ECU Transfer Tristen Newton Currently on Visit to UConn

[6xChamps]

Doesn’t look like Hurley is on campus. Find that a bit odd…

This staff grinds and the visit just began today. I’d have to imagine they’ll fly back to see Newton, potentially even tonight.

 

[BGesus4]

Anyone know the rules for transfer visits vs the high school officials?

 

[Fishy]

If Hurley was comfortable with those 2 guys then they would still be on the roster and they would be slated for getting all the PG minutes. The fact that he told them they have no minutes here next season and are not being given the keys to the program says everything you need to know about what the staff thinks of their talent level and ability to contribute.

Hurley probably knew he had to get 2 better guards 6 months ago when he saw how these 2 guys looked in games.

We’re at the ‘inventing conversations’ stage of coping.

 

[Umami Zen]

Kimani and TN with the Texas vibe

 

[Improviser]

And the sunbathing would happen when it got to a sweltering 60 degrees!

Sweltering? Not untrue in a relative sense.

Long time since I was in Storrs as a student, but I had lived in Boston for about a year and a half in my life. Storrs felt colder and windier.

I never lived in Maine or New Hampshire, but for CT, Storrs was as cold as it got in the winter.

If any place in CT was colder, I haven't found it and I'm not looking to find it either.

 

[Fishy]

Anyone know the rules for transfer visits vs the high school officials?

I think they are basically the same, but I believe a transfer can visit during a dead period whereas a high school prospect cannot.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Are we sure he made the visit? Any eyes or social media posts to confirm?

 

[Phoenixhusky]

Are we sure he made the visit? Any eyes or social media posts to confirm?

He confirmed on his Instagram.

 

[nomar]

Fig Newtons are made by Nabisco.

Nabisco's headquarters are in East Hanover Township, NJ.

East Hanover Township is 20 miles from Jersey City, NJ.

Hurley's got it in the bag.

I'm right there with you dude

 

[runner11]

We’re at the ‘inventing conversations’ stage of coping.

Shouldn't you be the one coping? The rest of us are optimistic, but not necessarily surprised.

 

[Dove]

Doesn’t look like Hurley is on campus. Find that a bit odd…

Well, there's always tomorrow. Tonight is party night on campus.

 

[Dove]

The UConn campus is the coldest, windiest place on planet earth in winter. It’s like Chicago if Chicago was in the Arctic.

And yet it also manages to be the muddiest place, too.

Is the family away this weekend?

 

[CCSUblue]

Sweltering? Not untrue in a relative sense.

Long time since I was in Storrs as a student, but I had lived in Boston for about a year and a half in my life. Storrs felt colder and windier.

I never lived in Maine or New Hampshire, but for CT, Storrs was as cold as it got in the winter.

If any place in CT was colder, I haven't found it and I'm not looking to find it either.

Norfolk is referred to as the ice box of Connecticut

 

[jleves]

The UConn campus is the coldest, windiest place on planet earth in winter. It’s like Chicago if Chicago was in the Arctic.

And yet it also manages to be the muddiest place, too.

You've never been on a chair lift at Killington when it's 0 degrees with 30+mph winds. That's the coldest place on earth I've ever been.

 

[Huskyforlife]

He confirmed on his Instagram.

8 hours ago. Plans change.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Never mind, got confirmation. We’re good.

 

[aburks41]

We’re at the ‘inventing conversations’ stage of coping.

You've gone off the deep end, Fishy. Sad!

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I'm right there with you dude

I watched the episode where they go to the water park with my kid last night. I’ve probably seen it ten times but when frank goes down the dry water slide I was howling like I had never seen it before.

 

[olehead]

Sign him up.

Give him the boat tours of Mirror and Swan Lake, if there are any.

Any and all ice cream on the house at the Dairy Barn.

What else is left?

$$$$$$ - We can say these things in open air now.

 

[NH Husky]

Checks out.

Yeah. Bank on it

 

[Chief00]

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My dude.

 

[Mr. French]

If Hurley was comfortable with those 2 guys then they would still be on the roster and they would be slated for getting all the PG minutes. The fact that he told them they have no minutes here next season and are not being given the keys to the program says everything you need to know about what the staff thinks of their talent level and ability to contribute.

Hurley probably knew he had to get 2 better guards 6 months ago when he saw how these 2 guys looked in games.

