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Message: [QUOTE="yungdowork, post: 4552606, member: 10371"] I think because of the context surrounding all these guys, it's really hard to pick who is the most important. Here's my attempt at making a list that explains some of that context: -I think failing to get guys like Rj and Rese would have made our transition back to the BE incredibly hard, and without them, we would have really struggled to compete at this level the first couple years back. -I think Sanogo and Andre have done the most for shaping the current culture. -I think Bouknight was important for proving we still have the pedigree to get guys drafted and drafted high. -I think Hawkins is the best example of a player developing here under Hurley. He's become a lot more aggressive attacking the rim, and improved his handles and defense to a level that you can feel comfortable with. -I think Castle (and really next year's class as a whole) will elevate us closer to the very top of the conference, and closer to the forefront of national college basketball discussions. If I had to pick one, it'd probably be Castle. It has been a long time since UConn was in position to land a recruit of his caliber, and couple that with all the guys who followed him here, and that seems like it could be HUGE for the program moving forward. [/QUOTE]