Jalen Returning for Senior Season

[gtcam]

Knowing a little about how JA feels toward and his relationship with KO, I would be a little surprised if he came back but when he showed up to Coach DH's press conference I was guessing that he probably would at least consider returning.
I am overjoyed that he has reportedly made his decision known and will wear a Husky uniform for his senior year. The kid is a warrior and I consider him a very very good college guard.
His performance in Hawaii two years ago still amazes me as did his play that whole season. There was way too much pressure on him last season the minute AG went down again and it will be great to see him operate with a full complement of guards.
Welcome back - officially JA

 

[jdb50]

The rest of the AAC is not happy to hear this news. Good for Jalen. He will not regret this decision. We are going to have a big year and the houses will be rockin!

 

[Doctor Hoop]

I make us the favorites in the AAC.
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Too soon?

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

I'd be very happy with a Regular Season or Conference Tourney Championship.

He was referring to the National Championship in Minneapolis. Let us see how the roster shakes out moving forward folks. A few key moves at the poker table and in a nonosecond the unthinkable becomes a reality. WE clearly are not title contenders right now. BUT it is not May 1st yet! Rosters are in flux and heroes are in the initial stages of being built.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

I make us the favorites in the AAC.
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Too soon?

We need good fortune as it relates to health, unlike the last couple years. But we should be able to compete for the AAC title considering the talent on the roster.

 

[Fishy]

I rather enjoyed it. It's Jalen's way of saying he has fully bought into Hurley, loves being a Husky, and expects a big season for his University and himself.

I thought it was great.

I was worried that he looked at next year and wasn’t ready to carry the entire team on his shoulders again.

 

[Rocktheworld]

I make us the favorites in the AAC.
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Too soon?

It’s never too soon to be doomed

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

I make us the favorites in the AAC.
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Too soon?

I say it will be a WAR at the top of the AAC. A battle of the ages.

We have a fighting chance w/4Hunnid:

Top 4 are clear: UCF, UCONN, Memphis & Cincinnati in no particular order.

On the 4th of July lets revisit this and make our final picks. The teams in Caps are my favs right now. Keep an eye on Memphis and how they fill their last ship.

 

[Danzz]

We need good fortune as it relates to health, unlike the last couple years. But we should be able to compete for the AAC title considering the talent on the roster.

We still have flaws but having guards with a handle will help a lot.

 

[Chief00]

Jalen bought in to hard work, which will improve his draft position next year.

 

[Chief00]

This is a big deal for next year and beyond. We need to start winning some games and this is an enormous help for next season!

Don’t doubt Chief next time!

 

[TheChamps990411]

He says he would like to bring another championship to Uconn. Now in our current situation youd think its nothing but wishful thinking and heck it may be but after what i saw in `11 and `14 i know better than to count this this program out before its out.

 

[Uconnfanatic]

I'm looking for Jalen to have a Shabazz-like senior year. I'm thinking he and Danny can lead us to an AAC championship, a top 25 ranking and a sweet 16 finish. So glad you are coming back Jalen.

 

[Doctor Hoop]

We need good fortune as it relates to health, unlike the last couple years. But we should be able to compete for the AAC title considering the talent on the roster.

Unlike many on this board, I didn’t think last year’s talent, taken in isolation, was that inferior, especially within the AAC. The big problems were defensive and offensive strategies/execution and player usage - making players do things that they couldn’t do while simultaneously not taking advantage of things they could do.

 

[Chief00]

This is the type of result you get when the head coach also lets a very successful former coach give advice.
Coach Calhoun has been watching practices and giving Dan a completely unvarnished breakdown of all the players

 

[UConnSwag11]

He gets a jumper and he becomes unguardable. Completely changes the dynamics of this team.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Unlike most on this board, I didn’t think last year’s talent, taken in isolation, was that inferior, especially within the AAC. The big problems were defensive and offensive strategies/execution and player usage - making players do things that the couldn’t do while simultaneously not taking advantage of things they could do.

It was a mix of really poor coaching and a lack of high end talent. Jalen had to carry the team and there was too much reliance on Antoine Anderson and Larrier, who aren't the players that we need to get to a high level. Half the frontcourt was too young and inexperienced and the other half were veteran frontcourt players who weren't very good.

This all has the chance to change dramatically next year.

 

[intlzncster]

This is the type of result you get when the head coach also lets a very successful former coach give advice.
Coach Calhoun has been watching practices and giving Dan a completely unvarnished breakdown of all the players

Phew it's a good thing Coach Calhoun let Hurley know about Jalen Adams. Would have been a shame to let him go.

 

[HungryHuskies]

Well done.

 

[Doctor Hoop]

It was a mix of really poor coaching and a lack of high end talent. Jalen had to carry the team and there was too much reliance on Antoine Anderson and TL, who aren't the players that we need to get to a high level. Half the frontcourt was too young and inexperienced and the other half were veteran frontcourt players who weren't very good.

This all has the chance to change dramatically next year.

The reliance on Anderson was injury-related, but there should have been anotherr guard. And youth was a problem, but the young big guys’ growth was stunted because Ollie didn’t realize he needed them to play like sophomores as the season progressed.

 

[Horatio]

This is the type of result you get when the head coach also lets a very successful former coach give advice.
Coach Calhoun has been watching practices and giving Dan a completely unvarnished breakdown of all the players

Seriously? That's good to hear. If you have a Jim Calhoun at your access, why not use him. SMH

 

[B1GEast]

Thank God

Fixed

 

[Chief00]

Phew it's a good thing Coach Calhoun let Hurley know about Jalen Adams. Would have been a shame to let him go.

Don’t underestimate the power of Calhoun’s analysis. Who do you think the conditioning narrative came from?
Even more importantly is Jim’s credibility with a player, who has an NBA future, if he does the right things.

 

[Stinger92860]

Oh so I was right? Lol

You and Chief. Con_ir_ed.

 

[Chief00]

Seriously? That's good to hear. If you have a Jim Calhoun at your access, why not use him. SMH

#ChiefConfirmed