Understood.

I didn't mean any of this to say that I didn't think we needed to supplement our roster, nor that I was positive that would be enough. But I assumed with Diggins' top 60 status and Gaffney being limited but a senior who's played minutes 3 straight years, that we would probably bring in another guard but they'd be grooming Diggins for the spot.

I'm assuming the transfer wasn't entirely a 1-way street and the coaches told Diggins he doesn't have that waiting for him, which I get. But my overall point was I initially was "ok" with it given their statuses and assuming everyone didn't give up on Diggins because of a tough transition frosh year. That assumption was obviously wrong.

On that "1-way street" thing, it's being stated in this thread pretty clearly that Diggins and Gaffney were told they weren't going to have any minutes next year, is that known or being guessed at? I haven't been super in tune with every detail on the board since end of season.

If Hurley and staff actively opened up 2 spots by telling Diggins and Gaff basically they weren't going to play, despite the enormous hole, then I agree they must have been terrible in practice all year. It just seems wild for a freshman top 60 kid to be that quickly thrown to the side, particularly with no viable options available.

 

[Chief00]

I think he mentioned that he was transferring for his last two years and he does not look like an NBA threat, so looks like a two year commitment.

Honestly, much prefer that to a one and done.

I was thinking the same thing - prefer the 2 year guy.
With the Covid exemption, at some point a lot of guys are going to try to go pro at once. With world affairs filled with uncertainty and danger now, it makes one wonder how many decent slots there are for the Cole’s and Martin’s types and how many guys are going after the same slot.

 

[gtcam]

Playing devils advocate here - He's from the dreaded AAC, people here were saying that Josh Carlton making the 1st team all AAC doesn't mean he's good - it's the AAC - Newton only made the 2nd team so he most be marginal at best.

Now my real take - he is a good player and definitely worth a close look but is he slotted as the PG? can he QB a team as his primary job or is a score first guard? If Dan Hurley is looking for a SG, I say go for it. If he is looking for a PG maybe keep looking but either way, the kid can play

 

[Hoophound]

You've never been on a chair lift at Killington when it's 0 degrees with 30+mph winds. That's the coldest place on earth I've ever been.

Try Jay Peak. Feels like that in April.

 

[Huskybass]

I remember those Watson beach T-shirts. Didn't have one, but I remember them. There was a hilly spot between Frats and the Jungle that also attracted those pasty white bodies. We didn't mind.

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We used to put a truckload of sawdust in the Sig Ep house to mimic "sand" for our annual beach party. Those parties seriously rocked and Playboy took photos behind the house on a Friday afternoon. If I recall correctly it was two or three co-eds in bikinis washing a Hyundai of some sort. Good times.

Watson Beach reminded me of Jungle Beach. The grass area between the jungle and the cemetery. On a real nice day late in the spring semester there might be 75 or 100 people out there.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Per source: Newton did not make it to Hartford. Still arriving to Storrs tonight.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

Norfolk is referred to as the ice box of Connecticut

dang, nailed it before i hit the end of the thread. i guess that it's true what people say -CCSU folks always know what's up and going down around this state. when im lost driving around, and i see a central sweatshirt, that's who i ask. never fails.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Per source: Newton did not make it to Hartford. Still arriving to Storrs tonight.

Get him to the best party on campus, STAT.

 

[Huskybass]

If Hurley was comfortable with those 2 guys then they would still be on the roster and they would be slated for getting all the PG minutes. The fact that he told them they have no minutes here next season and are not being given the keys to the program says everything you need to know about what the staff thinks of their talent level and ability to contribute.

Hurley probably knew he had to get 2 better guards 6 months ago when he saw how these 2 guys looked in games.

I like Gaffney and he got plenty of opportunity and never could capitalize on it. I truly believe a change of scenery is best for all involved.

The Diggins situation will always confuse me. I know the kid has talent, he will showcase it somewhere.

The reality of it was once Cole and Martin left Diggins and Gaffney had to know that they were going to be recruited over via the portal. I honestly believe their departures have created real opportunity to upgrade the roster with those spots.

My only regret is never getting to see Diggins play a few minutes here and there to give Cole a breather. I guess we will never know how he would have done. Perhaps he was a mess in practice? I have no idea. I just know I will root for him wherever he lands.