ECU Transfer Tristen Newton Currently on Visit to UConn

[navery12]

Navery, I’ve really been biting my tongue with you. Do you consider losing in the first round winning?

It seems like you have low expectations for our program. I think you’ve been a fan since the Ollie days but us who got to see Calhoun’s run have much higher expectations Bud.

No I'm not happy with losing in the 1st round, I want to win a championship. I think your opinion on transfers is objectively idiotic and invalidates anything else you say. Those are mutually exclusive statements

 

[aburks41]

Navery, I’ve really been biting my tongue with you. Do you consider losing in the first round winning?

It seems like you have low expectations for our program. I think you’ve been a fan since the Ollie days but us who got to see Calhoun’s run have much higher expectations Bud.

I have probably taken more crap than most people on here because I always have the championship or bust mentality. Last year was a failure, no way around that. But looking back on it, the roster construction last year was so flawed that it's honestly impressive that Hurley had us in the top 20 for most of the year. People forget that coaches can still grow and learn too. So hopefully he now knows how important roster construction is. Hurley recognized that he needed to upgrade the roster this offseason, and bringing in Newton + another impact scoring guard is exactly what he had to do.

Hurley knows that to stay at UConn, he has to start winning in March. If he still cannot even get us to a S16 after this upcoming season or the 2023 season, he is probably gone.

 

[Edward Sargent]

I have probably taken more crap than most people on here because I always have the championship or bust mentality. Last year was a failure, no way around that. But looking back on it, the roster construction last year was so flawed that it's honestly impressive that Hurley had us in the top 20 for most of the year. People forget that coaches can still grow and learn too. So hopefully he now knows how important roster construction is. Hurley recognized that he needed to upgrade the roster this offseason, and bringing in Newton + another impact scoring guard is exactly what he had to do.

Hurley knows that to stay at UConn, he has to start winning in March. If he still cannot even get us to a S16 after this upcoming season or the 2023 season, he is probably gone.

Probably gone is hyperbole.

 

[aburks41]

Probably gone is hyperbole.

Depends on the $$ situation. We may not be able to afford another buyout lol. Let's just hope he starts winning next year and we don't even need to have the conversation

 

[Deleted at users request]

No I'm not happy with losing in the 1st round, I want to win a championship. I think your opinion on transfers is objectively idiotic and invalidates anything else you say. Those are mutually exclusive statements

What in what you called a clown post was wrong. If you aren’t happy with losing in the 1st round then so far this depending on transfers for us has been a failure. When I say depending on them I mean making them a top guy like RJ and Tyrese were. Not role players like Miller and Kromah.

If Hawkins is not a top guy next year it’s coaching malpractice by Hurley. There’s no way around it. He has all the talent. Coach.

 

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I have probably taken more crap than most people on here because I always have the championship or bust mentality. Last year was a failure, no way around that. But looking back on it, the roster construction last year was so flawed that it's honestly impressive that Hurley had us in the top 20 for most of the year. People forget that coaches can still grow and learn too. So hopefully he now knows how important roster construction is. Hurley recognized that he needed to upgrade the roster this offseason, and bringing in Newton + another impact scoring guard is exactly what he had to do.

Hurley knows that to stay at UConn, he has to start winning in March. If he still cannot even get us to a S16 after this upcoming season or the 2023 season, he is probably gone.

Our roster was crazy flawed but talented nonetheless. He decided to roll out lineups that didn’t make sense, not develop his guards, and value things that didn’t help us win. He made bad decisions this past year and it resulted in a very disappointing season. This years roster should help with his decision making though. Hopefully it results in some success.

 

[gtcam]

No. Gaffney and Diggins are not turning down being a starting PG at UConn for LaSalle because they were upset they didn’t play last year. What are we even talking about? They left because they didn’t think they’d play this year. Why are you bending yourselves into mental pretzels to explain away the obvious?

