Road Show Quotes from Hurley

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Dan Hurley’s UConn men in year two: ‘It feels more like your type of team every day’

As Dan Hurley works toward his second season as UConn men’s basketball coach, there is less explaining to do. His "culture" is established.

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Hurley welcomes “precious” chance to face Memphis this season

MYSTIC — Dan Hurley had perhaps a Freudian slip while speaking with reporters prior the...

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[UConnKev]

From the Register:

Although UConn is at its scholarship allotment of 12 (the program docked itself a scholarship for violations under Kevin Ollie’s tenure), it is still recruiting for one more spot. Nothing’s official about how that final scholarship will open up, but it appears Mamadou Diarra’s basketball career may be over. The 6-7 power forward has been beset by chronic knee problems since high school and played in just two games last season.
“It’s been a tough couple of years for Mamadou,” Hurley said. “He’s a warrior and a winner and a guy that wants to get out on the court, but he’s been just besieged by difficult injury stuff that very few players have to deal with — before he got to UConn, and pretty much since he’s been here.”
Diarra is home for break now and will return to campus for the start of summer classes, at which time some decisions will be made.

 

[Edward Sargent]

It’s Mamas decision. If he stays we will work with Isiah if he doesn’t we recruit a back up. Let’s respect everyone’s difficult decision

 

[superjohn]

It’s Mamas decision. If he stays we will work with Isiah if he doesn’t we recruit a back up. Let’s respect everyone’s difficult decision

If he stays it will be on a different scholarship than basketball. We are trying to bring in another big currently.

 

[Waquoit]

Whaley showed he can give us some good minutes. Maybe he can give us more than some with experience.

 

[kansashusky]

If he stays it will be on a different scholarship than basketball. We are trying to bring in another big currently.

Who? Doesn’t seem like they are pushing hard for Issanza.

 

[CL82]

Who? Doesn’t seem like they are pushing hard for Issanza.

I think he's intriguing but he's not immediate help.

 

[superjohn]

Who? Doesn’t seem like they are pushing hard for Issanza.

Not sure. Only names I've really heard are Issanza, Manuel, and Coleman. Was always hoping for a reclass big but have heard nothing.

If we aren't sold on any bigs I think we should think about Langford.

 

[Fishy]

Whaley showed he can give us some good minutes. Maybe he can give us more than some with experience.

He's shown that he's wildly overmatched at this level.

He played 83 minutes last year and scored eight buckets. Three of them came against USF in the second to last game of the year. The other five were scattered throughout the first 4 1/2 months of the season.

Hurley has to talk him up because he might be the only tool in the shed to back up Josh, but it's not a good situation for UConn.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Who? Doesn’t seem like they are pushing hard for Issanza.

Isiah is better than Issanza next season

 

[GHSWolverines]

If he stays it will be on a different scholarship than basketball. We are trying to bring in another big currently.

According to Hurley it will not be any big that is still available to fill the gap. He may go for the next quality player or just not pick anyone up.

 

[HuskyHawk]

According to Hurley it will not be any big that is still available to fill the gap. He may go for the next quality player or just not pick anyone up.

That’s not what he said in the quote above. It sounds like he’s not sure which way he will go.

 

[Robertelamin]

He's shown that he's wildly overmatched at this level.

He played 83 minutes last year and scored eight buckets. Three of them came against USF in the second to last game of the year. The other five were scattered throughout the first 4 1/2 months of the season.

Hurley has to talk him up because he might be the only tool in the shed to back up Josh, but it's not a good situation for UConn.

Well he is going to be a backup so scoring isn’t that big of a deal as long as he plays solid defense and rebounds in his limited time.

 

[mdkhusky]

Isiah is better than Issanza next season

How would you know

 

[CL82]

Isiah is better than Issanza next season

Both are going to be tough to keep on the floor for any length of time. Maybe we use both of them?

 

[UofCT]

How would you know

He has no idea

 

[GHSWolverines]

That’s not what he said in the quote above. It sounds like he’s not sure which way he will go.

That is what I am saying.

 

[Marat]

I would think Akok may be used as a backup to Josh at times.

 

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[Kenny11]

someone ask this man about his true feelings on jelly fam!