Dan Hurley Coach's Show 1/8/19

[Storrs South]

 

[Phoenixhusky]

It telling that Kenya Hunter said they’d like to secure one more high school kid and a grad transfer to go along with the two guard commits and “big guy he couldn’t talk about” which is obviously Akok.

 

[sledog]

Ug. Seems to preclude a real 'big guy' for next year.

 

[Hoophound]

Sounds fine to me. One high school kid (Wahab/Mitchell), a grad student and Akok.

 

[rip7774]

I agree, sounds fine...I’d add...My annual let’s add a grad transfer zone buster type shooter. I’m sure there will he transfers out with so many guys struggling.

 

[HawkHusky]

Why can't they talk about Akok?

 

[StepbackCity]

Why can't they talk about Akok?

He hasn’t signed yet

 

[gtcam]

Akok is a "big guy"?
A swing 6'9" 185lb or 6'10"190lb depending on what site you are looking at
UConn needs 6'11" 225 plus lb
I hope they score a real big guy - maybe the transfer they refer to - fingers crossed

 

[HooperScooper]

He hasn’t signed yet

I don't think there's anything to sign if he's not getting a scholarship this year. I think registering for courses is the point Hurley can talk about him.

 

[Chief00]

I don't think there's anything to sign if he's not getting a scholarship this year. I think registering for courses is the point Hurley can talk about him.

So when would that happen at UNC?

 

[TheRealKBuks]

I believe we only have 2 scholarship spots currently available for next season. Does this imply that we are out of the Precious sweepstakes?

 

[WrenchFan69]

I believe we only have 2 scholarship spots currently available for next season. Does this imply that we are out of the Precious sweepstakes?

No

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I believe we only have 2 scholarship spots currently available for next season. Does this imply that we are out of the Precious sweepstakes?

Out:
Jalen
Tarin
Cobb
Yakwe
Williams

In:
Bouknight
Gaffney
Akok

Does leave 2 open. We’re not allowed to discuss potential transfers out but it’s always possible especially with a coaching change and changes in roles. Never stop recruiting

 

[Chief00]

Out:
Jalen
Tarin
Cobb
Yakwe
Williams

In:
Bouknight
Gaffney
Akok

Does leave 2 open. We’re not allowed to discuss potential transfers out but it’s always possible especially with a coaching change and changes in roles. Never stop recruiting

So true - never go by the conventional wisdom scholarship counts - always be recruiting 24/7.

 

[superjohn]

Akok is a "big guy"?
A swing 6'9" 185lb or 6'10"190lb depending on what site you are looking at
UConn needs 6'11" 225 plus lb
I hope they score a real big guy - maybe the transfer they refer to - fingers crossed

Akok is bigger than that and I would guess will have a little added weight and strength by the time he suits up next season.

 

[superjohn]

Out:
Jalen
Tarin
Cobb
Yakwe
Williams

In:
Bouknight
Gaffney
Akok

Does leave 2 open. We’re not allowed to discuss potential transfers out but it’s always possible especially with a coaching change and changes in roles. Never stop recruiting

We will have all the scolarships we could ever need, having enough room for good players isn't even a thought.

 

[methodology]

What's the saying about scholarships

Things seem to work themselves out

 

[Chuck]

So when would that happen at UNC?

Not sure I understand. UNC is a great school that my kids would kill to get into. Registering players for classes is not an issue for such an institution. Now if you are referring to "legitimate classes" or "showing up for classes," that's a different story.

 

[UConnStats]

Ug. Seems to preclude a real 'big guy' for next year.

Kofi was the last ready-to-start big in the class. Not a big surprise to hear him say that. Honestly, I’m a bit relieved he did.

 

[Chief00]

Akok is bigger than that and I would guess will have a little added weight and strength by the time he suits up next season.

I guess I will need to be sold on that - you know Chief - likes the Bigs to be strong and hard to move or toss around in the post.

 

[Chief00]

Without being specific - I think we will have up to 3 openings. Despite what Coach Hunter said on the coach’s show, we would be foolish not to get perhaps two more grad transfers/foreign/HS Bigs and perhaps one swing guy. We need to make an assessment of next year’s recruiting as a factor of how we fill things. But ready talent should rule.

 

[Storrs South]

Without being specific - I think we will have up to 3 openings. Despite what Coach Hunter said on the coach’s show, we would be foolish not to get perhaps two more grad transfers/foreign/HS Bigs and perhaps one swing guy. We need to make an assessment of next year’s recruiting as a factor of how we fill things. But ready talent should rule.

Are you inferring 3 in addition to the 2 scholly openings currently for next year or 1 additional for a total of 3?

 

[yukonfan4]

Are you inferring 3 in addition to the 2 scholly openings currently for next year or 1 additional for a total of 3

we would be foolish not to get perhaps two more grad transfers/foreign/HS Bigs and perhaps one swing guy.