As much as you feel strongly with this opinion there are some who feel that Sool could have been more than acceptable if given a fair shot. There are quite a few affiliated with the program that feel he was a victim of Harley’s stubborn personality in being loyal to Gaff and not giving the 1st year players enough time early in the season. I agree fully with the latter that Dan Hurley enjoyed the 50 point drubbings but we did see Gaffs PT dwindle. Who knows. New season with lots of question marks

 

[imno1]

I don't get the infatuation with Ramey. I think he'd be a good get as a backup but I wouldn't want him playing 25 minutes for us

 

[gtcam]

You can't reason with this guy anymore. He's so far off the deep end that he'll be rooting against Newton and Ramey (or whoever) just so he doesn't have to admit he was wrong. It weird though, his issue is that there is a gap on the roster - in April - and he would rather have 2 crappy guards than have the staff recruit 2 great guards from the portal.

Calling both Gaff and Sool crappy is pure BS. And please show me 2 GREAT guards in the portal. You use descriptives like little kid. Gaff and Sool don’t suck and Newton isn’t great. If Newton plays for UConn fine and I wish Sool and Gaff the best

 

[Ts5034]

I don't get the infatuation with Ramey. I think he'd be a good get as a backup but I wouldn't want him playing 25 minutes for us

Idk If im reading too much into it, but maybe that is the plan. Hurley is a big culture guy, he did not bring any transfers in last year because of it. We need a PG since we have like zero on the roster now, and that is why we are all in on Newton. Maybe Hurley isnt looking to bring in another guy who is going to take all the minutes from the other guys already on the team, while still adding a skilled player that can help the team win.

 

[6xChamps]

I don't get the infatuation with Ramey. I think he'd be a good get as a backup but I wouldn't want him playing 25 minutes for us

He’s started pretty much every game for 4 years straight for Texas and has been All Conference or All Conference Honorable Mention for 3 straight years in arguably the best conference in college bball over that stretch. What more could you want

 

[aburks41]

Calling both Gaff and Sool crappy is pure BS. And please show me 2 GREAT guards in the portal. You use descriptives like little kid. Gaff and Sool don’t suck and Newton isn’t great. If Newton plays for UConn fine and I wish Sool and Gaff the best

 

[djct1999]

As much as you feel strongly with this opinion there are some who feel that Sool could have been more than acceptable if given a fair shot. There are quite a few affiliated with the program that feel he was a victim of Harley’s stubborn personality in being loyal to Gaff and not giving the 1st year players enough time early in the season. I agree fully with the latter that Dan Hurley enjoyed the 50 point drubbings but we did see Gaffs PT dwindle. Who knows. New season with lots of question marks

This is total nonsense. His inability to get on the floor had nothing to do with Hurley's stubborness and more to do with what he did while on it.

 

[gtcam]

Steph Curry’s junior year Davidson team lost in the 2nd round of the NIT. What a bum right? Couldn’t even win the Southern conference

Now we are equating Newton with Curry. Wow. Where has this guy been hiding

 

[navery12]

There's no chance this guy is a UConn fan anymore. It's pretty funny to watch

 

[gtcam]

This is total nonsense. His inability to get on the floor had nothing to do with Hurley's stubborness and more to do with what he did while on it.

You listen to your people and I’ll stick with mine. Did the word stubborn hurt you? Plus it was talked about in relation to the early season games.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Now we are equating Newton with Curry. Wow. Where has this guy been hiding

That’s definitely not what happened there.

 

[KingAG]

You listen to your people and I’ll stick with mine. Did the word stubborn hurt you? Plus it was talked about in relation to the early season games.

It’s laughable to think Hurley had this amazing pg on his bench who he thought would help him win and just said “nah”. I was in the camp of wanting to see Diggins vs the cupcakes. But there is a very likely reality where he just isn’t good enough. The best school offering him is Penn State.

 

[aburks41]

There's no chance this guy is a UConn fan anymore. It's pretty funny to watch

Did he just nuke his entire account?? All of his posts are gone. Or maybe he blocked me lmao

 

[SouthBayHusky]

This is where you are wrong. If you don’t trust the coach and how he used you/developed you it’s best to go elsewhere where you have more faith/trust in the coaches and team.

I left the largest company in the northeast in my niche industry (one of the largest nationwide) and took a 50% pay cut to join a MUCH MUCH smaller company. The company I left begged me to stay and offered me more money to stay. I left because I don’t trust that company and how they operate and I’d rather take a pay cut and help build the small company to steal market share year in and year out and watch the big guy squirm.

