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Mahaney really doesn’t have great numbers, but maybe Hurley sees the potential. 38% from the floor isn’t great, and he doesn’t really fill the box score elsewhere at 2 assists and 2 rebounds a game. He would have to be happy with a bench spot.

Hassan shot it better, and averaged as many assists and rebounds in less time.

Nice get to fill the roster and rotation but far from a slam dunk starter.
 
Diarra 25 / Nowell 15
McNeeley 10 / Ball 20 / Mahaney 10
Stewart 15 / McNeeley 15 / Mahaney 10
Karaban 30 / Stewart 10
Reed 20 / Johnson 20

30: Karaban
25: Diarra / McNeeley / Stewart
20: Ball / Mahaney / Reed / Johnson
15: Nowell
 
Shine21 said:
I think us showing interest in Mahaney and bringing in Nowell, kind of shows that Hass isn't going to be handed the job. This isn't the same situation as Sanogo to Clingan. I think they love Hass in that sixth man role off the bench. Pat Bev type of role.
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Pat Bev starts fyi
 
bendm said:
Diarra 25 / Nowell 15
McNeeley 10 / Ball 20 / Mahaney 10
Stewart 15 / McNeeley 15 / Mahaney 10
Karaban 30 / Stewart 10
Reed 20 / Johnson 20

30: Karaban
25: Diarra / McNeeley / Stewart
20: Ball / Mahaney / Reed / Johnson
15: Nowell
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Stewart has to get more than 10 minutes a game, and Jayden Ross figures in there somewhere.
 
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WhereistheDove? said:
‘Twas a joke
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I'm with you - made the same point earlier today.

Dumbfounded they let him leave without signing on. Perfect fit to their image. Catholic school so less culture shock (although still Nebraska).

If I were him I would avoid Virginia just to avoid the annoying future conversations where he references Coach Bennett and then has to specify which one.
 
I would be surprised if he came here if McNeeley commits. Just doesn't seem like enough minutes unless someone else left.
 
ec33 said:
If Diara isn't coming back it is because The staff recruited over his preferred role and couldn't convince him to take the lesser role. And I trust the staff - so like with Roumoglou, I would be sorry to see him leave, but wish him well.
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Normally would agree but not here. No way they’re making moves that could push Hass out. He and Karaban seemed like the leaders of this team and he’s primed to play a major role next year.

I believe he’s choosing between moving on to a pro career overseas or coming back for another year. And really hope he chooses the latter.
 
bendm said:
Diarra 25 / Nowell 15
McNeeley 10 / Ball 20 / Mahaney 10
Stewart 15 / McNeeley 15 / Mahaney 10
Karaban 30 / Stewart 10
Reed 20 / Johnson 20

30: Karaban
25: Diarra / McNeeley / Stewart
20: Ball / Mahaney / Reed / Johnson
15: Nowell
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No Ross again?
 
Love this - I said awhile back I wanted him and McNeeley with a big, I’d be REALLY happy with that group, so would you.
 
bendm said:
Diarra 25 / Nowell 15
McNeeley 10 / Ball 20 / Mahaney 10
Stewart 15 / McNeeley 15 / Mahaney 10
Karaban 30 / Stewart 10
Reed 20 / Johnson 20

30: Karaban
25: Diarra / McNeeley / Stewart
20: Ball / Mahaney / Reed / Johnson
15: Nowell
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Mahaney would likely start at the 2 if he comes. I’d expect him to be an impact player. Ball and Stewart would be very valuable bench pieces.
 
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ec33 said:
If Diara isn't coming back it is because The staff recruited over his preferred role and couldn't convince him to take the lesser role. And I trust the staff - so like with Roumoglou, I would be sorry to see him leave, but wish him well.
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You know this how?
 
Connecticut13 said:
Mahaney would likely start at the 2 if he comes. I’d expect him to be an impact player. Ball and Stewart would be very valuable bench pieces.
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You got Mahaney and McNeeley starting and Stew coming off the bench?
 
