RJ Cole not returning

[tcf15]

 

[Tenspro2002]

As expected.

Thanks for a terrific 2 years. Better individual performance -- especially this year -- than we could have reasonably expected.

 

[navery12]

No surprise, best of luck to him. He's earned it

 

[87Xfer]

Ugh, but not surprised. Kid was a warrior, and carried the team on more than a few occasions. Wish him the absolute best. Gonna be a really different team next season, for better or worse.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

Need a transfer PG now.

 

[aburks41]

Wish he was coming back but 6 years of college is a lottt of exams and homework.

We need another guard. Immediately

 

[UConNick]

He’ll always be remembered fondly here; so proud of him for seeing a dream come true in playing for our favorite program. Best of luck to him at achieving that next dream! Now let’s go get a couple of transfers to ensure RJ’s a proud alumnus watching this team next year.

 

[shizzle787]

Time to go get two transfers stat.

 

[ThabeetDown]

This was the right decision for him and quite frankly the program as a whole. We have two young guards who need minutes. It will be ugly at first next season but that’s the only way they’ll truly grow.

With that said, Hurley better get a high caliber scorer from the transfer portal.

 

[6xChamps]

Is there any truth to Castle’s ability/desire to reclass or is that all made up rumors

 

[KingAG]

Hurley on the clock

 

[UConnSwag11]

Good Luck, RJ! Time to go hard for a stud transfer and develop Floyd and Diggins. Hopefully Hawkins makes the leap into year two like Sanogo and Jackson have. Even like RJ did

 

[tcf15]

Phrasing might be important here.

Tyrese Martin’s announcement explicitly stated that he’s forgoing his final year of eligibility and going pro. I think RJ Cole might be leaving the door open to return. Just a thought.

 

[SteelCT]

Did he and Tyrese both hire agents?

 

[rip7774]

We will learn a ton about Hurley this off-season. Is he just a builder or can he bring us back?

No reason a top 5 or so transfer shouldnt be attainable with our dire need at guard.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Best of luck. Portal time

 

[TheChamps990411]

Really enjoyed having him here. I believed in him from day 1. Wish him the absolute best in whatever he does going forward.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Did he and Tyrese both hire agents?

Theyre not coming back.

 

[OUTATIME]

Husky forever!

 

[DieHardConn]

We’re absolutely screwed if we don’t get some solid transfers

 

[UofCT]

Transfer portal szn

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Cole bled blue before he even suited up for UConn and was integral in bringing the program back to national relevance. Going to miss watching him but glad that he’ll get the chance to go make some money playing ball.

 

[uconngb]

Zero surprise. Danny better be working

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Our best transfer of all-time. Got to live is dream and play for UConn. Top dawg.

Now, UConn has a MAJOR selling point to transfers: a clear path to take over the point guard spot where the competitors don’t have a lot of sustained success.

 

[BGesus4]

Phrasing might be important here.

Tyrese Martin’s announcement explicitly stated that he’s forgoing his final year of eligibility and going pro. I think RJ Cole might be leaving the door open to return. Just a thought.

Wish I saw that too but I don’t really see him leaving the door open with that statement. Seems pretty clear he’s ending the chapter if not being professional.

 

[tcf15]

Phrasing might be important here.

Tyrese Martin’s announcement explicitly stated that he’s forgoing his final year of eligibility and going pro. I think RJ Cole might be leaving the door open to return. Just a thought.

I’ll just say phrasing isn’t important and he’s for sure gone.

EDIT: this looks like I’m responding from a burner lol. For clarification, someone who would know confirmed to me that RJ Cole isn’t returning.

 

[willie99]

Thank you RJ, all the best

 

[UChusky916]

Best of luck to RJ. Great kid and player. Glad he could fulfill his dream of playing for UConn... he lived up to UConn PG standards, which says a lot.

Currently, we're pretty effed at PG next year.

Gaffney can't be our PG next year, and I'm hesitant about him even staying in his backup role. We need a transfer, maybe even 2 based on Diggins barely seeing the floor this year.

Jackson will be a point forward, but he shouldn't be relied on as primary PG and ball handler.

It will be really interesting to see if Hurley goes into the transfer portal this year after priding himself on the UConn family. If so, it needs to be an impact transfer.

 

[InKembaITrust]

Need a transfer PG now.

This entire board is sleeping on Rahsool. I know he hasn't shown much. Nor does he have much experience. But I wouldn't be surprised if he surprises many on this board with his output next year. Kid was a top 60 player outside of high school for a reason.

 

[Huskyforlife]

I’ll just say phrasing isn’t important and he’s for sure gone.

He wouldn’t have a scholarship available by that time anyways.