James Bouknight & Maurice Clarett

[McLovin]

Not sure if anyone picked up on it during the CBSSN broadcast last night, but it was a pretty cool little side story to a game that was awful to watch. Apparently UConn and Bouknight have been working with Maurice Clarett following the car incident. For those unfamiliar, Maurice was once a really talented Ohio State RB who had a ton of off the field issues (which landed him in prison). Maurice has since turned his life around and now has a behavioral health company that helps people with substance abuse and behavioral health issues.

Last night, Maurice was sitting behind the UConn bench and is apparently here to help James work through his issues. Pretty cool story and nice to see the extent the school and Hurley is willing to go to help James grow from his mistakes and move forward with his life.

 

[intlzncster]

Clarett looked so goshdarn bored during that game it was hilarious.

 

[Storrs South]

 

[Devland]

This is telling me Bouknights problems may be bigger than most realize. I wouldn't think you would bring in Clarrett for a minor misstep.

 

[pj]

This is telling me Bouknights problems may be bigger than most realize. I wouldn't think you would bring in Clarrett for a minor misstep.

Or, Bouknight's NBA upside is so precious that it makes sense to invest a lot in nipping even small problems in the bud.

 

[Dove]

Clarett looked so goshdarn bored during that game it was hilarious.

He was seeing the result of his pep talk and he was hoping a refund wasn't being requested.

 

[huskymedic]

This is telling me Bouknights problems may be bigger than most realize. I wouldn't think you would bring in Clarrett for a minor misstep.

From July: Mike Anthony: UConn men’s basketball players learn important life lessons from Chris Herren and Maurice Clarett

 

[andy34]

This is telling me Bouknights problems may be bigger than most realize. I wouldn't think you would bring in Clarrett for a minor misstep.

Hurley has been doing this series of speakers for a while now. Herron also famously had major issues with substances.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Never would’ve conjured his name, but I knew I recognized him behind the bench during the game

 

[HanDurley]

Best story of the night, in my opinion, was the St Joes hawk flapping his arms the entire game to get free tuition. More interesting to watch than the game at times.

 

[Marat]

Best story of the night, in my opinion, was the St Joes hawk flapping his arms the entire game to get free tuition. More interesting to watch than the game at times.

My daughter asked me why their mascot as at our home game . I didn't have an answer to that......

 

[pj]

My daughter asked me why their mascot as at our home game . I didn't have an answer to that......

Hawks gotta fly. Can't stay in the nest always.

Come on, this is Dad 101.

 

[Husky25]

This is telling me Bouknights problems may be bigger than most realize. I wouldn't think you would bring in Clarrett for a minor misstep.

I know, right? Why aren't Warren Sapp ("[Everyone is TMZ.], Even the ones in your crew.") and Cris Carter, advocating for the fall guy, good enough?

 

[GHSWolverines]

Or, Bouknight's NBA upside is so precious that it makes sense to invest a lot in nipping even small problems in the bud.

maybe it is part of his rehab program

 

[RichZ]

This is telling me Bouknights problems may be bigger than most realize. I wouldn't think you would bring in Clarrett for a minor misstep.

I think you bring him in to demonstrate how seriously you take even a minor misstep.