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Message: [QUOTE="SVCBeercats, post: 2950151, member: 7874"] Well Geno has said his focus is on the players who deliver in practice. He has also lets players know his interest in them has waned or simply stopped by ceasing to get on them. He tends to use Philly insults to motivate players. (Pick a player's name) you are the worst to ever to play your position! If he has lost interest then he will not bother with their development. Perhaps the other coaches still try to help them. In many cases it is just a recruiting mistake. He selected a player who did not possess the talent and drive to be part of the rotation. In any case what I was wondering about is when potential prospects see recruited players failing and transferring do they think that selecting UCONN has too much downside? It is way too hard to succeed at UCONN and therefore they may be wasting 1 or 2 years of eligibility. They are stars at their high school and wish to be the same in college on a team where there is greater upside for personal success. Maybe Geno is right there are fewer of his type of player. Boston went to So. Car, where A'ja Wilson prospered and won a NCAA championship and is enjoyed a great first year in the WNBA without having to endure Geno's pressure cooker environment. I am trying to understand why these kids are passing on UCONN. [/QUOTE]