2021 Recruiting: Jaylen Blakes

[BoukofJames]

Per Rivals School Interests page he visited Storrs in February. Wasn’t aware of this..

 

[UconnU]

Per Rivals School Interests page he visited Storrs in February. Wasn’t aware of this..

He came to a game I believe.

Have to think we are heavily involved right now. We offered early, missed on a couple of 2021s already. He should be right in our focus wheelhouse right now. Great player.

 

[superjohn]

Has anyone seen him play? He doesn't jump out at all to me from highlights but they don't always tell the story.

 

[BoukofJames]

His on-court demeanor is positively Hurley-esque

 

[bendm]

Interesting article from Borges. Provides a list of recruits the coaches are mostly going after as:

Trevor Keels
Trey Patterson
El Ellis
Jaylin Blakes
Quincy Allen
Rashool Diggins
Jordan Hawkins
Samson Johnson
Jordan Longino

Have to think we are heavily involved right now. We offered early, missed on a couple of 2021s already. He should be right in our focus wheelhouse right now. Great player.

is he a CG or an undersized SG? i was looking at some Blair box scores and O'Connell was definitely the point last year. could Blakes play some point next year?

 

[UconnU]

is he a CG or an undersized SG? i was looking at some Blair box scores and O'Connell was definitely the point last year. could Blakes play some point next year?

He’s an undersized 2 guard. Reminds me of CV.

 

[Huskymagic]

He came to a game I believe.

Have to think we are heavily involved right now. We offered early, missed on a couple of 2021s already. He should be right in our focus wheelhouse right now. Great player.

Definitely not. He’s not a UCONN level guard. Tyrese Hunter should be the focus for 2021 and JJ Starling for 2022.

We don’t need 3 star guards from Jersey. Guys like Blakes are a dime a dozen.

 

[Hungryhusky99]

Definitely not. He’s not a UCONN level guard. Tyrese Hunter should be the focus for 2021 and JJ Starling for 2022.

We don’t need 3 star guards from Jersey. Guys like Blakes are a dime a dozen.

Wanna pass this on to coach hurley please .

 

[UConnStats]

Definitely not. He’s not a UCONN level guard. Tyrese Hunter should be the focus for 2021 and JJ Starling for 2022.

We don’t need 3 star guards from Jersey. Guys like Blakes are a dime a dozen.

Blakes is a plus shooter and defender. I'm not sure how heavily we're recruiting him, but he'll be good in college for sure.

 

[bendm]

Blakes is a plus shooter and defender. I'm not sure how heavily we're recruiting him, but he'll be good in college for sure.

then who exactly are we recruiting in 2021 besides Hunter? any other high school seniors or are we counting on transfers/grad transfers/reclasses?

at this point i wouldnt be surprised if we got the commitment of a 2022 player before we got one from a 2021 player lol

 

[Huskyforlife]

then who exactly are we recruiting in 2021 besides Hunter? any other high school seniors or are we counting on transfers/grad transfers/reclasses?

at this point i wouldnt be surprised if we got the commitment of a 2022 player before we got one from a 2021 player lol

Corey floyd is thinking about reclassing.

 

[superjohn]

Corey floyd is thinking about reclassing.

Kyle Cuffe Jr. and Avery Brown could also reclass.

 

[bendm]

Corey floyd is thinking about reclassing.

Kyle Cuffe Jr. and Avery Brown could also reclass.

is Brown a PG? Cuffe a CG? Floyd a SG? could Hurley try to land all 3?

Floyd doesnt have the size of wings like AJ/Martin/Polley but at 6'4 i dont see why he couldnt play on the wing in 3 guard lineups like Bouk did

 

[Huskyforlife]

is Brown a PG? Cuffe a CG? Floyd a SG? could Hurley try to land all 3?

I think Cuffe and Floyd fit the Gaffney mold.