Sounds exactly how Jay Wright recruits.Really good conversation. We're lucky to have Kimani
Talked about his hardships through his life. How much help he had coming up through the ranks. Mentioned Cronin, Pitino, Wright, etc. And his path coming up through grassroots AAU starting with 6th-graders.
Apparently didn't think about coaching college at all at first. Just focused on helping the kids get to good high schools and colleges.
Says that he is 100% focused on finding players with values. And that he's never won a recruiting battle with a player who doesn't have similar values to him.
Total family man. He can't stop bringing the conversation back to his kids.
Called out some grad transfer anonymously... says he averaged 25 mins a game on a good team but left. Didn't seem to make sense. Red flag to our coaching staff.
Says that he looks for character when recruiting--even how the parents act at AAU events. Says a kid with a concerning attitude has never, ever paid off in his coaching career.
They also look for "talent" of course. Then they look for the intangibles... seriousness, commitment to improving, etc. What are the "people" around him like--mentors, family, etc. They take kids on upside only if they have a good support system around them. Doesn't want the kind of family that will complain about the coach for stuff and the kid--wants a family that supports the program.
Our team is slowly starting to resemble a Jay Wright team with all the wings and a PG who’s an experienced vocal leader.Sounds exactly how Jay Wright recruits.
Sounds exactly how Jay Wright recruits.
Yep and the players sitting out a year to learn how to play in the system and what it takes to be a UConn basketball player.Our team is slowly starting to resemble a Jay Wright team with all the wings and a PG who’s an experienced vocal leader.
Are you kidding me, I love it. Jay Wright has culrivated the best system in college basketball.If Hurley wants to build a high quality program for 10+ years it's what you have to do. There are plenty of teams that are a flash in the pan with a couple good recruits. I'd much prefer the long road, even if it means we take longer building something special.
If Hurley executes this the right way, we could be modern Villanova on steroids. I’m interested/excited to see Hurley grow as an in-game coach next season.Yep and the players sitting out a year to learn how to play in the system and what it takes to be a UConn basketball player.
Modern Villanova on steroids? Not sure that’s possible . I love Hurley, but let’s relax a little and enjoy the climb without unrealistically high expectations.If Hurley executes this the right way, we could be modern Villanova on steroids. I’m interested/excited to see Hurley grow as an in-game coach next season.
Modern Villanova on steroids is prime UConn...Modern Villanova on steroids? Not sure that’s possible . I love Hurley, but let’s relax a little and enjoy the climb without unrealistically high expectations.
Tough to say on steroids . Nova has won 2 of the past 4 championships . Winning more than that seems unrealistic for anyone , but I would love for you to be right for sure.Modern Villanova on steroids is prime UConn...
So he favors Kemba's and Bazz's moms over Jackson's and Oriakhi's dads. Sounds reasonable.Doesn't want the kind of family that will complain about the coach for stuff and the kid--wants a family that supports the program.
Building something special is great. But retaining something special is more greaterer. Nothing lasts forever, but UConn under Jim Calhoun was special. Looking forward to a similar path under Hurley.There are plenty of teams that are a flash in the pan with a couple good recruits. I'd much prefer the long road, even if it means we take longer building something special.
You need a pair of national flag blue tinted glasses son. Unrealistically high expectations are the heart and soul of college basketball fandom!I love Hurley, but let’s relax a little and enjoy the climb without unrealistically high expectations.
If anyone is looking to kill some time in quarantine like me, this could be an option later
Really good conversation. We're lucky to have Kimani
Talked about his hardships through his life. How much help he had coming up through the ranks. Mentioned Cronin, Pitino, Wright, etc. And his path coming up through grassroots AAU starting with 6th-graders.
Apparently didn't think about coaching college at all at first. Just focused on helping the kids get to good high schools and colleges.
Says that he is 100% focused on finding players with values. And that he's never won a recruiting battle with a player who doesn't have similar values to him.
Total family man. He can't stop bringing the conversation back to his kids.
Called out some grad transfer anonymously... says he averaged 25 mins a game on a good team but left. Didn't seem to make sense. Red flag to our coaching staff.
Says that he looks for character when recruiting--even how the parents act at AAU events. Says a kid with a concerning attitude has never, ever paid off in his coaching career.
They also look for "talent" of course. Then they look for the intangibles... seriousness, commitment to improving, etc. What are the "people" around him like--mentors, family, etc. They take kids on upside only if they have a good support system around them. Doesn't want the kind of family that will complain about the coach for stuff and the kid--wants a family that supports the program.
kimani young podcast - YouTubeIs there a web replay? How to access????