OT: Kyle Neptune/Cam Whitmore

[aceboon]

if this is true this is a bad look for Neptune

 

[KembaStepback]

What did the tweet say?

 

[aceboon]

What did the tweet say?

tweet is still up, it's a snippet from the Bill Simmons pod, Ryen Russillo says that Kyle Neptune wasn't talking up Cam Whitmore to scouts/teams during the draft process. Says the "Villanova family" wasn't happy about it.

 

[Palatine]

We can't have coaches giving an honest opinion -- fire him now.

 

[DCT]

if this is true this is a bad look for Neptune

I don't believe it! I also realize nobody cares what I don't believe.

 

[HooperScooper]

I refuse to believe this. Unless Whitmore messed with Neptune’s daughter or something like that.

 

[Hoophound]

Sounds suspect, that’s coaching suicide.

 

[ctchamps]

I don't believe it! I also realize nobody cares what I don't believe.

Plan on waiting before coming to a conclusion. Would be incredibly stupid if a coach did not recognize the importance of backing a player at Cam’s level to get a good draft pick.

But I’ve witnessed a lot of petty behavior from otherwise intelligent people who sabotage themselves out of spite.

Any chance the agent representing Cam is throwing out innuendos to dispel what has been said previously about Cam to improve his image?

 

[karstenkibbe]

Plan on waiting before coming to a conclusion. Would be incredibly stupid if a coach did not recognize the importance of backing a player at Cam’s level to get a good draft pick.

But I’ve witnessed a lot of petty behavior from otherwise intelligent people who sabotage themselves out of spite.

Any chance the agent representing Cam is throwing out innuendos to dispel what has been said previously about Cam to improve his image?

Wait. What!? You just suggested we avoid jumping to conclusions… then you jumped to a conclusion about Cam’s agent.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Wait. What!? You just suggested we avoid jumping to conclusions… then you jumped to a conclusion about Cam’s agent.

He didn’t conclude anything about his agent. He floated a possibility. There were plenty of rumors about Whitmore not exactly putting his best foot forward in meetings with teams.

 

[karstenkibbe]

He didn’t conclude anything about his agent. He floated a possibility. There were plenty of rumors about Whitmore not exactly putting his best foot forward in meetings with teams.

No, he just floated the idea. Thanks for clarifying. Yeah. I’m aware of the rumors. But thanks for sharing.

 

[gtcam]

Not a UConn problem
NEXT

 

[aceboon]

Not a UConn problem
NEXT

which is why it got an OT tag, it shouldn't be that hard for you to keep it moving.

 

[Fishy]

if this is true this is a bad look for Neptune

If honesty is a bad look, I think he’ll take it.

If you want to screw things for your players who actually deserve a good recommendation, get a reputation with NBA types for not being an honest shooter.

Some of you are nuts.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

Karaban deserved Freshman of the year, not Cam whoever. The same guy who didn’t play in any meaningful minutes, all year long. That vote was a fraud.

 

[pj]

If honesty is a bad look, I think he’ll take it.

If you want to screw things for your players who actually deserve a good recommendation, get a reputation with NBA types for not being an honest shooter.

Some of you are nuts.

Yes. Possibly Kyle Neptune cares more about his own reputation than Cam Whitmore's.

 

[Scoe]

Karaban deserved Freshman of the year, not Cam whoever. The same guy who didn’t play in any meaningful minutes, all year long. That vote was a fraud.

It was a predetermined award before the season started.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

If Whitmore ends up being a bad dude, and Neptune vouched for him, then what's gonna happen when the next nova kid comes through the process, is a great kid, and Neptune vouches for him as well ?

Unless Neptune was lying and slandering a kid for no good reason to NBA GM's, then "Steve on twitter" is gonna have to settle down.

It sucks for all the parties involved, but honesty is probably the way to go

 

[MDHuskFan]

Neptune did himself no favors as a coach with his performance with the team this season. Hoping the best for him & Cam.

Underperforming season, combined with negative press associated with the best prospect to commit to your program in your history. Add in a kid who had a reputation of a hard worker & riser in the rankings pre- your coaching. Who then underperformed & plummeted in the drafts

Not the headline you want as a HC

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Yes. Possibly Kyle Neptune cares more about his own reputation than Cam Whitmore's.

He did his own reputation no favors by being a sub-par coach.

If he wanted to assure recruits and future players to think less of him by throwing his guy under the bus, then I guess he accomplished his goal.

But, I assume this is all alleged. Apparently Whitmore didn’t do himself any favors in team
meetings, so maybe let him dig his own hole.

 

[LIUCHusky]

Plan on waiting before coming to a conclusion. Would be incredibly stupid if a coach did not recognize the importance of backing a player at Cam’s level to get a good draft pick.

But I’ve witnessed a lot of petty behavior from otherwise intelligent people who sabotage themselves out of spite.

Any chance the agent representing Cam is throwing out innuendos to dispel what has been said previously about Cam to improve his image?

Just maybe Neptune was telling the truth. If so, Good for him.

 

[auror]

Yes. Possibly Kyle Neptune cares more about his own reputation than Cam Whitmore's.

 

[Tampahusky]

I’m on the coaches side, if you’re not real with NBA personnel they won’t believe you ever again. I remember some college football coach said the same thing about his QB. It’s more common than you think.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Whitmore supposedly interviewed poorly and his workouts were subpar. Plus wasn’t there talk during the season about his body language, or something negative? You don’t fall from top 5 talent to pick 20 on a fluke, the word was obviously out that you don’t want this kid for a myriad of reasons, and good on Neptune if he was just honest about whatever problems the kid has. This might be the humility check the kid needs if he’s gonna live up to his potential. Hope it works out for him.

 

[navery12]

I think Neptune is a bad coach, but count me as skeptical of this story. Obviously you have to be a little truthful with NBA guys, but if this is true that's a reputation killer for recruiting