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Message: [QUOTE="Hans Sprungfeld, post: 4290584, member: 181"] The 3 anecdotal examples I offered were strictly for the purpose of demonstrating Hurley's response to losses of two valued recruits and one coach. In each case, UConn was thought to be in good shape, and then things changed. The next time something similar came around, Dan Hurley was better prepared and better protected. My point is more about resilience and a resolve not to repeat a scenario. In no way do I regard Achiuwa and Karaban as similar players who had similar recruitment, but they do share the characteristic of UConn having had an early track within its conveniently accessible regional footprint. And a relocation to where that inside track was vulnerable. As soon as Achiuwa went to IMG, there was an 'Uh-oh, we' re done' feeling that was soon enough confirmed. I'm offering that an 'Uh-oh' was raised when Karaban transferred to IMG after a strong summer showing. In this second instsnce, the UConn coaching staff was focused on maintaining and strengthening the connection, and eventually made the further efforts to bring the player on board mid-season. No disagreement that Achiuwa represented a talent that may have been impossible to close on, but if so, this was nonetheless the way in which a valuable lesson was learned for a future situation that posed risks. [/QUOTE]