ECU Transfer Tristen Newton Currently on Visit to UConn

[mauconnfan]

Gonzaga, Wisconsin, Washington State, South Carolina, Georgia Tech, Georgia, Xavier, USC, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Houston, Florida, Arkansas, Ohio State, Memphis, Clemson, UCF, Creighton, Stanford, UNLV, St. John’s, Wichita State and more

That’s it?

 

[HooperScooper]

He’ll be in Hartford, but I’m sure the weather is great here too.

Good thing Clyde Vaughn isn't on the staff any more.

 

[Ha Who]

In espns ranking, Newton is 8 and rahsool is 90. Don’t think I saw Gaffney in the top 100 or honorable mentions. For once, espn seemed to get it right.

If the good guys get him, watch the ranking drop

 

[Edward Sargent]

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?

Little early for the baby pigs up on Horsebarn Hill!!

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

I was very adamant against the transfer portal (before our own transfers of course) because I wasn’t sure if we could find the right guard. But this guy is it.

A tall guard who gets guy involved and can get his own shot? Yes please.

 

[Fishy]

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.

Checks out.

 

[imno1]

That’s it?

oh and Bryant

 

[Mr. French]

Ya think?

In a school with a coach that preaches "culture over transfers" we are now coveting a guy ranked only 7 positions ahead on the transfer rankings (on a list of 1700) of our top 60 frosh recruit who already had a year in the "culture" .


Must get?

absolutely.


We definitely need him.

I'm not sure your point, and I'm not saying that snarkily.

I loved Diggins and thought he would stay and eventually play, but it didn't happen. Now Hurley has no choice but to get some transfers. That's a necessity, so it's not a matter of "culture vs. transfer."

Also, I don't think Hurley's in any way against transfers, just not building your whole roster based on it. And I tend to agree with that. It's ideal that transfers are used to fill in the blanks.

This kid seems to be perfect either scenario.

Edit: I guess my confusion is, why does it matter what his current ranking as a transfer is compared to Diggins? Diggins transferred, I didn't say Newton was a "must" when we still had Diggins. In fact, a few weeks ago I said I was comfortable with our PGs being Diggins/Floyd/Gaffney/Jackson as a point-forward. Two of those guys leaving, and him fitting our needs as a scorer/shooter/PG, makes him a "must" to me.

 

[Umami Zen]

Fatroony our new top insider?!?!?

Ninja insider LOL

 

[Umami Zen]

Not everyone
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My bad.. Didn't know you were talking about TN.. Good call.. Get it done.

 

[superjohn]

In fact, a few weeks ago I said I was comfortable with our PGs being Diggins/Floyd/Gaffney/Jackson as a point-forward. Two of those guys leaving, and him fitting our needs as a scorer/shooter/PG, makes him a "must" to me.

I like your post but we were going to need a really good point guard no matter what once RJ decided to leave. Diggins is the only point guard out of those guys and handing him the keys most likely would've been a disaster for next season.

 

[aburks41]

In fact, a few weeks ago I said I was comfortable with our PGs being Diggins/Floyd/Gaffney/Jackson as a point-forward. Two of those guys leaving, and him fitting our needs as a scorer/shooter/PG, makes him a "must" to me.

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.

 

[Billy Bob]

I lived in Watson Hall for a year and a half; on nice days we used to lay out on blankets and sunbathe on the berm alongside Hillside Road. It got so popular that someone made totally cheesy "Watson Beach" t-shirts (think 80s, Miami Vice style), which I still probably have somewhere. It's embarrassing to think about now; it was a tiny area that was basically a step above a drain ditch. And especially on days like today, all those pasty white bodies that hadn't seen the sun (or much exercise) for several months.

Mansfield Hollow was a much better call.

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

 

[Billy Bob]

Worse for them was they were told they were g

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.

Worse for them was that they were told they were getting no minutes even without a real PG left on the roster. Pretty disheartening for them I assume

 

[aburks41]

Worse for them was that they were told they were getting no minutes even without a real PG left on the roster. Pretty disheartening for them I assume

Probably was tough to hear. Which is why people who are disappointed that they left should understand that they're gone because they are really, really bad lol

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

He also has similar size and somewhat similar game to Castle which is good for said bridge

And Castle plays for Newton High School, of course.

 

[Dove]

Me, c. 2009

 

[Edward Sargent]

I lived in Watson Hall for a year and a half; on nice days we used to lay out on blankets and sunbathe on the berm alongside Hillside Road. It got so popular that someone made totally cheesy "Watson Beach" t-shirts (think 80s, Miami Vice style), which I still probably have somewhere. It's embarrassing to think about now; it was a tiny area that was basically a step above a drain ditch. And especially on days like today, all those pasty white bodies that hadn't seen the sun (or much exercise) for several months.

Mansfield Hollow was a much better call.

Gonna be tough matching up with EZU coeds

 

[Hhoops19]

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

 

[8893]

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

Interesting. Maybe needed to reassure Castle that he is our priority

Just like Villanova at the XL, I’m good with Kimani bringing this home.

 

[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.