Kenya Hunter to Indiana

uconngb · Aug 23, 2020

Grey Goose said:
Sign of a Program on the rise.. No way UConn dollars can compete with Big 12 dollars for assistants.. FB Programs throwing a lot of money into the bank account.. DH will have a great deal of interest for that position.. Don't laugh.. What about Scott B?(I know he's a HC)..Could open up things for Taliek to a take a more active role..

Wait, Indiana announced they were leaving the Big 10 at the same time?? Huge news.......

B1GEast · Aug 23, 2020

HooperScooper said:
UConn men losing assistant coach Kenya Hunter to Indiana

UConn men's basketball assistant coach Kenya Hunter is leaving to join Archie Miller's staff at Indiana, according to a report.

www.courant.com

Sounds like he might be setting himself up for a B1G head coaching job when there's a vacancy

Huskyfan4evr · Aug 23, 2020

I hope Hawkins stays!!

UconnU · Aug 23, 2020

What’s most surprising is that one of these twitter rumors finally turned out to be right.

UConn2SF · Aug 23, 2020

On top of the reasons that have already been stated for Kenya Hunter to take the job at Indiana his long history with Archie Miller may have also played a part. Kenya and Archie were on the same coaching staff at Xavier under Sean Miller and he was also director of basketball ops at NC State when Archie was a player there.

Ajs120102 · Aug 23, 2020

Excellent coach. Recruiting wise wasn’t as great as I’m hearing from some. Had solid connections. Credit for Hawkins, wouldn’t be surprised to see him decommit. Let’s be honest Indiana is a better town, better facilities in terms of literal jets for recruiting. If he took a pay cut then ironically I feel better bc at least UConn could pay a coach if it happened again. If we lost Kimani I would’ve been extremely disheartened. Fascinated to see the next hire.

Thirty Three · Aug 23, 2020

I can’t believe Chief hasn’t chimed in yet with the inevitable “bring back Clyde.”

glastonbury50 · Aug 23, 2020

3rdbass said:
Weird he went to Indiana for less money. Uconn will easily be a better rated school going forward. Well whatever we trust in Hurely!

At first glance I thought this said "Dan Hurley should pop his tires."

UCfor3 · Aug 23, 2020

superjohn said:
Some were worried about Alosi leaving and our players have blown up in just a few months with Rehfeldt, some people are just worriers.

We will find another good assistant. Wish Kenya well. My only concern is keeping Hawkins. Guess we will find out exactly how big a factor Kenya was in his recruitment.

gtcam · Aug 23, 2020

Hey - it's his profession and he has a goal in mind
If he feels that going to IU will get him there faster - more power to him
He probably sees DH as well set here at UConn and maybe senses some fragility in the IU HC situation
DH has done nice things and finding a new assistant shouldn't be an issue - I would be shocked if he doesn't have a bullpen list at all times
Best of luck at IU - just pray you don't play UConn soon - IU may be embarrassed

Edward Sargent · Aug 23, 2020

Cost of living in CT vs INdy an issue?

superjohn · Aug 23, 2020

Edward Sargent said:
Cost of living in CT vs INdy an issue?

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

brasssbonanzaa · Aug 23, 2020

Note the only reference to his "pay cut" is a random guy on another message board.

BigTenFan · Aug 23, 2020

gtcam said:
Hey - it's his profession and he has a goal in mind
If he feels that going to IU will get him there faster - more power to him
He probably sees DH as well set here at UConn and maybe senses some fragility in the IU HC situation
DH has done nice things and finding a new assistant shouldn't be an issue - I would be shocked if he doesn't have a bullpen list at all times
Best of luck at IU - just pray you don't play UConn soon - IU may be embarrassed

I remember IU beat UConn @ MSG last year in a very poorly played game

HooperScooper · Aug 23, 2020

Ajs120102 said:
Credit for Hawkins, wouldn’t be surprised to see him decommit.

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.”

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…

www.courant.com

"We love Coach (Dan) Hurley and the staff and we loved how committed they were to helping me reach my goals!"

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

Hawkins picked Connecticut over Notre Dame, Texas, Georgia, Wake Forest LSU and others

www.si.com

ju6381 · Aug 23, 2020

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.”

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…

www.courant.com

"We love Coach (Dan) Hurley and the staff and we loved how committed they were to helping me reach my goals!"

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

Hawkins picked Connecticut over Notre Dame, Texas, Georgia, Wake Forest LSU and others

www.si.com

Also, Agent Sool was all over this recruitment as well.

bendm · Aug 23, 2020

recent examples of players decommitting after an assistant coach leaves? none are popping into my head

UconnU · Aug 23, 2020

BigTenFan said:
I remember IU beat UConn @ MSG last year in a very poorly played game

We should have won that game

glastonbury50 · Aug 23, 2020

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

That money goes a lot further in Indiana.

XLCenterFan · Aug 23, 2020

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?

mauconnfan · Aug 23, 2020

Good luck to Kenya and thank you for your impact on getting the program headed in it’s expected direction.

This should be an interesting hire for coach DH he knows a lot of people.

UCDaveD · Aug 23, 2020

glastonbury50 said:
That money goes a lot further in Indiana.

Obligatory, “but you have to live in Indiana” comment.

navery12 · Aug 23, 2020

UCDaveD said:
Obligatory, “but you have to live in Indiana” comment.

Don't even have to make it jokingly. Multiple people made it seriously in the last thread

husky99 · Aug 23, 2020

Word i heard was hunter was going to turn it down. But Indiana made a last minute push. Not if $ or job title etc

BackAftaThis · Aug 23, 2020

husky99 said:
Word i heard was hunter was going to turn it down. But Indiana made a last minute push. Not if $ or job title etc

Okay but who’s on the short list for replacements?

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