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Message: [QUOTE="HooperScooper, post: 5174099, member: 10"] It is interesting that Hurley said recently, after the 4 recruits signed, that he recruits offense and teaches them to play defense and rebound. I worry about that for next year's class. Can everyone be taught to play good defense? Or do some players have physical limitations that limit their ability to play very good to great defense? Should Hurley recruit a less talented offensive player who is a great defender? Look at the 1999 team with Ricky Moore. Great defender but wasn't a great offensive player. He played his role well because the team had others around him who were gifted offensive players. Interesting comments on Solo from yesterday's media availability. [I]"Jordan Hawkins his sophomore year, as we got to this point in the year, he really became sturdy defensively," coach [URL='https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/dan-hurley/']Dan Hurley[/URL] noted after practice on Monday evening. "I just think Solo's got great intentions. It's not like one of those guys that's like, 'Hey, I'm a bucket, and I'm one of the best shooters in the country, screw you guys.' That's not it with him. He feels distressed, pressure, to become a better defensive player for our team. It bothers him as much as it does any of the coaches when he has defensive struggles." "I tell him he has to use his athletic ability," the grad point guard (Diarra) said. "He has a 40-inch vertical, the man can jump out of the gym. He's super-athletic, he has to use that to his advantage."[/I] [/QUOTE]

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