Purvis mention

[UC990411]

And in other news, Jeff Goodman now writes for ESPN...

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/jeff-goodman/post/_/id/8/top-impact-transfers-remaining-targets

5. Rodney Purvis
Old school: North Carolina State Wolfpack
New school: Connecticut Huskies

I’ve always felt that Purvis was overrated, but one thing he can do is score. He and his mother weren’t happy with his role as a freshman in Raleigh, so he left and will sit this season and have three left in Storrs under Kevin Ollie. If Ollie can teach Purvis to become a better team guy, he can be an extremely valuable player for the Huskies.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Where there's smoke, there's probably fire. Given the number of different writers who have commented along these, I doubt they're all full of it.

That said, if there's any coach who can get a guy to embrace the team concept, it's Ollie.

 

[aceboon]

new employer, same smugness, and now we're actually going to have to see this dude on TV

 

[OkaForPrez]

Where there's smoke, there's probably fire. Given the number of different writers who have commented along these, I doubt they're all full of it.

That said, if there's any coach who can get a guy to embrace the team concept, it's Ollie.

Could be the echo chamber.

 

[Burnsbros23]

A lot of ppl seem to hate Purvis's mom.

 

[husky99]

A lot of ppl seem to hate Purvis's mom.

heard from a few writers that leaving his "circle" is the best thing for him!

 

[upstater]

heard from a few writers that leaving his "circle" is the best thing for him!

Everyone is an expert these days.

 

[CL82]

We'll see. My money's on KO, though.

 

[HuskyBballFan]

Even if the negative assessments of Purvis are accurate, the thing to keep in mind is he'll effectively be a junior by the time he plays a game for us. Think of the difference between freshman Shabazz and junior Shabazz, freshman Kemba vs junior Kemba, and (hopefully) freshman Boatright vs junior Boatright.

 

[mcs333]

Your point is very valid. He s/b a stud when he begins playing in 2014. Also I agree that he needed to get out of Raleigh and all the people who had his ear!

 

[nomar]

He's said he made a mistake in staying in NC. I think he had pretty immediate buyer's remorse and that was only exacerbated when he lost PT down the stretch.

Goodman hates UConn, so I really don't believe a word he writes. And Givony's comments were a bizarre hatchet job -- really over the top. That said, sure, he's got some growing up to do. And yes, he probably was a little over-hyped. But THAT said, he's very talented and will have the maturity that comes with age, a year away from bad influences (family and others), and a year under KO's tutelage.

In KO we trust.

 

[Scot-e]

I might be "worried" a bit more if he was playing this year but I agree with the peeps above- one year at practice- and hitting the court as a junior- will make all the difference in the world. He will have ten toes in by that time.

 

[CTHUSKY74]

I agree that this sit-down year is going to be very helpful for Purvis. He is going to have a year to practice with his team and find/grow into the role KO will develop for him. He will contribute to the success of this year's team thru his role of practicing/pushing the active players. He will be hungry as a wild husky to play the following year and get on the court with the team KO is assembling/developing. Whether he was overrated, immature, or upset with his role at NC State will be immaterial. He is a very talented and physically gifted guard. KO will be the perfect teacher for what he needs and desires to learn. I can't think of a more ideal situation for him to be coming into.

 

[SeattleHoop]

I might be "worried" a bit more if he was playing this year but I agree with the peeps above- one year at practice- and hitting the court as a junior- will make all the difference in the world. He will have ten toes in by that time.

I agree. And in terms of eligibility he will only be like a sophomore because he will have 3 years at Uconn if he were to stay around correct?

 

[61cygni]

Yeah he should have 3 years to play

 

[Kitaman]

Kids will be kids (all of them). It matters more about the journey to manhood and the directions and course corrections they make. No need to pre-judge kids. Many turn out fine.