Kevin Ollie has forgiven UConn, focused on coaching at Overtime Elite: 'I'm doing great over here' (Borges)

[Chief00]

KO embracing The Grind to the young guns at OTE.

 

[huskymedic]

-> Overtime Elite (OTE) is based in Atlanta, at a temporary site for the next month until its state-of-the-art facility in the trendy Atlantic Station area of the city is ready. The league hasn’t released a schedule yet, but plans to start playing games in late-October. It will feature interleague games, with three teams of eight players each playing each other, as well as games against prep schools from around the country.

How will that work? Overtime Elite will bring its three teams to different schools to play games against the two teams that most prep schools feature, in a jamboree-style event. The league is also planning overseas trips for next year, once COVID-19 travel restrictions loosen. <-

-> There’s also an academic program that includes courses in math, science, humanities, social studies and other subjects. Three days a week, the athletes tend to academics in the morning, then begin practice around 1 p.m. Twice a week, they’ll practice early, then move on to their academics. And three times a week, at night, the players will return to the gym for skills development. <-

->Ollie has tried to remain positive throughout his now 31/2-year battle with UConn. A new arbitrator is on the case. Win or lose, Ollie hopes that one day, he will again be embraced by UConn Nation.

“I’ve forgiven, hopefully they’ve forgiven,” he said. “I’m going on with my life, I’m doing great over here with OTE. I wish Dan Hurley, all those guys, as much success as possible. Hopefully, one day we could possibly (reconcile). But I’m gonna take care of today.” And today, for Kevin Ollie, means Overtime Elite. Level 120.

“I’ll let my lawyers take care of the arbitration,” he added. “Hopefully, that’s over soon, that’s all behind us, and we can move forward.” <-

 

[husky429]

Forgive us for what? Being upset that he recruited off Youtube and got throttled in WeHa on weeknights instead of coaching? Or when he chased off half the top-100 talent on our team?

KO--you're an assclown. Sincerely, 429

 

[Psolo12]

Really? He's forgiven us? Give me a f$#kin break

 

[Psolo12]

Who cares?

 

[Banta55]

KO is self absorbed.

 

[McLovin]

Actions speak louder than words. If he had actually forgiven UConn, he wouldn't be continuing on with a baseless lawsuit 4 years later.

 

[8893]

 

[navery12]

Don't consider the feeling mutual, KO

 

[karstenkibbe]

Well… they are an aphrodisiac.

 

[Huskybass]

The guy is like a skid mark on your favorite underwear. Go away, forever.

 

[Incursio007]

I know I'm more than likely in the minority here, but I wish Kevin well & am happy to hear that both sides have found success post-firing. It may have been Calhoun's recruits that brought us that 2014 title, but he was a heck of a motivator during that run & instilled a lot of confidence in the kids.

Like many of us, I believe that he had personal issues that weighed him down & he shifted his priorities to things outside of the team in order to cope. Not saying that was a wise decision & not saying his on-court/recruiting performance was acceptable in the least, but he is human & he is a Husky. I hope this lawsuit nonsense gets situated so that all parties can reconcile & move forward.

 

[imno1]

I don't dislike KO but his quotes remind me of Chance the Gardener

 

[Blades]

Chance the Gardener ..... Good call, LOL!

 

[Waquoit]

Do we need this happy horsesh!t all over again?

 

[HooperScooper]

Not sure why we need to post general Instagram posts from Ollie. I mean do we post everything every former player or coach posts to social media that has nothing to do with UConn?

 

[aburks41]

The 2014 defensive game plans in March belong in the hall of fame. Wish he didn’t turn out to be such an a hole…thanks for the championship but I don’t think he’ll be welcomed back anytime soon lol

 

[Chief00]

Like KO or not, OTE and KO are part of the college basketball landscape. We better understand how he tries to motivate - I found it very interesting. Using the pace they would play at vs. how much they invested in their conditioning but KO wants to run. Makes Chief think of discussions a few months ago about UConn’s pace. Kids want to run. Does UConn do that? KO is selling that.
I recognize the part about academics is BS but having probably 10-15 potential first round picks in one gym - has its appeal from a scouting efficiency standpoint.

 

[CL82]

Well we'll see if he's moved on after the arbitration concludes. If he tries to sue UConn even though the time for filing has lapsed (as his lawyers suggested that he would), we will know that the desire for "reconciliation" was more KO BS.

@husky429 nailed this. Forgive UConn for what? Firing your ass when you got caught cheating, lied to your boss to cover it up and lied to the NCAA resulting in kids losing game eligibility and the university losing scholarships and you getting a 3 year show cause order?

"I've accused UConn of racism and tried to smear the reputation of HOF coach who put himself on the line to get me my first head coaching job... but I forgive UConn"

STFU Kevin.

 

[FlippinCrazy!]

He did kinda get screwed over, though ultimately it was his poor performance that led to it. Should’ve been handled better on both sides, but whatever it’s in the past.

 

[Waquoit]

This sounds like a bad sit-com.

"You forgive me? I don't even forgive you yet!" <laugh track>

 

[Pudge]

ok ok ... I get it

Kevin Ollie won us a National Championship in 2014. NOOOO. Shabazz Napier did NOT coach that team - Waquoit

 

[UCDaveD]

“I forgive you…but I’m still (frivolously) suing you.”

 

[methodology]

When I was working in harwich port this summer we got $1 oysters (from Chatham) at least 4 days a week. Most we put down between the 2 of us was 80 was told the most they saw 2 people put down was 200

 

[CL82]

He did kinda get screwed over, though ultimately it was his poor performance that led to it. Should’ve been handled better on both sides, but whatever it’s in the past.

Respectfully I disagree. When you do something your bosses told you specifically not to do, get caught and lie about it, and then double down on those lies to a regulating authority causing the place that hired you to be punished, you get fired. There is no one’s fault but your own.