Jalen Adams and Sid Wilson - Violation of Team Rules

[Hamms30]

You guys are ridiculous. Hurley has been raving about Jalen all off season. He has to discipline him one time and now y’all ready to throw Jalen away lol

I don't think anybody is ready to throw him away. It just strikes a nerve that Hurley came in preaching tough love and you're gonna have to work harder than ever before. And it seems like JA has bought into it 100%. He quoted last week saying he and the team needed it. Then a week later he sits a scrimmage because it sounds like he and Sid were slacking in practice. It just doesn't look good that the face of the program gets dinged for what looks like lip service. You'd rather see JA calling out others for it and holding others accountable. It's a tone at the top mentality. If JA slacks it breeds the same throughout the team. Hurley seems to have nipped it in the bud. Hopefully it's the kick he needed and it was just a case of "it's preseason not the regular season" and he dials it back up

 

[cohenzone]

It's been a tough few years, but yeah.

There is no ledge. Sheer drop off.

 

[KingAG]

I don't think anybody is ready to throw him away. It just strikes a nerve that Hurley came in preaching tough love and you're gonna have to work harder than ever before. And it seems like JA has bought into it 100%. He quoted last week saying he and the team needed it. Then a week later he sits a scrimmage because it sounds like he and Sid were slacking in practice. It just doesn't look good that the face of the program gets dinged for what looks like lip service. You'd rather see JA calling out others for it and holding others accountable. It's a tone at the top mentality. If JA slacks it breeds the same throughout the team. Hurley seems to have nipped it in the bud. Hopefully it's the kick he needed and it was just a case of "it's preseason not the regular season" and he dials it back up

I don’t think Jalen did anything monumental. Hurley is probably just super strict/tough in Jalen which is what he needs. This is a good sign to me. I don’t think it’s anything more than Hurley being consistent. Jalen is and will be fine

 

[Wordbomar]

Is Ricky throwing shade?

 

[KingAG]

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Honestly who gives a damn what Ricky Moore thinks. It’s irrelevant lol

 

[8893]

Sure, you and the rest of the fellowship can pile on after a hiccup. I'm sticking with my man Dan.

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Who isn't sticking with Hurley?

 

[UConnDad]

Hope it's nothing serious. But break them down and then build them back up, sounds familiar.

 

[huskeynut]

Hurley has sent the message. Let's see if it is received.

 

[the Q]

1) your best player doesn’t have to be a leader.

2) there is nothing wrong with wanting to just do your job.

3) the lack of discipline after scootergate is still concerning. This is your last chance to make an impression to NBA personnel. You should be doing everything 100.

 

[uconn34]

When Jalen wants success as much as we all would like him to have it, maybe then?

 

[goskis2018]

This is just coaching... And it's good coaching too

 

[HooperScooper]

UConn is not releasing the final score, or any stats from the scrimmage, which was played at noon at Gampel Pavilion. Hurley said he keeps these things secret because the games are informal, players allowed to play with extra fouls, for instance, and it’s more “a teaching tool” than a game.

“The best player on the team and the head coach set the tone for the program. He’s got to be completely bought in to every single aspect of how I want a player to carry himself in the program, not just from 12:45 to 3:15 on the practice court. There is a heavy responsibility that comes with being the head coach at UConn, being the best player at UConn, or anyone that is associated with the program. This is an elite program and you have to carry yourself as such every single second of the day.”

Dan Hurley: Jalen Adams, Sid Wilson Held Out Of Scrimmage After 'Violating Team Rules'

 

[TheChamps990411]

It does make sense of the scrimmage results, though doesn't it?

Not the UConn MBB news I was hoping for this morning but sitting out Jalen is an easy way for Dan Hurley to let the team know that he is serious about accountability. Hopefully the message was received.

I was disappointed hearing the news but it appears that its not an off the court thing and actually about them on the court which pleased me that Dan Hurley is sending a message to not only his best player but the entire team that he has an expectation and if that expectation is not met there are consequences. I love this.
Actually it is something off the court. Either way im glad Dan Hurley is not tolerating any nonsense and holding people accountable.

 

[dennismenace]

Seems time to pass the baton in the leadership department. Adams will be a key player, but maybe he just isn't suited to be a leader. Disappointing, but for a team desperate to turn the page on an era of zero accountability and coaching, you have to get this right.

He should just follow the rules and give his best. That would be leading by example. I think that is what most expect
and its not to much to ask of anyone. Any leadership beyond this is gravy at this point in his Uconn career. I don't expect a personality change at this point. He is setting an example to the whole team and especially the younger players that you can be a f---up and get away with it. Time to grow up. In a short while he will discover that Hurley means what he says and says what he means. This is a message.

 

[the Q]

UConn is not releasing the final score, or any stats from the scrimmage, which was played at noon at Gampel Pavilion. Hurley said he keeps these things secret because the games are informal, players allowed to play with extra fouls, for instance, and it’s more “a teaching tool” than a game.

