Jaylin Stewart finds ‘perfect fit’ with UConn basketball

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The transfer portal is a billion times different now than it was when Calhoun was here, so you can’t really compare it. But what guys exactly did Dan Hurley bring in to replace Floyd? Newton was brought into play PG, replacing Cole/Gaffney. CFJ is not a PG. i guess maybeeee you could say Alleyne? But he was more brought in as a shooter/Polley replacement, and with us losing 5 guys that played on the perimeter, we needed more guard depth. Can’t count Diarra and Calcaterra bc they weren’t brought in until after CF left (so was Alleyne technically but we started recruiting him prior).

I may be mistaken but Hurley was pretty open about bringing in multiple guards between Diarra, Newton, and Alleyne. Diarra and Alleyne would cut into CFJ’s minutes directly not so much Newton.

I don’t think Calhoun would’ve had the need for the transfer portal regardless though. All the guys he recruited hit for the most part. The 2008-2009 team is a perfect example of every important player you have developing in the program and being rewarded for it. Imagine if we used the portal in 2006-2007 and didn’t get those guys those crucial minutes as true freshman and sophomores.

The reason we needed transfers this year is because the guys we recruited didn’t develop. Gaffney, Diggins, Akok, etc. so now we need stop plugs until this 2023 class comes in. My hope is that with this amazing class that comes in we get the most out of it. The transfers we have our good though so I’m still looking forward to this year with our best players being our own recruits again in Hawkins, Jackson, and Sanogo.

 

[HooperScooper]

Can’t count Diarra and Calcaterra bc they weren’t brought in until after CF left (so was Alleyne technically but we started recruiting him prior).

Actually Alleyne committed to UConn on April 21 and then CFJ announced he was transferring a few days later.

 

[HooperScooper]

I don’t think Calhoun would’ve had the need for the transfer portal regardless though. All the guys he recruited hit for the most part. The 2008-2009 team is a perfect example of every important player you have developing in the program and being rewarded for it. Imagine if we used the portal in 2006-2007 and didn’t get those guys those crucial minutes as true freshman and sophomores.

Yeah but you have to admit that things are completely different today. Back then players were much more willing to wait their turn. Today everyone is in such a hurry to play and so many players transfer early. Just didn't happen much back then. Calhoun recently said he's not a big fan of all the transfers but he would have adapted to this culture. I posted that last night - link below.

Jaylin Stewart finds ‘perfect fit’ with UConn basketball

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[Waquoit]

I don’t think Calhoun would’ve had the need for the transfer portal regardless though.

Of course, if JC was coaching now he'd be using more transfers. John Wooden, too.

 

[I Bleed Blue]

I don’t think he missed once the entire video! Stud!

 

[Scot-e]

His ability to create space and a pretty quick release on his shot is notable in those highlights!

 

[superjohn]

His ability to create space and a pretty quick release on his shot is notable in those highlights!

His step back game is really impressive, some of that footwork is Luka like. You rarely see that in a young player.

 

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Yeah but you have to admit that things are completely different today. Back then players were much more willing to wait their turn. Today everyone is in such a hurry to play and so many players transfer early. Just didn't happen much back then. Calhoun recently said he's not a big fan of all the transfers but he would have adapted to this culture. I posted that last night - link below.

Jaylin Stewart finds ‘perfect fit’ with UConn basketball

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the-boneyard.com

What players necessarily had to wait there turn though? With JC he threw freshman into the fire. Caron played early. Charlie got huge minutes for a NC team. Josh Boone was a starter. Kemba. Most of the 2007 team. Boatright on an absolutely loaded and young 2012 team. He found roles for freshman to play and build confidence if they brought something to the table always. I’m struggling to think of an important player we had that didn’t get big minutes as a freshman that wasn’t a development center. Like imagine us going to the portal in 2011 to have guys play over Shabazz, Lamb, and Roscoe. And then what? They’re here for two years or so stunting their development like we saw with RJ and Martin.

Things are different, but Calhoun managed his roster way different from Hurley. Especially with freshman.

 

[superjohn]

What players necessarily had to wait there turn though? With JC he threw freshman into the fire. Caron played early. Charlie got huge minutes for a NC team. Josh Boone was a starter. Kemba. Most of the 2007 team. Boatright on an absolutely loaded and young 2012 team. He found roles for freshman to play and build confidence if they brought something to the table always. I’m struggling to think of an important player we had that didn’t get big minutes as a freshman that wasn’t a development center. Like imagine us going to the portal in 2011 to have guys play over Shabazz, Lamb, and Roscoe. And then what? They’re here for two years or so stunting their development like we saw with RJ and Martin.

