OT: URI head coaching search

[Huskyforlife]

Hiring Cox to keep Harris is not happening. If Cox was going to be the guy, it would've been announced already. They have much better options.

 

[TRest]

Are the other 2 recruits worth anything? Or would we just be into Harris?

 

[Phoenixhusky]

Hiring Cox to keep Harris is not happening. If Cox was going to be the guy, it would've been announced already. They have much better options.

The Rhode Island Board is in full meltdown. I’m glad also to be on the other side of drama.

 

[Lefty2one]

Hiring Cox to keep Harris is not happening. If Cox was going to be the guy, it would've been announced already. They have much better options.

Agreed. Think this is also why we haven't heard too much on Hurley/recruiting; he expects Cox and at least Harris to be in Storrs soon.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Are the other 2 recruits worth anything? Or would we just be into Harris?

Tyrese Martin is underrated. Listed anywhere from 6'4-6'6, can really shoot it, solid athleticism and handle. Scored 31 against Cam Reddish team earlier, leading his team to a victory.

 

[intlzncster]

This is a good one... let's say Cox is not the choice at URI. Many think he'll be an HC somewhere else the following year. So, he, and Tate come to UConn this year...and Cox lands a HC gig at some 'lower' school...does Tate keep his word and follow him? Or, is that just a 'this year' threat?

Not sure who's saying this. I'd think he'd do more than 1 year at UCONN. jmo and based on nothing.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

Not sure who's saying this. I'd think he'd do more than 1 year at UCONN. jmo and based on nothing.

The players are clearly just pressuring the AD to hire Cox. But I’m sure the AD will hire who he wants.

 

[Stinger92860]

Tasty:

Jermaine Harris‏ @_jharris1
No disrespect to anyone but I hear different names but I signed up to play for Coach Cox
1:15 PM - 2 Apr 2018

But he really signed up to play for Dan Hurley, unless he thought Dan Hurley would leave.

 

[Yardigan]

But he really signed up to play for Coach Hurley, unless he thought Coach Hurley would leave.

Seems many of their recruits and players knew it was a distinct/good possibility

 

[ctchamps]

Those tweets validate Cox is a great recruiter.

 

[UCDaveD]

Ok now it’s one of your turn to tweet at their AD asking if he’s going to let 17 year olds make his coaching hires for him. Really stir the pot.

Done and done.

 

[Captbluefin]

They aren't in that different of a position than we were a month ago. Are you going to cut off your nose to spite your face? If they don't think Cox is the right choice to be the head man then they have to deal with the loss of the recruiting class. Hiring Cox to save this class, without their AD thinking he's the best coach they could get long-term, would be as dumb as us keeping KO to save our three recruits.

Those tweets validate Cox is a great recruiter.

These tweets say a lot..

It does look like Cox creates quite a bond with his recruits. These tweets lead me to believe Cox is a real deal recruiter and Hurley coaches them up from there. Also looks like URI feels the same way.. Cox gets them but might not be the teacher-X/O’s guy at this point in his career..

Hurley obviously thinks Cox is a important piece to his rebuilding plan to be holding out for him like he has. And now after reading these tweets I am starting to see it myself.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Done and done.
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hahaha love the, SAD!

 

[ZenConn]

No matter what happens in their coaching search, their board isn't gonna come close to having 200+ pages of pure gold.

 

[djct1999]

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

If Cox was going to be the guy, it would've been announced already.

Could be, but Bjorn Borg's also reportedly communicated no coach would be hired until at least after the Final Four and more recently not sooner than Wed or Thur this week.

 

[UCDaveD]

Could be, but Bjorn Borg's also reportedly communicated no coach would be hired until at least after the Final Four and more recently not sooner than Wed or Thur this week.

Can't blame him. Have to make sure that Wright or Beilein aren't interested.

 

[the Q]

This isn’t surprising except that it’s something that could go Uconn’s way.

 

[Storrs South]

 

[Storrs South]

 

[HuskyHawk]

Nice for ECU. Need them to become respectable.

 

[nomar]

 

[intlzncster]

Can't blame him. Have to make sure that Wright or Beilein aren't interested.

I know, it's such a mind boggling concept. If you've got a guy you like, fight like tooth and nail to sign him ASAP.

What if somebody else becomes interested in the meantime?

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Can't blame him. Have to make sure that Wright or Beilein aren't interested.

Yup, strangely enough no schools ever interviewed candidates gathering during Final Four weekend.

 

[AstarIsBorn31]

Might be more than recruits on the line here.. would be a pretty shocking move to go away from Cox here

 

[TheChamps990411]

LMFAO! You guys on here are something else. That face cracked me up in the movie and capture this situation perfectly.

 

[businesslawyer]

Done and done.
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I think as a general matter Twitter conversations are juvenile and absurd. But credit where due -- that's pretty funny.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Wonder if Fats Russel would transfer here if Cox is hired.

 

[8893]

Tasty x2:

Tyrese Martin ‏ @Dreambig_04
Tyrese Martin Retweeted Jermaine Harris

ONLY NAMED I SIGNED UP FOR

Tyrese Martin added,

Jermaine Harris @_jharris1
No disrespect to anyone but I hear different names but I signed up to play for Coach Cox
1:25 PM - 2 Apr 2018

Cox blockers

 

[Dove]

WALK THIS WAY, BOYZ!!