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Kenya Hunter to Indiana

RichCTBB said:
I love Taleik, but we need someone who can continue to develop bigs. Can he do that?
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That's my concern as well, but like others I'm sure Dan Hurley has got this.
 
How does this change our standing specifically with any recruits he has been working for UCONN. I'd imagine guys that have not committed he can try to pull to IU? What about guys that have committed and have yet to sign? Are we in danger of losing these guys in our 2021 class? That's what I'm most concerned with but admittedly know little about.
 
There is a rumor that Kenya took a pay cut to go to Indiana. Has that been confirmed?
 
cap10mayhem said:
How does this change our standing specifically with any recruits he has been working for UCONN. I'd imagine guys that have not committed he can try to pull to IU? What about guys that have committed and have yet to sign? Are we in danger of losing these guys in our 2021 class? That's what I'm most concerned with but admittedly know little about.
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Hunter was the point man on Hawkins so people have expressed concern there. No evidence of that actually happening though yet. Shouldn’t be an issue at all with the other two guys.
 
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If we lose Hawkins as a result of this it will suck. That being said it wouldn’t be for a lack of effort with this staff. Additionally, if he was a Kimani recruit & a big, I’d be more concerned.
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
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.
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Exactly. Losing an assistant is a nuisance at best. Not exactly a program changer. Hurley will find a good assistant who fills the needs.

Hopefully Hawkins will stick with his commitment. I'm more worried about that than Hunter leaving.
 
I'm pretty confident this staff will be able to recruit a great piece to fill Hunter's role. Remember Dan Hurley was able to put together this whole staff without much time, and we are much more attractive now than we were then.

These coaches aren't recruiting in a vacuum. They are selling the school and the situation for the player.
 
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HooperScooper said:
Hopefully Hawkins will stick with his commitment. I'm more worried about that than Hunter leaving.
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I would hope if Hunter was bringing a good recruit with him he could at least get a raise.
 
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RichCTBB said:
I love Taleik, but we need someone who can continue to develop bigs. Can he do that?
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Not only that but DC is the new talent hot spot. There’s going to be more talent coming from DC than anywhere else in the country for the next 4-5 years looking at the pipeline they have. That’s why a coach like Hunter was so valued. We need to compete in that region especially with the lack of depth of talent in the northeast.
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
The rest of your post, especially the part where you call it “weak and sad,” sort of undermines the “good luck.”
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I sincerely wish him good luck.

That doesn’t mean I won’t be honest about the situation and the fact that he made a weak move. Dude is at an elite program back on the rise and he goes makes a lateral move at best to a middling Indiana with no monetary increase reported. Archie must be a hell of a friend.

I am not worried at all about Hunter leaving. I trust and believe in the head coach Dan Hurley. The head coach is who matters most.
 
navery12 said:
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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I found a Jersey point guard we can support at UCONN. Class of 2023 point guard DJ Wagner out of Camden, NJ. He also happens to be the number ONE player in the class.

#winning FOR WAGNER
 
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Huskymagic said:
I found a Jersey point guard we can support at UCONN. Class of 2023 point guard DJ Wagner out of Camden, NJ. He also happens to be the number ONE player in the class.

#winning FOR WAGNER
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Any relation to dajuan
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
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.
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He brought in Javonte Brown Ferguson too. But, ocera
Huskymagic said:
I found a Jersey point guard we can support at UCONN. Class of 2023 point guard DJ Wagner out of Camden, NJ. He also happens to be the number ONE player in the class.

#winning FOR WAGNER
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Yes, the coaching staff is aware of DJ.
 
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