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Kenya Hunter to Indiana

HooperScooper said:
Could happen but if you look at his comments after he committed it was almost all about Hurley and UConn. Crossing my fingers he stays committed.

“Coach Hurley, coach Hunter were the best coaches for me,” Hawkins told the Courant after making his decision. “UConn was the best place, style wise, the Big East Conference is a great conference. Connecticut is a great place, a great state. I can’t wait to play in front of the fans.”

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UConn men’s basketball team lands commitment from 2021 guard Jordan Hawkins

The UConn men’s basketball program added its second recruit from the Class of 2021, as guard Jordan Hawkins announced his intention to join the program Friday morning. Hawkins, a 6-foot-5 sho…
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"We love Coach (Dan) Hurley and the staff and we loved how committed they were to helping me reach my goals!"

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The Jordan Hawkins Blog: This is Why I Committed to Connecticut...

Hawkins picked Connecticut over Notre Dame, Texas, Georgia, Wake Forest LSU and others
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Also, Agent Sool was all over this recruitment as well.
 
I would like to think the decision wasn’t based on income. Nothing bothers me more than people making decisions based upon money or income. Especially at the amounts being thrown around. He was making hundreds of thousands of dollars. How much more could Indiana pay him, and does it even matter at that point?
 
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Good luck to Kenya. It’s a dumb move by him long term. UCONN is on the rise and moving to the BEAST.

UCONN showing sucess in the Big East and Bouknight, AJacks, and Hawk becoming lottery picks would have done wonders for his aspirations to become a head coach at a somewhat decent program.

PS: Very weak and sad move.
 
Huskymagic said:
Good luck to Kenya. It’s a dumb move by him long term. UCONN is on the rise and moving to the BEAST.

UCONN showing sucess in the Big East and Bouknight, AJacks, and Hawk becoming lottery picks would have done wonders for his aspirations to become a head coach at a somewhat decent program.

PS: Very weak and sad move.
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Are you sure it wasn't smart? He had 2 NJ PG's at UConn and none at Indiana, seems like a smart move
 
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Huskymagic said:
Good luck to Kenya. It’s a dumb move by him long term. UCONN is on the rise and moving to the BEAST.

UCONN showing sucess in the Big East and Bouknight, AJacks, and Hawk becoming lottery picks would have done wonders for his aspirations to become a head coach at a somewhat decent program.

PS: Very weak and sad move.
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Accepting an assistant coaching job at Indiana being a “dumb move long term” is a new low for the boneyard.
 
Huskymagic said:
Good luck to Kenya. It’s a dumb move by him long term. UCONN is on the rise and moving to the BEAST.

UCONN showing sucess in the Big East and Bouknight, AJacks, and Hawk becoming lottery picks would have done wonders for his aspirations to become a head coach at a somewhat decent program.

PS: Very weak and sad move.
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The rest of your post, especially the part where you call it “weak and sad,” sort of undermines the “good luck.”
 
I think the staff will still recruit very well more worried about the big man aspect of it. He seemed to be improving our front court players and I think that may be tougher to replace than someone who can recruit well.
 
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I would feel a hell of a lot worse if the thread said "Dan Hurley to Indiana." As long as it doesn't say that, I'm good.

I know Kenya was well regarded and brought in Hawkins but as long as the guy in the big seat is here, I'm not worried. When schools are poaching your assistants it means you have good assistants. I'm sure he'll find the right guy to fill the seat.
 
Thirty Three said:
I can’t believe Chief hasn’t chimed in yet with the inevitable “bring back Clyde.”
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I was waiting to see which of his vague posts he'd claim predicted this.
 
It was bound to happen sooner or later. It shows that we are worth poaching from again.
 
UCDaveD said:
Call me crazy, but I’m done with the program being a staffing agency for former players. Previous administration soured me on that. Get the best person for the job regardless of previous connections to the program.
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I think the decisions Hurley made in regards to recruits and assistants and other hires so far has been great. If he chooses a former player like Taliek it’s because he believes taliek is ready for the job. And if he doesn’t, he will make a great hire from the outside. You are right that just because someone played at uconn that they should not automatically be considered for a job, but they also shouldn’t be eliminated from it either.
 
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Huskymagic said:
Good luck to Kenya. It’s a dumb move by him long term. UCONN is on the rise and moving to the BEAST.

UCONN showing sucess in the Big East and Bouknight, AJacks, and Hawk becoming lottery picks would have done wonders for his aspirations to become a head coach at a somewhat decent program.

PS: Very weak and sad move.
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Good god. If Kenya isnt smart enough to avoid a 'dumb move' for him and his family, we wouldnt want him anyway. Im sure this makes sense for him for some reason. Good luck to him
 
I wish we wouldn’t bash the decision here. He loved the Big Ten with Nebraska. He’s extremely close to Archie Miller. Let’s face it, cheaper and better place to live than Eastern CT. We all should know that Storrs is kinda lacking. It was clearly a personal, family decision for him. Wish him luck and move on.
 
Kenny11 said:
I think the decisions Hurley made in regards to recruits and assistants and other hires so far has been great. If he chooses a former player like Taliek it’s because he believes taliek is ready for the job. And if he doesn’t, he will make a great hire from the outside. You are right that just because someone played at uconn that they should not automatically be considered for a job, but they also shouldn’t be eliminated from it either.
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I love Taleik, but we need someone who can continue to develop bigs. Can he do that?
 
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