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    2019 Recruits

    Could UConn be one step closer to landing a top five-star recruit? Kofi Cockburn is a 6'10" powerhouse center out of the famed Oak Hill Academy. In an article written by Jacob Polacheck for zagsblog.com, Cockburn had this to say about the Huskies. "Kentucky and UConn are both blue blood schools...
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    2019 Recruits

    The clock is ticking and recruits continue to narrow down their lists of schools. For four-star 6'4" shooting guard James Bouknight, the list is down to five, as UConn joins Virginia Tech, Miami, VCU and Indiana. Coming off a meniscus tear in January, Bouknight was back to his regular self by...
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    2019 Recruits

    Qudus Wahab has cut his list down to 12 schools and UConn is still in the running for the big four-star center. Listed as 6'10" or 6'11" depending on where you look, Wahab appears to be a real powerhouse in the paint. Looks to have good defensive instincts and a great nose for rebounds. UConn...
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    2019 Recruits

    Isaiah Wong has cut his list down to five schools and UConn is on the list. Unsurprising given the momentum of his recruitment, but still good to make it official. UConn joins Clemson, Pittsburgh, Miami and Villanova (via Pat Lawless, Prep Circuit). He had this to say about the Huskies: "UConn...
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    2019 Recruits

    According to a tweet from his personal twitter account last night, Jalen Gaffney plans on cutting his list down to six programs today. I'd be very surprised if UConn wasn't on that list.
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    2019 Recruits

    The July Live Period may be over, but that doesn't mean Dan Hurley has taken his foot off the gas. Late last night, news broke that UConn has made an offer to Kadin Shedrick, a 6'10" power forward from Holly Springs, NC. The tweet refers to him as a guard, but that's because he probably was a...
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    Live Period Updates

    Coach Dan Hurley and assistant coach Tom Moore were in attendance to see 6'9" four-star power forward Akok Akok at Mass Rivals. The Connecticut native is a primary target for the UConn coaching staff and the effort seems to be paying off. Following the Adidas Summer championship, Akok listed...
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    Live Period Updates

    After tearing his left meniscus in January, four-star shooting guard James Bouknight seems to be returning to his old self, dropping 33 points this past Saturday in a showcase game for the PSA Cardinals. He had this to say about UConn after the performance: "I like UConn a lot, but I still...
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    Live Period Updates

    Miami, Villanova, UConn and "maybe Clemson" are on a very short list of schools that Isaiah Wong would like to officially visit. The 6'2" four-star guard out of Drexel Hill, PA continues to show interest in playing for the Huskies, as Rival's Eric Bossi surmises that "it's hard to imagine...
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    Live Period Updates

    Five-star priority recruit Precious Achiuwa dropped 32 points at New Heights this weekend. UConn was in attendance, continuing to push for a commitment from the highly sought-after power forward out of Newark. Check out the highlights from the 32 point performance below:
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    Live Period Updates

    [Update on Isaiah Wong] Isaiah Wong, who spent his weekend at Elite Camp and Summer Jam Fest, had this to say about the UConn coaching staff that has been active in recruiting him: “I have a good relationship with (UConn) too. They call a lot and they just want to know how my family is doing...
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    Live Period Updates

    Akok Akok has been an early priority target for the Huskies, but it seems there are some familiar foes in the mix. Syracuse Head Coach Jim Boeheim is in attendance at the Adidas Summer Championship in California, in addition to assistant coaches from Georgetown and Maryland. The 6' 9" power...
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    Live Period Updates

    Another day, another offer. This time, it's 6'2" three-star point guard Al-Amir Dawes. The Rivals database currently lists four other schools of interest for Dawes and all five schools have made offers to the New Jersey native. The list includes Clemson, DePaul, Minnesota and Rutgers, in...
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    Live Period Updates

    UConn has shown some interest in 6'2", Class of 2019 PG Jalen Gaffney. Hailing from Westtown, PA. The combo guard has drawn special interest from Florida, who has already scheduled an official visit, but seems to have UConn on a short list of interest. He's at the Elite Session II this weekend...
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    Live Period Updates

    Four-star, 6'2" point guard Isaiah Wong is announcing his top five schools on July 29th. UConn could have an outside chance at making the list.
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    Live Period Updates

    Update on Kofi Cockburn: Apparently, Kofi Cockburn plans on cutting his list down to 12 schools in the "near future". UConn has shown interest in the massive five-star center, but there's a lot of competition for his attention these days. In a media scrum at the Peach Jam, Cockburn said that...
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    Live Period Updates

    Update on Lester Quinones: In an article by Pat Lawless for prepcircuit.com, Quinones discussed his relationship with Precious Achiuwa and the possibility of them teaming up in the future. It seems, whichever school lands Precious will likely land Lester and vice versa. UConn is one of the...
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    Live Period Updates

    Looks like UConn is keeping a close eye on 6'8", four-star small forward Jaiden Delaire. He's a Connecticut native who's been stirring up interest from schools like Duke, UCLA, Georgetown and Virginia. Currently a member of the Class of 2019, Delaire could be making a move to the Class of 2018...
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    Live Period Updates

    Wouldn't be coming until 2020, but UConn just made an offer to 6'10", four-star center Mark Williams. UConn now joins a growing stack of offers that include Vanderbilt, Minnesota, NC State and more. This offer is comes on the tail of his performance in The Gauntlet, where UConn Assistant Head...
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    Live Period Updates

    Four-star shooting guard Reggie Watts has officially narrowed his choices down to eight schools. UConn joins Florida State, Louisville, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, Oregon and Xavier on the list. Watts could provide an excellent compliment to fellow incoming freshman Brendan Adams in the...
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