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Speculation on my part - but after the run Oral Roberts had, anyone think Abmas and Obanor will be looking to move up a few levels? The guys can ball.
 
UConnSwag11 said:
I’d take Abmas and put him in to start
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Abmas is on his way to a top 5 school- the kid is only a sophomore & has trajectory as a NBA guard. Not only can he score at all three levels- he also already plays the pick & roll game well. Look for a Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, or another blue blood to scoop him up- when that happens I will be jealous- so far I think he’s been the best player of the tournament.
 
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UofCT said:
Sign me up.
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Lykes is a nice player but he doesn’t really fit with the current roster construction UConn has. There are tons of potential players out there, a bigger guard in the mold of a 3 & D guy would be ideal.

I don’t think they’re going to add someone who has as high of a usage rate as him just basing on Hurleys recent comments and looking for “complimentary pieces.” But obviously that could change depending on who is actually available. very curious & excited to see who they will target, the right piece or two can really add to this team next season.
 
Fatroony5 said:
Lykes is a nice player but he doesn’t really fit with the current roster construction UConn has. There are tons of potential players out there, a bigger guard in the mold of a 3 & D guy would be ideal.

I don’t think they’re going to add someone who has as high of a usage rate as him just basing on Hurleys recent comments and looking for “complimentary pieces.” But obviously that could change depending on who is actually available. very curious & excited to see who they will target, the right piece or two can really add to this team next season.
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I can't imagine us recruiting a 5'7 point guard. The kid is unbelievably talented, but it just doesn't fit the mold of player Hurley has been going after.
 
husky429 said:
I can't imagine us recruiting a 5'7 point guard. The kid is unbelievably talented, but it just doesn't fit the mold of player Hurley has been going after.
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He would come in and most likely be our best PG and scorer.
 
As Dan Hurley said in his year end media session.. He doesn't see UConn becoming Transfer U. but rather building the roster in a more traditional way through HS recruiting (ala incoming 2021 recruits)

Could he grab an attractive transfer recruit? Sure. Just sounds like he's more inclined to seek out late signees and/or reclass recruits if available first. Building and maintaining Program culture with the right kind of player seems very important to him and his staff.

No question there is a plethora of candidates in the portal this year.. IW/TP decision(s) probably starts the ball rolling re: filling the three available spots for 2021 roster needs.

I also think that Dan Hurley is a man of his word with his existing 2021 roster and incoming recruits re: PT.
 
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Umami Zen said:
As Dan Hurley said in his year end media session.. He doesn't see UConn becoming Transfer U. but rather building the roster in a more traditional way through HS recruiting (ala incoming 2021 recruits)

Could he grab an attractive transfer recruit? Sure. Just sounds like he's more inclined to seek out late signees and/or reclass recruits if available first. Building and maintaining Program culture with the right kind of player seems very important to him and his staff.

No question there is a plethora of candidates in the portal this year.. IW/TP decision(s) probably starts the ball rolling re: filling the three available spots for 2021 roster needs.

I also think that Dan Hurley is a man of his word with his existing 2021 roster and incoming recruits re: PT.
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I get it.

And that’s why that left shooter who decommitted from Clemson should be high on the list. But I know he had a long list of suitors
 
Umami Zen said:
As Dan Hurley said in his year end media session.. He doesn't see UConn becoming Transfer U. but rather building the roster in a more traditional way through HS recruiting (ala incoming 2021 recruits)
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I agree Hurley said this, and, I'm sure his mindset in this direction, but, we are going to have a significant number of transfers on the roster. For 2021 we are not filling 3 more roster spots with 2021 high school seniors, nor 2022 reclasses to 2021. We have 2 transfers of the roster now, and I would expect 2-3 more. With all the competition out there, we're also not going to 'average' attracting more than 3 top 100 recruits to UConn as a practical matter. Looking forward, you have to assume there is no way we are not going to average losing 1 guy each year as long as the current transfer climate exists. That means that in every year Hurley has 8-9 of his guys on the roster from high school, and needs 4-5 guys that are on the team via transfer for 3 or 2 or 1 year. That doesn't mean Hurley has to think UConn is transfer 'U', but we are going to have transfers come in every year. My guess is that Hurley will focus on kids they put time into trying to recruit, and missed on, the first time around. That gives him comfort on having a relationship with the player.
 
Ricker said:
I agree Hurley said this, and, I'm sure his mindset in this direction, but, we are going to have a significant number of transfers on the roster. For 2021 we are not filling 3 more roster spots with 2021 high school seniors, nor 2022 reclasses to 2021. We have 2 transfers of the roster now, and I would expect 2-3 more. With all the competition out there, we're also not going to 'average' attracting more than 3 top 100 recruits to UConn as a practical matter. Looking forward, you have to assume there is no way we are not going to average losing 1 guy each year as long as the current transfer climate exists. That means that in every year Hurley has 8-9 of his guys on the roster from high school, and needs 4-5 guys that are on the team via transfer for 3 or 2 or 1 year. That doesn't mean Hurley has to think UConn is transfer 'U', but we are going to have transfers come in every year. My guess is that Hurley will focus on kids they put time into trying to recruit, and missed on, the first time around. That gives him comfort on having a relationship with the player.
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BTW..Not sayin' I agree with Dan Hurley's approach re: transfers but rather acknowledging that he tends to back up what he says through his actions.

