Hurley's individual player processing

[Sphinx]

This team is just a few open threes and few timely free throws away from being 20-2. When, in recent history, has UConn played so many higher-rated teams evenly in their own gyms. The penalty for being "almost there" is that you lose a lot of games you "almost win." It frustrates your fans and gets them honing fine points of criticism. Somehow this ragtag bunch has gotten to be one the top defensive teams in the land -- the essential prime ingredient to ultimate success. They now stand only a few shooting practices away from being able to beat anybody. Open your eyes and enjoy!

 

[gtcam]

Lost in all of this is how Hurley is pushing the right buttons. AG, Wilson and Whaley have been through Hurley's 'process' and seemed to have improved. And right now Akok is currently being 'processed', let's watch for the results.

Next 'process' projects hopefully will be Carlton and then Adams. By the way, Bouk got processed at the beginning of the season.

Not sure what to call it other than process, because its not punishment or demotion per se. We may have been losing games but its obvious we were close and just needed some player tweaking only a coach can do.

Anyway, if he stays effective in his messaging we will certainly be awesome in the coming years. I believe he's starting to get through to his players. Very fascinating watching our UConn ship turning around with Captain Hurley.

Akok is hurt - if that is a process I'll agree
IMO Bouk hasn't begun the "process" process yet - he is so limitless on O and so limited on D
I thought Carlton received the process last season and over the off season - maybe he needs a re-process?
Hurley needs to start the process earlier than let it be totally reactive
I really like how he is handling AG and it helps that he has been there himself

 

[joober jones]

Agree with everyone else, but Carlton has limited "processing" left, imo. He is what he is. He will consistently be effective/ineffective depending on the type of big/team we're playing. Good footwork, etc but his inability to move the ball and lack of athleticism just makes him a total liability at times. I mean he's averaging 5 and 5 in conference play and can't stay on the floor longer than 15-20 minutes. His #'s were actually just as good as a freshmen. The idea that there was a "Is he an NBA player" thread this year is laughable.

It seems absurd now, but at the beginning of the season it was almost semi-plausible. Of course that was assuming the improvement was going to continue.

 

[dennismenace]

The jury is out on Coach H. Let's see the record at the end of the year ànd if we make the post season. Remember he is the highest paid Ct State Employee. This is not just any state this is CONNECTICUT.

He may be the highest paid "State" employee but this is a capitalist (well, semi-capitalist anyway) economy. Pay goes where the market says it belongs. Not the state. I think he can turn the program around and when he does we will be lucky to keep him because the "State" is driving business and wealth out of the state faster than you can say socialism. Uconn men bb and to a lesser extent the women have been a financial and PR blessing to the whole state. "College basketball capital of the world." Hurley is not a quitter and he has their back if they are willing to pay the price. He is also still relatively young. He is starting to bring back that JC mentality of 100% effort and challenging people or they will sit. Hang in there. Better years are ahead. A game like this can provide the inspiration to the entire team that they can win anywhere when they play smart, disciplined and are willing to be teachable. I bet the practices have been interesting this year.