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Maybe next year is a development year. Add one NIL starter and run the heck out of our freshman and sophomores and then bring in killer freshman for the year after. And for NIL maybe one senior but a couple juniors so they can develop and stick around for more than one year too.
 
Starter level transfers = much more NIL money needed.

Hopefully we are in good shape there
 
Hurley and co.’s track record on balancing development with the perfect portal additions has to be the best in the country. Did we miss on kids from the 2024 class that we wanted? Yes. But does that mean he has no other options/ is slacking off on the remainders of 2024 if he thinks they’d be a fit? No, of course it doesn’t.

I recall after the Flagg commit Hurley said something vague along the lines of… we aren’t going to go after kids just to fill the depth chart. We are UConn, we are going to construct the best roster we can. That means talented freshman every year supplemented with the proven talent needed from the portal. Reading between those lines… I think we can assume a few things are potentially true:

- He has confidence that some combo of Stewart, Ball and Ross will be positioned to make big jumps next year.

- he has confidence that come March/April, we will be able to get the pieces we need from the portal. Whatever combo of starters/bench pieces that is, he feels we are better served getting that from the portal than from the remains 2024 class.

- it has never been a well-kept secret when we are all in on a kid. We go full court press for what we want. If we’re not seeing a full court press for a certain kid, it means we don’t feel it’s warranted or worth it. Could be because we cool off on our end or cuz the kid is not receptive, but either way, this staff has a pretty good idea of how this whole recruiting thing works. They’re not going to chase kids that don’t want to be here or don’t belong here.

We probably aren’t going to have an honest evaluation of where Hurley thinks this team will be/what they need for next year til the end of this season. But I highly doubt Hurley is seeing these kids every day in practice/ is watching the kids we have coming in next year and has absolutely no plan for what we’ll need. The man is a machine. He’ll make the right moves to ensure we continue to be competitive at any level every year.
 
Drame said:
Maybe next year is a development year. Add one NIL starter and run the heck out of our freshman and sophomores and then bring in killer freshman for the year after. And for NIL maybe one senior but a couple juniors so they can develop and stick around for more than one year too.
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The benefit to the portal is that the a staff that has the resources and uses it wisely should not have any development/rebuilding years. Hurley and Co. should be able to reload and plug holes from the portal to supplement the younger guys who will be getting more run.
 
This may sound like a radical thought but I think it may be a good idea for the handful of posters who are fretting over what our roster may look like next season to spend a little less time on that and a little more time enjoying what we're doing this season.

Just a suggestion.
 
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tzznandrew said:
People were freaking out this year as well, and while the jury is out about whether this team will win the title, we're #1 and got an excellent addition in the portal..
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Top 25 team next year?? Maybe not

I doubt if we'll be at top 25 team next year especially if Jackson leaves which is more and more likely. No one could have predicted all of the outflow of talent and nothing coming in from the portal so far. Depending on freshman to perform as hyped is a very risky proposition.
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navery12 said:
What I'm saying is next year's roster will have 1 possible super senior (Diarra), 1 senior (Johnson), 2 juniors (Karaban/Romoglou), and then the 4 freshman and 2 sophomores you mentioned. That's a roster breakdown that needs upperclassmen who can contribute on day 1 to a tournament team way more than more young guys fighting for developmental minutes
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Is it possible Karaban plays himself into a first round pick this year?
 
FfldCntyFan said:
This may sound like a radical thought but I think it may be a good idea for the handful of posters who are fretting over what our roster may look like next season to spend a little less time on that and a little more time enjoying what we're doing this season.

Just a suggestion.
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And a good one it is! However, one thought to remember, dynasty building is an ongoing and never ending process.

Does Cam have another year?:)
 
Captbluefin said:
Ever occur that Hurley might know what he’s doing and have a plan?
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1x04 GIF by The Hills
 
UCLJ0211 said:
Is it possible Karaban plays himself into a first round pick this year?
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I think so. The question is does he leave as a first round pick or come back and shoot for being a lottery pick?
 
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EZPass said:
Last April…
the-boneyard.com

Top 25 team next year?? Maybe not

I doubt if we'll be at top 25 team next year especially if Jackson leaves which is more and more likely. No one could have predicted all of the outflow of talent and nothing coming in from the portal so far. Depending on freshman to perform as hyped is a very risky proposition.
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Third post in that thread particularly apropos.
 
EZPass said:
Last April…
the-boneyard.com

Top 25 team next year?? Maybe not

I doubt if we'll be at top 25 team next year especially if Jackson leaves which is more and more likely. No one could have predicted all of the outflow of talent and nothing coming in from the portal so far. Depending on freshman to perform as hyped is a very risky proposition.
the-boneyard.com the-boneyard.com
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There was a post also by M.S.G.

