CV Returning

[Yardigan]

Hope Hurley humbles him.

He will...there's really no alternative....

 

[Robertelamin]

Roast Beef?

@August_West bat signal?

 

[Chin Diesel]

Chin giving a masterclass in reading between the lines.

I let others worry about correlation and causation.

I just put the dots together. In any order. Sometimes crossing lines.

But always reaching a conclusion.

Basicalll I'm Buzz Lightyear.

 

[Yardigan]

I let others worry about correlation and causation.

I just put the dots together. In any order. Sometimes crossing lines.

But always reaching a conclusion.

Basicalll I'm Buzz Lightyear.

You can fly??

 

[UCDaveD]

 

[polycom]

He will...there's really no alternative....

He could come back and not play...

 

[Ant3411]

Wait, but the NBA draft isn’t until next month...I thought he was going to be in the green room. Hasnt he been in Miami working out for the Heat?

 

[gtcam]

Hurley has done a better job retaining KO's roster (for better or worse) than KO would have done himself.

I can't say one way or another whether this roster is good enough, but it's certainly a positive sign in terms of Hurley's ability to connect with and get buy-in from players.

Very speculative in your 1st statement - it became easier when the 3 recruits decided to go elsewhere, plus, besides JA, what other guys who stayed have other teams drooling?
DH has a good roster to start with and I hope he takes them to the dance
UConn needs to have a 20 win season at the minimum and I feel DH can get that from them

 

[Storrs South]

Where is the unfinished business 3 video from that Corey guy???

I guess my new name is Corey



Twitter

 

[ASweet3781]

Really impressed with what Hurley did with what could have been a messy transition. Entire roster back, buying in, and motivated. 3 decommitments replaced quickly. Not easy to pull off. Let's roll. 2019 is looking up.

 

[August_West]

@August_West bat signal?

I can throw a rock and hit a killer Arby’s ( so much better than NE Arby’s! ) from my hotel window. It’s taking every bit of will power I have not to hit it tonight. So don’t tag me like that.

 

[intlzncster]

Does he have to apply before this year or if he's fully healthy in say 2 years can he apply for an extra year?

Usually apply once your eligibility has been exhausted. So if AG plays 3 and then decides he wants one more, he could apply for the hardship waver. It's usually granted, but...NCAA.

 

[ctchamps]

Every single one of our players is singing that tune. If they fully invest in what Hurley is teaching them and Alterique is healthy and back to being Alterique you can pretty much pencil us in to the field.

24-29 wins baby! Who else is all in besides @8893 and myself.

 

[CL82]

I think CV will look much better with more structured ball movement and game plans. Both he and Jalen will benefit from not being stuck creating as the clock ticks down. I have no idea what that translates to in wins though.

 

[UconnU]

I think CV will look much better with more structured ball movement and game plans. Both he and Jalen will benefit from not being stuck creating as the clock ticks down. I have no idea what that translates to in wins though.

One of the things he can do well is dribble penetrate, and that skill is of the most importance in this offense. He needs to put on weight to be able to finish through contact though.

 

[mauconnfan]

This can be nothing but good for this team. Kudos to Danny for this buy in which I assume would be ALL IN. I mean he has to know he won't be getting the 35-38 minutes a game he was last year and the open slate to fire when ready. Fishy put it best, that type of time and allowance brought out the weaknesses. A structured system for the 5 guards will allow him to make smarter decisions while not forcing things. Of course it all depends on a healthy Alterique or things can change a bit. Nonetheless it can never hurt to have a kid with the heart and drive he has to be the very best he can be, and with some disciplined coaching he will only get better for himself and the team.

 

[8893]

Every single one of our players is singing that tune. If they fully invest in what Hurley is teaching them and Alterique is healthy and back to being Alterique you can pretty much pencil us in to the field.

@JMick says this is an intellectually dishonest expectation.

 

[August_West]

@JMick says this is an intellectually dishonest expectation.

Jmick molests collies

 

[Doctor Hoop]

As others have noted, Vital's limitations were an awkward shot with which he could at times get hot, an inability to find the open guy on the break and too many minutes to demonstrate the limitations. He'll have a short leash chucking the ball, fewer minutes, and even fewer minutes if he doesn't find the open guy occasionally rather than trying to be Lebron on the break.

But I like his intensity on defense, and with a little coaching could be the guy who is a defensive stopper for us on the perimeter.

 

[JMick]

@JMick says this is an intellectually dishonest expectation.

Only when coupled by the idea that if we don't meet that expectation in year 1 then we shouldn't have hired a new coach.

Id be ecstatic if we made the tournament. I still think 20 wins and the NIT would be a good season

 

[August_West]

Only when coupled by the idea that if we don't meet that expectation in year 1 then we shouldn't have hired a new coach.

Id be ecstatic if we made the tournament. I still think 20 wins and the NIT would be a good season

stop apologizing for medicocrity.

 

[Excalibur]

Every single one of our players is singing that tune. If they fully invest in what Hurley is teaching them and Alterique is healthy and back to being Alterique you can pretty much pencil us in to the field.

It's easy to sing that tune in the offseason. I'll be more encouraged if they're still singing it in November.

 

[8893]

Only when coupled by the idea that if we don't meet that expectation in year 1 then we shouldn't have hired a new coach.

Which I haven't done.

 

[Fishy]

It's easy to sing that tune in the offseason. I'll be more encouraged if they're still singing it in November.

I don't even care about what they're singing in November.

This is still the worst roster I've ever seen at UConn and none of these kids, save the transfers, has received anything near competent coaching.

An awful lot would have to go right for this team to make it to the NCAAs.

 

[8893]

This is still the worst roster I've ever seen at UConn

IF--and I understand it's a big IF--Gilbert is and remains healthy, do you think it's a worse roster than last season?

Personally, I was never sold on Larrier and believe we will be upgraded at that position. Jalen will be Jalen and, if Gilbert is healthy, that's a back court upgrade, too.

Front court remains a mystery but I wouldn't expect it to be any worse than last season; my hope is that a new coach and a renewed focus on toughness will help it improve.