Things are different, but Calhoun managed his roster way different from Hurley. Especially with freshman.

You just named some of the best recruits UConn ever had. Calhoun played the best players whether they were freshmen or seniors, that's what good coaches do. Plenty of highly ranked freshmen sat, plenty of them played a lot.

Calhoun's job was the same as Hurley's job, get the best players you can and win the most games you can. Calhoun and every other good coach from the past would be using the portal now to some degree. I agree I want classes like we have in '23 and to rely less on the portal but Covid made things unique. Hurley and staff never got to properly scout and recruit the players they signed.

I don't expect us bringing in a bunch of transfers like we did this offseason, I expect stacked freshman classes because we have great recruiters and this stuff builds on itself.

 

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You just named some of the best recruits UConn ever had. Calhoun played the best players whether they were freshmen or seniors, that's what good coaches do. Plenty of highly ranked freshmen sat, plenty of them played a lot.

Calhoun's job was the same as Hurley's job, get the best players you can and win the most games you can. Calhoun and every other good coach from the past would be using the portal now to some degree. I agree I want classes like we have in '23 and to rely less on the portal but Covid made things unique. Hurley and staff never got to properly scout and recruit the players they signed.

I don't expect us bringing in a bunch of transfers like we did this offseason, I expect stacked freshman classes because we have great recruiters and this stuff builds on itself.

Who are these guys that ended up being contributors?

 

[superjohn]

Who are these guys that ended up being contributors?

You just named Ryan Boatright, apparently you forgot about the guy who coached him after Calhoun retired and you forgot about Boat's roommate and best friend.

 

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You just named Ryan Boatright, apparently you forgot about the guy who coached him after Calhoun retired and you forgot about Boat's roommate and best friend.

Daniel’s is a good example. Anything before 2000 is before I was conscious enough to know what was going on on the court

But you have to admit the examples are few and far between. Everyone from Craig Austrie and Dehnam Brown to the Burger boys had consistent roles.

 

[superjohn]

Daniel’s is a good example. Anything before 2000 is before I was conscious enough to know what was going on on the court

But you have to admit the examples are few and far between. Everyone from Craig Austrie and Dehnam Brown to the Burger boys had consistent roles.

I have no clue what point you're trying to make with any of these posts. Craig Austrie played out of necessity, there was only one ballhandler on the entire roster. Brendan Adams and Jalen Gaffney played out of of necessity.

 

[nomar]

Word is they clinched it by showing him the course catalog

Choppered in Glen Miller for it, I heard

 

[Huskyforlife]

Calhoun didn’t have the new transfer rules. Why are we debating this? Literally every program is making transfers part of their program going forward. Who knows what the retired legends would do with the current portal rules?

 

[auror]

Actually Alleyne committed to UConn on April 21 and then CFJ announced he was transferring a few days later.

CFJ entered the portal April 12, the day before Newton officially committed, well before Diarra entered the portal let alone committed, but the same day Alleyne entered. You're thinking of when CFJ actually committed to Providence on the 24th. Alleyne committed as you mentioned on the 21st.

So timeline is:

Newton enters portal March 28th.
Newton visits April 8/9/10.
CFJ and Alleyne enter portal April 12.
Newton commits April 13.
Diarra enters portal April 21.
Alleyne commits April 21.
CFJ commits April 24.
Diarra commits May 11.

 

[TheChamps990411]

If Dan Hurley gets you on campus he closes the deal!!! Love it!!!

I wonder if he was like that back in his bachelor days

 

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I have no clue what point you're trying to make with any of these posts. Craig Austrie played out of necessity, there was only one ballhandler on the entire roster. Brendan Adams and Jalen Gaffney played out of of necessity.

The point is, trust the players you recruit. There’s a reason you recruited them. Develop them too and play your talented freshmen. Don’t bring in transfers over the guys you identified to recruit to the program and develop.

 

[uchusky32]

Jaylin can ball. Love his shot off the dribble. Very smooth and confident. Seems about his business on the court. He is gonna be a problem.

 

[superjohn]

The point is, trust the players you recruit. There’s a reason you recruited them. Develop them too and play your talented freshmen. Don’t bring in transfers over the guys you identified to recruit to the program and develop.

You're being ridiculous. Not all your recruits pan out, holding onto guys who aren't good enough like Gaffney and B. Adams is insane when you can bring in better players.

Calhoun always recruited over players with better players, Hurley and every other coach at a major basketball school does the same.

As I stated earlier because of Covid Hurley and the staff couldn't scout and recruit last years class anything like they normally do.

