Jordan Bruner to Transfer

[bendm]

Jordan Bruner: “I don’t want to be stuck in the mud, with nowhere to play next year.” UConn has called.

hmmmmm. sounds like it might turn into a jalen lecque problem where he commits but then decides to stay in the draft. then we're down a player right off the bat when we couldve had someone like etienne, for example.

 

[navery12]

hmmmmm. sounds like it might turn into a jalen lecque problem where he commits but then decides to stay in the draft. then we're down a player right off the bat when we couldve had someone like etienne, for example.

Well luckily the draft deadline is in the spring so that won't happen

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Would be HUGE. Bruner is a guy who can contribute to the game in any possible way.

 

[KingAG]

Bruner and Nolley. Yes Please

 

[bendm]

Well luckily the draft deadline is in the spring so that won't happen

the withdrawl deadline isnt until june 15th... Bruner could commit to UConn at any point in the next couple months and also enter the draft just like lecque did. we'd have to hope he withdraws his name but if he doesnt it would be too late to find a replacement

 

[JimHurley]

Cole. Bouknight. Nolley. Bruner. Whaley.

A man can dream.

 

[bendm]

Bruner and Nolley. Yes Please

2 forwards?

 

[Dooooooomed]

2 forwards?

Nolley wants to be a guard.

 

[navery12]

the withdrawl deadline isnt until june 15th... Brunson could commit to UConn at any point in the next couple months and also enter the draft just like lecque did. we'd have to hope he withdraws his name but if he doesnt it would be too late to find a replacement

No it wouldn't, even if he pulled his name out June 15th we'd have enough time still. Hell, even if we use your example of Etienne that leaves plenty of time to still get him. Springs reclassed and enrolled in August

 

[Dooooooomed]

Cannot be more impressed with Hurley. Dude is a machine in every facet of the coaching game.

 

[KingAG]

2 forwards?

Nolley is a G/F hybrid. He can easily slide in at the 3

 

[bendm]

No it wouldn't, even if he pulled his name out June 15th we'd have enough time still. Hell, even if we use your example of Etienne that leaves plenty of time to still get him. Springs reclassed and enrolled in August

all the other transfer candidates will have committed by then. etienne would be the only option and he might not even reclassify

 

[bendm]

Nolley is a G/F hybrid. He can easily slide in at the 3

a 3 and a 4 equals 2 forwards

 

[navery12]

all the other transfer candidates will have committed by then. etienne would be the only option and he might not even reclassify

So then you're risk averse. This also implies that Hurley would be blindsided by him staying in the draft and not talking to him the whole time and having a backup plan if he really thinks he'd go

 

[KingAG]

a 3 and a 4 equals 2 forwards

My point is they can both fit into this roster seamlessly

 

[UconnU]

Bruner and Nolley. Yes Please

Only one open scholarship right now....

 

[KingAG]

Only one open scholarship right now....

Don’t you take the commitment and let the natural progression play out? Don’t know if Hurley would do that. But there’s at least one obvious candidate

 

[bendm]

So then you're risk averse

absolutely after what happened with kofi. regardless, if i were a good transfer recruit why would I wait until June to see if Bruner stayed in the draft and Hurley finally offered me a scholly when I could go to any of two dozen other schools that are offering me today

 

[navery12]

absolutely after what happened with kofi. regardless, if i were a good transfer recruit why would I wait until June to see if Bruner stayed in the draft and Hurley finally offered me a scholly when I could go to any of two dozen other schools that are offering me today

If Hurley is that worried he's going to the NBA then he won't offer, and if he commits and he's still worried then he'll take another commitment. Just like Kansas did with Grimes last year and then when he wanted to pull out of the draft last minute there was no scholarship for him anymore

 

[bendm]

My point is they can both fit into this roster seamlessly

If Hurley is that worried he's going to the NBA then he won't offer, and if he commits and he's still worried then he'll take another commitment. Just like Kansas did with Grimes last year and then when he wanted to pull out of the draft last minute there was no scholarship for him anymore

i didn't realize we were operating in the Kentucky/Kansas recruiting stratosphere already! first Hurley's recruiting over his prized top 75 freshmen before he even sets foot on campus (nolley over AJ at SF) while also offering two players the same scholly (bruner and etienne)

i'm not opposed just surprised. good times.

 

[KingAG]

i didn't realize we were operating in the Kentucky/Kansas recruiting stratosphere already! first Hurley's recruiting over his prized top 75 freshmen before he even sets foot on campus (nolley over AJ) while also offering two players the same scholly (bruner and etienne)

i'm not opposed just surprised. good times.

Bringing in Nolley isn’t recruiting of Jackson........ and every competent coach recruits more than one player for one scholly. It creates pressure. First come first serve

 

[navery12]

i didn't realize we were operating in the Kentucky/Kansas recruiting stratosphere already! first Hurley's recruiting over his prized top 75 freshmen before he even sets foot on campus (nolley over AJ at SF) while also offering two players the same scholly (bruner and etienne)

i'm not opposed just surprised. good times.

I hope we just offer 1 scholarship at a time, I'd hate for our players to feel insulted and risk having multiple good players on one team

 

[bendm]

Bringing in Nolley isn’t recruiting of Jackson........

AJ wouldn't get 10 mins a game with nolley starting at SF and with bouk, bruner, polley, and akok also on the roster.

 

[bendm]

I hope we just offer 1 scholarship at a time, I'd hate for our players to feel insulted and risk having multiple good players on one team

there's a difference between recruiting multiple players for a single scholly and accepting multiple commitments for a single scholly, as you outlined above.

 

[navery12]

there's a difference between recruiting multiple players for a single scholly and accepting multiple commitments for a single scholly as you outlined above.

You seem to have no faith in our coaching staff, I do. That's the disconnect

 

[Huskybass]

there's a difference between recruiting multiple players for a single scholly and accepting multiple commitments for a single scholly, as you outlined above.

If you can read the way the wind is blowing, you can see that there would be spots for both Nolley and Bruner. It is what it is.

 

[bendm]

If you can read the way the wind is blowing, you can see that there would be spots for both Nolley and Bruner. It is what it is.

if you reread this string of posts youll see that isn't my concern. i agree we'll have 2 schollys available for 2020. i was just trying to point out 2 things. first, i don't think hurley wants 2 forwards (obviously he'll take the best 2 available if that's nolley and bruner) but i'd be worried about AJ. second, bruner's draft status might complicate things.

 

[superjohn]

if you reread this string of posts youll see that isn't my concern. i agree we'll have 2 schollys available for 2020. i was just trying to point out 2 things. first, i don't think hurley wants 2 forwards (obviously he'll take the best 2 available if that's nolley and bruner) but i'd be worried about AJ. second, bruner's draft status might complicate things.

You really think Hurley is going to run off Andre Jackson? Come on man.

 

[bendm]

You really think Hurley is going to run off Andre Jackson? Come on man.

no that's the second point i was trying to make!

 

[JB75]

I mean I watched Bruners highlights - he is deff decent - I’m not jumping out of my skin after watching that highlight tape but he will be a good fit for us.