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Message: [QUOTE="AfgHusky15, post: 4170956, member: 2013"] UConn is not a very good defensive rebounding team, even while having good rebounders such as Jackson, Martin & Sanogo. This would indicate that teams are sending guys to hit the offensive glass against UConn. UConn not playing an uptempo offense or generating more offense in transition has more to do with Hurley's coaching. Even though he's talked about playing more uptempo and pressing on defense to generate more fast breaks basically every preseason he has been here, he hasn't really done so. If you look back at his tenure at Wagner and URI his teams also did not play uptempo either. Having said this, the offense looks much improved and is currently a top-25 offensive team per KenPom, and I think the offense will continue to improve the 2nd half of the season. In short, I think UConn has the personnel to run teams off the court, but Hurley is hesitant to push the tempo too much, but its hard to complain given the fact UConn is a top-25 team in both offensive and defensive efficiency and looks the part of a top-15 team. [/QUOTE]