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"Hurley is eyeing the expected opening at UConn"

Matrim55 said:
If Jalen stays, Vital stays, Carlton, Kwintin, Polley and Diarra stay and we get a decent coach, we'll have a better record next year than we've had the last two.
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Yeah, but we still wouldn't be a tournament team. Thats a big IF too. That front court is simply brutal.
 
Matrim55 said:
If Jalen stays, Vital stays, Carlton, Kwintin, Polley and Diarra stay and we get a decent coach, we'll have a better record next year than we've had the last two.
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Only if the kids improve dramatically over the summer. Otherwise maybe one more win?

Need better players and shooters I don't care who we bring in to coach.
 
djct1999 said:
Yeah, but we still wouldn't be a tournament team. Thats a big IF too. That front court is simply brutal.
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Carlton and Diarra have the makings of a pretty good frontcourt at some point down the line. Maybe not next year, but I wouldn't be surprised if they made a big leap this offseason.
 
Storrs South said:
I took a peak over at the Pitt board for their reaction to this article and it sounds like the difference here could be Hurley doesn't want to leave New England
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Now that sounds like a Jim Calhoun thing :)
 
mauconnfan said:
Only if the kids improve dramatically over the summer. Otherwise maybe one more win?

Need better players and shooters I don't care who we bring in to coach.
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A good coach would have had us in the NIT this year. Our rotations were horrendous.
 
Rico444 said:
Carlton and Diarra have the makings of a pretty good frontcourt at some point down the line. Maybe not next year, but I wouldn't be surprised if they made a big leap this offseason.
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I agree with Carlton. Love his potential. However, I think Diarra is pretty much who he is. Maybe with time, he will become a smarter player, but I don't see much upside in terms of ability.
 
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JMick said:
A good coach would have had us in the NIT this year. Our rotations were horrendous.
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Doubt it, they're awful. Larrier played too much but who takes his spot and makes shots? Onurah played too much and the freshmen should've gotten more time but their impact is also minimal given more minutes. Anderson played too much but that's on the injury to Gilbert and again who else?

Maybe 500 with his team with better rotations but that's about it, nothing more they aren't very good.
 
djct1999 said:
I agree with Carlton. Love his potential. However, I think Diarra is pretty much who he is. Maybe with time, he will become a smarter player, but I don't see much upside in terms of ability.
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It could go either way. I'm hoping our new coach is able to break him of those bad habits and keep him on the court 25-30 minutes a game, because I love the way he crashes the boards and doesn't panic with the ball in the paint.
 
djct1999 said:
I agree with Carlton. Love his potential. However, I think Diarra is pretty much who he is. Maybe with time, he will become a smarter player, but I don't see much upside in terms of ability.
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Key word is "smarter". He tends to be like AB for now who hardly improved his on court understanding of the game for 4 years. Diarra didn't adjust well in this, his 2nd year in all reality so I am nervous you are correct. I do think the ability is there however if he can learn to play defense on the blocks.
 
No clue how plugged in the writer really is, but what he is saying is true.

Side note on Diarra: He is a lot like URI’s Cyril Langevine, who has developed really well under Hurley.
 
I believe that a great coach could make a difference with this group next year but less and less do I think that players will become “great shooters” over the summer if they only take their 500 shots a day. Something has to happen with the 3 point defense too.
 
Danzz said:
How credible is this site?
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They’re solid, locally. As I mentioned earlier, they’re about as “plugged into” Pitt athletics as any other source. The guy who wrote the story (Vukovcan) was a long time sports producer for the local CBS affiliate (KDKA) and breaks a lot of Pitt stories/commits before the other Pittsburgh outlets.
 
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UConnStats said:
No clue how plugged in the writer really is, but what he is saying is true.

Side note on Diarra: He is a lot like URI’s Cyril Langevine, who has developed really well under Hurley.
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I’m hoping he develops like Hassan Martin
 
mauconnfan said:
Key word is "smarter". He tends to be like AB for now who hardly improved his on court understanding of the game for 4 years. Diarra didn't adjust well in this, his 2nd year in all reality so I am nervous you are correct. I do think the ability is there however if he can learn to play defense on the blocks.
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Yeah, Carlton has it in him to be very good. Unfortunately, we saw a spurt of improvement but it kind of leveled off and even fell back some. Classic problem with KO kids. They just don't seem to make big improvements over a season or even season to season.
 
