Brendan Adams transferring

[husky429]

With our 3 freshman and 3 open schollies, this is a HUGE overhaul of our team. A couple good transfers could vault us into an elite team if the staff is able to get them. I think we have a better pitch than we have had fo transfers in years. Tons of open PT on the wing and recent success.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Not surprising and the right move for all parties. No hard feelings.

Still, how bizarre is it for a guy to go from a starter getting 30 mpg in January to not even getting into the game at the end of the year? Yes, injuries, I know, but still. I don't think I've ever seen it.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

We need an experienced wing or two.

 

[djct1999]

You always made UConn proud, Brendan. You have a fan no matter where you end up.

 

[gsmooth]

Best of luck, Brendan. That's quite an accomplishment getting an Economics degree in less than 4 years. You represented UConn well. I hope you go to a school where you will get plenty of playing time.

 

[Mr. French]

Idk if St Bonaventure would be interested but there's obviously a family connection there and they're gonna have one hell of a team next year

Would love this, and he'd be great for that level. He was solid here.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Not surprising and the right move for all parties. No hard feelings.

Still, how bizarre is it for a guy to go from a starter getting 30 mpg in January to not even getting into the game at the end of the year? Yes, injuries, I know, but still. I don't think I've ever seen it.

Yeah I don't really get it, especially when the rest of the guys were missing layups and 2 foot away from the hoop baskets. Not saying he should have got a ton of minutes but was worth trying to see if someone else could get something going.

 

[Psolo12]

Yeah I don't really get it, especially when the rest of the guys were missing layups and 2 foot away from the hoop baskets. Not saying he should have got a ton of minutes but was worth trying to see if someone else could get something going.

If you watched BA play this year you know Hurley made the right move. Nothing but respect for BA and hope he excels in the future.

 

[nomar]

Had some really good games for us and we never heard a peep about any problems stemming from his drop in PT. I wish him the best of luck and have the utmost confidence he'll find the right place to finish out his college career.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

If you watched BA play this year you know Hurley made the right move. Nothing but respect for BA and hope he excels in the future.

I also watched a lot of other guys get a lot of minutes who did nothing

 

[MexicoHusky]

No surprise here. Hope he kills it wherever he ends up.

If I were him I'd be looking at an Ivy League school or a school known for academics.

 

[husky429]

If I were him I'd be looking at an Ivy League school or a school known for academics.

Can't be a grad student and go Ivy.

 

[Kitaman]

Thanks for holding it down while Bouk was out. Did the best you could.

I feel bad you go no Tournament burn time (especially how bad we were playing/shooting) in your career. Had to be tough seeing Ayala torch us, and you could do nothing about it.

Hope he picks a team that will at least let him taste playing in March.

 

[MexicoHusky]

Can't be a grad student and go Ivy.

Didn't know that, but definitely some school with solid academics. Maybe Northwestern or somewhere like that.

 

[MexicoHusky]

Can't be a grad student and go Ivy.

That's right. Wasnt that the case with Shonn Miller.

 

[Chief00]

Three open schollies for next year now. Coaching staff is gonna be busy.

That is true.

 

[Dove]

I love BADass' motor. It's no wonder he is succeeding academically like he is.

 

[husky429]

That's right. Wasnt that the case with Shonn Miller.

Yep!

And not to be like a total downer... but graduating in 3 years isn't some sign he's a brilliant student. He SEEMS to be a smart kid, but anyone who's on campus for EVERY SINGLE semester, including summers and usually winters... is going to graduate in 3 years. Basketball players at D2 schools can graduate in 3 years if they want--I took the minimum credits I could during the spring because of the basketball season and still managed to have enough credits. I could have left early but needed to student teach which messed with my credits.

I think Gaffney, Cole, Adams, and Rique were all academic team last year in the AAC.

 

[Uconn77Duke74]

Curious how many of our Huskies actually graduated early? Okafor, Adams? Should be a wall of honor for them.

 

[crazyUCfan23]

Curious how many of our Huskies actually graduated early? Okafor, Adams? Should be a wall of honor for them.

Kemba

 

[MexicoHusky]

Yep!

And not to be like a total downer... but graduating in 3 years isn't some sign he's a brilliant student. He SEEMS to be a smart kid, but anyone who's on campus for EVERY SINGLE semester, including summers and usually winters... is going to graduate in 3 years. Basketball players at D2 schools can graduate in 3 years if they want--I could have but needed to student teach which messed with my credits.

I get it. The athletes take class year round. They are sorta informally forced to, but that's a different topic. I just think it would be helpful for him to focus on academics. I'm not sure what he wants to do in life, but a long NBA career or even a long career overseas seems unlikely.

Obviously the Ivy League is out (as you said) but getting into elite academic circles seems beneficial. I mean, it sounds like a horrible good ole boys club, but I'm sure there are lots of opportunity as well.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I get it. The athletes take class year round. They are sorta informally forced to, but that's a different topic. I just think it would be helpful for him to focus on academics. I'm not sure what he wants to do in life, but a long NBA career or even a long career overseas seems unlikely.

Obviously the Ivy League is out (as you said) but getting into elite academic circles seems beneficial. I mean, it sounds like a horrible good ole boys club, but I'm sure there are lots of opportunity as well.

I have friends who played low Division 1 basketball who would not have been asked to transfer to UConn in a million years and they played overseas until they got sick of it. If he's still got the itch to play when his college eligibility is done, he'll be able to.

 

[AdamaNation]

He had that dunk.

 

[husky429]

I have friends who played low Division 1 basketball who would not have been asked to transfer to UConn in a million years and they played overseas until they got sick of it. If he's still got the itch to play when his college eligibility is done, he'll be able to.

Tyler Olander played professionally until he injured his foot. There's a pro league for everyone.

You just might have a coach that doesn't speak English and live in the most boring place imaginable with no one you know within 10,000 miles of you.

 

[navery12]

I have friends who played low Division 1 basketball who would not have been asked to transfer to UConn in a million years and they played overseas until they got sick of it. If he's still got the itch to play when his college eligibility is done, he'll be able to.

Christian Foxen was overseas playing basketball. I'm not sure if he still is with everything happening with Covid, but Brendan Adams has a long career playing basketball overseas if he wants it.