Connecticut Commitment Catch-Up (10/8)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Commitments continue to roll in by the day in a year when prospects seem to be making their decisions earlier than ever before.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today, we'll head to Connecticut where we focus on four prospects that will continue their careers at the Division I level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The prospects highlighted today will head south to mid-major in New Jersey, home to the west coast in California, to one of the nation's top programs in Alabama, and to a Patriot League program in the nation's capital!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1850270"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67041cffd031a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Coulibaly came off the board with a commitment to <strong><em>Rider University</em></strong>. A product of <em>Avon Old Farms</em>, Coulibaly is a big guard that can score at all three levels. He has nice burst off the bounce, including a quick first step and solid vertical athleticism around the rim. He's a crafty scorer that does a good job of creating space of the bounce and really knows how to get it done from the mid-range. He's particularly tough in transition, where he does a good job of getting downhill and putting pressure on the defense. On the other end of the floor, he has the ability to guard both perimeter spots with his combination of size, length, athleticism, and strength. He gives <strong><em>Rider</em></strong> an intriguing piece on the perimeter and could eventually develop into an all-league type performer in the <em>MAAC</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2546104"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67041cffd037a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Goldman finalized his college plans with a commitment to the <strong><em>University of California, Irvine</em></strong>. One of the better perimeter scorers in this class, Goldman will look to leave his mark in New England on a talented squad at <em>St. Thomas More</em>. A bigger guard, he has the ability to play on or off the ball and can score at all three levels. He's a terrific cutter, has some athletic pop, and shows some good burst off the bounce. He's got a good feel for the game with the ball in his hands and show signs of being able to be a secondary ball-handler in the future. Defensively, he does a good job of keeping opposing ball-handlers in front of him and is a quality rebounder from the perimeter. Goldman provides <strong><em>UC Irvine</em></strong> with a big perimeter scorer that has the potential to develop into one of the better scoring guards in the <em>Big West</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2325849"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67041cffd03bd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hogans ended his recruitment when he announced that he will attend <strong><em>American University</em></strong>. A threat with or without the ball in his hands, Hogans has a great feel for the game and the ability to impact it in a variety of ways. He's a lights out shooter from behind the arc that does a great job of moving without the basketball. When he has the ball in his hands, he's proven capable of creating shot opportunities for himself or for others out of ball screen actions. He has next level floor vision and the size on the perimeter to make any pass that's needed. Defensively, he has a great combination of lateral mobility, size, and length, allowing him to guard multiple positions. He does a great job of keeping the ball in front of him and has solid natural instincts. <strong><em>American</em></strong> gets a quality, two-way guard in Hogans, a prospect that has the opportunity to make an instant impact in the <em>Patriot League</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1106063"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67041cffd03fa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jemison recently announced that he will continue his basketball career at the <strong><em>University of Alabama</em></strong>. A versatile wing, Jemison has the ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor and does so at a high level while remaining incredibly efficient. Defensively, he has the tools to guard four positions and can disrupt the flow of offense on or off the ball. He's a solid athlete that has great positional size and length. On the offensive end of the floor, he's a gifted scorer that gets to his spots off the bounce and has continued to improve his jumper over the last year. He does a great job of attacking the rim in transition, knows how to take advantage of mismatches, and continues to show the ability to make high level reads in the half-court. Jemison is a terrific early piece in this class for <strong><em>Alabama</em></strong> and profiles as the type of prospect that has the potential to be a multi-time all league performer in the <em>SEC</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->