Dan Hurley talks Andre Jackson’s leadership, Richie Spring’s development

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UConn’s Dan Hurley talks Andre Jackson, talented roster

Dan Hurley is optimistic that a team led by Adama Sanogo and Andre Jackson might be the...

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[navery12]

Don't sleep on Springs!

 

[bendm]

old headline- "UConn is still looking to bring in at least one more ballhandling guard from the transfer portal"

new headline- “That’ll be the best team I’ve had here,” [Hurley] noted, “or at least having the most good players I’ve had at one time.”

 

[WrenchFan69]

I didn't realize Richie was still only 20. Even after 3 more year he'll be younger than Whaley was at the end. Seems like a good kid, hope he can improve to the point where we can play him

 

[RichZ]

I didn't realize Richie was still only 20. Even after 3 more year he'll be younger than Whaley was at the end. Seems like a good kid, hope he can improve to the point where we can play him

Every time I've seen him on the floor, he looks like he belongs there. Effort, control, good defensive positioning and a not bad mid-range jumper.

 

[Palatine]

Right now, Justin Brown is our starting center.

 

[HooperScooper]

Every time I've seen him on the floor, he looks like he belongs there. Effort, control, good defensive positioning and a not bad mid-range jumper.

I completely agree. I've said that a few times. Obviously a small sample size though.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Don't sleep on Springs!

If he can give 5-10 minutes of competent play a game based on matchups and foul trouble, that would be great. Really hope he can break into the rotation in some capacity after all he's put in here.

 

[bigknight3]

12ft

12ft.io

 

[hasheemthedream]

Everything I read is about bringing in another guard? I think Hurley will really regret not bringing in another big man by the start of next season. We are one injury away or just Sanogo's typical in-game foul trouble from turning a great team into a mediocre team. I think it will be hard to rely on Clingan in Year 1, the speed of the game is going to take some adjusting.

 

[MexicoHusky]

We've had other players who barely played their first couple years, then got some minutes in their later years. Kenton Facey comes to mind. There's probably a few other ok comparisons.

So maybe that's what we are looking at for Springs.. a career similar to Facey's.

 

[AdamaNation]

We've had other players who barely played their first couple years, then got some minutes in their later years. Kenton Facey comes to mind. There's probably a few other ok comparisons.

So maybe that's what we are looking at for Springs.. a career similar to Facey's.

Hilton.

 

[Huskybass]

Hilton.

A Hiltonesque jump would be superb.

 

[MexicoHusky]

Hilton.

Yeah that would be the top of the list.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

A Hiltonesque jump would be superb.

But not too realistic.

 

[CL82]

old headline- "UConn is still looking to bring in at least one more ballhandling guard from the transfer portal"

new headline- “That’ll be the best team I’ve had here,” [Hurley] noted, “or at least having the most good players I’ve had at one time.”

The word “here“ in the new headline troubles me. If in year five you have assembled worst talent at the UConn instead of at URI or Wagner, you are not doing it right.

 

[HuskyFich]

A Hiltonesque jump would be superb.

How many Hilton units will it take to be considered superb?

 

[TRUCONN76]

The word “here“ in the new headline troubles me. If in year five you have assembled worst talent at the UConn instead of at URI or Wagner, you are not doing it right.

A bit of word parsing. He was trying not to denigrate former players.

 

[navery12]

The word “here“ in the new headline troubles me. If in year five you have assembled worst talent at the UConn instead of at URI or Wagner, you are not doing it right.

I think it goes without saying that the best talent at UConn is better than his teams at URI and Wagner

 

[CL82]

I think it goes without saying that the best talent at UConn is better than his teams at URI and Wagner

Agree, that’s why the use of the word “here” seems out of place. And why not just say the best players I’ve had. That’s not a criticism of Hurley, so much as a criticism of the wording.

 

[RichZ]

The word “here“ in the new headline troubles me. If in year five you have assembled worst talent at the UConn instead of at URI or Wagner, you are not doing it right.

Will this not be the first season that he has a team made up completely of HIS recruits?

 

[CL82]

Will this not be the first season that he has a team made up completely of HIS recruits?

Yep, but when he says it’s the best team he’s had “here” instead of this is the best class I’ve had, it sounds as if he’s had better classes elsewhere. Not a big deal, it just kind of made me stop and say “huh?”

 

[QDOG5]

Yep, but when he says it’s the best team he’s had “here” instead of this is the best class I’ve had, it sounds as if he’s had better classes elsewhere. Not a big deal, it just kind of made me stop and say “huh?”

He could possibly be referring to teams that former UConn coaches had. For instance, Dh says this is my best team at UConn but not as talented as some of JC's teams.

 

[CL82]

He could possibly be referring to teams that former UConn coaches had. For instance, Dh says this is my best team at UConn but not as talented as some of JC's teams.

I actually think that nothing in particular was intended.

 

[RichZ]

He could possibly be referring to teams that former UConn coaches had. For instance, Dh says this is my best team at UConn but not as talented as some of JC's teams.

Depends on whether the stress is on the I or the HERE., I guess.