True about the four championships, but the fourth was 9 years before the fifth and we're talking about kids today who were 6 or 7 years old in 2014 so getting two in a row has helped make up for years of little to no recognition.
2025 Recruiting: Darius Acuff Jr 5*: ‘I probably want to get to (visit) UConn’ (Merged threads)
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We are UConn!! 4>1 But 5>>>>1 is even better!
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There was hope that Stephon Castle would consider coming to UConn in 2023 and be the starting pg. When he chose not to we got Tristen in the portal.
Stephon arrives in 2024 with his eye on being the pg. But Tristen ends up returning and Hurley keeps him as the pg with Castle playing the off ball guard.
And Castle handled it like a professional. It is unlikely this was his preference but his attitude and that of his family was to respect the coaches and their decisions.
It paid off. A national championship and SC’s role as a Husky impressed NBA teams enough to make him a lottery pick. But it could have gone badly. Most NBA teams had him slated as a 2 guard and not the pg. He continually told them in tryouts he wanted that pg role. The Spurs agreed fortunately but they, as well as most NBA observers, are quite surprised at his ability to handle that assignment.
The risk with A. J. Dybantsa is his dad. If A.J. Is not showcased in the manner pops wants it’s likely Hurley will hear it and if that were to happen team chemistry would be impacted. Zanetto was not talking about the talent not being a fit. It’s the family.
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Predictable outcome - everything I’ve heard about this kid is that he and his dad are all NBA in mindset, game generally reflects that. Let’s see if the Buick Salesman can figure out out how to turn him into a winning player in his one year in land of Walmart. Musselman was getting these kids too.
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I think there were rumors that if Acuff went to Arkansas, Meleek would be out on them.
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And then has them coming off the bench.
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Drafted lotto so I don't think it's bothering them too much
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Don’t they have Fland?
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Won't bother them as long as they don't care about winning in college.
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And then has them losing
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Yea, imo he's not a one and done level talent but we shall see
Yeah it’s a shame AJ is looking hard at BYU. I bet Cal could have gotten him in the lottery too lol.
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You have to be smart how you bring in a highly touted 5 star, understanding character and intention and how that fits into the framework of what you expect back, knowing it’s a guaranteed one and done. If you have a group of incoming juniors that are developing and have earned their keep and know the system, only to have a big ego frosh come in expecting to be the man, you’re working an anti culture angle. I don’t think it’s as simple as saying take the best available. One year rentals have to fit.
did he develop?
And DJ Wagner and Karter Knox and Billy Richmond. SG/CG or SF prospects. Acuff has the rep as being ball dominant. I think Meleek is looking for a team that shares the ball.Chemistry and offensive scheme will be important to him