Kwintin Williams Tweet

[Horatio]

UConn is at its scholarship allotment of 13, and even if a current scholarship player left the program, Akok wouldn’t have been able to take that scholarship as they are considered year-long “counters.”

I’m sure he could Financial aid for 1/2 -1 1/2 years of college

 

[Jaker]

My read is that he’s just processing that he’s not ever going to play any meaningful minutes at this level. They can’t take his scholarship away.

i think you are spot on with this analysis.

 

[HooperScooper]

They shouldn't take his scholarship away.

As people pointed out above you can't take away someone's scholarship mid-year. It doesn't work like that. And even if Kwintin left school you can't give away that scholarship the rest of the year to someone else.

Kwintin should finish school and graduate. IMHO. Someone else is paying for it, so he might as well.

 

[Huskybass]

Kwintin can play pro somewhere, or maybe for the Globetrotters. I wish him well whatever his path may be.

 

[BlueMAB]

UConn men’s notebook: Akok Akok is ‘happy to be a Husky’


Akok, who committed to UConn on Saturday afternoon, is planning to enroll at the school for the second semester and join the team as a walk-on, paying his way for a semester while getting better and stronger practicing with the team.

 

[MDHuskFan]

If Akok does end up playing the second half the year, anyone think he plays the 5 for us for relatively extended minutes? I personally like the idea a little more of AG, Jalen, Cv/Sid, Polley, Akok- versus Akok bumping Polley & replacing it w/ Cobb/Carlton

 

[imno1]

Sorry if this was asked or posted elsewhere but why didn’t Whaley see a minute? No way Yakwe is better than him.

 

[UconnU]

If Akok does end up playing the second half the year, anyone think he plays the 5 for us for relatively extended minutes? I personally like the idea a little more of AG, Jalen, Cv/Sid, Polley, Akok- versus Akok bumping Polley & replacing it w/ Cobb/Carlton

I hope not against quality competition, Akok is not a center. This will turn into Majok 2.0.

 

[CL82]

Kwintin could make plenty overseas. Don't feel too bad.

Could he? He really looks lost on the court most of the time. Regardless, he is a likable kid and I wish the best for him.

 

[zls44]

There were some whispers about this with KW before AA committed, for what its worth.

 

[Kenny11]

Whaley isn’t getting any time (which is a bad decision in my opinion)

Carlton and Cobb are playing but never at same time.

Sid is going to take minutes at the 4

Diarra isn’t healthy yet but will be soon.

Yakwe sucks but Hurley likes him.

I think Kwintin is just realizing he is not going to play. I really hope he stays to graduate, if possible.

 

[smoothcriminal]

Amore wrote in his Akok piece that if KW leaves it could open up a scholly. Can we please make sure this is factually correct before publishing it and effectively forcing KW out the door?

 

[HawkHusky]

KW would make an excellent Globetrotter. Completely serious. KW has that talent-theater thing going for him.

 

[tuvent08]

Amore wrote in his Akok piece that if KW leaves it could open up a scholly. Can we please make sure this is factually correct before publishing it and effectively forcing KW out the door?

Yeah, and it reads like he wrote the entire thing based on the tweet. It’s one thing for guys like us on a message board to just speculate, but it’s really irresponsible for him to do so in a paper unless he knows more information.

 

[HawkHusky]

This thread makes me uncomfortable tho.

 

[smoothcriminal]

Is this accurate? Did he actually research the rule book or is he just reading boneyard?

 

[gtcam]

Yeah, and it reads like he wrote the entire thing based on the tweet. It’s one thing for guys like us on a message board to just speculate, but it’s really irresponsible for him to do so in a paper unless he knows more information.

Yeah, and it reads like he wrote the entire thing based on the tweet. It’s one thing for guys like us on a message board to just speculate, but it’s really irresponsible for him to do so in a paper unless he knows more information.

And that has stopped DA before????

 

[husky429]

I can't believe that people think he can play pro hoops anywhere. That's wild.

He seems like a wonderful kid. But he stinks.

There are some really bad leagues overseas. Some league will take him for the thrill of having "jumpman" on the court. RJ evans and Olander are two pretty crumby players that come to mind who played overseas and did alright.

Not a ton of money. But a living. The atmosphere can suck, and the owners are thugs sometimes, but if he truly loves basketball there's a spot for him...

Honestly, he might be best off trying to become a dunking celebrity something like "the professor"

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Is this accurate? Did he actually research the rule book or is he just reading boneyard?

That's either extremely irresponsible or he knows something.

 

[awfuldan]

I feel for this kid, but I’m not a fan of tweeting this after that loss.

 

[jibsey]

His scholly must be going. This isn’t a good look for Hurley if that’s the case. Wouldn’t be in favor of this.

Hurley maybe told him or he realized there’s no pt for him. No way he’s forced out but if he can go make money and play everyday what’s so terrible? Not sure if we want Akok out there yet, because what if he is 1/2 and done?

 

[awfuldan]

Ollie reached hard on this kid at a truly desperate point in UConn history. Seems like Hurley has been nothing but straight with him. He got an opportunity to play meaningful basketball for one of the greatest college basketball programs ever. I hope he can parlay that into making a bunch of money somewhere. If not, hopefully he gets his degree. Maybe he can even grad transfer to a smaller school for next year? I know I'll be rooting for him from now on.

For now, I hope he continues to be a good teammate. And I also hope he throws it down hard for us in garbage time a few more times.

 

[Pgh2Storrs]

I love KW. I will have never-ending respect for dudes that committed and stayed with this program thru some dark times.

I hope he goes and cashes checks playing basketball.

 

[BaZZnBOAT]

Kwint also tweeted and quickly deleted two things:

“I’m like Zach Lavine with less minutes”

And

“I’m like Zach Lavine at UCLA”

Might not be word for word, I couldn’t screen grab them in time.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Kwint also tweeted and quickly deleted two things:

“I’m like Zach Lavine with less minutes”

And

“I’m like Zach Lavine at UCLA”

Might not be word for word, I couldn’t screen grab them in time.

This is a joke I hope....