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UConn Basketball: Analyzing Huskies 2021 incoming recruiting class

By Thomas Giustino

Mar 12, 2021; New York, NY, USA; Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts during the first half against the Creighton Bluejays at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2021; New York, NY, USA; Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts during the first half against the Creighton Bluejays at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Corey Floyd Jr.

Shooting guard, 6’4”, 190 pounds

247Sports Composite Ranking (2022 class): 4-star, 84th nationally

Another Jersey product to UConn. Another guard who loves to recruit. Corey Floyd Jr. originally committed to the Huskies as the first member of the 2022 class and he began recruiting Donovan Clingan, one of UConn’s top targets, to join him. Floyd Jr. picked the Huskies over Rutgers, Providence, Auburn, Florida, and several other high majors.

Ultimately, Floyd Jr. decided to reclassify and joins the 2021 class as a late addition. If you’re keeping count, I believe the tally is now at five players from Jersey (Cole, Gaffney, Sanogo, Johnson, and Floyd Jr.).

Floyd Jr. quickly became popular among the UConn twitterverse and as Isaiah Whaley knows, UConn fans love a good nickname. Floyd Jr., aka Rambo (we see you Big Larry), is only 17 years old but has a college-ready body. When he officially reclassified, most assumed the Roselle Catholic star would redshirt but don’t tell him that. He is all about the competition.

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In his final year at Roselle, Floyd Jr. averaged 16.5 PPG, 4.1 RPG, and 2.8 APG. He was also a steady presence on the loaded Peach Jam championship team, Team Final. During Peach Jam, he put up 12.4 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 3.5 APG, and nearly two steals a game. If you were able to watch Peach Jam at all, it was clear to see that Floyd Jr. is a physical guard and a willing defender who also likes to get his teammates involved, particularly by way of the alley-oop.

Floyd may not see much action this year as a true freshman, but a year of training with the team and strength coach will go along way for a young player. The future is bright for these young Huskies.

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Overall, the Huskies bring in a dynamic 4-player class that complements their existing roster. They have already begun reloading for 2022, with commitments from Donovan Clingan and Alex Karaban.

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