UConn needs a big class this year
by cbiebel (2019-04-15 21:10:38)

In reply to: Muffet needs to draw for at least 2 to an inside straight to  posted by 2ndstreeter

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Assuming no transfers, they'll have 9 scholarship players next year. However, they'll have 4 seniors, so they'd need 4 signees just to get to 9 for 2020-21. The general target number for scholarships for Auriemma (as with McGraw) is 12, and they'd need 7 to get there.

UConn has always chosen quality over quantity.
by SorinBasement  (2019-04-15 21:57:50)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Dangerfield, Walker, Williams, Nelson-Ododa, and soon Bueckers, will give them more #1 and #2 ranked recruits than anyone. Geno plays with a short bench. I don't think he ever feels the need to have a big class.
I don't think you realize what I'm saying
by cbiebel  (2019-04-16 07:13:52)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

It's one thing to play with a short bench because you have 12 players, but have 3-4 in development.

It's another to literally only go 8 deep total.

UCONN
by hempfield75  (2019-04-16 00:41:12)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Small classes could come back and hit Geno real soon. Dangerfield, I believe,
will be a senior and Walker will be a junior. I do not care how good
Williams and Beuckers are. That gives them very little wiggle room. I also
believe I read some of their other higher rated players have lived up
to their billing. Plus they had some transfers.

...If Geno does not be careful. There could be a change at the top sooner
than later. It happens to every program. I think there is a team on the
west coast that is eyeing his spot, along with ND of course.

SEG/Chiegf