Kenya Hunter to Indiana

[BigErnMcCracken]

Comment related to the value he added to recruiting.

As long as you're still on the grind we have nothing to worry about.

 

[Chin Diesel]

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

Any relation to dajuan

His son.

Calipari legacy recruit ranked No. 1 overall in 2023 by ESPN

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247sports.com

Please, no one tell me Dejuan Wagner is the son of Louisville great Milt Wagner which now makes me old enough to start watching the grandson of one of my first CBB fav's.

 

[Chin Diesel]

As long as you're still on the grind we have nothing to worry about.

Chief and the grind are hand in hand.

 

[UCDaveD]

Please, no one tell me Dejuan Wagner is the son of Louisville great Milt Wagner which now makes me old enough to start watching the grandson of one of my first CBB fav's.

Great great grandson of Honus Wagner too.

 

[FlippinCrazy!]

Teams lose assistant coaches all the time, it is weird to Indiana as an assistant though, would seem like a lot less job security and less recognition but assuming better pay. Who are the front runners for assistant coach now?

 

[Chief00]

I know it’s seems odd to post a “no comment” reaction - but rather than answering one off questions - Chief just wanted everyone to know - that’s still my official position.

 

[navery12]

Please, no one tell me Dejuan Wagner is the son of Louisville great Milt Wagner which now makes me old enough to start watching the grandson of one of my first CBB fav's.

 

[ucp990411]

Great great grandson of Honus Wagner too.

Any relation to Leon Wagner?

 

[Get a Job]

Any relation to Leon Wagner?

I heard he's the great great great great grandson of Wilhelm Richard Wagner

 

[David 76]

He brought in Javonte Brown Ferguson too. But,

It's Javonte Brown now.

 

[David 76]

Thanks Kenya! Wish you well.

 

[the Q]

Please, no one tell me Dejuan Wagner is the son of Louisville great Milt Wagner which now makes me old enough to start watching the grandson of one of my first CBB fav's.

i remember when people thought he was a better prospect than Caron butler.

you could say Paxson was too good at tanking for Lebron....

 

[TheChamps990411]

Reaaaaaally hope this doesn't affect Hawkins' commitment

I would hope not. This really rubs me the wrong way. You recruit a kid to come here obviously he wants to play for DH but im sure part of it was the connection and trust he built with Kenya and now hes not even going to be here? Me being Hawkins i wouldnt want to follow that guy anywhere and id stay put in a place that obviously wants me here and has embraced. I dont think Hawkins is going anywhere but i dont like this at all.

 

[ju6381]

I would hope not. This really rubs me the wrong way. You recruit a kid to come here obviously he wants to play for DH but im sure part of it was the connection and trust he built with Kenya and now hes not even going to be here? Me being Hawkins i wouldnt want to follow that guy anywhere and id stay put in a place that obviously wants me here and has embraced. I dont think Hawkins is going anywhere but i dont like this at all.

If people on the Boneyard knew about this possibility a month or so ago, I am pretty sure Hawkins was aware.

 

[TheChamps990411]

If people on the Boneyard knew about this possibility a month or so ago, I am pretty sure Hawkins was aware.

I hope so and i hope he got it straight from Kenya.

 

[Edward Sargent]

If making $330K a year is an issue with living in CT. then almost everyone in CT. has an issue.

330 in Indiana might feel like more but who knows and I m not interested in checking the numbers

 

[Huskymagic]

I would hope not. This really rubs me the wrong way. You recruit a kid to come here obviously he wants to play for DH but im sure part of it was the connection and trust he built with Kenya and now hes not even going to be here? Me being Hawkins i wouldnt want to follow that guy anywhere and id stay put in a place that obviously wants me here and has embraced. I dont think Hawkins is going anywhere but i dont like this at all.

Which is why I said it’s a weak move by Kenya especially considering no real salary or prestige increase.

What Big Ten program would hire Hunter as a head coach? None. They know he’s a runner when the going gets tough always seeking the greener pasture. In the midst of a pandemic the guy leaves an elite program that is on the upswing after only 2 years.

This is a guy that supposedly took the UCONN job because he wanted to return to the East Coast only to quickly thereafter go back to the Midwest.

Silly Rabbit Trix are for Kids

 

[JB75]

Strange move in my opinion. Besides the friendship with Miller, Indiana seems like way less of an appealing program than a UConn squad on the rise at it re enters the big East right now. Strange Kenya wouldn’t want to be a part of that. I cud see if ky, unc, or duke were calling , but to lose him to Indiana? Really? And after he just landed us a big recruit? Weird to me how he wouldn’t want to be a part of this years even better rebuild. What’s the urgency to rush to Indiana? Smh , but best wishes Kenya

 

[glastonbury50]

I want to hear what Kenya has to say about this move. Wondering if someone over at Indiana will put out a story on the hire

 

[huskiesNhoos]

Anyone have guess in the replacement? I like Christian Webster out of V Tech

This would be a fantastic hire and would come cheap

Dream hire has to be Bino Ranson out of maryland. One of the best recruiters in the DMV area and a real solid big coach

 

[Umami Zen]

He's bffs with Archie Miller and thinks he can be higher on the totem pole there with a clearer path to getting a head coach gig.

It is what it is..I think you nailed it.. Will have better long range earning potential while waiting for his shot.. Wish him well..

 

[Kitaman]

We've still got Tom, a proven ace recruiter. He'll carry us until....

 

[Dabutlerdidit]

how about Tristan Thompson? just thinking any NBA players looking to pivot career, that know Hurley, that are big men....

 

[buddy]

Strange move in my opinion. Besides the friendship with Miller, Indiana seems like way less of an appealing program than a UConn squad on the rise at it re enters the big East right now. Strange Kenya wouldn’t want to be a part of that. I cud see if ky, unc, or duke were calling , but to lose him to Indiana? Really? And after he just landed us a big recruit? Weird to me how he wouldn’t want to be a part of this years even better rebuild. What’s the urgency to rush to Indiana? Smh , but best wishes Kenya

Coaching in a big ten school is an upgrade. I can't imagine anyone turning that offer down.

 

[Waquoit]

We've still got Tom, a proven ace recruiter. He'll carry us until....

Didn't our three assistants just bring in a 4 star apiece? Our recruiting isn't monolithic and we have a exciting, rising program to sell. Next!