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January: Update on former players

Storrs South said:
Believe this is Tate George

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I’m confused. Wasn’t CFJ a redshirt because he reclassed, so couldn’t play last year even if Hurley wanted him to?

Yeah he was recruited over in the transfer portal but he most likely would have gotten serious minutes here if he stayed. We give 3 point guards 15+ minutes a game. CFJ is just under 7 minutes per game at Providence right now, because he was recruited over with transfers there as well.

Based on the tone of this post, it seems like there was a lot more behind the scenes than we know. So credit to both Hurley and CFJ for keeping it professional in public. But I’m confused lol
 
REB1094 said:
I’m confused. Wasn’t CFJ a redshirt because he reclassed, so couldn’t play last year even if Hurley wanted him to?

Yeah he was recruited over in the transfer portal but he most likely would have gotten serious minutes here if he stayed. We give 3 point guards 15+ minutes a game. CFJ is just under 7 minutes per game at Providence right now, because he was recruited over with transfers there as well.

Based on the tone of this post, it seems like there was a lot more behind the scenes than we know. So credit to both Hurley and CFJ for keeping it professional in public. But I’m confused lol
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CFJ would not be sniffing a minute of PT for us. Family gets upset when kids don't play--it's the way of the world. Especially when those kids have been a start on their team since they were 5 years old. Hawkins, Jackson, Alleyne and Joey C are all better than him. He isn't a PG by any stretch of the imagination either. The kid BARELY plays at PC and they have half the talent we do.

"Developing talent" doesn't mean not recruiting better players. It means we recruit better players, and guys develop enough skills to play anyways. See: Isaiah Whaley. Tyrese Martin. RJ Cole.

CFJ and that whole situation was a total mess. We're better off without that baggage.
 
husky429 said:
CFJ would not be sniffing a minute of PT for us. Family gets upset when kids don't play--it's the way of the world. Especially when those kids have been a start on their team since they were 5 years old. Hawkins, Jackson, Alleyne and Joey C are all better than him. He isn't a PG by any stretch of the imagination either. The kid BARELY plays at PC and they have half the talent we do.

"Developing talent" doesn't mean not recruiting better players. It means we recruit better players, and guys develop enough skills to play anyways. See: Isaiah Whaley. Tyrese Martin. RJ Cole.

CFJ and that whole situation was a total mess. We're better off without that baggage.
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Agreed - delusional to think he'd get any run here.

I hope every former player of ours who are taking the opportunity to play elsewhere do well, but it's tougher to cheer for some than others, you know?
 
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Hey Adrien! said:
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“They’re the same team as last year, they’re identical,” Walker said. “They added a guard, Jalen Gaffney. He’s from (New) Jersey so I know of him being up from that way. That added a solid point guard to their team which is what they needed.”
“Playing them last year and seeing what they’re doing this year, it’s pretty much the same but more together,” ...
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jmoney. led both teams for assists yesterday in the 'big game.' they won that won too and are now 13-1.

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husky429 said:
CFJ would not be sniffing a minute of PT for us. Family gets upset when kids don't play--it's the way of the world. Especially when those kids have been a start on their team since they were 5 years old. Hawkins, Jackson, Alleyne and Joey C are all better than him. He isn't a PG by any stretch of the imagination either. The kid BARELY plays at PC and they have half the talent we do.
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"half the talent we do" ? Seriously?

Hopkins is considerably better than anyone on the UConn roster and their four transfers scored 58 points the other night. Our four transfers scored a total of 9 points. You may want to rethink this.
 
husky429 said:
This is a shockingly stupid take. Go join the PC board if you want to be this ignorant.
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Hopkins is considerably better than anyone on our team. It's the truth. He is averaging nearly 20 points and 11 rebounds over his last five games. Who on UConn is playing that well?
 
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Huskybass said:
Hopkins is considerably better than anyone on our team. It's the truth. He is averaging nearly 20 points and 11 rebounds over his last five games. Who on UConn is playing that well?
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Believe it or not, each of these teams has played more than 5 games. Your point is silly and downright wrong. I'll find you some stats later. Enjoy the game.
 
husky429 said:
Believe it or not, each of these teams has played more than 5 games. Your point is silly and downright wrong. I'll find you some stats later. Enjoy the game.
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Basically, I'm capturing Big East play. The kid has been unbelievable. If you can't see that, I don't know what to tell you.
 
