Taliek Brown Joining Staff

[huskymedic]

The Courant article about him said that he actually came back to UConn and got a degree in political science in 2013. Pretty cool to see that.

Courant: Former Husky Taliek Brown Joins UConn Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

 

[Javjudah]

Look folks, Hurley has a very good and talented team. It’s a mixture of youth and players with experience. There is a lot of similarities with this team and the 2011 and 2014 team. Adams is the KEY. Hurley must capitalize from the success of this season and reel in more talent. As it stands we have yet to get a quality commit under Hurley and hope this changes soon.

 

[Javjudah]

You don't have to @ someone when you quote them. Just a tip.

Here is a tip for you, “inclusion is a hell of a drug”

 

[HooperScooper]

Will he sit on the bench during games for this role?

Assuming so since the Courant article said he was taking over for KFree. KFree was on the bench last year, wasn't he? I can't remember since I've tried to block the entire season out of my mind!

 

[mauconnfan]

Poor @mauconnfan

Mau is excited about this hire. Never said he wasn’t tough as hell and a great defender, 2nd to only Ricky. These are coaching requirements and he can be very good helping to instill these things.

This is dope!

 

[Dove]

Yes he was at UConn taking classes over the summer for past few years. I believe you need your degree to become a coach at this level. Probably what he was planning on doing

A local station did a story on him last year. He was very well-spoken and pro-UCONN.

 

[8893]

Assuming so since the Courant article said he was taking over for KFree. KFree was on the bench last year, wasn't he? I can't remember since I've tried to block the entire season out of my mind!

Confirmed.

 

[HawkHusky]

All-time assist leader joining the staff? Yes please!

 

[mauconnfan]

RIP mau.

Keep your satin shorts on Dove, mau’s All in

 

[Huskybass]

Love this hire. Toghness thru and thru.

As an aside, I got to see to Taliek play at the Greater Hartford Pro-Am back in about 2010 or so and after playing professionally for five or six years his offensive game was vastly expanded. I think he will be a great mentor to the guards on the roster.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I think this is a good hire for this position. His work ethic and toughness will be valuable as he mentors the kids.

 

[UConnNick]

Yes he was at UConn taking classes over the summer for past few years. I believe you need your degree to become a coach at this level. Probably what he was planning on doing

If he received his undergrad degree in 2013, I imagine he was part of the effort by several alumni players to come back and earn their degrees, helping to erase the APR stigma.

 

[tcf15]

From December 2017:
New York City has produced some great guards throughout the years.

UConn sophomore Christian Vital, who's from Queens Village, has his favorite.

Make that favorites.

"It's Kemba and Taliek," Vital said of the two former Huskies. "I don't know which one I could choose. I'll just say both of them. They paved the way."

Growing up in New York, Vital followed the UConn careers of Kemba Walker and Taliek Brown, who both authored their share of magical Madison Square Garden moments.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Good hire for a low-level position.

This isn't handing Ricky Moore a critical assistant slot. If Taliek is willing to work his way up, like Freeman was doing, that's perfect.

 

[Madmannsucks]

One of my favorite Huskies ever, also one of the most maligned players in Conn history. Welcome back TB.

 

[HooperScooper]

Assuming so since the Courant article said he was taking over for KFree. KFree was on the bench last year, wasn't he? I can't remember since I've tried to block the entire season out of my mind!

Forget what I said. I read that part too fast.

Brown takes the position vacated by Kevin Freeman, who left to be an assistant at Penn State. Freeman had a different role before he left. Hurley was looking to fill a player-development position, similar to Danny Griffin's role under Kevin Ollie.

So I guess he won't be on the bench during games.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Damage control?

Damage agenda?

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

You related to Dickie V?

That's an affront to Dickie V, and I found his tweet, yet again, half brand-half dotard.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Look folks, Hurley has a very good and talented team. It’s a mixture of youth and players with experience. There is a lot of similarities with this team and the 2011 and 2014 team. Adams is the KEY. Hurley must capitalize from the success of this season and reel in more talent. As it stands we have yet to get a quality commit under Hurley and hope this changes soon.

At least we'll have a committed and capable coach with a well-built staff. And, btw, I question my own use of the "we" pronoun. You don't even need to question it. Just don't.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Here is a tip for you, “inclusion is a hell of a drug”

Next time, when someone politely tells you you've been redundant, just say, "Thank you" in the future.

 

[CL82]

Damage control?

Are @Javjudah and @Whtdmd Siamese twins? Seems like Whtdmd is always there for the assist.

 

[tykurez]

Your obsession with Kevin Ollie is becoming obnoxious. Why do you keep bringing him up in threads that have nothing to do with him? It almost seems pathological.

The rest of us are trying to enjoy the Hurley era. Join us.

Freescooter requires frequent refuels of his miserability index and uses the Boneyard as his personal gas station.

My Taliek story: I was a freshman living in the northwest dorms when he and Tony Robertson walked by while we were playing Time Crisis II. They hopped in for a game or two and were some of the funniest dudes I've met. They may or may not have smelled like the burned leaves of a green plant. Was an interesting initiation to college life.

 

[Javjudah]

Next time, when someone politely tells you you've been redundant, just say, "Thank you" in the future.

“Inclusion is a hell of a drug”

I am a fan of Uconn basketball but I am not delusional like some on this message board. I look at things from every perspective and not what I want or hope things to be.
@JMick @CL82

 

[CL82]

Hurley has a very good and talented team. There is a lot of similarities with this team and the 2011 and 2014 team.

Hmm let's see... They both started 5 players. Um, they both live in Storrs. Uh, they wear blue and white uniforms...

 

[superjohn]

Freescooter requires frequent refuels of his miserability index and uses the Boneyard as his personal gas station.

My Taliek story: I was a freshman living in the northwest dorms when he and Tony Robertson walked by while we were playing Time Crisis II. They hopped in for a game or two and were some of the funniest dudes I've met. They may or may not have smelled like the burned leaves of a green plant. Was an interesting initiation to college life.

@weyuo