Are you talking about what you actually expect to happen or what your general expectations are? Because if you're talking about standards I expect us to make the tournament 90% of the time. I just think it's kind of ridiculous to expect it right off the bat. Once we are in the swing of things it's a different story
No. I said, in my opinion, the 2 grad transfers this year are better than the 2 grad transfers last year. That the team will be much different with Gilbert than without. And that it's unfair to call it "the same team".
This program wasn't going back to the NCAAs with Ollie as the head coach, so whatever point you're trying to make isn't a good one.
What does what Ollie would have done have to do with the point I was making in that post? Huskybass doesn’t expect us to make the NCAAs for at least three more seasons. Do you think that’s reasonable? I don’t.
So you expect less of Hurley with a better roster than you would have expected from Ollie? Got it.
That's probably not realistic. From 1990, JCs first with UConn, through 2012, JCs last with UConn, they made it 18 of 23 times for an average of 78%. Only once in that time did he go more than three years before a miss (2002-2006) and followed that up with 2 and a miss. So basically, 3 tourneys, one miss every four years as the norm. 90% would be amazing with 9 out of every 10 years making the dance.
Why are you trolling like this?
If i misinterpreted your post, I apologize. Seems like you were implying firing Ollie (and/or hiring Hurley) was a mistake if Hurley doesn't have us back in the NCAAs in years 1 and/or 2.
There was a year where Tulsa and Temple got in with 20 and 21 wins.
If we're not in the tournament in 3 years he's definitely failing. If we see improvement this year and miss out that's okay but he will be expected to make it going forward. It shouldn't be a long rebuild. We're still by far the biggest name in the conference, he is a very good coach, and he's hired a really good staff.
We would have gotten in the tourny in 2015-2016 with 20-21 wins had Jalen's 70 footer not gone in.
This coming year not making the tournament would not be a failure but he's got pieces to potentially get us there. Next year is a total crap shoot and can't be the defining moment. But if he doesn't at least get us in and maybe through the first weekend in his third year, I think you can start raising some flags.
His first class will be sophomores in year three.
We have 5 sophomores next year. Call me skeptical that they all stay.
There will be major problems if we don't make a single tournament in 3 years. I don't see any way that happens.
In all honesty Hurley wouldn't mind some defections. I know he isn't too keen on the talent outside of Jalen and Alterique, he knows he can develop some other players but he wants to seriously upgrade the talent. Luckily he has a lot of scolarships to bring in talent in 2019.
That's kind of my point. If the roster is overhauled after next year (I think we should be in the tourney next year), then years two and three will be a core of freshmen and sophomores. The expectations get reset for the next year or two. That said, we desperately need some stability. I know the number transfers is increasing everywhere, but we can't keep going with the number of defections (in addition to the occasional decommitment) that we've had.
How about Sid? Should I not expect an upgrade over TL?
I think as a whole, Sid + Polley will be better than Larrier + Polley. I can't commit to Wilson being outright better than Larrier, though.
I don't understand this approach. At the risk of being captain obvious, basketball is a team sport. If we have a healthy Alterique, Jalen, and CV, then Wilson won't feel the pressure that Larrier did. If the bigs develop, and we have an actual scoring threat in the paint, then the perimeter players will be that much more dangerous. If we have more organized, pressing/trapping/better defensive team, then buckets will come more easily and a guy like Wilson will find it easier to make an impact. With better coaching, and less selfishness across the board, the entire team should improve.
What?!?