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Huskybass said:
Basically, I'm capturing Big East play. The kid has been unbelievable. If you can't see that, I don't know what to tell you.
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Unbelievable =/= "considerably" better than anyone on our team. Why are you hedging your bets now?
 
Storrs South said:
Believe this is Tate George

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Is this a legit TG account? Very serious claims against Hurley. He doesn't WANT to coach his players? Where in the world is this coming from? So does AD Dave ignore this? Get on the phone and ask what in the world he's talking about? Not a good look claiming he'd never go against the program and then **** on the current coach a few sentences later. Disgraceful.
 
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tcf15 said:
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Well the fact that everyone who has transferred has had success is a lie as 2out of the 3 latest don’t even play much. It would be weird if Corey expected to play either as I remember hearing Hurley say that anyone who was joining the roster would redshirt before he even announced he was coming early
 

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What a weird thing to do. He had some big feelings and put them on social media. Good for you? I get second hand embarrassment way too easily but yikes. He can have whatever opinion he wants of the coach, but that many factual inaccuracies really does not bode well for your case being a sound one.
 
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NJHoops said:
What a weird thing to do. He had some big feelings and put them on social media. Good for you? I get second hand embarrassment way too easily but yikes. He can have whatever opinion he wants of the coach, but that many factual inaccuracies really does not bode well for your case being a sound one.
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It's all just yapping. The reality is CFJ is not good enough to play for us. The way he's looking the A10 might even be a stretch for him right now.

And for all the love of Calhoun in this post, there are former players who hate his guts. I know a former NBA player that is very highly regarded on this board who absolutely despises Calhoun.

Coaching D1 ball means feelings are going to get hurt. Going off on social media about it is not a good look. Time to move on.
 
NJHoops said:
What a weird thing to do. He had some big feelings and put them on social media. Good for you? He’s what, in his mid-fifties? How embarrassing. He can have whatever opinion he wants of the coach, but that many factual inaccuracies really does not bode well for your case being a sound one.
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Complaining about graduation rates when the transfer portal has completely changed and Hurley is in his 5th year with his first class having only one recruit in Brendan Adams who was came with him from URI
 
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husky429 said:
It's all just yapping. The reality is CFJ is not good enough to play for us. The way he's looking the A10 might even be a stretch for him right now.

And for all the love of Calhoun in this post, there are former players who hate his guts. I know a former NBA player that is very highly regarded on this board who absolutely despises Calhoun.

Coaching D1 ball means feelings are going to get hurt. Going off on social media about it is not a good look. Time to move on.
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And it’s almost always the people who aren’t really doing anything themselves going off. Who else has the time and energy to do so? Imagine saying, “I’ve known him since he was ten years old” like you’re really doing something with that. take the iPhone!
 
Met Tate at UConn. Not the sharpest tack in the box. His Ponzi scheme was either because of stupidity, shadiness or (most likely) both. I wouldn’t really give his thoughts much weight and it’s embarrassing that he’s a UConn grad. I’m not a Hurley fan boy. He has his issues, but Tate should fade into the background and get his life on track quietly. Insulting the head coach at the institution that could help him with that comeback seems short sighted. It’s late, Tate. You’re no longer great.
 
Chuck said:
Met Tate at UConn. Not the sharpest tack in the box. His Ponzi scheme was either because of stupidity, shadiness or (most likely) both. I wouldn’t really give his thoughts much weight and it’s embarrassing that he’s a UConn grad. I’m not a Hurley fan boy. He has his issues, but Tate should fade into the background and get his life on track quietly. Insulting the head coach at the institution that could help him with that comeback seems short sighted. It’s late, Tate. You’re no longer great.
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I am getting lost in the comments on that Insta…man, that guy definitely failed English class

His takes are just insane, what a space cadet
 
Travelman32 said:
Is this a legit TG account? Very serious claims against Hurley. He doesn't WANT to coach his players? Where in the world is this coming from? So does AD Dave ignore this? Get on the phone and ask what in the world he's talking about? Not a good look claiming he'd never go against the program and then **** on the current coach a few sentences later. Disgraceful.
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This is Tate George. My buddy is friends with Tate's brother and he talks to Tate regularly now.
 
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