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Message: [QUOTE="Demo Square, post: 4503009, member: 10861"] Good Points. We discussed AJAX improving his shot at the end of last year. I said that if AJAX returned this year with the same fears, terrible form & shot selection, then Hurley wasn't doing his job. Well he we are - no positive changes in AJAX. Do you think that Hurley is an offensive coach or developer? I mean at all? And on defense? If he convinces Sanogo to buy in to playing with Clingan, throwing him a pass once or twice above the rim, don't you think he could put together a tough 2-3 zone a la Syracuse that would stop all those easy drives & layups, like with Providence's Hopkins, cold? But that zone requires everyone to buy in, to move as one & also the mobility to cover the paint & corners. Dan Hurley may have brought in some great depth. But it remains to be seen whether he can develop them & also effectively coach them in game. 15-4 is nice. Losing 4 of 5 is going in the wrong direction. For me, AJAX's inability to shoot at all - again - or Sanogo's lack of diveraw post moves or short jumper is very telling about how much Hurley really cares about coaching offense. He's D all the way. He may not be the guy to take UConn back to the mountaintop from what I've seen in these five years. If he can't work with this ALL-TIME DEPTH, then he is NOT the man for UConn, IMO. He does seem to be able to maximize the transfer portal pretty well. Time will tell. I wish them all well. Father Demo [/QUOTE]