UConn Lands Fordham Transfer Antwoine Anderson
Antwoine Anderson, a 6-foot-1 graduate transfer from
The turnover at UConn continues. The school announced
GLENDALE, Ariz. --Makai Ashton-Langford is back on
The offseason shakeup at UConn continues.
The Huskies have added Raphael Chillious to the staff to replace Glen Miller, while freshman forward Vance Jackson follows sophomore Steven Enoch out the door.
Chillious, the former head coach at South Kent (CT), is an experienced coach and recruiter who knows Connecticut well. Most recently, he was an assistant under Lorenzo Romar at Washington for seven of the last eight years, where he was the lead recruiter for Markelle Fultz, who’s in the mix for the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft.
“We are very fortunate to be able to add Raphael Chillious to our coaching staff,” UConn coach Kevin Ollie said. “He is a high-level recruiter, but that is far from the only thing he brings to us. He has been involved in many aspects of the college game and has so much experience – he’s been a coach for a long time, he’s worked with Nike … I love his energy, his developmental skills and his knowledge of the game, offensively and defensively. Wherever he’s been, he’s created a culture that is a winning culture.”
The Big East Conference and UConn both said there is “no truth” to the reports that discussions have taken place between the two sides.
“There haven’t been any discussions,” Big East spokesman John Paquette told ZAGSBLOG on Wednesday morning.
“There is no truth to the rumors and reports that UConn has had discussions with the Big East Conference for possible membership,” UConn AD David Benedict said. “UConn is having great success as a member of the American Athletic Conference and will continue to do so in the future. This past Monday night was a prime example of that, as our women’s basketball team won its 100th consecutive game before a sold-out Gampel Pavilion and a national television audience. The game was the highest rated college basketball game on ESPN2 this season – men’s or women’s. UConn has won multiple national championships as a member of the American Athletic Conference and has enjoyed postseason success in many sports as a member of the league. We are committed to the long-term success of the American Athletic Conference and believe the conference is committed to being competitive at the highest level.”
ROSELLE, N.J. — Jalen Carey was unstoppable for one half on Sunday at the Primetime Shootout, but in the end he and his Montclair Immaculate team had no answer for Naz Reid.
The 6-foot-3, 170-pound Carey scored 25 of his game-high 37 points in the first half, but Immaculate lost to Roselle Catholic, 86-74, largely due to Reid’s 36 points, 18 rebounds and three blocks. The 6-10 Reid scored 25 in the second half against an overmatched front line.
“It was tough,” said Carey, who added eight rebounds and five assists. “I’ll give him a little bit of credit, he showed why he’s one of the top players in that class but as a team collectively we’ve got to be able to stop [him]. He actually took over that third quarter.”
Carey and Reid showed out in front of a slew of college coaches, including Kentucky’s John Calipari and Tony Barbee; Seton Hall’s Kevin Willard, Shaheen Holloway and Grant Billmeier; Rutgers’ Steve Pikiell; UConn’s Dwayne Killings; St. John’s Matt Abdelmassih; Georgetown’s Anthony Solomon; and Tulane’s Doug Stewart.
As part of his first official visit, Hamidou Diallo attended UConn’s practice on Thursday at XL Center, took some shots and chatted with head coach Kevin Ollie.
Hamidou Diallo takes a few shots after UConn’s practice. pic.twitter.com/ID40Xd8lr7
— Neill Ostrout (@NeillOstrout) December 22, 2016
Hamidou Diallo and Kevin Ollie talking after practice. Diallo on official visit pic.twitter.com/ryJBlwxgKF
— Dom Amore (@AmoreCourant) December 22, 2016
The official visit — first reported by ZAGSBLOG — will culminate on Friday with Diallo attending the Auburn-UConn game (2:30 p.m., ESPN2).
UConn already has Mamadou Diarra, Diallo’s friend and former Putnam Science teammate, on the roster although he’s out for the year with an injury. UConn was also three deep with Ollie and two assistants watching Diallo and Putnam Science this week at the City of Palms Classic.
