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Huskymagic said:
Other than Adams, CV, Wilson and Gilbert and include Polley in this group, everyone else on our roster is expendable.

A good core with a good coach and some new players will do wonders for us.

I expect the new coach to have us competing for the NCAA tournament next year. We need a great recruiter that is for sure.
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I would add Mamadou in that group. Under a good coach, he’s still young and raw enough to become a staple down low.
 
I'm guessing that a new coach may have 1-2 recruited kids follow him to UConn. It happens. For example a kid may like Hurley,
Etc. but may not like URI. Coach Hurley ,etc. may be more appealing at "UConn".
 
Add Cobb to this list as well. I won't link/screenshot what he said on Twitter because he has a private account.
He said "Husky for life" with many husky emojis following.
He favorited two replies- "Big things coming" and "Stick with the UConn family...the next coach will get you on the court"
 
RayIsTheGOAT said:
Add Cobb to this list as well. I won't link/screenshot what he said on Twitter because he has a private account.
He said "Husky for life" with many husky emojis following.
He favorited two replies- "Big things coming" and "Stick with the UConn family...the next coach will get you on the court"
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Awesome I kinda like Cobb. I would certainly like to see him play under a coach who didn’t sit him for a guy who just ran around aimlessly as if the building was on fire
 
jorge34 said:
Awesome I kinda like Cobb. I would certainly like to see him play under a coach who didn’t sit him for a guy who just ran around aimlessly as if the building was on fire
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Agreed. I think he brings an edge, and has a semi-ability to handle the ball at his size. He can be a huge factor with the right coaching on a good team.
I like the big men we have, but they badly need someone who teaches them how to defend with their feet and chest and box out.
 
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It's #sad when kids are practically begging for leadership and to be coached.
I know it's only 24 hours but interesting that everyone who is in tje program is staying and only "loss" is a recruit who hasn't ever been coached by KO and his staff.
 
lange10 said:
Starting 5 of Jalen, CV, Sid Wilson, Mamadou & Carlton with Alterique off the bench and a legitimate coach at the helm is a tournament team.
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This is a team, with a good coach, that causes me to enter all the UConn games into the calendar when the schedule is released. Haven't done that since 2015.
 
And the team building has a little momentum. :cool:

Adams (based on prior comments), Wilson, Vital, Cobb, Gilbert. Now give me the three true frosh and Diarra, Matthews and Kisunas, and go get a 1 more solid combo guard that can shoot in the spring to fill things out, or convince Akinjo to stay, and that’s clay you can mold.
 
Doctor Hoop said:
And the team building has a little momentum. :cool:

Adams (based on prior comments), Wilson, Vital, Cobb, Gilbert. Now give me the three true frosh and Diarra, Matthews and Kisunas, and go get a 1 more solid combo guard that can shoot in the spring to fill things out, or convince Akinjo to stay, and that’s clay you can mold.
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You really do want to give the new coach some flexibility to add some players of his choosing, and with more coaching changes to come, players will be available.
That being said, I never bought into the mass exodus mantra from the current roster.
 
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Chin Diesel said:
It's #sad when kids are practically begging for leadership and to be coached.
I know it's only 24 hours but interesting that everyone who is in tje program is staying and only "loss" is a recruit who hasn't ever been coached by KO and his staff.
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It's only been 24 hours for these kids. I'm sure there's a bit of shell shock. Different for them than us.
 
As a senior, Jalen can pretty much go wherever he wants for his senior year after a coaching change right? Scary
 
jorge34 said:
You really do want to give the new coach some flexibility to add some players of his choosing, and with more coaching changes to come, players will be available.
That being said, I never bought into the mass exodus mantra from the current roster.
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Perhaps. But I’m having a tough time believing a new coach will be able to unearth much that’s better starting this late in the game. We saw how hard it was for Ollie et. al. to do it last year. The new guy can focus on class of 2019.
 
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Storrs South said:
He would have to sit a year (unless they change transfer rules between now and November). His options are: UConn, G-League, Europe.
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I’m 99% sure if a coach leaves before your final eligible year you’re free. See Alex Oriakhi.
 
intlzncster said:
No, that was only because they were banned from the NCAA tournament. They don't want a situation where a player in his last year wasn't able to play in the tournament by default.
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Ah my bad. Let’s hope that’s not the case
 
Doctor Hoop said:
Perhaps. But I’m having a tough time believing a new coach will be able to unearth much that’s better starting this late in the game. We saw how hard it was for Ollie et. al. to do it last year. The new guy can focus on class of 2019.
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There will be some decommits because of the job carousel and kids spooked by the NCAA infractions thing.

However, I think there might be more kids jumping this year out of worries they or their school could lose their eligibility. Then there'd be more schools hunting for players.
 
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Do you think they have a hunch who is stepping in? Hence the reluctance to leave during what seems to be a rebuilding year.
 
MervthePurvis said:
Do you think they have a hunch who is stepping in? Hence the reluctance to leave during what seems to be a rebuilding year.
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Pretty sure they've read who the possibilities are
 
sammydabiz said:
Don't underestimate Williams & Diarra... Increase their bball iq with a competent coaching staff, these two have the ability to make great strides next year. The cupboard is not bare, with the proper coaching hire, we have the horses to hold our own in the AAC next year. And that's not wishful thinking, we just needed a new mindset/direction and that started yesterday morning
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It’s rare that the coach can increase a players IQ it’s normally on the kid. I hope Diarra especially gets it eventually he could be a solid 4 year kid with that motor.
 
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