 

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You're being ridiculous. Not all your recruits pan out, holding onto guys who aren't good enough like Gaffney and B. Adams is insane when you can bring in better players.

Calhoun always recruited over players with better players, Hurley and every other coach at a major basketball school does the same.

As I stated earlier because of Covid Hurley and the staff couldn't scout and recruit last years class anything like they normally do.

Lol I said nothing about these guys, especially B Adams. But okay. The talented freshman I was talking about was obviously Diggins, Samson, etc. Have a good plan for guys like CFJ. All from a the last highly touted class we had. Even Hawkins could’ve had way more time than he had instead of wasting time with transfers who ended up not winning us much. Again, 2011 is the perfect example of just relying on your young guys and not trying to be in win now mode.

 

[cordeodato]

It is nice to see highlights where a player can actually shoot and not just dunk. I assume all these guys can dunk.
The last few years we have been bereft of efficient outside scorers. Hoping this will change.

 

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Lol I said nothing about these guys, especially B Adams. But okay. The talented freshman I was talking about was obviously Diggins, Samson, etc. Have a good plan for guys like CFJ. All from a the last highly touted class we had. Even Hawkins could’ve had way more time than he had instead of wasting time with transfers who ended up not winning us much. Again, 2011 is the perfect example of just relying on your young guys and not trying to be in win now mode.

My bad I see why. I’m not diving into the specifics but Gaffney and Andre Jackson would’ve did fine short term and would’ve been better long term that year with Bouknight.

 

[HooperScooper]

CFJ entered the portal April 12, the day before Newton officially committed, well before Diarra entered the portal let alone committed, but the same day Alleyne entered. You're thinking of when CFJ actually committed to Providence on the 24th. Alleyne committed as you mentioned on the 21st.

So timeline is:

Newton enters portal March 28th.
Newton visits April 8/9/10.
CFJ and Alleyne enter portal April 12.
Newton commits April 13.
Diarra enters portal April 21.
Alleyne commits April 21.
CFJ commits April 24.
Diarra commits May 11.

Good research. Bad research by me!

 

[husky429]

You're being ridiculous. Not all your recruits pan out, holding onto guys who aren't good enough like Gaffney and B. Adams is insane when you can bring in better players.

Calhoun always recruited over players with better players, Hurley and every other coach at a major basketball school does the same.

As I stated earlier because of Covid Hurley and the staff couldn't scout and recruit last years class anything like they normally do.

People have the impression that we're booting these guys out with a hearty middle finger. It was a mutually beneficial thing for B Adams and Gaffney to move on.

 

[Waquoit]

Choppered in Glen Miller for it, I heard

Unrelated fact: Calhoun added Miller to his D-1 team as a transfer.

 

[ctchamps]

You're being ridiculous. Not all your recruits pan out, holding onto guys who aren't good enough like Gaffney and B. Adams is insane when you can bring in better players.

Calhoun always recruited over players with better players, Hurley and every other coach at a major basketball school does the same.

As I stated earlier because of Covid Hurley and the staff couldn't scout and recruit last years class anything like they normally do.

Didn’t Rip Hamilton push Rashamel Jones to the bench. But Rash handled it well.

And of course there was Alex O. upset with the Drummond recruitment.

These are just different methods coaches can now employ to improve their team.

 

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Didn’t Rip Hamilton push Rashamel Jones to the bench. But Rash handled it well.

And of course there was Alex O. upset with the Drummond recruitment.

These are just different methods coaches can now employ to improve their team.

You’re using lottery picks as examples. We’re not bringing in lottery picks. Bringing in freshman that grow in the program is completely different than bringing in upperclassmen on their last leg.

I don’t care what era you’re in, you can recruit talented guys and develop them. It’s on Hurley to build that culture where a class like 2023 comes in and hits the ground running to the point we don’t need 4 transfers in 1 year. Maybe a Lasan Kromah role player here and there.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Didn’t Rip Hamilton push Rashamel Jones to the bench. But Rash handled it well.

It was KEA.

in 1996-1997 the starting lineup (after Kirk King was ineligible) was two sophs (Ricky & Rash) in the backcourt and three freshman (RIP, Freeman & Jake) in the front court. The following year KEA took over at point, Ricky moved to two and Rash came off the bench.

 

[microfich]

The point is, trust the players you recruit. There’s a reason you recruited them. Develop them too and play your talented freshmen. Don’t bring in transfers over the guys you identified to recruit to the program and develop.

Any coach who won't try to improve his roster, frosh or transfer, is in the wrong business.
Any kid who doesn't recognize this reality of team sports hasn't played team sports.