Hurley: “I think [Hawkins] is going to be a first-round draft pick at the end of the year”

[BlueMAB]

Actually the reporter said Dan Hurley said THIS:

UConn coach Dan Hurley is even more confident in Hawkins' potential. Normally loathe to talk about his players' NBA futures, at least once the season starts, he has said numerous times that he believes the Huskies could lose two or three players to “the league” after this season — with Hawkins topping that list.
“I think he's going to be a first-round draft pick at the end of the year,” Hurley said, succinctly.

Does "going to be" mean the same thing as "is"? In other words, Hurley believes Hawkins has improved and will perform well enough to be a first round pick. He didn't say if the draft was tonight Hawk "is" a first round pick.

Is "end of the year" right now? or in the future?

You're claiming Hurley said "is", I don't see where he said that, do you?

You will find this at the beginning of the article.

Was that an "off the record quote" that the reporter didn't honor or was Dan Hurley having a memory lapse when he spoke in the second quote?

Your thoughts?

"Actually", the reporter quoted Hurley.

It's in the article, you just have to read it.

“I have in my mind what I think he can do,” Hurley said. “I don't think I could say it publicly. But I feel like he could be a very productive offensive player on the perimeter....
...My eyes tell me that he can be a primary perimeter scorer for us, and potentially be a leading perimeter scorer for us this year. I think we saw signs of that last year at different times, early on and late in the year.” [Hurley said].

You both used the word potential, but you somehow found a way to criticize his comment anyway.

 

[ctkaiser]

This is way overboard but I also don’t see the benefit to Hurley saying this publicly

He loves to talk. I call him talking man. I'd like to be able to call him delivery man as in delivering a Big East championship and a sweet 16 appearance. I think he's capable.

 

[NJHoops]

He loves to talk. I call him talking man. I'd like to be able to call him delivery man as in delivering a Big East championship and a sweet 16 appearance. I think he's capable.

Talking with reporters is literally his least favorite part of his job.

 

[gtcam]

Does "going to be" mean the same thing as "is"? In other words, Hurley believes Hawkins has improved and will perform well enough to be a first round pick. He didn't say if the draft was tonight Hawk "is" a first round pick.

Is "end of the year" right now? or in the future?

You're claiming Hurley said "is", I don't see where he said that, do you?



"Actually", the reporter quoted Hurley.

It's in the article, you just have to read it.

“I have in my mind what I think he can do,” Hurley said. “I don't think I could say it publicly. But I feel like he could be a very productive offensive player on the perimeter....
...My eyes tell me that he can be a primary perimeter scorer for us, and potentially be a leading perimeter scorer for us this year. I think we saw signs of that last year at different times, early on and late in the year.” [Hurley said].

You both used the word potential, but you somehow found a way to criticize his comment anyway.

When I went to school he's meant he is
don't know now with all the new pronoun rules

 

[dennismenace]

When I went to school he's meant he is
don't know now with all the new pronoun rules

Thank you. Case closed.

 

[superjohn]

@HuskyWarrior611
You're just really wrong on this stuff and you're digging. As Auror points out Boat never took a back seat or played behind anyone in his career. From day 1 he was prime time. First game he put the uniform on he won the game for the team.

 

[BlueMAB]

When I went to school he's meant he is
don't know now with all the new pronoun rules

When you went to school, what did "going to be" mean?

What did "can be" mean?

What did "potentially be" mean?

Thank you. Case closed.

Case closed? Sure, if we focus on the contraction "he's" and conveniently ignore everything else that he said.

 

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@HuskyWarrior611
You're just really wrong on this stuff and you're digging. As Auror points out Boat never took a back seat or played behind anyone in his career. From day 1 he was prime time. First game he put the uniform on he won the game for the team.

I mean the numbers don't lie. He was that because Calhoun allowed him to be that. Even if you disagree on Hawkins you can say Bouknight was clearly primetime from day 1 too and he didn't get Boat minutes until injury forced Hurley to do it. You can literally go back and check the numbers.

I don't know why there's all this push back on clear, verifiable numbers with multiple cases. Even Sanogo didn't play 20 mins a game until almost February. There's not one example of a freshman during Hurley's time that he's trusted to come out the gate playing big minutes. Not one. No matter how good they clearly looked from day 1.

 

[navery12]

I mean the numbers don't lie. He was that because Calhoun allowed him to be that. Even if you disagree on Hawkins you can say Bouknight was clearly primetime from day 1 too and he didn't get Boat minutes until injury forced Hurley to do it. You can literally go back and check the numbers.

I don't know why there's all this push back on clear, verifiable numbers with multiple cases. Even Sanogo didn't play 20 mins a game until almost February. There's not one example of a freshman during Hurley's time that he's trusted to come out the gate playing big minutes. Not one. No matter how good they clearly looked from day 1.