“The best player on the team and the head coach set the tone for the program. He’s got to be completely bought in to every single aspect of how I want a player to carry himself in the program, not just from 12:45 to 3:15 on the practice court. There is a heavy responsibility that comes with being the head coach at UConn, being the best player at UConn, or anyone that is associated with the program. This is an elite program and you have to carry yourself as such every single second of the day.”

Dan Hurley: Jalen Adams, Sid Wilson Held Out Of Scrimmage After 'Violating Team Rules'

Dan Hurley is 100% right. I love this man already.

 

[goskis2018]

Wow. JA has consistently proven to lack maturity. Part of me wonders if next season we will witness an addition by subtraction. I understand that may sound crazy because of his undeniable ability, but you can't have a guy setting the tone like this. We need guys who want to win and work hard, and JA doesn't seem to understand how to do that and follow basic rules of conduct.

This is such an ice cold take. This is what rebuilding looks like. It's a process and players like kemba and shabazz didn't become who they are over night. this kid is the only chance we have this year support him

 

[Son of Robert]

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Ricky is not throwing shade here. He's just agreeing with Hurley that this is what it takes. This is how Ricky practiced and played and a big reason we beat Duke for the championship, because Ricky Moore brought it every day.

 

[Stinger92860]

UConn is not releasing the final score, or any stats from the scrimmage, which was played at noon at Gampel Pavilion. Hurley said he keeps these things secret because the games are informal, players allowed to play with extra fouls, for instance, and it’s more “a teaching tool” than a game.

“The best player on the team and the head coach set the tone for the program. He’s got to be completely bought in to every single aspect of how I want a player to carry himself in the program, not just from 12:45 to 3:15 on the practice court. There is a heavy responsibility that comes with being the head coach at UConn, being the best player at UConn, or anyone that is associated with the program. This is an elite program and you have to carry yourself as such every single second of the day.”

Dan Hurley: Jalen Adams, Sid Wilson Held Out Of Scrimmage After 'Violating Team Rules'

This makes it sound like something happened outside of basketball.

 

[Paesano]

"This is an elite program and you have to carry yourself as such every single second of the day.”

Dan Hurley: Jalen Adams, Sid Wilson Held Out Of Scrimmage After 'Violating Team Rules'

As far as the mental part of the game goes, this is #1. Aristotle realized this a VERY long time ago. Geno preaches this as well. Excellence is a habit.

 

[Ewekon]

Wasn’t Bentley his coach at Harding? I can’t imagine McKay getting away with that in high school.

Charlie literally saved lives on the east side of BPT in those days. Some of his kids were out of Father Panic. If you know that era of B port and B ball. You know.

 

[the Q]

As far as the mental part of the game goes, this is #1. Aristotle realized this a VERY long time ago. Geno preaches this as well. Excellence is a habit.

John wooden too.

Rumor has it that guy was a decent coach

 

[intlzncster]

I hear you and am 100% behind Hurley, but for example in other threads posters are pounding the notion that KO’s flaws were the reason for Jalen not being where he should be by now. Based on the available body of evidence I tend to think that Jalen himself bears a fair share of responsibility as well.

Maybe KOs lack of accountability is why Jalen acts like he does. Could have nipped it in the bud in year one. Never learned the right way.

 

[the Q]

Maybe KOs lack of accountability is why Jalen acts like he does. Could have nipped it in the bud in year one. Never learned the right way.

I’d wonder about accountability before Uconn as well.

 

[Wordbomar]

Just heard from someone I trust that Sid and Jalen were late to a “team related function”. Not sure if it was practice or a meeting or something else. However, nothing really major. Sounds like Hurley is just setting a precedent like @Storrs South said before

 

[husky429]

This makes it sound like something happened outside of basketball.

Could be as simple as smoking weed or missing curfew. If it wasn't a pattern of behavior I wouldn't bat an eye. That, on the court, and the fact that he's turning, what, 23?

 

[coachn]

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[Storrs South]

Just heard from someone I trust that Sid and Jalen were late to a “team related function”. Not sure if it was practice or a meeting or something else. However, nothing really major. Sounds like Hurley is just setting a precedent like @Storrs South said before

That's how you establish a culture. Not a huge deal in the grand scheme of things but sends a message. Exactly what you want to hear.

 

[coachn]

Just heard from someone I trust that Sid and Jalen were late to a “team related function”. Not sure if it was practice or a meeting or something else. However, nothing really major. Sounds like Hurley is just setting a precedent like @Storrs South said before

 

[coachn]

Once disciplined my best player by not allowing him to play in the next game, for missing practice without notifying the coach.

This player-high character- just flat out forgot to call but a rule is a rule. Would have lost the team if I didn't make the tough decision.
Best player on a high school team that won 18 games that season in the smallest public school in the St of Ct.. This player ended his career with 999 career points.
Go Coach Hurley your doing the right thing.