Josh Carlton Transferring

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[kansashusky]

Will use his eligibility elsewhere. Thank you for your dedication to UConn Josh! I know it wasn't what you imagined, but you will always be a Husky!

 

[AntG168]

Hurley basically told Josh he had no shot at playing time next year. Good for Josh

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Can’t say I’m too surprised. Excited to see what he can do with some more playing time next year and grateful for sticking it out these past four years at UConn.

 

[rollskies]

Happy for him! Curious to see where he ends up. I really hope he goes to a mid-major type school where he could really thrive and get big minutes.

Appreciate him helping the rebuild and staying at UConn for as long as he did. What these seniors went through was crazy and I’m glad they stuck with it.

 

[WrenchFan69]

I figured he might. He is going to have a ton of good mid major suitors. Not being as good as Sanogo really isn't an indictment on him

 

[krinklecut]

One of those guys I'll always route for. Not the most skilled player we've ever seen but am glad he was a part of the program.

 

[Kemba'sYogurt]

Best of luck Josh. Seems like a wonderful kid. Played some big time basketball for us in turning around the program. Good luck kid.

 

[awfuldan]

Will root hard for this kid next year and beyond. True Husky. He had some great moments here and was a big part of the rebuilding process.

Good luck Josh!

 

[NEforceUConn]

ECU? App State? UNCG?

 

[ZenConn]

Great kid! Good luck Josh!

 

[Ajs120102]

He will probably go close to home UNCG or ECU the obvious candidates. Good for him. I’d be more upset if Polley were to transfer somewhere else or Whaley but I’m not surprised if they would want to as well

 

[Storrs South]

Gotta think A-10. Stays close to home and he would have his way with that conference. Maybe AAC since we know what he can do from his sophomore year.

 

[navery12]

He'll have a good season for someone next year. Unfortunately just not a good fit here

 

[UCTitleTown]

He can help someone for sure. He was much fitter this year.

 

[Lefty2one]

Wonder which option he'll go for...a bench role on a P5 team to try to make a deep March run or just take a bunch of playing time at a lower-level school.

 

[superjohn]

Good for Josh, thanks for the 4 years and go somewhere where you'll play a bunch.

 

[crazyUCfan23]

Wonder which option he'll go for...a bench role on a P5 team to try to make a deep March run or just take a bunch of playing time at a lower-level school.

I think if his plan was for a bench role, he probably would;ve just stayed here

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

You know you have a great bunch of kids when juniors and seniors get their minutes eliminated by more talented younger players and you don't hear any bitching and moaning. Thanks to Josh for staying the course when no one would have blamed him if he didn't.

 

[HooperScooper]

I don't really look at this as a transfer. I know he can come back for another year, but in normal times he played 4 years, he's graduating, and he's moving on. When Hurley was recruiting a year ago and setting up the team for 2021-2022 he wasn't expecting any of the seniors to have the potential to come back.

I hope Josh finds himself a good situation for next year.

 

[Brettloaf]

Thank you Josh! Great person. Stuck around and never complained and did his best to help the young guys. Bought into Hurley and worked his tail off. I'd watch out for George Mason or ECU here.

Now with 1 ex-ollie guy to officially go...what is going to be Danny's excuse next year for not meeting expectations?

 

[UConn_Top_Dog]

You know you have a great bunch of kids when juniors and seniors get their minutes eliminated by more talented younger players and you don't hear any bitching and moaning. Thanks to Josh for staying the course when no one would have blamed him if he didn't.

Coach Ollie recruited some great kids with genuinely good character.

 

[djct1999]

Was always a big fan of Josh! I thought he brought more to the table than he was able to show. He had some moments though. Thanks for that Josh and best of luck.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

No issue with this. I'm sure Hurley will help him find a great fit where he can get lots of PT.

The love/respect they have for each other is real. Seeing them interact during Senior Day in person, it was obvious.

Important part of our rebuild. Best of luck Josh!!!!

 

[Fatroony5]

Good luck Josh! Hope he finds a school that will suit him well. The cool thing about the extra year of eligibility is it gives him another free year of schooling. He’d already be halfway towards a free masters degree. I know people often overlook the academic side, but having little to no student loans and a masters degree is really useful. Without the extra year of eligibility, he wouldn’t be able to get that, pretty cool.