Mark Zanetto talking about uconn in the running for a top European center

[businesslawyer]

Does he like pizza?

Are there 245 pound Italians who don't eat pizza?

 

[3rdbass]

Not a PF but it looks like we are looking bringing him in?

 

[superjohn]

True, and I could buy that, but that would also have to mean that he told Hines he might not start and still may be recruited over. I'm less likely to believe that Hines would have agreed to that.

I don't think Hurley guarantees starting positions and a set # of minutes to incoming players. It's something players always talk about after they sign up to play for him. He recruits players who want to go against the best competition, get better, earn everything, and win championships.

If a scenario like this ever did happen Hines is getting 20 minutes per game no matter what. I don't think those 4 or 5 extra minutes would make a difference to a UConn player who wants to have the best team and win it all.

 

[RuffRuff]

You don't know what Hurley told them. You don't know if Giltay is looked at as a development piece who will be brought along slowly and not expected to play a major role his first season because of his age and lack of development. You don't know if Hurley thinks we have the firepower to win it all as is or if he thinks the team needs more. You don't know the expectations of Hurley or the players.

Self underachieving since he won in '22 is a Bill Self problem.

That Self 22 NC was a weak champion. Beat a low seeded Hubie lead UNC team that featured RJ Davis, Caleb Wilson, Leaky Black and Armando Bacot. KU star was Jalen Wilson, had KJ and DeJuan Harris on it. The two UConn teams would have blasted that KU team. Very similar KU team in 23 got beat by Arkansas, who UConn thumped.

Self has two titles, but both were gifts - first was a buzzer beater to get to OT, second was that one. I tend to think he's a bit overrated as a coach, titles are titles.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Not a PF but it looks like we are looking bringing him in?

Has he visited? If he visits I'll believe we're legitimately interested. Until then,.....

 

[All4Fans]

Careful.

Born and raised and back living in Staven.

 

[Blades]

Zanetto lost me ....

besides the 7ft mystery man he also mentioned this 6-9/250lb big recently. (Koroma 2.0 ?) But who knows if he was just pulling it off 24/7's portal list ?

 

[Jaydumo20]

besides the 7ft mystery man he also mentioned this 6-9/250lb big recently. (Koroma 2.0 ?) But who knows if he was just pulling it off 24/7's portal list ?

@superjohn you'll have your hands full calling out the people who mispronounce this one.

 

[navery12]

besides the 7ft mystery man he also mentioned this 6-9/250lb big recently. (Koroma 2.0 ?) But who knows if he was just pulling it off 24/7's portal list ?

I would imagine he's getting much better offers than a Koroma role here. I think he'll likely even have better offers than the backup 4 spot here

 

[DCT]

No. He says he's talking about someone who would be a major gamechanger, who could start, who is really tall, who would only play in a certain part of the country for maketing/NIL who St. John's is also looking at. Nova and St. John's are both trying to get Luigi Suigo, that has to be who he's talking about. The Northeast is where the Italians are, he's really tall, and he's a gamechanger type of talent.

Can schools pay players from other countries? Can foreign players get nil money?

 

[Leebo]

Can schools pay players from other countries? Can foreign players get nil money?

You think all these European players are dropping their professional European careers to get a few years of free education?

 

[businesslawyer]

Can schools pay players from other countries? Can foreign players get nil money?

All depends on the player’s visa.

 

[OceanDoggie]

Not a PF but it looks like we are looking bringing him in?

It would be an interesting pickup. He's a guard/SF that played the 4 freshman year for Manhattan College-averaged 11 & 8. In fact, he put up 13 & 8 against Clingan, Karaban and Samson. A scrappy guard who can get in the mix may be the solution against front court disadvantages. Our guards are tough and strong as it is.

 

[RuffRuff]

It would be an interesting pickup. He's a guard/SF that played the 4 freshman year for Manhattan College-averaged 11 & 8. In fact, he put up 13 & 8 against Clingan, Karaban and Samson. A scrappy guard who can get in the mix may be the solution against front court disadvantages. Our guards are tough and strong as it is.

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No kidding, this is that kid - good find. I remember thinking he was a player and a potential transfer get, I believe Hurley knows the Jaspers coach so didn't think he'd poach.

 

[karstenkibbe]

No kidding, this is that kid - good find. I remember thinking he was a player and a potential transfer get, I believe Hurley knows the Jaspers coach so didn't think he'd poach.

Kid no longer plays in beautiful North Riverdale. He’s a Utah transfer.

 

[Nameless]

It would be an interesting pickup. He's a guard/SF that played the 4 freshman year for Manhattan College-averaged 11 & 8. In fact, he put up 13 & 8 against Clingan, Karaban and Samson. A scrappy guard who can get in the mix may be the solution against front court disadvantages. Our guards are tough and strong as it is.

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This post is worth liking for the nostalgia it brings alone. One of the Newton Triple Doubles

 

[dennismenace]

About four years ago, when the writing was on the wall with where NIL was leading the sport, a handful of Duke grads who worked as investment managers, fund managers, etc, got together and decided the best way to assist the school was to start a fund for the sole purpose of financing Duke's talent acquisitions for the men's basketball program (One Vision Futures).

I like that idea. Some kind of restricted operating fund that includes gifts which are solely for the benefit of men's bb program. Start one for the women as well. I think a lot of people would like that idea. While things have become more materialistic nothing unites this state
like these teams. College Basketball Capital of the World.

 

[dennismenace]

I think Hurley & staff could be fine in this situation. We saw that Hurley was willing to give a 'twin towers' look at times. Giuso thing is that he's mobile at his size and has an outside shot.
I'm not saying Hurley is going to play Hines and Giuso on the floor for 20 minutes a game together, but minutes could be spread enough. You figure that Demary and County anchor the point. Mullins is the SG with the new kid from Wofford getting some minutes there. Would be surprised if we even see Ross for minutes at SG, especially if Braylon is in foul trouble or need a few defensive stops. You have Khamenia, Ross, Landrew who will all get time at SF and PF along with Nils in a 3 guard lineup with Mullins and the PG.

Also, I think Hurley can sell kids on Clingan, Johnson and Sanogo improving a lot by facing each other every day in practice.

Good point. The record speaks for itself. Our staff knows how to sell what they have built which is a culture of relentless self development in a unified one for all team environment. Love having the former team guys hanging out with the current team in the summer and showing up all over on game days. Dan Hurley & Co could be just beginning taking this to another level.