With recent commitments from guards Jalen Gaffney and James Bouknight, Dan Hurley and company have shored up the back court and are ready to focus on the Class of 2019 front-court recruits.
The top priority may very well be Akok Akok, a four-star power forward out of Putnam, Connecticut. Akok cut his list down to five schools, including Connecticut, Georgetown, Pittsburgh, Providence and Syracuse.
Look familiar? Somewhere, the ghosts of the old Big East conference are smiling.
Akok is a rangy shooter with great rebounding instincts and tremendous athleticism, all in a 6-foot-10 frame. With an overall national ranking of 39 by ESPN, 35 by Rivals and 30 by 247 Sports, the July Live Period did wonders cementing Akok as one of the top forwards in the country.