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Is another ELITE class possible for '24???

WeAreUCONN said:
I’m still debating internally with myself whether or not Hurley is the right man for the job. Two top 5 recruiting classes in a row would go along way to convincing myself that we have the right guy. Hopefully they get it done.
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Lol come on, man
 
I like casting a somewhat wide net when recruiting (as long as all top players). I don't want us going back to the days of going all-in on a recruit with no backup options only to see him go elsewhere at the last minute.
 
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I have been a Hurley fan from the day he was hired. It was only during our January swoon that I started to wonder. But what I did not know was that he was working behind the scenes on improving our offensive sets to take better advantage of what the rosters strengths were. That is not easy to pull off but he did. But success can be fleeting when you are the HC of the UConn men’s basketball team: see Kevin Ollie.
 
If Ollie can recruit an elite class, we can can certainly expect Hurley to recruit one with a NC under his belt. Is this really a question?
 
NJHusky said:
How do U guys remember what others posted 4 months ago? I barely remember what I posted yesterday. :)
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Half the time I’m knees deep in brewskis. Hard to remember what I post let alone what others post.
 
navery12 said:
This is the guy who fired Hurley at halftime of the Iona game. He's not being sarcastic
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Probably, but still the "fire Hurley's" threads were part of the mojo juice for last year's championship run. We didn't have a hanging last year, but we did have a suicide, and as it turned out that was enough to fuel the mojo.
 
WeAreUCONN said:
If we don’t win the championship this year most of us will be asking for his resignation. Definitely a do or die year. Hopefully title number 6 is on the way. There’s only so much losing that we can tolerate. Everyone has a breaking point.
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Agreed.
 
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August_West said:
If Clingan has a monster year and goes, and we make a deep run, reclass is beneficial to us I think. Otherwise it's probably just indifferent to detrimental (if Clingan is still here ) . But really it's impossible to say, Rosters are so fluid now. Can't even put a finger on 24, trying to figure out 25 is a pipe dream.
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It's pretty well known Clingan is off after this season. Why would that impact Flagg?
 
superjohn said:
It's pretty well known Clingan is off after this season. Why would that impact Flagg?
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It impacts a reclass if he is thinking here. And yes we all know Donovan will go . And that’s CW but it’s not a given . But out of all the low percentage variables that you have to consider a cooper reclass with Donovan here the lowest.
 
Are any of the elite Programs offering a scholarship to both Flagg brothers as a strategy to land Cooper?

Not sure if that is even legal, but none of the sources on the web show a cross section between their offers.
 
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OceanDoggie said:
Are any of the elite Programs offering a scholarship to both Flagg brothers as a strategy to land Cooper?

Not sure if that is even legal, but none of the sources on the web show a cross section between their offers.
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Why would it be illegal?
 
Palatine said:
If Ollie can recruit an elite class, we can can certainly expect Hurley to recruit one with a NC under his belt. Is this really a question?
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When did Ollie ever recruit an elite class??
 
OceanDoggie said:
Well, I guess My thoughts are more akin to "Contingent upon" etc.
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No disrespect but that’s a dumb way to try and build a relationship with a player/family.

“Your brother can only come here if you come here”.
 
WingU-Conn said:
No disrespect but that’s a dumb way to try and build a relationship with a player/family.

“Your brother can only come here if you come here”.
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No disrespect taken lol. It's probably illegal, and I'd just like to know if CBB, which is often corrupt, does this.
 
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OceanDoggie said:
No disrespect taken lol. It's probably illegal, and I'd just like to know if CBB, which is often corrupt, does this.
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I don't understand why it could be illegal. You can use your 13 scholarships on whoever you want. If you want to take the brother of an elite recruit who is not talented enough for UConn's level then that's your prerogative. I can't think of instances off hand but I'm sure it happens.
 
OceanDoggie said:
Are any of the elite Programs offering a scholarship to both Flagg brothers as a strategy to land Cooper?

Not sure if that is even legal, but none of the sources on the web show a cross section between their offers.
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Why would it be illegal? I’m confused.
 
Ok... to try and get this thread back on track (haha, FAT CHANCE, I know)...

I am with @Zionn and @UmaniZen on this... the chances are much greater that yes, we are once again headed for an "Elite" recruiting class this year (2024). Looks like Abraham is committing tomorrow, the tea leaves are leaning our way on Nowell, we are legitimately at or near the top position with Ngongba and Betsey is a distinct possibility. And a miss on any of these and I will bet the follow up by our staff is a guy right in the same neighborhood... did anyone say VJ Edgecombe? We have the best recruiting coaching staff in the country, bar none.

So let's just sit back, enjoy how this all plays out and thank God for how lucky we were not to lose Kimani or Luke or Tom, for that matter, after winning the National Championship. Because these 3 with Hurley are a freaking well-oiled machine and straight out assassins on the recruiting trail. All the other staffs out there HATE to see our guys coming... that is for damn sure.
 
August_West said:
It impacts a reclass if he is thinking here. And yes we all know Donovan will go . And that’s CW but it’s not a given . But out of all the low percentage variables that you have to consider a cooper reclass with Donovan here the lowest.
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Flagg is a wing. DC is a center.

The team that gets Flagg will still need a 5 on the court
 
Matt1010 said:
2016 was 100% an elite class and ranked 8th or 9th overall that year. It didn't pan out for a large variety of reasons (coaching issues and 3 of the 5 guys suffering major injuries), but if Hurley brought in a class of similar ranked kids we would all be happy with it.
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That class was a complete bust and showed what KO’s “skills” in evaluating talent were. Yet another example why rankings mean nothing……results are what count. Do you really think Vance Jackson was an elite college basketball player?? Maybe ask the 5 coaches he played for.
 
ibleedhuskyblue said:
Flagg is a wing. DC is a center.

The team that gets Flagg will still need a 5 on the court
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I think he's saying that there's a 0% chance DC is still here next yr even if Flagg does reclass to '24, not that they'd be the same position
 
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