“Timberlake to Kansas? Had a talk with my guy from the DMV, lives right down the street from Towson - told me that Timberlake was not what we need, not good enough. He's always been a big supporter, said he has NO idea why Timberlake was getting high major love, says that Kansas is going to be quite disappointed.”

Wow this guy nailed it
 
tzznandrew said:
I'll never forget the epic meltdown after the departures Floyd, Akok, Diggins, and Gaffney, and the graduation of Cole, Whaley, Polley & Martin. The sky was absolutely falling and so many posters were making dire predictions about the upcoming year without seeing the roster. People were freaking out this year as well, and while the jury is out about whether this team will win the title, we're #1 and got an excellent addition in the portal.

Especially with the portal, it's impossible to get too worked up until mid-June or July when transfers are done. We have to let things play out.
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I won't either.

OH NO WHAT WILL WE DO WITHOUT JALEN GAFFNEY POUNDING THE FLOOR FOR 5 SECONDS BEFORE PASSING IT TO SOMEBODY 25 FEET FROM THE BASKET?!?!

I was never in the Chicken Little camp and once we got Newton, I knew we'd be fine. He was a perfect fit, the staff prioritized him, and we got him.
 
jojipoji said:
There was a post also by M.S.G.

“Timberlake to Kansas? Had a talk with my guy from the DMV, lives right down the street from Towson - told me that Timberlake was not what we need, not good enough. He's always been a big supporter, said he has NO idea why Timberlake was getting high major love, says that Kansas is going to be quite disappointed.”

Wow this guy nailed it
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From 4/19/23:

nomar said:
I don't really care if people believe me or call it sour grapes, that's what I thought.

I appreciate that people who knew a lot more about him really wanted us to get him, and if KU was so desperate to get him, that speaks volumes too. But his highlight video was a small step up from a reel of some guy shooting 3s in an empty gym. It wasn't like he was whipping around screens like Hawk -- he was literally 5 feet open, over and over. He made a few tough shots and he clearly has a quick release but ... that's the best they could put in a highlight reel???

Yeah, I had my skepticism about Joey C stepping up in competition, too, but while he was awesome the fact is he averaged 6 PPG for us, and it seemed to me that people were expecting a lot more out of Timberlake.
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Zionn said:
Not sure we're fully out here........yet
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I haven't seen him mention UConn recently and the only recent evidence that UConn is in this is that coaches from UConn watched him at the Hoop Hall Classic. So I'd be surprised if UConn is on his final list. Then again, it's recruiting. Nothing should be a surprise.
 
Given his official visits, doesn't seem like he wants to stay in the northeast.
 
FfldCntyFan said:
This may sound like a radical thought but I think it may be a good idea for the handful of posters who are fretting over what our roster may look like next season to spend a little less time on that and a little more time enjoying what we're doing this season.

Just a suggestion.
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15% - Still enjoying last year
75% -Enjoying this year
10% - Thinking about next year.

Is this cool? Is this allowed?
 
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JohnnyJr said:
Our biggest transfer class was 2022 with Diarra, Newton and Alleyne. Were going to need a better class than that, I don’t think that’s as easy as some people make it seem especially with NIL.
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You have forgotten Joey C?
 
www.businessinsider.com

The 23 universities that make at least $125 million annually from their sports teams

The SEC and Big Ten dominate the list of the NCAA schools that make the most money from college sports.
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Hint, they are not basketball schools. So, be thankful for what we have because basketball-only conferences like the BE will always be fighting an uphill battle. Seeing this list makes me even more impressed with Danny.
 
AllHusky said:
And a good one it is! However, one thought to remember, dynasty building is an ongoing and never ending process.

Does Cam have another year?:)
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I fully understand the importance of continually bringing in and developing talent and I I thoroughly enjoy discussing recruiting, especially in the offseason.

It's merely an observation on my part but it does seem that some are so concerned about who will be suiting up when we begin next season that they are diminishing the amount of time they have to enjoy this season.

Enjoy this season. Be happy when we hear news similar to landing Nowell, be disappointed with news along the lines of not landing Flagg and accept that we won't have all of the answers on next season's roster until well after this season ends.
 
Drame said:
15% - Still enjoying last year
75% -Enjoying this year
10% - Thinking about next year.

Is this cool? Is this allowed?
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I’d go 20/75/5. I’m still buying National Championship gear…if discounted. And trying to read tea leaves of what current impact players may be disgruntled enough to reel in from the transfer portal..
 
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