UConn Men's Basketball team has fired S & C Coach Travis Illian

[husky429]

People questioning Jalens conditioning need to check his minutes per game this past season. Also, try factoring in that he was our only point guard as a sophomore And our best player on a team that played 7-8 players this season.

I have looked at the numbers. Still think his conditioning could be better.

How about purvis, who defended the best perimeter player for 35 minutes most nights, and wasn't falling on the floor after games like Jalen?

Nothing wrong with saying a player needs to work on his conditioning. He won't be "just ok" defensively then, either. He could be great with his length. He isn't able to display his great athleticism Bc of his conditioning currently.

It's just like saying he needs to work on his shot, and cut down on turnovers. It's part of encouraging him to become a better player.

I guarantee you the coaches are having these kinds of conversations with Jalen.

 

[Joescalper2]

If you think about it for about 10 seconds, it makes sense. The whole team seemingly was hurt and out for the year. If blame.is going to be laid, if theirs a conditioning coach, he has to go.

 

[upstater]

I love Jalen but he strikes me as the kind of kid who has always been able to get by with god given gifts and hasn't put much thought or effort into conditioning or strength training. Guys like Kemba, Bazz, Boat were as fresh in minute 40 as at the tip. Jalen constantly looks tired though.

Kemba was frequently winded as well. Rodney played off the ball. Shabazz didn't drive as much as Kemba and Jalen.

 

[sdhusky]

I have looked at the numbers. Still think his conditioning could be better.

How about purvis, who defended the best perimeter player for 35 minutes most nights, and wasn't falling on the floor after games like Jalen?

Nothing wrong with saying a player needs to work on his conditioning. He won't be "just ok" defensively then, either. He could be great with his length. He isn't able to display his great athleticism Bc of his conditioning currently.

It's just like saying he needs to work on his shot, and cut down on turnovers. It's part of encouraging him to become a better player.

I guarantee you the coaches are having these kinds of conversations with Jalen.

If I recall, Jalen was OK at the ends of games. Winning them and all.

 

[mauconnfan]

1) It's almost as close as rating our coaches on our bigs as it is rating our S & C coach. I mean look at the 2 main subjects they both increased their muscle mass in a big way according to their body style. Were't getting any more out of these 2, they looked good to me in comparison to when they limped in on those twigs. Vance and CV looked good, Steve has increased muscle they all need more work but they're either freshman or soph's. We know Rodney had his own routine but he and Travis seemed to make it better every year? Maybe the guy is leaving on his own.

2) Jalen has a little soccer player in him. He acts the tired role a lot but when he gets the ball with 1 minute left after playing 38-39 minutes in most games, he can take most anyone off the dribble and make plays - I mean he did! Not sure about the complaint about him being out of shape but this question seemed to intensify when he was playing on one ankle which would be an obvious excuse right? He's in great shape and if he wasn't it's not on Travis it's on the staff for not running enough during practice.

 

[Hoophound]

All men are not created equal in terms of endurance. There are different types. I had a friend growing up that ran 20 miles for fun with no training. He could just decide to take a run out of the blue and run all day. He'd take off on 50 mile bike rides on a whim with no problem. I could never run more than a mile or two without serious training. However, I could play sports all day everyday in the summer and that same friend would be whining about being tired and saying he couldn't do it anymore. He needed a lot more sleep than I did too, still does. We had different types of God given endurance.

Jalen might be winded while Rodney isn't because they are built different. Rodney didn't necessarily train harder.

 

[Horatio]

This thread has derailed in the least predicable way I imagined. It's week 2 of the offseason and we're already trashing our best player. This is gonna be a long offseason...

Exactly!!!! Unbelievable. I know we're miserable but can we at least be realistically miserable.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I'm less concerned with all these rationalizations than I am with who is our next s&c coach. I really think Benedict has a knack for bringing in people, so I am very hopeful.

 

[huskymagic]

Chief I'll give you the props you deserve on this one, you were on this from the beginning. Not surprising considering all the injuries and concussions sustained by the players throughout the year. Not to mention our players being bullied by other teams consistently last several years.

Benedict is a smart guy with good judgement so it should be a good pick.

#MAKEUCONNBASKETBALLGREATAGAIN

 

[intlzncster]

If you think about it for about 10 seconds, it makes sense. The whole team seemingly was hurt and out for the year. If blame.is going to be laid, if theirs a conditioning coach, he has to go.

If you gonna have a crew... You gotta have a fall guy.

 

[Huskyforlife]

You can't compare Adams and Purvis in terms of Strength conditioning fairly. Just as human beings, Purvis is a muscular bowling ball with a great vertical, in other words, a freakish athlete. Also from a training standpoint, Purvis had five years worth of conditioning training by the end of this year. I'm sure Adams learned the importance of conditioning from this year, it might be his biggest takeaway, and he'll be better moving forward for it.