UConnStats said:
No clue how plugged in the writer really is, but what he is saying is true.

Side note on Diarra: He is a lot like URI’s Cyril Langevine, who has developed really well under Hurley.
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The comparison that most interests me is what Hurley did with Hassan Martin. Similarly ranked coming out of highschool, similar builds, and he turned Martin into an elite rim protector, DPOY type player
 
Matrim55 said:
If we get Hurley, and those 6 guys (Jalen, CV, Carlton, Kwintin, Diarra, Polley) come back, we'll win 20 games next year.
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The URI forum is in denial stage. They’re insisting that Hurley won’t go to a school to “rebuild.” Most schools are at a low point when hiring a new coach, so that point makes little to no sense.

URI loses everyone but Dowtin, Fatts, and Langevine. UConn is likely returning at least Gilbert and Wilson, and maybe Adams. I’m sure Hurley could work with that.

I’m rooting for URI in the tourney, but those people are in for a rude awakening. The writing has been on the wall since he hired Moore.
 
I don't like Hurley but heard that he is coming. They r waiting till the NCAAT to be over to avoid conflicts
. Marshall might be coming as an assistant also
 
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RipCity said:
The URI forum is in denial stage. They’re insisting that Hurley won’t go to a school to “rebuild.” Most schools are at a low point when hiring a new coach, so that point makes little to no sense.

URI loses everyone but Dowtin, Fatts, and Langevine. UConn is likely returning at least Gilbert and Wilson, and maybe Adams. I’m sure Hurley could work with that.

I’m rooting for URI in the tourney, but those people are in for a rude awakening. The writing has been on the wall since he hired Moore.
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I want them to lose early so this can get done fast and his stock doesn’t rise anymore.
 
Matrim55 said:
If we get Hurley, and those 6 guys (Jalen, CV, Carlton, Kwintin, Diarra, Polley) come back, we'll win 20 games next year.
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So if we don't he didn't live up to expectations?
 
Whtdmd said:
I don't like Hurley but heard that he is coming. They r waiting till the NCAAT to be over to avoid conflicts
. Marshall might be coming as an assistant also
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Donyell? Know you are talking!!!! Just made my sat. Keep Chill and lets bring on Scottie too. The new dream team?
 
BlueDogs said:
Yeah, Carlton has it in him to be very good. Unfortunately, we saw a spurt of improvement but it kind of leveled off and even fell back some. Classic problem with KO kids. They just don't seem to make big improvements over a season or even season to season.
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They all had their runs, Whaley early then he leveled off too. Carlton was actually the most consistent relatively speaking. Diarra didn't get much time but they all share the foul bond. Man they can't keep their hands off of people and don't position themselves well on D. Hopefully all have the ability to be taught these things because all show some potential.
 
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Matrim55 said:
In Year 1, with that group, I'd expect him (or any coach we hire) to have a year similar to KO's first in terms of record & competitiveness.
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Hope you're right, after all I want to win again.
 
Whtdmd said:
I don't like Hurley but heard that he is coming. They r waiting till the NCAAT to be over to avoid conflicts
. Marshall might be coming as an assistant also
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That would be fine by me. Bring Moore and Marshall and then steal Hobbs from Rutgers to round out the staff. That may be a stretch but it is my ideal scenario.

And, consider that this will re-engage Calhoun. And then add Hurley Sr. and Blaney as consigliere. Kinda exciting and gives one hope.
 
whaler11 said:
LOL - as opposed to everything you heard before that was the opposite?
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Yelp, I heard this last night from one of the college hierarchy. Did't think it will leak out that fast. This will have major adverse affect on the negotiation of the buyout. The leak came from Ollie's side. There is no donor to sponser the buyout
 
djct1999 said:
Donyell? Know you are talking!!!! Just made my sat. Keep Chill and lets bring on Scottie too. The new dream team?
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Haven’t we learned anything? I’d be okay with one of former players or coaches but not a whole staff of them again. Despite our team being out of the tourney, I’m excited for the first time in years.
 
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