Akinjo Back????

[buddy]

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He may have been one in a million. All I've seen lately is lean UConn boys against others team's strong men, with the UConn boys pretty much getting beaten up.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

 

[CL82]

We're doomed.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

He’s had like ten home visits.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

San Diego St? How big are his hands?

 

[David 76]

Going through a divorce. Been in the shadows of the boneyard with other things to focus on
(Yes I need to prioritize)

Sorry to hear that. Good luck.

 

[David 76]

Here's a suggestion, once you feel the need to post something like this, put the thread on ignore.

Enjoy the 2 threads that are on topic.

Pizza and beer?

 

[gtcam]

1st of all, we kept our top recruit: Sid Wilson.

We lost a world class stiff in DO, so that's a huge upgrade as those younger guys will get time. And a third ball handler who couldn't really handle it, nor shoot worth a lick.

Have a quality basketball coach will make the team markedly better. All the players retained will improve. If Jalen comes back, I think folks will be surprised at just how well he does with Dan Hurley.

And if you thought all these incoming frosh were going to play over the more experienced guys, well....

DO was done so there was no option
Sid couldn't afford to sit another year another no option
Dan Hurley has things he has to do - let's see how those things come about
Some are going way overboard. IMHO, with thinking everything Dan Hurley touches will turn to gold- I hope they do but I think close to impossible
I agree DO just plain was not good but AA did have some good play
All players will improve? That's a huge ask

that's a huge upgrade as those younger guys will get time and then
And if you thought all these incoming frosh were going to play over the more experienced guys, well....[/

 

[HuskyHawk]

Is this for real? Tyler Polley mark my words has more upside than Daniels. We keep forgetting he was a true freshman this year. Gilbert will be back if healthy could be our best player, Sidney Wilson should contribute. The key will be returning Adams and Carlton. We could have a potential line up of Adams, Gilbert, Wilson, Polley, Carlton with Vital coming off the bench. That's a talented line up if we get a coach who can maximize their potential. Lets calm down and see what unfolds over these next few weeks with the "Hurley name and UConn brand" and if players opt to stay. I highly doubt many had Mathews starting next year and I'm not sure Akinjo would immediately take over the starting role of any of the players I mentioned.

Daniels? Which Daniels? Deandre? The guy we beat out Kansas and Kentucky for? That Daniels? The five star guy who Rivals had as #10 nationally?

I basically agree with the rest by the way, but Polley is not comparable to Daniels. You're right that there was no way any of our incoming freshmen were going to start next year, unless you consider Wilson a freshman.

 

[Mokum]

Wong would be a good get along with Akok

Akok is having a hard time. He may be coming.
Ok, enough of this.

 

[80shusky]

All these other programs are all over Akinjo. It almost seems like they think he will be a good player.

 

[businesslawyer]

View attachment 30209 Completely unrelated, but @polycom , I saw this and immediately thought of you. Keep it real.

LOL. I would be the guy with my hand on my forehead.

 

[UConnSwag11]

But we’re the only school that has had an on campus visit, right?

 

[Storrs South]

But we’re the only school that has had an on campus visit, right?

For now

 

[UConnSwag11]

For now

Weeks?! Ugh

 

[Lefty2one]

I guess that means Hurley has plenty of time to get involved again if he wants to lol.

 

[ZenConn]

Wow. There’s a lot of lawyers on this board!

We know where the lawyer fees are going now. Line item to read and post on the BY. Extra line item to read and post into the mega threads of Hurley and Diallo.

 

[ZenConn]

For now

BY Casual Fan >> Casual Hoya

 

[JimHurley]

Man, Akinjo would have to be crazy to commit to the dumpster fire at Arizona. Their team will be a joke and a postseason ban will certainly be coming.

 

[intlzncster]

DO was done so there was no option
Sid couldn't afford to sit another year another no option
Dan Hurley has things he has to do - let's see how those things come about
Some are going way overboard. IMHO, with thinking everything Dan Hurley touches will turn to gold- I hope they do but I think close to impossible
I agree DO just plain was not good but AA did have some good play
All players will improve? That's a huge ask

that's a huge upgrade as those younger guys will get time and then
And if you thought all these incoming frosh were going to play over the more experienced guys, well....[/

Most players should improve, does that make it more palatable? The reality is, bigs improve slower, so we should see at least some jump from their freshman selves.

Nobody said everything Hurley touches will turn to gold. I certainly don't think so. I don't even think he was the best pure basketball coach on the market.

But the jump in coaching, from developing guys to on the floor product from KO to Hurley is huge. We're moving from incompetence to competence. Hell, just having sensible rotations will lead to improved on the court product.

Jalen Adams literally had no direction. The other kids couldn't perform basic fundamentals like screens and boxing out. Ollie couldn't even get his guys to play hard much of the time. There didn't appear to be much accountability. In those, you will see a marked difference.

 

[David 76]

We know where the lawyer fees are going now. Line item to read and post on the BY. Extra line item to read and post into the mega threads of Hurley and Diallo.

"$32,000 for. A simple will?"

"Well, we were landing a new coach"

 

[HawkHusky]

Man, Akinjo would have to be crazy to commit to the dumpster fire at Arizona. Their team will be a joke and a postseason ban will certainly be coming.

Or he just wants to get paid...