Vance Jackson announcing on Friday (10/16)
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247 Sports' Crystal Ball says 50/50 between Cal and UConn:
http://247sports.com/Player/Vance-Jackson-31412
Gotta flip a coin, heads its UConn, tails its Cal
http://247sports.com/Player/Vance-Jackson-31412
Gotta flip a coin, heads its UConn, tails its Cal
Their earlier guys say Cal.... the later guys say Uconn, so does that mean he's a Uconn lean ?... or do any of them know WTF they are talking about ...LOL !
- Drew Messmer SW Recruiting Analyst AllMetroHoops
CAL 12/11/14 1:52PM
- Corey Evans Director Roundball Rundown Report
CAL 7/24/15 4:47PM
- Bodie DeSilva Publisher SanDiegoPreps.com
CAL 7/27/15 12:00AM
- Jeff Ermann Maryland Insider InsideMDSports Follow on Twitter
UCONN 8/25/15 1:56PM
- Chris Fisher Recruiting Insider CatsPause
CAL 9/25/15 12:54PM
- Andrew Slater Duke Insider Blue Devil Lair
UCONN 9/27/15 11:26AM
- Jerry Meyer Dir. of Basketball Scouting 247Sports
UCONN 9/27/15 11:49AM
- Dain Ervin Talent Evaluator BIReports
UCONN 9/27/15 8:07PM
- Drew Messmer SW Recruiting Analyst AllMetroHoops
How about a taller Rashad Anderson the way they talk about his shooting ?
I think I like the Niels Giffey comparison more. IMHO Giffey is one of the more underrated all around players in UConn history. A great off ball defender and help defender, great 3 point shooter, very team-oriented, the kind of guy all championship teams must have - the glue guy, except Niels was possibly the best glue guy ever at UConn. He is all-Glue 1st team, and winner of the Elmer's Glue 2014 Glue Man Award.
+1 KSTW
Was just talking about that yesterday with a colleague...both agreed.
I could see that too, Giffey looks a little more wiry and athletic than what I saw from Vance in his Youtube looks...but I would take Giffey's defense / intangibles/SR year shooting) and Rashad's dagger type shooting ....all day !
KSTW...don't look now but " the experts" must have found a new crystal ball !
HNGN reporting UConn to be the "heavy favorite", although not sure if they aren't peeking into 247's Crystal Ball:
http://www.hngn.com/articles/141038...on-set-to-decide-uconn-the-heavy-favorite.htm
The above article described Vance as a "below average athlete" who can score the ball, so now I am starting to understand where all the Rashad Anderson comparisons are coming from, as Rashad was a poor athlete, but a premiere 3 point shooter and scorer. I just hope Jackson can play some D
http://www.hngn.com/articles/141038...on-set-to-decide-uconn-the-heavy-favorite.htm
The above article described Vance as a "below average athlete" who can score the ball, so now I am starting to understand where all the Rashad Anderson comparisons are coming from, as Rashad was a poor athlete, but a premiere 3 point shooter and scorer. I just hope Jackson can play some D
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Don't look now.....I just hit the front page again and the story is gone.... 
........ must have been written in anticipation and somebody jumped the gun..... now it's been taken back down....WTF !!!
........ must have been written in anticipation and somebody jumped the gun..... now it's been taken back down....WTF !!!Blades, it is not supposed to be announced until tonight. We are 3 hours behind California so if it is announced 8 pm in California it will be news here at 11:00 p.m. I think some people may be trying to "leak" it as news, following the 247 Crystal Ball.
Story with quotes from his HS coach from Borges at the New Haven Register:
* UConn men add top recruit Vance Jackson on First Night
Every team is looking for shooters,” said McKnight, who coached Stephon Marbury professionally in China a few years ago. “You look at how the NBA has gone, it’s so 3-pointer-centric. A guy (Jackson’s) size that can shoot the deep ball that effortlessly doesn’t come around that often.” He also added Vance may be a bit different, with more a “laid-back, West Coast demeanor ” But that could change once he officially arrives at Storrs next season. “When he gets out there, UConn is gonna help him with that,” said McKnight. “UConn is a high-intensity environment, and that will be really good for him.”
So could he become a 6'8" version of... Rashad " Fish Fry " Anderson ??? ( 276 career three pointers for UConn...here's 234 of them...Thanks TCF)
* UConn men add top recruit Vance Jackson on First Night
Every team is looking for shooters,” said McKnight, who coached Stephon Marbury professionally in China a few years ago. “You look at how the NBA has gone, it’s so 3-pointer-centric. A guy (Jackson’s) size that can shoot the deep ball that effortlessly doesn’t come around that often.” He also added Vance may be a bit different, with more a “laid-back, West Coast demeanor ” But that could change once he officially arrives at Storrs next season. “When he gets out there, UConn is gonna help him with that,” said McKnight. “UConn is a high-intensity environment, and that will be really good for him.”
So could he become a 6'8" version of... Rashad " Fish Fry " Anderson ??? ( 276 career three pointers for UConn...here's 234 of them...Thanks TCF)
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Here's a real insider!
And to think we might get to face off against our old Husky comrade in the NCAAT!