Jeff Jacobs: UConn basketball has hit rock bottom

[huskymedic]

 

[Storrs South]

One source indicated there has been some NCAA scrutiny recently on some potential workout violations involving a couple of UConn players, but it’s difficult to tell how much impact something like that could have.

What is a workout violation?

 

[huskymedic]

One source indicated there has been some NCAA scrutiny recently on some potential workout violations involving a couple of UConn players, but it’s difficult to tell how much impact something like that could have.

What is a workout violation?

One example: https://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/20-Hour-Rule-Document.pdf

Another from Oregon:>> Allegation 6 charges that head men’s basketball coach Dana Altman failed to properly monitor his program when it was discovered that noncoaching staff members had conducted prohibited workouts with a handful of student-athletes and improperly participated in on-court activities (outlined in allegations 2 and 3). While we acknowledge the impermissible workout violation — one of the noncoaching staff members was suspended — the charge of head coach responsibility is not justified. We believe such a charge was intended for coaches who do not demonstrate a strong commitment to compliance and ethical stands, and this instance falls considerably short of the legislative intent and case precedent. The violation should be charged as an impermissible coaching activities infraction.<<

 

[my2cents]

Rock bottom is pretty low, right?

 

[UConnNick]

NCAA rules dictate that coaches aren't allowed to participate in player workouts at certain times throughout the year. They're also somewhat limited in terms of total time spent during the season.

 

[borninansonia]

I hope it's hit the bottom.

 

[CTMike]

If UConn Football has taught me anything, it’s that things can always get worse after thinking you’ve hit rock bottom.

 

[tcf15]

One source indicated there has been some NCAA scrutiny recently on some potential workout violations involving a couple of UConn players, but it’s difficult to tell how much impact something like that could have.

What is a workout violation?

First thing I thought of...

 

[Storrs South]

One example: https://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/20-Hour-Rule-Document.pdf

That's helpful, thanks. I wonder what penalty comes with that.

 

[djct1999]

One source indicated there has been some NCAA scrutiny recently on some potential workout violations involving a couple of UConn players, but it’s difficult to tell how much impact something like that could have.

What is a workout violation?

I don't know but hopefully it means we get to vacate this season.

 

[Palatine]

Jacobs is less insightful than a typical BY poster.

 

[blue93]

If UConn Football has taught me anything, it’s that things can always get worse after thinking you’ve hit rock bottom.

Exactly my thoughts. Don't ever assume you're at rock bottom.

 

[Storrs South]

First thing I thought of...

Perfect timing. Look who got caught for something of this variety today:

Two Kentucky basketball players were ruled temporarily ineligible after free training

The violation, dated Feb. 1, 2018, and obtained by Courier Journal through the state’s open records law, reveals two basketball players worked for free with former Louisville player Chris Brickley, a popular personal trainer for NBA stars, for two weeks during summer vacation. A member of the NCAA enforcement development staff emailed UK’s compliance office with links to online posts about the student-athletes working out with Brickley.

The names of the two players are redacted from UK’s self-reported violation, but the description of the violation notes both players live in the New York City metro area. Freshman forward Nick Richards and redshirt freshman guard Hamidou Diallo, the two players matching that description on UK’s roster, were shown working out with Brickley in Instagram posts from August, the timeframe the violation occurred, according to documents provided by UK.

 

[GemParty]

So Geno takes the men's job & receives a raise. A new Wbb coach steps in. Simple. How long before we make the tourney again Jeff?

 

[uchusky32]

One source indicated there has been some NCAA scrutiny recently on some potential workout violations involving a couple of UConn players, but it’s difficult to tell how much impact something like that could have.

What is a workout violation?

The extra workouts didn't help!

 

[Jimdish255]

So what are players allowed and not allowed to do in the Summer? I assume they're expected to work out with someone including other players.

 

[AdamaNation]

First thing I thought of...

That was in N.Y. how can the university be responsible for that. Looks like a public gym as well. Didn’t mo and mo play aau or high school ball together. Anyway the real tragedy is the fact that we were hoodwinked for the second time following diallo. This picture had so much promise he was everything we needed. Bamba gives us 7 wins easy.

 

[Kemba429]

Welp, he jinxed it. Its Jacobs fault when we go >.500 next year.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

If UConn Football has taught me anything, it’s that things can always get worse after thinking you’ve hit rock bottom.

Beat me to it Mike.

The term "rock bottom" has been bandied about a lot on the football board the past decade.

Don't ever underestimate what the real rock bottom is.

 

[cohenzone]

Rock bottom is pretty low, right?

Isn’t quicksand worse? Experts?

 

[Jaker]

LOL, as if we really need Jacobs to tell us that we hit rock bottom. Donkey

 

[selles]

That's helpful, thanks. I wonder what penalty comes with that.

They'll probably vacate 2004.

 

[polycom]

NCAA made just over $1B in revenue this year doesn’t change the fact they are an incredibly trash organization

 

[The Viking]

the Calhoun mention in the Jacobs article is interesting. I heard something two months ago that makes me think if Calhoun was asked to return he would be all over it.

 

[Storrs South]

the Calhoun mention in the Jacobs article is interesting. I heard something two months ago that makes me think if Calhoun was asked to return he would be all over it.

It's such a pipedream and I'm not sure it makes sense.

Maybe it keeps the roster in place but then what? He's old and he isn't traveling the country to recruit and the travel demands of this conference don't help either.

It could be fun and would certainly bring fans back but I wouldn't count on it and I'm not convinced we would want it to happen.