Without the NBE there is no way we get any of these kids in last few years - Hurley or no Hurley
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Kimani*
That’s why Chief called it the “Dam Break” when I predicted James would commit to us. More to come.
UConn will always be part of the Ray Allen, Caron, Rip and Kemba brands. These guys did OK financially (LOL). Ray golfs with a President and was in a movie, Caron and Rip have had excellent TV careers after being NBA All Stars and Champion. Kemba is laying it all on the line under the bright lights of MSG.
You're not seriously still hanging onto that opinion. Given the amount of injuries he incurred at UConn anither year could have left him with nothing or hurt his draft stock. Not a good strategy, you have to go when you will be in the lottery.
Who hired Kimani?
True for some, not for all, regardless, the point was, Bouk isn't the keystone to future success.
What is the criteria for the Huskies of Honor. For the women's team I believe it being an All-American, but I'm not sure what it is for the men's team.
Every single rational person would have advised Bouk to make the decision he did.
That has a better ring to it than “Retention Wall Breach”. Good work!
It's more wide open. It's not just players, it is for players, coaches, anyone who has made a significant contribution to the programs.
I always thought that was the criteria for the men's team also but looking at the list of players there that's definitely not the case. I can't really speak about the players before the Calhoun era but since the Calhoun era some of these were not All Americans.
Did Rudy make the wall based on his affectionate representation of UConn after he left the school? He was awesome, but I don't think his UConn playing career warrants a spot on the wall.I always thought that was the criteria for the men's team also but looking at the list of players there that's definitely not the case. I can't really speak about the players before the Calhoun era but since the Calhoun era some of these were not All Americans.
Huskies of Honor - University of Connecticut Athletics
The official Huskies of Honor for the University of Connecticut Huskiesuconnhuskies.com
Btw, how is Ben Gordon not on there?
He was a first team All American. How many other UConn men's players were? Rudy gets a bad rap from fans on here because the teams he was on were under achievers. Wasn't all his fault.
I believe they are trying to get Ben out to a game to honor him. From what I understand, they have been trying to work something out for years to no avail.
Everyone has a boss. By this logic we should say we never got Bouk w/out David Benedict
I forgot he was on the '06 team. I guess he's not as much of an outlier as I thought. Especially with his All-American designation, as you point out.
Time will tell, there may be factors you are unaware of and others you don’t weigh appropriately. It’s not about James talent, so if you are thinking along that narrow wave band you may come to the wrong conclusion. Also, if you are judging things by a few million received a year earlier you are definitely missing the big picture.