Kenya Hunter to Indiana

[Mooch82]

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.

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.

 

[MDHuskFan]

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.

 

[HooperScooper]

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.

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.

 

[BGesus4]

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.

 

[Waquoit]

Hopefully Hawkins will stick with his commitment. I'm more worried about that than Hunter leaving.

I would hope if Hunter was bringing a good recruit with him he could at least get a raise.

 

[glastonbury50]

But, if we had to lose one....

 

[HuskyFich]

But, if we had to lose one....

Just stop lol. We want Hawkins, Hawkins wants us. No need to spread false bs that could catch his eyes.

 

[husky429]

Just stop lol. We want Hawkins, Hawkins wants us. No need to spread false bs that could catch his eyes.

Pretty sure he's talking about the coach not the player.

 

[CallMeBruce]

Assistant coaches move around all the time and almost never take recruits with them. People need to relax.

 

[Tampahusky]

Hire Emoni Bates’ guardian

 

[glastonbury50]

Pretty sure he's talking about the coach not the player.

Correct.

 

[djct1999]

Hire Emoni Bates’ guardian

I am all for the guardian hire.

 

[HuskyFich]

Pretty sure he's talking about the coach not the player.

Correct.

Heard that, my b

 

[UconnU]

I love Taleik, but we need someone who can continue to develop bigs. Can he do that?

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.

 

[Huskymagic]

The rest of your post, especially the part where you call it “weak and sad,” sort of undermines the “good luck.”

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.

 

[sledog]

What was this really about????

 

[auror]

What was this really about????

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.

 

[Huskymagic]

Are you sure it wasn't smart? He had 2 NJ PG's at UConn and none at Indiana, seems like a smart move

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

 

[CL82]

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.

This would be my guess.

 

[methodology]

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

 

[HooperScooper]

Any relation to dajuan

His son.

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

...

247sports.com

 

[Ajs120102]

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

 

[Chief00]

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.

He brought in Javonte Brown Ferguson too. But, ocera

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

Yes, the coaching staff is aware of DJ.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

He brought in Javonte Brown Ferguson too. But, ocera

I believe the discussion was whether Hawkins would decommit. Seems less likely that this would affect a kid who is already enrolled and on campus.

 

[Chief00]

I believe the discussion was whether Hawkins would decommit. Seems less likely that this would affect a kid who is already enrolled and on campus.

Comment related to the value he added to recruiting.