2024 Recruiting: Tyler Betsey breaks down his recruitment

[seeya27]

Anyone belong to On3?

 

[TheHorde]

 

[Waquoit]

He said UConn first! Respect!

 

[TheHorde]

He said UConn first! Respect!

And talks to the UConn staff almost daily

 

[Hunt for 7]

Even during the best years under Calhoun we never got the top five stars to come to UConn. Drummond was highest I think, Rip, Gay and Kemba might have been top five or top ten. But Duke, NC, Kentucky and Kansas always have gotten the most five stars. So we should not expect that to change. Hurley will get some five star top ten types, but he will recruit to culture and develop. Seems we have already seen that the one and done is not necessarily the best way to build a roster. For me if I would say, the team that has won the most chips since 1999 would be the recruiting model that should be copied. Not stacking 5 stars ten deep and having no chemistry.

 

[mauconnfan]

Even during the best years under Calhoun we never got the top five stars to come to UConn. Drummond was highest I think, Rip, Gay and Kemba might have been top five or top ten. But Duke, NC, Kentucky and Kansas always have gotten the most five stars. So we should not expect that to change. Hurley will get some five star top ten types, but he will recruit to culture and develop. Seems we have already seen that the one and done is not necessarily the best way to build a roster. For me if I would say, the team that has won the most chips since 1999 would be the recruiting model that should be copied. Not stacking 5 stars ten deep and having no chemistry.

Donyell was up there as well, very high!

 

[UCfor3]

Donyell was up there as well, very high!

Charlie V, Khalid, Rip, Caron, Taliek, DeAndre....

 

[UKemba15]

Charlie V, Khalid, Rip, Caron, Taliek, DeAndre....

 

[UCfor3]

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Think he was mentioned a couole posts above. I was adding the the not mentioned although I see Rip was mentioned above as well.

 

[UKemba15]

Think he was mentioned a couole posts above. I was adding the the not mentioned although I see Rip was mentioned above as well.

Oh my bad, I didn’t see him posted above. It was really just an excuse to bust out a Rudy gif lol

 

[UCfor3]

Calhoun also got a commitment from Andrew Bynum but he went pro out of high school. Even Oriakhi was rated pretty high

 

[AdamaNation]

Even during the best years under Calhoun we never got the top five stars to come to UConn. Drummond was highest I think, Rip, Gay and Kemba might have been top five or top ten. But Duke, NC, Kentucky and Kansas always have gotten the most five stars. So we should not expect that to change. Hurley will get some five star top ten types, but he will recruit to culture and develop. Seems we have already seen that the one and done is not necessarily the best way to build a roster. For me if I would say, the team that has won the most chips since 1999 would be the recruiting model that should be copied. Not stacking 5 stars ten deep and having no chemistry.

I thought bynum
And Charlie were our highest recruits ever. Maybe Rudy.

 

[RichCTBB]

If he had to choose a school for the coaching staff, I’d be shocked if he thinks Duke or Memphis is a better option

 

[husky429]

Surprised by this. Some folks in the know on here have said he isn't very interested in UConn. This interview would seem to suggest otherwise. I'm glad to see we're putting in the work to watch his games over the summer.

As always, I think we stand as good of a shot as anyone if we can get him in for an OV.

 

[NJHoops]

Here are the things that are true:
1. UConn is not currently their first choice.
2. As I said before, the staff fully expects to be able to make their full pitch to him.
3. This staff is very good at official visits and laying out a developmental plan for recruits; and, every year they’ve been together, there are more successful outcomes to highlight.
4. They’ve had success selling a reluctant parent on the university itself before.
5. I know the comment about him having a support system close is out there, but no one really thinks being close is going to give them a significant edge.
6. His first couple weekends of the recruiting season have been fine but not spectacular. No one currently recruiting him is bothered by that. The not-so-secret secret about recruiting is coaches don’t mind at all if guys don’t show their best once they’ve locked into them. No one needs a top target to suddenly get an avalanche of new offers.
7. This list got ridiculously long.

 

[Umami Zen]

Surprised by this. Some folks in the know on here have said he isn't very interested in UConn. This interview would seem to suggest otherwise. I'm glad to see we're putting in the work to watch his games over the summer.

As always, I think we stand as good of a shot as anyone if we can get him in for an OV.

Have to admit it does sound more encouraging --per him-- than it has in the past.. Esp. with his mention of a prospective OV.. Get him on campus and get it done.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Here are the things that are true:
1. UConn is not currently their first choice.
2. As I said before, the staff fully expects to be able to make their full pitch to him.
3. This staff is very good at official visits and laying out a developmental plan for recruits; and, every year they’ve been together, there are more successful outcomes to highlight.
4. They’ve had success selling a reluctant parent on the university itself before.
5. I know the comment about him having a support system close is out there, but no one really thinks being close is going to give them a significant edge.
6. His first couple weekends of the recruiting season have been fine but not spectacular. No one currently recruiting him is bothered by that. The not-so-secret secret about recruiting is coaches don’t mind at all if guys don’t show their best once they’ve locked into them. No one needs a top target to suddenly get an avalanche of new offers.
7. This list got ridiculously long.

He’s going to duke if they prioritize him. Writing is on the wall, but we sound like we’re in the best position unless they do.

 

[nomar]

DUCK FUKE

 

[UCTitleTown]

He’s going to duke if they prioritize him. Writing is on the wall, but we sound like we’re in the best position unless they do.

But Duke isn't prioritizing him. They're pursuing 3 or 4 others at his position and won't even tell him what role they see for him. That wouldn't make me feel very special.

 

[Hunt for 7]

I thought bynum
And Charlie were our highest recruits ever. Maybe Rudy.

Bynum was highest but he never played thought he decided to enter draft after committing. Charlie V was very high I missed him. And Drummond does not count since technically he started the year as a walk on.

 

[TheHorde]

But Duke isn't prioritizing him. They're pursuing 3 or 4 others at his position and won't even tell him what role they see for him. That wouldn't make me feel very special.

Can’t “prioritize” everyone. I see people claiming Duke is “prioritizing” more than a handful of recruits and portal guys. The numbers don’t add up.

 

[444JR]

Calhoun also got a commitment from Andrew Bynum but he went pro out of high school. Even Oriakhi was rated pretty high

was there a somewhat official commitment from Brandon Jennings too?

 

[husky429]

6. His first couple weekends of the recruiting season have been fine but not spectacular. No one currently recruiting him is bothered by that. The not-so-secret secret about recruiting is coaches don’t mind at all if guys don’t show their best once they’ve locked into them. No one needs a top target to suddenly get an avalanche of new offers.

I'd be surprised if he ends up with a spectacular AAU season. Some kids just don't thrive in that kind of environment. Hawkins was the same way IIRC.

 

[UConnJim]

But Duke isn't prioritizing him. They're pursuing 3 or 4 others at his position and won't even tell him what role they see for him. That wouldn't make me feel very special.

For 2024, Duke has the following SF offers per 247:

ranking:
#11 overall player
#14 overall player
#17 overall player - Committed to Arizona
#20 overall player - Committed to Duke
#24 overall player - Betsey
#53 overall player - Committed to Duke

It doesn't seem like Betsey is a top priority for Duke.

 

[UCfor3]

was there a somewhat official commitment from Brandon Jennings too?

I don't remember anything official from Jennings but my memory is a bit fuzzy. I remember salivating over him as a prospect and from an outsiders view, we looked like we had a good chance to land him. We "settled" for Kemba and he became a legend.