Jaylin Stewart in Portal

[campcalhoun2009]

When they can’t point out anything you’re saying is untrue they just use name calling.

Excited to see what Hurley can do with the new players.

 

[JohnFSilver]

Pretty surprised at how ho-hum a lot of you are trying to act when we’ve just lost a three-year veteran and are now down to what- 8 scholarship players? And that’s not counting Mullins at least declaring for the draft?

Stewart and Hurley have honest conversations about roles. Let’s read the room. Ross is back, they got Landrew and there is the Duke kid and Braylon Mullins waiting in the wings. I am sure he has all the information he needs. His role was likely to be a bench role. He is a better player than that on a team. This is his last chance to be a starter in college. We’ll see where he ends up, but he is clearly a starting caliber player in the Big East.

 

[Scoe]

This should be a thread honoring Stew and thanking him and not arguing. Quit playing the blame game. There are other threads to talk about next years team and the portal.

 

[SwampYankee]

We need to get back to the old system where you couldn't hide behind a keyboard

Excellent point Former Lurker.

 

[Husky Alien]

Sorry I have two eyes and can watch the games.

He’s not a UConn caliber player. It is what it is. The histrionics over this are crazy to me. It’s also not like he hasn’t had his chances either. He was pushed into big minutes several times due to injury and simply never played well enough to hold onto those minutes.

Do you realize how tough it is to come into a game and try to produce in just 4–5 minutes? And even when he played well in the first half, there were times you wouldn’t see him at all in the second. That’s a hard rhythm to adjust to.
He handled it as well as you could ask, and Hurley even gave him credit for that. This is a guy who can really play if he gets consistent minutes and not just sitting behind someone.
Maybe take another look before judging.

 

[3rdbass]

Can we please get the ignore button back? Pretty please?

You can ignore posters. It is still there.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Not really picking fights. Just tweaking regular cry bullies like Big Ern with the same language they doll out. It’s funny. Not sure why you white knight for them but to each their own.

You seem like a really unhappy person. Get some fresh air and log off for a bit.

It’s “dole,” by the way.

 

[WillMadsDad]

When in my late 20s - something Fishy said po'd me and I made a wise crack at him. I stayed off the boards for a few years realizing don't throw names because their opinion suck ... dont be d0 uche. I deleted that account and made this one to start fresh in 2011! Heyyo! You da man Fish!

 

[ArizonaHsky]

Do you realize how tough it is to come into a game and try to produce in just 4–5 minutes? And even when he played well in the first half, there were times you wouldn’t see him at all in the second. That’s a hard rhythm to adjust to.
He handled it as well as you could ask, and Hurley even gave him credit for that. This is a guy who can really play if he gets consistent minutes and not just sitting behind someone.
Maybe take another look before judging.

Stewart seems like a great kid, but some boneyarders make it out that he is a great player. He had his chances and did not show he could drive to the hoop and score and was an average rebounder. He is a good shooter. I wish him nothing but the best

 

[SwampYankee]

You seem like a really unhappy person. Get some fresh air and log off for a bit.

It’s “dole,” by the way.

Haha, thanks, Ern. I hope you and RashadRay find peace in this post J-Stew world. #thoughtsandprayers

 

[ctbro1999]

Agree wholeheartedly, great Husky, I will be rooting for him wherever he lands.

Just please not Duke.

 

[NoSpamHere]

You can ignore posters. It is still there.

OMG you’re right! 🤗

 

[JohnFSilver]

Sorry I have two eyes and can watch the games.

He’s not a UConn caliber player. It is what it is. The histrionics over this are crazy to me. It’s also not like he hasn’t had his chances either. He was pushed into big minutes several times due to injury and simply never played well enough to hold onto those minutes.

You might have two eyes, but doesnt mean you evaluated properly. In extended minutes kid has been good. Rugged 3/4 style player. I think he’s a good player and has a decent offensive game. I would expect high major team grabs him. saying he isn’t a UConn caliber player is ridiculous.

 

[Husky Alien]

Stewart seems like a great kid, but some make it out that he is a great player. He had his chances and did not show he could drive to the hoop and score and was an average rebounder. He is a good shooter. I wish him nothing but the best

Yeah that’s fair, and I think most people would agree he didn’t fully put it all together here. At the same time, it’s tough to judge a guy off limited, inconsistent minutes especially when it’s hard to get into any kind of rhythm.
He definitely showed flashes though, and like you said, the shooting is real. Sometimes a bigger role and more consistent run makes a big difference for a player like him.
Either way, hard not to root for the kid. Hope he lands somewhere he can really show what he’s got.

 

[UofCT]

Just please not Duke.

So instead of riding the bench at UConn he can ride the bench at Duke?

 

[Fishy]

Sorry I have two eyes and can watch the games.

He’s not a UConn caliber player. It is what it is. The histrionics over this are crazy to me. It’s also not like he hasn’t had his chances either. He was pushed into big minutes several times due to injury and simply never played well enough to hold onto those minutes.

He's definitely a UConn caliber player.