Besides the fact that you're objectively wrong about everything you just said with Hawkins, Bouknight, Sanogo I won't even bother with that. But Akok played 28 minutes a game his freshman year and was playing 25-30 minutes a night from game 1

 

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Besides the fact that you're objectively wrong about everything you just said with Hawkins, Bouknight, Sanogo I won't even bother with that. But Akok played 28 minutes a game his freshman year and was playing 25-30 minutes a night from game 1

Lol what was wrong about what I said about those 3. Were they not lighting it up from day 1?

Yeah Akok did, in my defense though the only other big on the roster was Whaley who at that point nobody thought was any good. So pretty much no other option at the time.

 

[navery12]

Lol what was wrong about what I said about those 3. Were they not lighting it up from day 1?

Yeah Akok did, in my defense though the only other big on the roster was Whaley who at that point nobody thought was any good. So pretty much no other option at the time.

We've discussed Hawkins ad nauseam and it has been explained to you over and over again what the situation was. If it hasn't gotten into your head already, 1 more post isn't going to do it so I'm not going to waste my time there

Bouknight was suspended for the start of the season, and then had to work his way back into the starting lineup. And even when he wasn't starting averaged 20 minutes a game coming off the bench, so no issue there

Sanogo's playing time was mostly self inflicted. There was the St John's game where Hurley never should have pulled him and has admitted as much. But for much of the season he was a foul machine and constantly in foul trouble. He started the 3rd game of the season, off the bench the 4th, and started every game after so he was absolutely given a chance early when he clearly had the talent

 

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We've discussed Hawkins ad nauseam and it has been explained to you over and over again what the situation was. If it hasn't gotten into your head already, 1 more post isn't going to do it so I'm not going to waste my time there

Bouknight was suspended for the start of the season, and then had to work his way back into the starting lineup. And even when he wasn't starting averaged 20 minutes a game coming off the bench, so no issue there

Sanogo's playing time was mostly self inflicted. There was the St John's game where Hurley never should have pulled him and has admitted as much. But for much of the season he was a foul machine and constantly in foul trouble. He started the 3rd game of the season, off the bench the 4th, and started every game after so he was absolutely given a chance early when he clearly had the talent

You know Boatright was suspended too start the year and his first game back still got 30 minutes and not 11 like Bouknight did. Here’s their game logs for comparison. It’s not like Bouknight had more talented players in front of him either. And he was averaging 14 a game on 60% shooting in those first 4 games.

I’m not going to go into Sanogo much because he’s the least justifiable of the 3 to me when Hawk and Bouk just looked like the best scorers on the team the moment they touched the floor. After Bouknight took over the Xavier game in OT the second game of his career there should’ve been no question to him being the focal point from then on.

Pictures aren’t attaching but basically Boatright basically played about 25-30 mins a game and Bouk played before 15-20 until January.

Fwiw though he started but never got big minutes. Didn’t consistently start getting 20 a game until February.

 

[HooperScooper]

“Jordan’s ready to go, he’s ready to fire,” Hurley said. “The pedigree is there. We felt like he was a sure thing as a recruit. Our eyes told us last year in practice where he would have days when he would be the best guard on the court, maybe not consistently. He would have days when he was the standout player with some really good players on the perimeter. We trusted our eyes, trusted our ability to develop a player, and he’s producing. I’m not concerned about him delivering for us this year.”

Dom Amore: UConn fans could finally see all of what a healthy, smooth Jordan Hawkins can do, and the Huskies would benefit from Game 1

Flash back to last March 17, the night the UConn men’s basketball season flamed out in Buffalo with a first-round NCAA Tournament loss to New Mexico State. The difference in the end was seven…

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UConn fans could finally see all of what a healthy, smooth Jordan Hawkins can do, and the Huskies would benefit from Game 1​

 

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“Jordan’s ready to go, he’s ready to fire,” Hurley said. “The pedigree is there. We felt like he was a sure thing as a recruit. Our eyes told us last year in practice where he would have days when he would be the best guard on the court, maybe not consistently. He would have days when he was the standout player with some really good players on the perimeter. We trusted our eyes, trusted our ability to develop a player, and he’s producing. I’m not concerned about him delivering for us this year.”

Dom Amore: UConn fans could finally see all of what a healthy, smooth Jordan Hawkins can do, and the Huskies would benefit from Game 1

Flash back to last March 17, the night the UConn men’s basketball season flamed out in Buffalo with a first-round NCAA Tournament loss to New Mexico State. The difference in the end was seven…

www.courant.com

Alternate free access:

UConn fans could finally see all of what a healthy, smooth Jordan Hawkins can do, and the Huskies would benefit from Game 1​

I’m scrambling for any betting site that has a prop bet on his points for tomorrow.

He’s going to be our best scorer, possibly best player, for us this year. No doubt in my mind.

 

[Psolo12]

I’m scrambling for any betting site that has a prop bet on his points for tomorrow.

He’s going to be our best scorer, possibly best player, for us this year. No doubt in my mind.

I've never seen player prop bets for college basketball before.

 

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I've never seen player prop bets for college basketball before.

I think they have it for some games. Saw some Hunter Dickerson props on action.com

I’ve never done them myself so I’m honestly not sure though. Not surprised Vegas wouldn’t want to touch this one if they did.