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Kenya Hunter Potential Replacement

MDHuskFan said:
Luke was 10 on the 40 under 40 and the 3rd ranked assistant coach. Would be a “A” hire.

I’ll chip into the gofundme if we need a extra couple dlars
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Assuming Kenya will provide UConn some buy out cash which can help. I really don’t think UConn would have a problem going up to 400k area if they had to. I don’t even think it requires that much. If money is the issue then Webster is the easiest hire

bottom line if UConn is going all in on being a basketball school, they have to invest like one. If we are capping assistants at 300 k we have issues
 
MDHuskFan said:
Mike Miller is unemployed...He won’t get the job but he’s a well connected guy in AAU, brings nba relevancy & from watchin Memphis games, seemed to be more engaged x&o wise than the head coach. Even tho he left, I haven’t heard a negative thing said about the actual job he did.

Not a DMV guy, but someone connected in the southeast. May not be there yet, but someone with connections west of PA & south of VA Is going to be important as we continue to climb back our rightful throne. Outside just DMV, hunter I believe was our N.C. recruiter too
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hardcorehusky said:
He would be bored here as an assistant coach. At Memphis - he was the assistant who was also game day coach and strategist as well as his duties as an assistant.
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Mr. French said:
Mike Miller is a High School coach right now.
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Even if Miller was interested, his strength is the south and southeast.

Hurley is disciplined and focused on his program and his staff. He doesn't want to be focusing on expansion to the south and southeast. He wants to focus and rebuild the UConn brand from New England to Virginia.
 
glastonbury50 said:
I think Lobo would be a great choice. Talk about someone who would put in the work. I also think that the emphasis on technique and footwork she could bring to the table would be extremely beneficial.
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You must be joking !
 
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Huskyforlife said:
Luke would be insane, no way we get him away from mack and Louisville.
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I agree it would be a great hire ... but the scenario is very similar to us losing Kenya. On the surface, not much reason to leave but has a strong relationship with the HC and others and perhaps feels it’s better for his career trajectory (that’s just speculation but it’s there).

Sometimes we need to remember these are humans. Maybe he likes Hurley and the idea of UConn. Maybe he likes the area better than KY. Maybe he likes blue more than red.

Nike over Adidas might be enough for me! Half joking...
 
Huskyforlife said:
Luke would be insane, no way we get him away from mack and Louisville.
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Do whatever you want with this info. As far as I can see Diggins was not recruited by Louisville

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Need a coach of Bigs, Bigs, Bigs. Period! UConn Bigs have been lacking for many years at screens, pick and roll, boxing out, and anticipation. Defensive rebounding is NOT about how high one can jump, but about positioning and anticipation (not to mention a rudimentary knowledge of geometry: 75% of missed shots will rebound to the OPPOSITE side of the rim from which they are shot.) One of the best defensive rebounders in NBA history was Paul Silas (I am no Celtic fan), who couldn't jump out of his own shadow, but knew where to go to enhance his chance of a board. Is rudimentary knowledge of geometry beyond the grasp of today's "student athlete"?

Dan Hurley, do NOT hire a former guard
 
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MDHuskFan said:
Also followed by Tom Moore and Tripp....
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Yeah I don’t think Tripp was there when he was coaching at URI. Neither was Tom. Maybe there is something to it. As of now, wouldn’t read too much into it.
 
"As the Cardinals’ recruiting coordinator, he was instrumental in building UofL’s six-man 2019 signing class, which ranked ninth in the nation by ESPN.com, 10th by Rivals.com and 11th by 247sports.com. His efforts had him recognized as one of the top five recruiters in the nation by 247Sports."

From his bio on Louisvilles website. This would be such a massive hire for us.
 
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Would be nice to get a DMV guy who is wired into the talent..Or a Big who can coach Bigs..Not a former guard who thinks he can coach Bigs..Donyell/KFree/Vaughn.. Have the background.. I'm sure Dan Hurley is bouncing names off of JC.. Bob Sr is already an unpaid "consultant"..LOL
 
We need bigs development and recruiting that region. Lets not go after shiny objects.
 
Mr. French said:
I agree it would be a great hire ... but the scenario is very similar to us losing Kenya. On the surface, not much reason to leave but has a strong relationship with the HC and others and perhaps feels it’s better for his career trajectory (that’s just speculation but it’s there).

Sometimes we need to remember these are humans. Maybe he likes Hurley and the idea of UConn. Maybe he likes the area better than KY. Maybe he likes blue more than red.

Nike over Adidas might be enough for me! Half joking...
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I've taken positions simply to work for a specific person. It has usually turned out well.
 
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Hoophound said:
This has all been developing over the course of at least a month. There could be something to it.
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Looking at Murray's follows, it appears that Diggins has been following him since before he committed to UConn. It's not related.
 
@ the guys saying we need a bigs coach.

1) only an idiot would turn down Luke Murray if he is actually an option. He is well known as one of the most qualified assistants in d1 ball. He elevates our recruiting to new heights. He brought in a 5* and two top 75 4* players in ONE CLASS.

2) coaching bigs ain't rocket science. There are tons of skills involved obviously but A LOT of coaches can work with bigs. Our lack lack of development in the Ollie era had to do with the coaches not spending time with players on film, not making plans for off-season solo-work, and poor recruiting. They didn't motivate players to improve or support them when they wanted to. Not because we had no one who understood how to coach big men.

Tom Moore is a more than capable bigs coach. Look up Hassan Martin.

Yeah, a guy you can point to on the staff like Kenya who has helped developed big name bigs is important. Selling point for recruits. But we can do fine without as far as developing bigs.

We need the best coach available. Great thing about a guy like Tom Moore on the staff is he is an absolute do-it-all coach. Guard. Wings. Bigs. Offense. Defense. Skill development-wise he is fantastic. The business side of running a program is what was tough for him at Quinnipiac.
 
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