I can tell because he just spent the past three years playing for UConn.

He's an excellent rotation guy and I would have loved to have had him back, but for whatever reason, perhaps he wanted more of a role than Dan Hurley could offer him.

He's not going to be a superstar at his next stop, but he can definitely help a good team.

 

[RashadRay11]

When they can’t point out anything you’re saying is untrue they just use name calling.

Excited to see what Hurley can do with the new players.

Remember when no one last year could shut down Dixon on Villanova? Stewie did.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Remember when no one last year could shut down Dixon on Villanova? Stewie did.

He had some really important defensive games over the years.

 

[REB1094]

This makes me sad. Thanks to Jaylin for the last three years. Go be great! Rooting for him hardcore wherever he ends up

 

[MrJoe]

stewart is a legitimate D1 ballplayer who never got consistent minutes because of nba players ahead of him ( liam and mullins) . In today’s transactional world he should have left last year to maybe A10 got 28 minutes a night averaged 14-15 then got a decent bag to transfer to a mid to low p5 school. i hope he has a great last year !!

 

[formerlurker]

He's definitely a UConn caliber player.

I can tell because he just spent the past three years playing for UConn.

Exactly. Which is why those few who feel the need to throw darts at one of our own bothers me so much.

 

[87Xfer]

How could you say he’s loyal when he just transferred out?

This can't be serious, right?

 

[ctbro1999]

A torrent of low quality posts flooding in here. Yeesh.

 

[Fantana]

Although the numbers on the back of the card weren’t anything either he or us were expecting. But as a teammate and ambassador for the program he was as good as one could be. The outpouring on this thread proves the parents and family have themselves a hell of a young man. Hope he doesn’t just kill it at his next stop but wherever he goes after basketball is finished. Likable is an understatement with JStew.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

His leaving was not a surprise to me at all .
it looked like he was odd man out based on other moves we’re making , like Hurley I love to keep everyone but that’s being selfish.
He has a ring , actually started quite a few games but for some reason didn’t develop as fast or as far as some of us hoped me included.
Although seasons are unpredictable it didn’t look like there were going to be enough minutes to give him a substantial role next year so he is going some place where he hopefully can play.
As a guy who contributed to three great UConn teams , including a NC and a F4
I sincerely thank him for all his hard work and wish him the best and keeping working .
Once a Huskie he is a Huskie forever , No one should ever disrespect a basketball player who leaves for the right reason , because he wants to play more basketball than we could promise him
Good Luck to him and I’ll check his progress , like I said we never really abandon our guys.

 

[Husky Alien]

How could you say he’s loyal when he just transferred out?

Listen to this interview, especially around the 10:30 time frame and tell me that that this not about Stewie and his loyalty. Transferring out now is a business on both ends, especially when someone like Stewie. He's not doing it for the $ or else he would of been gone last year. This is a buisness discussion on his part and future for his last year as a senior. I could only imagine what it was like in Hurleys office with them two. A difficult separation for sure. That's loyalty.

 

[Husky Alien]

His leaving was not a surprise to me at all .
it looked like he was odd man out based on other moves we’re making , like Hurley I love to keep everyone but that’s being selfish.
He has a ring , actually started quite a few games but for some reason didn’t develop as fast or as far as some of us hoped me included.
Although seasons are unpredictable it didn’t look like there were going to be enough minutes to give him a substantial role next year so he is going some place where he hopefully can play.
As a guy who contributed to three great UConn teams , including a NC and a F4
I sincerely thank him for all his hard work and wish him the best and keeping working .
Once a Huskie he is a Huskie forever , No one should ever disrespect a basketball player who leaves for the right reason , because he wants to play more basketball than we could promise him
Good Luck to him and I’ll check his progress , like I said we never really abandon our guys.

And he did not abandon us either. For some on here they think he did. Unlike like our 1st transfer this year though. Nicely said AZ

 

[Chin Diesel]

stewart is a legitimate D1 ballplayer who never got consistent minutes because of nba players ahead of him ( liam and mullins) . In today’s transactional world he should have left last year to maybe A10 got 28 minutes a night averaged 14-15 then got a decent bag to transfer to a mid to low p5 school. i hope he has a great last year !!

Although the numbers on the back of the card weren’t anything either he or us were expecting. But as a teammate and ambassador for the program he was as good as one could be. The outpouring on this thread proves the parents and family have themselves a hell of a young man. Hope he doesn’t just kill it at his next stop but wherever he goes after basketball is finished. Likable is an understatement with JStew.

These two sum up where I am with this. Stew seemed like a great teammate, and gave us fans several games where he was a legit difference in win or lose.
Talent-wise he wasn’t going to get 25mpg consistently. A selfish kid would have left after his freshman or sophomore year. Stew stuck around and us fans appreciate it.
Now, with no obvious path to the NBA if he stayed at UConn, spread your wings, get your money, and land at a spot where you can shine your brightest.
Best of luck and thanks what you contributed to the program. UConn Husky NCAA Champion for life.