NY Post 2/3:
Down: UConn
I’m not sensing the same dread from Big East coaches about UConn returning as I did when the news was first announced. The Huskies would be the worst team in the league this year. They own one win of consequence, over Florida, and are 2-6 in the mediocre AAC. At 11-10 overall, the NIT seems like a longshot barring a big finish. UConn does have some nice pieces for the future — freshmen James Bouknight and Akok Akok look like players — and coach Dan Hurley is recruiting well as expected. But this is a bigger rebuilding job than anticipated. Patience will be needed in Storrs, especially once Hurley’s program joins a far better league next season.
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Down: UConn
I’m not sensing the same dread from Big East coaches about UConn returning as I did when the news was first announced. The Huskies would be the worst team in the league this year. They own one win of consequence, over Florida, and are 2-6 in the mediocre AAC. At 11-10 overall, the NIT seems like a longshot barring a big finish. UConn does have some nice pieces for the future — freshmen James Bouknight and Akok Akok look like players — and coach Dan Hurley is recruiting well as expected. But this is a bigger rebuilding job than anticipated. Patience will be needed in Storrs, especially once Hurley’s program joins a far better league next season.