This off season is very unusual re:the quality and volume of players in the transfer market.

Time will tell. If some high end transfers start knocking on the door wanting to come to Storrs.. Gotta listen,right?
 
Ricker said:
I agree Hurley said this, and, I'm sure his mindset in this direction, but, we are going to have a significant number of transfers on the roster. For 2021 we are not filling 3 more roster spots with 2021 high school seniors, nor 2022 reclasses to 2021. We have 2 transfers of the roster now, and I would expect 2-3 more. With all the competition out there, we're also not going to 'average' attracting more than 3 top 100 recruits to UConn as a practical matter. Looking forward, you have to assume there is no way we are not going to average losing 1 guy each year as long as the current transfer climate exists. That means that in every year Hurley has 8-9 of his guys on the roster from high school, and needs 4-5 guys that are on the team via transfer for 3 or 2 or 1 year. That doesn't mean Hurley has to think UConn is transfer 'U', but we are going to have transfers come in every year. My guess is that Hurley will focus on kids they put time into trying to recruit, and missed on, the first time around. That gives him comfort on having a relationship with the player.
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I think Backup c is a potential transfer spot.

Some more mature beef in the middle of the d
 
"Transfer U" = Arkansas, Nebraska, Iowa State, St. John's during the Mullin years

Teams like Baylor, Gonzaga, Michigan have transfers...doesn't mean they are "Transfer U".
 
the Q said:
I think Backup c is a potential transfer spot.

Some more mature beef in the middle of the d
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That's the conundrum of transfers as backups though. They either transfer because they're too good for mid-majors, or not good enough at high majors. It's rare for guys to transfer when they're pretty good.

Guys that are too good aren't going to want to transfer to sit on the bench, and guys that aren't good enough aren't good enough for us either. So decent depth pieces are hard to find.
 
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auror said:
That's the conundrum of transfers as backups though. They either transfer because they're too good for mid-majors, or not good enough at high majors. It's rare for guys to transfer when they're pretty good.

Guys that are too good aren't going to want to transfer to sit on the bench, and guys that aren't good enough aren't good enough for us either. So decent depth pieces are hard to find.
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Indeed.

But you still need some size, d and 5 fouls.

We’re short there right now.

But yes it’s a challenge to thread that needle, you are correct.
 
Hey Adrien! said:
"Transfer U" = Arkansas, Nebraska, Iowa State, St. John's during the Mullin years

Teams like Baylor, Gonzaga, Michigan have transfers...doesn't mean they are "Transfer U".
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Gonzaga has been a heavy transfer school for a while.

Maybe not to the level of the musselman or Hoiberg levels, it pretty good.
 
the Q said:
Indeed.

But you still need some size, d and 5 fouls.

We’re short there right now.

But yes it’s a challenge to thread that needle, you are correct.
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We don't know yet if Whaley is staying or going. If Whaley comes back size won't be an issue and we'll be the best shotblocking team in the nation. If Whaley goes another big would he nice but I don't see it as a necessity. Even if Polley comes back we need another legit near 40% three point shooter.
 
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superjohn said:
We don't know yet if Whaley is staying or going. If Whaley comes back size won't be an issue and we'll be the best shotblocking team in the nation. If Whaley goes another big would he nice but I don't see it as a necessity. Even if Polley comes back we need another legit near 40% three point shooter.
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I’m not counting on anyone coming back until it’s official. And agreed to both accounts.

superjohn said:
Perfect fit.
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Absolutely. 40% from 3 and a decent enough ft shooter to think it’s not flukey.
 
Hey Adrien! said:
"Transfer U" = Arkansas, Nebraska, Iowa State, St. John's during the Mullin years

Teams like Baylor, Gonzaga, Michigan have transfers...doesn't mean they are "Transfer U".
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Exactly. Hurley was just saying he doesn’t want to build the entire roster around transfers. Doesn’t mean we will never get transfers. With 3 scholarships open we are definitely gonna get at least 1-2 transfers this year. Not a ton of 2021 guys left so it seems like a necessity this year.
 
auror said:
40% from 3 on 6 attempts a game. 42% the year before. Allergic to getting to the line.

Does very little else, but he's a bonafide shooter. 6'3" Polley basically.
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On transfers a player who already transferred in his career can't transfer again now and play right away can he?
 
superjohn said:
On transfers a player who already transferred in his career can't transfer again now and play right away can he?
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I believe if the one time transfer rule comes into effect then ALL players would get immediate eligibility. If you transfer twice while the rule is in place you would have to sit a year the second time. But my impression was the first time you transfer under the new rule, you are good to go.

I could be incorrect on this I have not done much research.
 
husky429 said:
I can't imagine us recruiting a 5'7 point guard. The kid is unbelievably talented, but it just doesn't fit the mold of player Hurley has been going after.
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Well he’s recruited undersized scoring guards in the past (Fatts, RJ) but yeah, I just don’t see why they would recruit a guy like Lykes with whose already on the roster and Diggins coming in.

A lot depends on if Whaley or Polley return. But I would imagine a big guard/wing who can shoot and defend is high on the list of priorities for them. There are guys to be had out there that fit that mold.
 
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