Kimani Young - New Assistant Coach

[Guapo]

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

A nugget from the end of the Courant article on Young:

"Kevin Freeman, who has been the Huskies’ director of basketball operations, is expected to be offered the chance to stay with the program in some capacity. With Moore and Young in place, Hurley would have one more spot to fill."

 

[Guapo]

A thing I've liked about this whole Ollie to Hurley coaching change that I don't think has been talked about is that we are re-establishing our regional identity.

That is important if we are going to be in the AAC.

Ollie obviously went to school here and is a husky through and through, but he's a west coast guy, deep down.

 

[BaZZnBOAT]

A thing I've liked about this whole Ollie to Hurley coaching change that I don't think has been talked about is that we are re-establishing our regional identity.

That is important if we are going to be in the AAC.

Ollie obviously went to school here and is a husky through and through, but he's a west coast guy, deep down.

I hope KO gets a job in the NBA and eventually makes it as a head coach there. It fits him to a T.

 

[Guapo]

I hope KO gets a job in the NBA and eventually makes it as a head coach there. It fits him to a T.

I wish for nothing but the best for Ollie.

I hope he finds great success in whatever he does next.

 

[mauconnfan]

Between what our new coach said in tcf's post and UConn Dans post OMG he sent chills (hmmmm chills?) up and down me. Wow he's talking our language and I do believe him and believe he feels like the brand, the proximity and history will enable him to get his guys to take the short trip north to conquer college hoops again.

Ok the Hurley regime has begun for me now for sure, all in. Let's go

 

[UConnStats]

There certainly seems to be a much better understanding of the importance of marketing and branding than there was a month ago. Paramount when you’re stuck in the AAC.

 

[amsterdamjade]

You also need subs, especially given Adams's questionable commitment to conditioning and Gilbert coming back from injury.

Gilbert, Adams, Vital, Lecque, and Wilson can split probably 130 minutes between them (120 at the 1-3, plus Wilson for 10 minutes in a small lineup at the 4).

Adams questionable commitment to conditioning? I'm pretty sure he lead the conference and was close to the top in the country in min. played

 

[Scrutineer]

I'm all gunned up over the possibilities if what Young is saying actually translates into major recruiting wins. But, my wife warns me this is an annual event with me, always letting the "coach speak" get me fired up about the "next great class", which has led to disappointments the past few years, so I'm going to cool it a little until we see the signatures on the LOI's.
Hoping for the best with the final hire too. We haven't had a big man's coach of note since Clyde left so is it possible the game plan is Kevin Freeman in that role if Cox doesn't come?
After all, how many years can we expect him to stay in the role of DBO? Seems like a dead end job after a couple years.

 

[AntG168]

And to be completely transparent if you have Moore Young Cox leading the squad the chances of getting Cockburn are really off the charts.

You’re way too good at this

 

[HobokenHusky]

You’re way too good at this

Good at what? It's only common sense that if you have Moore Cox you are going to have a greater likelihood at landing Cockburn.

Sorry to derail the thread - let's get back to recruiting talk.

 

[djct1999]

Rumors of UConn's irrelevance have been greatly exaggerated.

Talk is cheap. There is no question that its nice to hear but its now time to go out and prove it. The last few years irrelevant is exactly what we were. Thankfully, the pieces are in place for all this to happen. Go Huskies!

 

[AntG168]

Talk is cheap. There is no question that its nice to hear but its now time to go out and prove it. The last few years irrelevant is exactly what we were. Thankfully, the pieces are in place for all this to happen. Go Huskies!

That word “irrelevant” is so over used. We stunk but we weren’t irrelevant. We still mattered which is why article after article was written about our demise. Boston College is irrelevant, even when they have decent yrs nobody cares

 

[tcf15]

Kimani Young should help UConn draw players from New York and New Jersey | Zagsblog

 

[Mr. French]

And to be completely transparent if you have Moore Young Cox leading the squad the chances of getting Cockburn are really off the charts.

I’ve been laughing for a good 5 minutes...but that all changed when I realized because of this exact recruiting trend, jelly will be of the utmost importance when paired with so much potential in your Cockburns, etc.

 

[Minicoop69]

I've always said that if you're going to break the law do it in style. This guy knows how to do that.

 

[Fairfield_1st]

But, my wife warns me this is an annual event with me, always letting the "coach speak" get me fired up about the "next great class", which has led to disappointments the past few years, so I'm going to cool it a little until we see the signatures on the LOI's.

Nobody puts @Scrutiner in the corner. With all the lawyers on this board, at least 1 must do divorces. Reach out to them and "keep it in the family".

 

[QDOG5]

lots of promblems being fixed right now

I fix my promblem by putting the boy taking my daughter in a chokehold before prom photos. Works every time.

 

[The Funster]

I heard Chief was at a he top of Hurley’s list for Associate HC. But he says no unless he can bring throatboy in some capacity.

The casual fan doesn't understand that true power rests behind the throne. chief is better served staying in the background and subtly nudging the program to success.

 

[ctchamps]

Change one more title and I will strangle you.

You're crossing into @Deepster territory. You're m.o. is throat punching.

 

[ctchamps]

A thing I've liked about this whole Ollie to Hurley coaching change that I don't think has been talked about is that we are re-establishing our regional identity.

That is important if we are going to be in the AAC.

Ollie obviously went to school here and is a husky through and through, but he's a west coast guy, deep down.

I think re-establishing a regional identity increases the odds of leaving the AAC.

 

[Dove]

I've always said that if you're going to break the law do it in style. This guy knows how to do that.

He was 10 puffs in.

 

[Dove]

Connecticut NIMBY spliffs.

FIFY

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Phoenixhusky]

Great story. Great resiliency. Great comeback. He’s going to recruit well for us in the NYC area.