard and you maybe get Ngongba, which one do you take?

 

[Bazz4A]

Hypothetical for you and everyone. If taking Abraham and NOT Howard gets you Ngongba guaranteed, versus taking Howard and you maybe get Ngongba, which one do you take?

Was thinking the same thing - I think you take Abraham if it locks up Ngongba. Like Howard more but could really use a Center next year who can play minutes immediately with Clingan gone.

 

[UCfor3]

Ngongba, Nowell, Betsy, Howard would be a fantastic group. Such a well balanced group there.

Would be great. We would have to hit the portal hard for guards though. Castle, Newton, Spemcer all will be gone. Nowell, Solo, and a bench player in Diarra would be only backcourt options. 3 guards is not enough and not nearly enough ball handling.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Why?

Because he’s awesome? The kid gets more buckets than any kid we’re recruiting currently.

 

[TheHorde]

Hypothetical for you and everyone. If taking Abraham and NOT Howard gets you Ngongba guaranteed, versus taking Howard and you maybe get Ngongba, which one do you take?

Tough tough call. I LOVE Ngongba’s talent. But this is why I think the staff would take 5 commits over dipping deeper in the portal. Assuming Castle is a one and done in that scenario of course.

 

[husky429]

Hypothetical for you and everyone. If taking Abraham and NOT Howard gets you Ngongba guaranteed, versus taking Howard and you maybe get Ngongba, which one do you take?

Obvious answer. Take the package. Howard is better but Abraham is still a damn good basketball player.

 

[Dezoworld]

Because he’s awesome? The kid gets more buckets than any kid we’re recruiting currently.

And the kid can shoot. Open shots tough shots it don't matter kid is a big time player

 

[Huskyforlife]

Hypothetical for you and everyone. If taking Abraham and NOT Howard gets you Ngongba guaranteed, versus taking Howard and you maybe get Ngongba, which one do you take?

Howard. I think he’s the best player we’re recruiting by a solid margin.

 

[NCHuskie919]

Howard. I think he’s the best player we’re recruiting by a solid margin.

I saw a 24 mock the other day that had Howard at 23. I found that so interesting because his "ranking" doesn't reflect that. Personally I think he's vastly underrated as well. However, Ngongba is an elite player. And a big. It's a tough decision. But it may not have to be.