Philip Nolan - C - Riverside Univeristy HS - Milwaukee, WI - UCONN

Quote from: Chilleb on May 03, 2012, 01:58:39 PM

Quote from: Moose on May 03, 2012, 01:56:54 PM

Quote from: Chilleb on May 03, 2012, 01:55:29 PM

didnt see this coming there was never any indication that he was in ka-hoots with these guys. plus they dont even have a relevant program next year!!??!!

Guess he sees sure fire PT up there.

and not here?

Not with the other big man looming.

and with the NCAA turning up the heat on these ineligible guys whats the reality of chandler being cleared if its such a mystery still this late in the game?

Nolan just tweeted it as well.. On to the next

I think we wrote off obekpa too soon guys

Not happy. If MC doesnt qualify ,we are still w/o our elusive Center. Scholis are getting thin. Would rather save it for next year where we are targeting some really good bigs, then just use one on a mediocre big. Fortunately we got Sanchez.

I think we wrote off obekpa too soon guys

I hope your right.

Tells you what we don't know. this came out of he blue. UConn just had a visit cancelled by a big, rumored to Georgetown. Give them credit, despite all the negatives lately, they pulled this off.

I think we wrote off obekpa too soon guys

I thought he wrote us off, hence why we soured on him, no?

This is a stunner.  I did not even know UCONN was recruiting him let alone the exodus of players from the program, the uncertainty of Calhoun and the lack of post season.  Odd but God Bless him.

I heard we could know something about Chandler very soon and perhaps Nolan knew something already...

Lav has something up his sleeve.

Quote from: Chilleb on May 03, 2012, 02:12:56 PM

I think we wrote off obekpa too soon guys

I thought he wrote us off, hence why we soured on him, no?

In a sense but it's the same swan song with Darrick and look how that turned out

Quote from: DFF6 on May 03, 2012, 02:16:13 PM

Quote from: Chilleb on May 03, 2012, 02:12:56 PM

I think we wrote off obekpa too soon guys

I thought he wrote us off, hence why we soured on him, no?

In a sense but it's the same swan song with Darrick and look how that turned out

Good point.  Let's hope they share the same happy ending!

Well, if he liked NYC, he will love STORRS!!!!   IN LAVIN WE TRUST!
Maybe the kid was never offered.  If Lavin has offers out to Chandler and Obekpa, maybe Phil was told we couldn't commit until we heard from these two.  TRUST LAVIN!

Quote from: Chilleb on May 03, 2012, 02:18:42 PM

Quote from: DFF6 on May 03, 2012, 02:16:13 PM

Quote from: Chilleb on May 03, 2012, 02:12:56 PM

I think we wrote off obekpa too soon guys

I thought he wrote us off, hence why we soured on him, no?

In a sense but it's the same swan song with Darrick and look how that turned out

Good point.  Let's hope they share the same happy ending!

Plenty of places for that in the city

Well, if he liked NYC, he will love STORRS!!!!   IN LAVIN WE TRUST!
Maybe the kid was never offered.  If Lavin has offers out to Chandler and Obekpa, maybe Phil was told we couldn't commit until we heard from these two.  TRUST LAVIN!

I trust Lavin will get the 5 we need.. But Nolan was definetly offered.

A really surprising decision and out of left field. Due to his height alone, he would have seen serious minutes and an increased role once Gift leaves next year. Echoing what's been said above, he must have caught wind of Chris O, Chandler or Raffington fitting into that picture instead...

Quote from: DFF6 on May 03, 2012, 02:22:44 PM

Quote from: Chilleb on May 03, 2012, 02:18:42 PM

Quote from: DFF6 on May 03, 2012, 02:16:13 PM

Quote from: Chilleb on May 03, 2012, 02:12:56 PM

I think we wrote off obekpa too soon guys

I thought he wrote us off, hence why we soured on him, no?

In a sense but it's the same swan song with Darrick and look how that turned out

Good point.  Let's hope they share the same happy ending!

Plenty of places for that in the city

LOL!!   I knew someone was going to make that remark.  Only appropriate that you, "Happy", did it.

A really surprising decision and out of left field. Due to his height alone, he would have seen serious minutes and an increased role once Gift leaves next year. Echoing what's been said above, he must have caught wind of Chris O, Chandler or Raffington fitting into that picture instead...

Rediculous if Raffington is a primary consideration. Kid can't play. Hold the scholly rather than give him one IMO.

Quote from: steveyl15 on May 03, 2012, 02:29:17 PM

A really surprising decision and out of left field. Due to his height alone, he would have seen serious minutes and an increased role once Gift leaves next year. Echoing what's been said above, he must have caught wind of Chris O, Chandler or Raffington fitting into that picture instead...

Rediculous if Raffington is a primary consideration. Kid can't play. Hold the scholly rather than give him one IMO.

He's not plus he is a transfer and is not going to play next year.  Definitely not a priority over Nolan and most certainly not over Chandler or Obekpa for that matter.

I know UCONN's program is in trouble, but can't fault a young big guy for wanting to go there, given Calhoun's success with developing guys at that position, some who do not have the 5-star, can't miss, HS pedigree.  Good luck to Phil and on to the next...

Damn where do we go from here? If Chandler doesn't qualify we're pretty much screwed.