Kenya Hunter hired as Assistant Coach

[intlzncster]

Kenya feel the excitement?

 

[BFieldHusky]

@Matrim55 was all over this when it was very hard to get good info on this. Great hire!

 

[intlzncster]

Just get him a designated driver and you good.

Pipe down kobe32.

 

[intlzncster]

@Matrim55 was all over this when it was very hard to get good info on this. Great hire!

Still reading your posts as Danny Hurley speaking them. Give us some good news on the recruiting front pronto.

 

[GemParty]

Who's 2nd in command on our bench now?

 

[8893]

Who's 2nd in command on our bench now?

Still Chief.

 

[Mano]

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Hunter? I hardly knew her!

 

[intlzncster]

Who's 2nd in command on our bench now?

The educated guess would be Moore, as he's the only one who's been a HC in college before, has prior experience with working with Danny, and has UCONN roots to boot.

 

[Huskyforlife]

I’m just saying, you don’t get this level of excitement and potential production with KFree on the bench. Hunter brings so much to the table.

 

[ctchamps]

@Matrim55 was all over this when it was very hard to get good info on this. Great hire!

Hopefully your info gets the same result.

 

[HooperScooper]

Huskers assistant leaves for new school

Hunter’s departure is a blow for Nebraska’s recruiting efforts, which were bolstered by Hunter’s work, especially on the East Coast. Hunter helped bring in nine four-star players during his time at Nebraska, including Georgetown transfer Isaac Copeland, Louisville transfer Anton Gill and guard Thomas Allen. Copeland has put his name in for the NBA Draft but has not hired an agent, as have James Palmer Jr., and Isaiah Roby. Guard Karrington Davis of Montverde Academy in Florida was recruited by Hunter, and has committed to Nebraska, though he is yet to sign a letter of intent.

 

[djct1999]

Quite frankly, lots of good news.

One thought, I had is this part of a master plan - to either go back to the BE for MBB or position us as an East Coast part of another conference’s footprint?

Its a shame your conference realignment gag order is 6 more years!

 

[polycom]

Well done @Matrim55 w/ the head’s up last night!

Hey @Chief00 this is another guy with sources.

 

[Huskyforlife]

SKJ of Kentucky is transferring, was the number two player in Virginia out of high school, wonder if Hunter is familiar with him?

 

[ctchamps]

Bottom line is with the hiring of Young and Hunter the chances are pretty good some great recruits will be coming to UConn this year.

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Excellent hire. We should have the northeast recruiting grounds on lockdown.

 

[JMick]

Unless there adding more people which they did. Everyone else I mentioned is getting hired.

And I'll win the lottery unless I don't.

Actually, my odds at the lottery are better than your predictions and "sources"

 

[huskiesnyc]

I love this hire not just from a recruiting perspective but also player development. He helped develop Porter, Hibbert and Monroe at Georgetown.

 

[Guapo]

This is cool.

Very very cool.





Trying to remain calm. Keep repeating to myself "it's only April, it's only April."



But literally vibrating in my cubicle.

 

[ctchamps]

This is cool.

Very very cool.





Trying to remain calm. Keep repeating to myself "it's only April, it's only April."



But literally vibrating in my cubicle.

 

[Guapo]

You think you're funny, don't you?

 

[Huskyforlife]

Not trying to toot my own horn, but I remember being one of few who weren’t in love with Ollie’s assistant hires. So far I’m 3/3 on on Hurley’s hires. Moore is a no brainer, Young brings those ever so important New York connections, and Hunter has a track record as a bigs coach, while also covering the DMV. This staff looks terrific.

 

[SirHypeAlot]

nice scoop @Matrim55

 

[djct1999]

Not trying to toot my own horn, but I remember being one of few who weren’t in love with Ollie’s assistant hires. So far I’m 3/3 on on Hurley’s hires. Moore is a no brainer, Young brings those ever so important New York connections, and Hunter has a track record as a bigs coach, while also covering the DMV. This staff looks terrific.

Wait, are you trying to get credit for your opinion on assistant coaches? If so, congrats on going 3 for 3. You must be real proud.

 

[ctchamps]

Not trying to toot my own horn, but I remember being one of few who weren’t in love with Ollie’s assistant hires. So far I’m 3/3 on on Hurley’s hires. Moore is a no brainer, Young brings those ever so important New York connections, and Hunter has a track record as a bigs coach, while also covering the DMV. This staff looks terrific.

Chief is contagious. Yikes.