Hurley on First Take

[UConnSwag11]

 

[RipCity]

 

[king conn]

How great is this

 

[Scrappy3]

Excellent interview and done great questions the best being how do we get Jordan hawkins going in first half.
My take is run the first play for him but make it a fake jumper/drive dunk scenario. He’s got incredible lift and has gone away from it last 4-5 games. Jordan headfake drive and smash!!!!!!

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

A UConn circle fest. Love it.

 

[Waquoit]

Thanks for posting this. I'm blushing.

 

[superjohn]

Excellent interview and done great questions the best being how do we get Jordan hawkins going in first half.
My take is run the first play for him but make it a fake jumper/drive dunk scenario. He’s got incredible lift and has gone away from it last 4-5 games. Jordan headfake drive and smash!!!!!!

If we get Jordan to play a complete game I have trouble seeing us lose to anyone. I'm talking back to the 20/20+ guy who is engaged from the opening tip. If we get the 0 point first half Jordan where he lost his man on defense in the first half we got in the first two games it will be really difficult to beat Arkansas.

 

[Gutter King]

That was fire! Despite what a lot of posters seem to think, it's not all Cuse fans in that joint. Couldn't have been more pro-UConn than that. This sort of stuff helps recruits see how magnetic Hurley can be.

 

[McLovin]

Really good questions, they asked the things that have been the biggest concerns so far in this tournament (how to get off to a better start as a team, how to get Hawkins going in the first half and how to keep Clingan involved in the game with Sanogo dominating like he has been so far). Loved this interview - Coach seems ready to roll. Not going to be an easy game but I think it's all business from here on out.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

If we get Jordan to play a complete game I have trouble seeing us lose to anyone. I'm talking back to the 20/20+ guy who is engaged from the opening tip. If we get the 0 point first half Jordan where he lost his man on defense in the first half we got in the first two games it will be really difficult to beat Arkansas.

People in the chat and on the board probably get tired of me constantly talking about it, but Jordan’s game is so prime for up fake, couple dribble pull up, or drive to the hole. I can’t imagine the staff doesn’t stress it too, maybe Jordan is just a bit hesitant to do it. But it would open everything up for him and the team.

 

[Luna]

Wow beautiful just beautiful… that was a total love fest on national tv… that just helps uconn in every way…

 

[Umami Zen]

Jordan just needs to see the ball go in the hoop in the first half.. Our Bigs need to give him some solid picks and some space.. And he'll be on fire.. Arkansas guards will wear done by the middle of second half..

 

[nadavtheman]

That was awesome!!!!! We are back!!!!!! In DH we trust. !!!!!!!!!

 

[kobebeanbryant]

Didn’t know Mad Dog’s son was on the staff. Now that is a serious energy source we could harness for the mojo.

 

[gsmooth]

People in the chat and on the board probably get tired of me constantly talking about it, but Jordan’s game is so prime for up fake, couple dribble pull up, or drive to the hole. I can’t imagine the staff doesn’t stress it too, maybe Jordan is just a bit hesitant to do it. But it would open everything up for him and the team.

correct. One up fake on a 3 where he draws a foul or puts his head down and goes to the basket will do wonders for the rest of the game. The defender who bit on the up fake will be more hesitant to jump and challenge Hawk's shot which means Hawk can catch and jump and shoot that much easier.

 

[ctchamps]

We were excited when Hurley said “you better get us now”.

Then we scorned it.

Turns out it wasn’t lamé prophecy.

He had spoken!

 

[Luna]

Both Syracuse and Providence fans hate Hurley..but if he got hired to coach either of those programs.. the fans would be so happy they would be doing cartwheels in the streets

 

[tykurez]

Didn’t know Mad Dog’s son was on the staff. Now that is a serious energy source we could harness for the mojo.

Also had no idea - he said he was at every game too … surprised nobody noticed him but he flies under the radar being a radio guy for the majority of his career.

 

[superjohn]

Also had no idea - he said he was at every game too … surprised nobody noticed him but he flies under the radar being a radio guy for the majority of his career.

Yep and he's a really quiet guy, never draws any attention to himself.

 

[Mazhude]

I had almost forgotten how much fun the media attention is during March Madness! This is great stuff.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

This is too perfect!

Russo dancing in front of a wall of Miller Lite advertising.

The mojo just keeps building and building.

 

[UCfor3]

The staff was killing on the recruiting trail before this year. Now we have some March success(hopefully more) to sell and all this good publicity as well. Future is bright

 

[August_West]

Didn’t know Mad Dog’s son was on the staff. Now that is a serious energy source we could harness for the mojo.

Didja know Dawrg dat da Jahnies hired Rickpa Tino?

 

[Ripper32]

Also had no idea - he said he was at every game too … surprised nobody noticed him but he flies under the radar being a radio guy for the majority of his career.

Doesn't he live in New Canaan?

 

[karstenkibbe]

This is too perfect!

Russo dancing in front of a wall of Miller Lite advertising.

The mojo just keeps building and building.

Love me some Southside Johnny (and the Asbury Jukes). But Russo on the tambourine… not so much.