Precious Achiuwa non-update

[Chief00]

#TrustInChief

 

[intlzncster]

I actually agree with the part about Hurleys coaching. We can end up with pretty much the same record as our last 2 years. I thought his coaching alone would leave us ahead of where the last guy brought us.....but that's not looking to good right now.

Blood from a stone. When your guys are inferior basketball players, athletes, physical size, etc etc, you can't be much ahead of where you were previously. And that's leaving aside catastrophic injuries. Especially when all those bad habits are already baked in.

 

[AdamaNation]

By your guys logic, almost no coaches can ever be known for sending guys to the league. Because most coaches start at lower level schools. Lower level schools don't generally put guys in the league except by accident. Of course there's an unknown.

When you step back, it's really crazy logic to worry about something like that.

Not a dig. Just a question. I think he may have had one guy but can’t recall

 

[Marat]

#TrustInChief

Is the dam about to break ?

 

[intlzncster]

Not a dig. Just a question. I think he may have had one guy but can’t recall

Yeah he has. Jared Terrell at URI.

In highschool, he coached J.R. Smith, Tristan Thompson, and Lance Thomas.

But it's certainly not a trend or something you can hang your hat on.

 

[Chief00]

Is the dam about to break ?

Already got three 4 star dudes. More on the way .

 

[gampelcrazies]

Already got three 4 star dudes. More on the way .

Hail to the chief

 

[uconnbill]

I not sure why a 5 star guy would come here over a UNC or Kansas especially after seeing how the current team progressed this year. I think Hurley needs to show that he can develop these type of players and get them ready for the next level. Turning around Wagner and URI are one thing but playing in the same recruiting pool as UNC and Kansas is a whole nutter level. It is great that we got the 2 guards and hopefully Hurley can develop them although my gut fear is that Bouknight will be very injury prone. And as for Akok, even after he committed, I felt he was a "I-will-believe-it-when-I-see-him-on-the-court-in-a-UConn-uniform" type of recruit. It is great that we got some media buzz and some interest from these top guys. That is a great step. But showing we can develop players and win will need to happen first before we win these type of recruiting battles. Just my $0.02.

your opinion on this issue is misinformed to say the least

 

[pj]

If I were a 5* player planning to take 5 visits, I'd take the least attractive schools first, so that I have a basis for comparison and can think about what to ask when I visit my top choices.

Precious has an older brother who's been through this process, I'm sure he has high-level advice about how to run a selection process.

 

[Durks07]

If I were a 5* player planning to take 5 visits, I'd take the least attractive schools first, so that I have a basis for comparison and can think about what to ask when I visit my top choices.

Precious has an older brother who's been through this process, I'm sure he has high-level advice about how to run a selection process.

His brother ended up at St. John's. There could not have been anything "high-level" about how that selection process went.

 

[pj]

His brother ended up at St. John's. There could not have been anything "high-level" about how that selection process went.

Heh. I'm saying that he and his family will have learned from his brother's experience. They are taking their time, and presumably putting it to good use.

 

[Durks07]

Heh. I'm saying that he and his family will have learned from his brother's experience. They are taking their time, and presumably putting it to good use.

It was a joke. Just enjoy the insult of an old Big East team.

 

[Marbles90]

your opinion on this issue is misinformed to say the least

Hey...At least you didn’t call me stupid. I am gonna count this as a like!!

 

[AdamaNation]

Yeah he has. Jared Terrell at URI.

In highschool, he coached J.R. Smith, Tristan Thompson, and Lance Thomas.

But it's certainly not a trend or something you can hang your hat on.

I knew the HS just not recruited and prepared for nba

 

[AdamaNation]

Already got three 4 star dudes. More on the way .

4*?

 

[Sky ball]

By your guys logic, almost no coaches can ever be known for sending guys to the league. Because most coaches start at lower level schools. Lower level schools don't generally put guys in the league except by accident. Of course there's an unknown.

When you step back, it's really crazy logic to worry about something like that.

He who recruits the most 5* players will get more players in the NBA.

 

[Chief00]

4*?

Let’s not overthink - high potential 3, 4 or 5 stars are the guys we are targeting, who also fit our system. We are looking at Junior College as well. Bottomline, we are getting guys who can help us win not roster stocking stuffers.

 

[intlzncster]

He who recruits the most 5* players will get more players in the NBA.

Yes, and how many 5* are going to Wagner and URI. None.

 

[gtcam]

By your guys logic, almost no coaches can ever be known for sending guys to the league. Because most coaches start at lower level schools. Lower level schools don't generally put guys in the league except by accident. Of course there's an unknown.

When you step back, it's really crazy logic to worry about something like that.

Almost no coaches?????????????????
Yeah ok

 

[intlzncster]

Almost no coaches?????????????????
Yeah ok

Wait, are you saying most coaches start at high majors pulling down 5*? Because newsflash, that's not the way it works.

The only way you can be assured a guy pulls down five stars, is they come from another high major program.

And since UCONN being what it is, that wasn't an option, if you wanted a legit coach.

 

[Hi-Low]

In 2 or 3 years a lot of the 5 stars will be going straight to NBA or the G-League if they raises the minimum salary to say $15K/month. If an 18 year old can make $75K (or more) for 5 months and develop in G-League then CBB will be in a completely different place.

 

[ZenConn]

In 2 or 3 years a lot of the 5 stars will be going straight to NBA or the G-League if they raises the minimum salary to say $15K/month. If an 18 year old can make $75K (or more) for 5 months and develop in G-League then CBB will be in a completely different place.

And this is where developing players will start to kick in. Thankfully, we have Hurley at the helm.

 

[uconnbill]

Hey...At least you didn’t call me stupid. I am gonna count this as a like!!

Then you should have liked my comment lol

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Anyone else follow uconncentral on Instagram and almost just have a heart attack?

 

[mauconnfan]

Anyone else follow uconncentral on Instagram and almost just have a heart attack?

No but explain away please?