 

[Mazhude]

Strong, Physical South Carolina Is Muscling Its Way Through the NCAA Tournament

"Justin McKie was sure he was injured. It was the summer of 2013, the morning after his first weightlifting session as a South Carolina freshman, and he’d never felt so sore. “There’s no way I’m supposed to feel like this,” he told Mark Rodger, the team’s athletic trainer. Rodger assured McKie that his body was not broken. “Your muscle is just building,” he said. Three years later, McKie is barrel-chested with sculpted arms—toned, tough and tenacious. The same goes for fellow senior guards Sindarius Thornwell and Duane Notice. Together, they are part of a perimeter group that’s as physically intimidating as any you’ll find in college basketball, the key to a defense that ranks second in the nation in adjusted efficiency... and playing in its first Final Four."

 

[dennismenace]

The injury thing blew a hole in his academic theories. Before this year it was you may not think you see big strong guys but your eyes are lying. He believed he improved flexibility and conditioning - not necessarily making you bench more weight and built visible muscles but allowing you to do more reps of moderate weights but more importantly do isolation work on muscles and tendons that are not necessarily usually the focus of traditional strength programs but are important in his academic theories and with his gymnastic background. But, the unfortunate injuries took away that argument even if they weren't his fault.

It's not a gymnastics team.

 

[huskymedic]

The University of Connecticut is seeking applications and nominations for the full time position of Director of Men’s Basketball Strength and Conditioning.

Duties and Responsibilities will include: the development and administration of the strength/conditioning program for the UConn men’s basketball team and other responsibilities assigned by the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach/Director of Olympic Sports; strict compliance with NCAA regulations and policies of the University and the American Athletic Conference; assistance with practice and game-day duties including pre-game/practice warm-ups; collaboration with Athletic Training staff as to the monitoring and rehabilitation of student-athletes with injuries; and assistance with communication of strength program organization to prospective student-athletes and parents.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in related sport/exercise science; five years of experience (within the past ten years) as a strength-and-conditioning/player development coach at the collegiate and/or professional level; experience creating and implementing detailed performance plans; appropriate professional certifications such as Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Functional Movement Screen (FMS); and demonstrated knowledge of the correct application of NCAA regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Ten years of progressive experience in the fitness/strength-and-conditioning/player development field; Ten years of experience in the sport of basketball, either as a player and/or a coach; Division 1 collegiate basketball playing experience; and demonstrated prior experience with the use of innovative technologies to improve player performance.

Appointment Terms

This is an 11-month position subject to annual renewal.

This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:59 PM eastern on March 28, 2017.

 

[intlzncster]

The University of Connecticut is seeking applications and nominations for the full time position of Director of Men’s Basketball Strength and Conditioning.

Duties and Responsibilities will include: the development and administration of the strength/conditioning program for the UConn men’s basketball team and other responsibilities assigned by the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach/Director of Olympic Sports; strict compliance with NCAA regulations and policies of the University and the American Athletic Conference; assistance with practice and game-day duties including pre-game/practice warm-ups; collaboration with Athletic Training staff as to the monitoring and rehabilitation of student-athletes with injuries; and assistance with communication of strength program organization to prospective student-athletes and parents.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in related sport/exercise science; five years of experience (within the past ten years) as a strength-and-conditioning/player development coach at the collegiate and/or professional level; experience creating and implementing detailed performance plans; appropriate professional certifications such as Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Functional Movement Screen (FMS); and demonstrated knowledge of the correct application of NCAA regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Ten years of progressive experience in the fitness/strength-and-conditioning/player development field; Ten years of experience in the sport of basketball, either as a player and/or a coach; Division 1 collegiate basketball playing experience; and demonstrated prior experience with the use of innovative technologies to improve player performance.

Appointment Terms

This is an 11-month position subject to annual renewal.

This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:59 PM eastern on March 28, 2017.

Finally. Now we can get somewhere post job requirement post.

 

[jibsey]

Strong, Physical South Carolina Is Muscling Its Way Through the NCAA Tournament

"Justin McKie was sure he was injured. It was the summer of 2013, the morning after his first weightlifting session as a South Carolina freshman, and he’d never felt so sore. “There’s no way I’m supposed to feel like this,” he told Mark Rodger, the team’s athletic trainer. Rodger assured McKie that his body was not broken. “Your muscle is just building,” he said. Three years later, McKie is barrel-chested with sculpted arms—toned, tough and tenacious. The same goes for fellow senior guards Sindarius Thornwell and Duane Notice. Together, they are part of a perimeter group that’s as physically intimidating as any you’ll find in college basketball, the key to a defense that ranks second in the nation in adjusted efficiency... and playing in its first Final Four."

They do look strong but the trainer has to have players' genetics to work with. Jack LaLane couldn't have bulked up Brimah and Facey as much as they needed to be.