Dan Hurley - 60 Minute Segment 3/9/25 @7p (Merged)

[NHRich]

I had a bad feeling about which way the portal would flow … now I feel better.

 

[Jaydumo20]

It was good and gave a lot of insight to some things. He’s a little quirky but that’s what molds who he is.

Roster turnover will be interesting.

I'm not mentally prepared for it. We haven't had to really deal with it yet. Even if we end up with better pieces...
Who wouldn't want to wear these colors for as long as they possibly can? That's how I think, as irrational as it is.

 

[Blueballer]

Wow. He's crazier than I thought. But he's lovable (from a distance - LOL) Great story by 60 Min.

 

[FearThePups]

There is eccentricity in genius.

 

[HCCForever]

He just basically admitted some of our players will be playing for different schools next season and they know where they're going and for how much.

That was eye opening for me as well. We all know he wouldn't mention specifically who those 50% were, nor should he, but it did make me wonder. I won't speculate here.

However, if his statement is true, it partially explains the disjointed play on some level.

It bothers me that those discussions have occurred during the season but that unfortunately is college basketball in 2025.

 

[Husky Alien]

He just basically admitted some of our players will be playing for different schools next season and they know where they're going and for how much.

Wowwa! He did not say that. He said that about 50% may have been contacted and may know if they are going or what kind of NIL money they will be getting. NIL causes re-recruiting your players if they want them back.

 

[Uconn77Duke74]

The goal is to be the "last" stop for most of these players not the first stop.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

I had a bad feeling about which way the portal would flow … now I feel better.

That’s the thing. People are gonna take Hurley’s comment as a negative. But if you’re getting 3 McDonald’s All-Americans plus hitting the portal hard of course this is part of the process.

 

[boog204]

I heard it but find it hard to believe. Could see a couple maybe.

Think there’s an easy 3-5 who won’t be here next year. Not really hard to picture who.

 

[Chin Diesel]

He just basically admitted some of our players will be playing for different schools next season and they know where they're going and for how much.

Which every honest D1 coach would also say.

 

[HooperScooper]

Geno's advice was good.

 

[BGesus4]

What percentage of our roster has Rick Pitino reached out to? I heard kenpom is considering adding that metric into his roster strength calculations

 

[jibsey]

I firmly believe Danny if he could make a deal upstairs would give one of his kidneys for a 3rd banner.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[djct1999]

I heard it but find it hard to believe. Could see a couple maybe.

I have no idea how many will actually leave, but trust me on this….the moment any program or specific player hits a bump in season, someone close to said player(handler,parent, aau coach) is receiving calls w names of schools and nil amount that is available elsewhere. No need to speculate but I can guarantee that there are kids everywhere, including UConn, that have a list of schools and nil value in hand,and many kids already have a foot out the door. It’s the new March madness.

 

[I Bleed Blue]

He just basically admitted some of our players will be playing for different schools next season and they know where they're going and for how much.

Wild to hear the 50% so candidly.

 

[NHRich]

advice comes easy when you have 11

 

[navery12]

That 50% number on its own sounds scary, but if you look at the 8 guys not graduating or going to the NBA that 50% number is also what the consensus opinion of this board would prefer

 

[RuffRuff]

That’s the thing. People are gonna take Hurley’s comment as a negative. But if you’re getting 3 McDonald’s All-Americans plus hitting the portal hard of course this is part of the process.

Yup - this is today’s reality. Retention is one of the hardest parts. It’s the kids that aren’t good enough that require instant gratification that must be avoided, as they turn into a season long distraction. And it’s only going to get worse. This is why 611s dream of long term development is ridiculous in today’s world.

Part of the challenge for Hurley must be how to get productive minutes from guys already checked out.

I have my hunches with this group, as you can see it in body language already.

 

[djct1999]

Wild to hear the 50% so candidly.

Honestly. I think of current roster, we have a solo kid who is 100% certainty that’s staying. i Don’t think people on here understand the amt of money some schools throw at kids and I am very concerned at the poaching potential.

 

[huskymedic]

Here <<

 

[djct1999]

Yup - this is today’s reality. Retention is one of the hardest parts. It’s the kids that aren’t good enough that require instant gratification that must be avoided, as they turn into a season long distraction. And it’s only going to get worse. This is why 611s dream of long term development is ridiculous in today’s world.

Part of the challenge for Hurley must be how to get productive minutes from guys already checked out.

I have my hunches with this group, as you can see it in body language already.

that’s the challenge everywhere. For Danny, this was the first time it was this pronounced. Danny struggled with that as did our on court performance. Kids seem to all be playing more freely now, I wondered what changed? sometimes it’s just clarity.

 

[uconngb]

He just basically admitted some of our players will be playing for different schools next season and they know where they're going and for how much.

And yet we aren’t allowed to discuss it on this site

 

[Marat]

Here <<

Re-recruiting own players had become part of the portal process. I can see why Jay Wright wanted out when he did.

 

[cullaville]

There is eccentricity in genius.

My father used to say the difference between being eccentric and crazy is the amount of money you have