You have no idea what conversations were had but I have a good hunch that Diggins felt he deserved more of a chance and felt it was best to look elsewhere

From Diggins high school coach:

“A combination of (wanting to play) closer to home, a little bit more playing time,” Mosco said. “He wasn’t chased out. It was ‘Sool’s decision. Danny (Hurley) wanted him to stay.”

Stop. You are embarrassing yourself

 

[navery12]

Did he just nuke his entire account?? All of his posts are gone. Or maybe he blocked me lmao

Definitely blocked you, he's had me blocked for years. Every once in a blue moon he'll unblock me for an hour and I can see his posts without going incognito

 

[superjohn]

Did he just nuke his entire account??? Lmaoooo what a clown

Who are we talking about here?

 

[aburks41]

Definitely blocked you, he's had me blocked for years. Every once in a blue moon he'll unblock me for an hour and I can see his posts without going incognito

Lmao he's such a clown

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I don't get the infatuation with Ramey. I think he'd be a good get as a backup but I wouldn't want him playing 25 minutes for us

Ramey's stats over the last three seasons:

10.7p, 2.7 apg, 1 spg, 35.7 3p% in 30+ mpg

He's no RJ Cole, but he would be a very welcome addition to this team who could play both guards spots and keep defenses honest at the perimeter.

Not a huge splash, but a very good pickup who I'd be very content to pick up.

Anytime you pick up a double-digit scorer from the Big 12, it'd be silly not to get excited.

Again, Newton/Ramey could be a greater sum than Cole/Gaffney/Diggins. That duo will certainly help me be hopeful and excited for 22-23.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

It is also bullsh**

Literally the easiest trolling there is on the Boneyard is to challenge someone who left Connecticut while they are bashing Connecticut. It will always get a reaction.

Why do you feel the need to justify your decision to leave Connecticut to a bunch of strangers on a message board?

 

[MDHuskFan]

Ramey's stats over the last three seasons:

10.7p, 2.7 apg, 1 spg, 35.7 3p% in 30+ mpg

He's no RJ Cole, but he would be a very welcome addition to this team who could play both guards spots and keep defenses honest at the perimeter.

Not a huge splash, but a very good pickup who I'd be very content to pick up.

Anytime you pick up a double-digit scorer from the Big 12, it'd be silly not to get excited.

Again, Newton/Ramey could be a greater sum than Cole/Gaffney/Diggins. That duo will certainly help me be hopeful and excited for 22-23.

Most importantly, he was one of the best perimeter defenders in their conference. Kid can play, if he becomes our version of Morsell this off-season, I’ll be ecstatic

 

[UofCT]

Bruh he was All Big East Freshman team. At some point we have to trust the guys we recruit. They haven’t even gotten a chance yet sitting behind transfers.

We recruit transfers too and once you’re in a husky jersey you’re not labeled “transfer” you’re just a husky. If a player is not good enough to get on the court it’s on them.

 

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We recruit transfers too and once you’re in a husky jersey you’re not labeled “transfer” you’re just a husky. If a player is not good enough to get on the court it’s on them.

If a coach can’t coach his highly talented recruits. That’s on him. Either he can’t spot talent or can’t coach them.

What I’ve always loved about our program is how we can find talent and develop them to both win, and become NBA guys. Transfers don’t become NBA guys.

I miss the days of watching guys actually go through growing pains and develop. Hurley hasn’t allowed guys to do that under him so far and it’s worrisome. These transfer are going to be all for none if we can’t develop the guys we recruit to be the stars for the program they should be.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Literally the easiest trolling there is on the Boneyard is to challenge someone who left Connecticut while they are bashing Connecticut. It will always get a reaction.

Why do you feel the need to justify your decision to leave Connecticut to a bunch of strangers on a message board?

You are unequivocally the least self-aware human being on earth. But you definitely seem both secure in yourself and happy, so you’ve got that going for you, I suppose.

With regard to the matter at hand, let’s lock this kid up. I can’t believe there are people even debating this.

 

[NowInStorrs]

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