Re: Thabeet and Mick

[Nathan Allen]

Agreed with all those who say that UC and UCONN are not on equal footing at
the moment.

Also, don't forget about OJ Mayo and company.  If Mick somehow lands O.J.
and/or Walker(and BTW, I don't believe for a minute that both of those
guys are going to play in Manhattan Kansas) that would immediately put UC
back on the radar of other big time recruits.


On 6/5/06, Brian Hesseling <address@hidden> wrote:
> I agree with all of you on this. I think Mick is doing a fabulous job with
> the hand he was dealt. I just was injecting some reality into the
> situation
> for those that think UC isn't going to miss a beat. I think Mick will be
> winning these recruiting battles in 3 years or so but he will have to win
> with some lesser talents (though talent evaluation for recruits is more
> than
> a little suspect IMHO). Winning will put us back on the radar for the top
> kids.
>
> On 6/5/06, Brian Hesseling <address@hidden> wrote:
> >
> > To me the inability to get Thabeet was a true litmus test for UC and
> Mick
> > since everyone started from the same point with Thabeet. This wasn't a
> > recruit that was being pursued for years by UConn. How many years will
> it
> > take before we will be winning recruiting battles with the big boys?
> > Hopefully Mick's strong recruiting abilities apply to the top recruiting
> > circles not just the mid-major ones (UC was in a mid-major conference
> the
> > last time he was here).
> >