Quotes from AM's Dad in a Hartford Courant article today:
"UConn was one of the first programs to express interest after he decided to enter the portal on April 17." Within a week he cut the list to eight and then the four he'd visit.
"as they sat in the film room during his visit...Hurley and....Young and Luke Murray ripped through different plays and scenarios, rattling off questions.............confirming whether he’d be able help in their quest for a three-peat."
‘”How would you handle this,” “What would you do here?”‘ Mark Mahaney remembers his son being asked. ‘”This is what we do here,” “This is how we handle this,” “This is where you would position yourself.”‘
"It only took 15 minutes for them to get through the part of the visit that could take an hour elsewhere."
“The attention to detail, the strategy, the way they talk, it’s a very intense way to look at basketball and a very intellectual way too,” Mark said. “Intensity, creativity and passion. "
"On that coaching staff there’s nobody who’s laid back. And we talked with some other programs where the coaches prided themselves on being laid back. UConn was the opposite of that. Those guys are just – I don’t know how much caffeine they drink.”
"“His hands were getting sweaty, he was so excited,” Mark said."
"“Aidan wants to be part of a championship team...that’s his personality. He doesn’t want to go someplace and be the star player on a team that doesn’t make it to the NCAAs or bows out in the first or second round,” Mark said.“
Quote from his high school coach: "“I think he’ll fit well, Aidan knows how to play with other good players, he’s not gonna be some ball-dominant guy................. I think he’ll fit their offensive style well,” Dyer said............I know he’s not guaranteed anything in terms of starting or playing time, so I know he’s not afraid to compete for that.”"
"UConn was one of the first programs to express interest after he decided to enter the portal on April 17." Within a week he cut the list to eight and then the four he'd visit.
"as they sat in the film room during his visit...Hurley and....Young and Luke Murray ripped through different plays and scenarios, rattling off questions.............confirming whether he’d be able help in their quest for a three-peat."
‘”How would you handle this,” “What would you do here?”‘ Mark Mahaney remembers his son being asked. ‘”This is what we do here,” “This is how we handle this,” “This is where you would position yourself.”‘
"It only took 15 minutes for them to get through the part of the visit that could take an hour elsewhere."
“The attention to detail, the strategy, the way they talk, it’s a very intense way to look at basketball and a very intellectual way too,” Mark said. “Intensity, creativity and passion. "
"On that coaching staff there’s nobody who’s laid back. And we talked with some other programs where the coaches prided themselves on being laid back. UConn was the opposite of that. Those guys are just – I don’t know how much caffeine they drink.”
"“His hands were getting sweaty, he was so excited,” Mark said."
"“Aidan wants to be part of a championship team...that’s his personality. He doesn’t want to go someplace and be the star player on a team that doesn’t make it to the NCAAs or bows out in the first or second round,” Mark said.“
Quote from his high school coach: "“I think he’ll fit well, Aidan knows how to play with other good players, he’s not gonna be some ball-dominant guy................. I think he’ll fit their offensive style well,” Dyer said............I know he’s not guaranteed anything in terms of starting or playing time, so I know he’s not afraid to compete for that.”"
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