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KembaRunner said:
Is he even coming back? Concerning that it’s not official yet.
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In the Ahmad Nowell article today Borges wrote:

A national top-35 recruit, Nowell would seem to be in line for immediate playing time (possibly even starting) for the Huskies. With Castle and Tristen Newton now chasing their NBA dreams, there is a void in the UConn backcourt. Steady senior Hassan Diarra returns, and though he won the Big East's Sixth Man Award last season, he may be ready to take over the starting point guard reins.

Does Borges know something or is he just going off the "expected to stay" he tweeted the other day?
 
KembaRunner said:
Normally would agree but not here. No way they’re making moves that could push Hass out. He and Karaban seemed like the leaders of this team and he’s primed to play a major role next year.

I believe he’s choosing between moving on to a pro career overseas or coming back for another year. And really hope he chooses the latter.
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I could see where that made sense against his end-of-this-week timeframe. Still, if that was his choice, I would be quite sorry to see him go but wish him well with his choice and confident the staff could adjust (although it would be getting thin on players long exposed to the culture).
 
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Samoo said:
You know this how?
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An educated guess based off Hurley saying in an interview that before Diarra made the decision to come back he had to accept the role the staff had planned for him next season.

But as suggested above, it could also be that he is actively seeking alternatives as well.
 
ec33 said:
An educated guess based off Hurley saying in an interview that before Diarra made the decision to come back he had to accept the role the staff had planned for him next season.

But as suggested above, it could also be that he is actively seeking alternatives as well.
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Khalid El Amin is the only freshmen starting PG we’ve had in 25 years. odds aren’t Nowell ain’t that
 
ec33 said:
If Diara isn't coming back it is because The staff recruited over his preferred role and couldn't convince him to take the lesser role. And I trust the staff - so like with Roumoglou, I would be sorry to see him leave, but wish him well.
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I'd be shocked if Hass didn't come back. I'm sure Hurley has told him that either the starting 1 is his to lose and/or he'll be getting solid minutes (likely more than last season w/out Newton here logging big time minutes) as the team's sixth man again in the needed role of energizing the team, which sometimes needed a bit of a kick to run their motion offense more quickly and/or needing to attack the paint from the perimeter.

Hass was huge down the stretch knocking down kickout 3s, especially from the corners. He was pesty on D. He'll get plenty of PT when he returns. The freshman PG and whatever perimeter transfer they bring in will need time to adjust and learn Hurley's motion offense and complex defense, which Hass already knows.

By mid to latter season the newbies will hopefully have learned the system and the team will be even more deep than last season. They won't be as top heavy talented as last season, but likely have a couple more rotation players than the past two championship teams. Maybe I'm wrong and it will be predominantly 5 starter +3 rotation players, but I think Hurley will go deeper into the bench next season if we land 2 to 3 more contributors.
 
ec33 said:
An educated guess based off Hurley saying in an interview that before Diarra made the decision to come back he had to accept the role the staff had planned for him next season.

But as suggested above, it could also be that he is actively seeking alternatives as well.
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I think this is the part a lot of people missed.
 
So who is a better fit for this team mahaney or brea? Working under the assumption that we get mcneeley commitment.
 
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You take Mahaney if he fits our criteria, 2 years left and is already a solid player.
 
bendm said:
Khalid El Amin is the only freshmen starting PG we’ve had in 25 years. odds aren’t Nowell ain’t that
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Nolan Traore would start (or an experienced transfer).

And I am not the one that suggested that Hass might not like his role. Hurley's remark stood out, because it was not expected (although it is also possible he just picked Hass as a safe example as he wouldn't want to spook Ball or Ross by making a similar comment).

And just to make it clear: I think Hassan was great last year (more important than he gets credit for) and would be at least as good next year. I have no desire to see him go - I am not the one who hasn't announced the decision to return yet.
 
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