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

WrenchFan69 said:
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
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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.
 
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RichZ said:
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.
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I completely agree. I've said that a few times. Obviously a small sample size though.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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bendm said:
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.”
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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.
 
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CL82 said:
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.
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I think it goes without saying that the best talent at UConn is better than his teams at URI and Wagner
 
navery12 said:
I think it goes without saying that the best talent at UConn is better than his teams at URI and Wagner
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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.
 
CL82 said:
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.
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Will this not be the first season that he has a team made up completely of HIS recruits?
 
RichZ said:
Will this not be the first season that he has a team made up completely of HIS recruits?
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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?”
 
CL82 said:
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?”
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He could possibly be referring to teams that former UConn coaches had. For instance, Dan Hurley says this is my best team at UConn but not as talented as some of JC's teams.
 
QDOG5 said:
He could possibly be referring to teams that former UConn coaches had. For instance, Dan Hurley says this is my best team at UConn but not as talented as some of JC's teams.
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I actually think that nothing in particular was intended.
 
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QDOG5 said:
He could possibly be referring to teams that former UConn coaches had. For instance, Dan Hurley says this is my best team at UConn but not as talented as some of JC's teams.
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Depends on whether the stress is on the I or the HERE., I guess.
 
Interesting stat about Andre Jackson's 3 point %. Didn't Kemba's jumper look kind of funky his sophomore year too? Pretty sure they shot around the same % their sophomore years with similar shot attempts from 3. Lord knows Kemba was not a shooter at all his freshman year too.

Would LOVE to see a similar junior year jump from Jackson. It's not like he's not going to put in the work over the summer.
 
@CL82 and @RichZ, I am a Dan Hurley believer, at the same time I think most yarders(including me) wish he would not say things like "banner on the wall before he's done". He is required to talk about his team but the superlatives need to be earned not anointed. I'd rather he said we have a good team this year and it's time to start winning some tourney games.
 
CL82 said:
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.
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If you’re parsing the quote that way, you are not doing it right.
QDOG5 said:
@CL82 and @RichZ, I am a Dan Hurley believer, at the same time I think most yarders(including me) wish he would not say things like "banner on the wall before he's done". He is required to talk about his team but the superlatives need to be earned not anointed. I'd rather he said we have a good team this year and it's time to start winning some tourney games.
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He talks way too much sometimes. Win, then talk. Right now, we’re talking and not winning and that’s awkward.
 
Fishy said:
He talks way too much sometimes. Win, then talk. Right now, we’re talking and not winning and that’s awkward.
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You are right, and yet I think that is part of Dan’s charm.
 
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