Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting: Andre Drummond To UConn
by Glenn Logan on Aug 27, 2011 10:14 AM EDT
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PrintYet another recruiting domino that Kentucky was involved in has fallen in another direction, this time Rivals.com #2 overall player Andre Drummond has decided to play for UConn this year, despite being listed in the class of 2012.
While this seems great for the Huskies, some logistical hurdles remain. UConn lost a total of three scholarships for this year, two to a low APR and one to recruiting violations committed by Jim Calhoun and his staff. That means that Connecticut will have to manufacture a scholarship by moving one of their current 10 scholarship players to walk-on status in order to accommodate Drummond.
There is also the problem of getting Drummond through the NCAA Clearinghouse, since he had originally decided to go to prep school and reclassify to 2012, and is not known to have submitted his paperwork to the NCAA watchdog.
There is no doubt that this news is very good for UConn men's basketball, and arguably places them right up near the very top of the pre-season top 25 to # 3 or possibly even supplanting UK at # 2 in the eyes of some experts. No matter what, UConn's addition of Drummond and DeAndre Daniels adds two very skilled freshmen to an already talented squad, and makes UConn a legitimate threat to repeat as NCAA Tournament champions.
Assuming UConn solves the scholarship and NCAA Clearinghouse questions (and I wouldn't bet against it) and Drummond doesn't change his mind, the 2011-12 NCAA basketball picture just got a lot more interesting. Hat tip: John Clay.
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Kemba Walker is gone
Let them get a 2 or 3 ranking. Pheh. They will fall. Walker is gone. This is a guard’s game now.
No matter where you're at, there you are
I am rather dubius of UConn this year too
Walker was a rare player who combined outstanding efficiency with high usage, they won’t have anyone like that again this year. In any other year this might be a top 5 squad, but with the massive amount of talent returning to Ohio St, UNC, UK, Vandy, etc UConn will be just another good team.
Age is always advancing. And I believe it's up to no good. - Harry Dresden
I think they will be good.
If Drummond is as good as advertised, they should be good. They will not have one guy taking tons of shots. Lamb, Napier, and Drummond is a pretty good trio. Plus they have a pretty good supporting cast returning.
I'm sure they will
I just question whether – relative to everyone else – they will be Top 10 good. There’s a lot of high level returning talent this year.
Age is always advancing. And I believe it's up to no good. - Harry Dresden
And we all know how reliable the NCAA clearinghouse is
Sure, no worries there!
Well, if they don't have enough space,
he can always apply for the AD job. I hear they have an opening.
Don't take life too seriously; no one gets out alive.
I've heard of player-coaches...
but player-Athletic Directors? UConn just keeps on keeping on!
UCONN
If Drummond is cleared, and plays as advertised, this will leap UCONN up the chain of power next season. It’s a good thing because it seems as as whole, college basketball may have alot more talent this season…..but we’ll see…… Plus, somebody has to be second to the Cats! Go Big Blue !
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