You find it sketchy that a kid would rather play for 3 of the best coaches in CBB history over a first year head coach? There's a lot of strange takes on the BY but this one may take the cake
And that has what to do with my point?
Penny is like a father figure to so many of these local kids who run through the Memphis area AAU circuit. He has been helping out so many for years and most of these relationships were not just formed over night. Penny is a good dude and has done a lot in that community. That being said, its not likely that Nike is helping him. NIKE is helping him.
I believe(hope) this to be 100% true but this spring has been a disappointment so far. No one way can criticize Hurley and the staff for their "grind" and their approach is a complete 180 from the past few years, but my concerns about recruiting top talent to UConn are growing. To me, they still earn a pass for this spring but 2020 will be the real test. My fear is that Kofi was foreshadowing. Hurley's grind will get us on a bunch of final lists. The real question is will they be able to close.
Actually, they kind of were. By this time in the Big East lifecycle they had just put three teams into the Final Four. We're happy when the AAC puts three teams in the dance.
Who have we missed on in the spring? You're blaming Hurley for kids not choosing fast enough?
Kofi is the only priority recruit(1st option) that has turned Hurley down so far. Precious most likely will be the second but Hurley went 3-5 this cycle with 3 top 100 guys. Our future outlook looks fine. RJ Cole and Ntambwe who have been priorities this spring are by all accounts possible UConn leans. Let’s wait and see how he finishes this off. I will admit that the consistent inability to land a real BIG man is frustrating as hell
Where did you read Cole and Ntambwe are UConn leans? Ntambwe is not coming here and other posters have suggested that they are hearing the opposite on Cole.
I haven't seen anyone suggest Cole is going elsewhere. Just this morning the opposite was implied and we'll get him
I agree the stars are great and attract attention but developing guys with a little lower profile and potential is the way this program was built in the first place.
You say Penny will be KO 2.0 but then bring up Calipari to prove your point. If Penny is like Calipari then he will be a massive success.
It was reported the Ntambwe wanted to commit but that our scholarship situation prevented that. UNLV insiders were implying his UConn lean right after the visit
Let’s complete the cycle and see what we have this season. Quite frankly, we already have 3 key players, and we will get more.
I must have missed that. A poster a few weeks back suggested he was hearing that Alabama was a real player here. In fact, two posters have suggested that. Where was it implied we are getting him?
Totally agree here. This is already our 2nd highest ranked recruiting class in the last ten years. Hurley's team has done well and it has a chance to get even better.
would your opinion on 'spring disappointment' be different if our big 3 signings were announced in spring instead of winter?
Yeah seems to be between us and Alabama. Maybe it's just the optimist in me, but I take it as a good sign that he left his visit with Bama without commiting and is waiting 3 weeks to still come visit here
That’s the one thing I will never understand about KO (except with some kind of psychological change) how he stopped working. The same guy I would see early weekend mornings with Patrick Knight at the former Aetna Institute gym, stealing that extra sweat and workout during his CT Pride days. I get where he did not have the program management ability - I absolutely am not surprised by that. But, the work ethic falloff and poor relationships with his players (except a few favorites) that surprises me to this day.
Yes, a lot of what happened with KO the last few years is as shocking as it is confusing. I am not sure some of it will ever make sense.
