The Season after a Title

[Ratso]

so far, hawkins, alleyne, adama gone? i predict 16.

total trust in hurley

 

[HooperScooper]

w 2 biggest scorers / 'stars' gone, not so hot.

We'll be fine. In all likelihood the Huskies will take a step back from this past season. But not too far back.

UConn star Adama Sanogo announced Thursday that he's entering the 2023 NBA Draft and fully intends to remain in it. So I'm now projecting the 6-foot-9 center to depart the Big East program — but I'm still keeping the Huskies No. 1 in Version 5 of the 2023-24 CBS Sports preseason Top 25 And 1.

Donovan Clingan is the reason.

College basketball rankings: Why UConn remains No. 1 in Top 25 And 1 after Adama Sanogo declared for NBA Draft

UCLA and Arizona took big drops in CBS Sports' early preseason rankings

www.cbssports.com

 

[superjohn]

We'll be fine. In all likelihood the Huskies will take a step back from this past season. But not too far back.

UConn star Adama Sanogo announced Thursday that he's entering the 2023 NBA Draft and fully intends to remain in it. So I'm now projecting the 6-foot-9 center to depart the Big East program — but I'm still keeping the Huskies No. 1 in Version 5 of the 2023-24 CBS Sports preseason Top 25 And 1.

Donovan Clingan is the reason.

College basketball rankings: Why UConn remains No. 1 in Top 25 And 1 after Adama Sanogo declared for NBA Draft

UCLA and Arizona took big drops in CBS Sports' early preseason rankings

www.cbssports.com

We're going to be loaded.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

w 2 biggest scorers / 'stars' gone, not so hot.

All things considered it's pretty impressive we made it 10 days before these posts started to pop up.

 

[metsfan2323]

One thing we have going for us for next year is that Danny Hurley seems somewhat obsessed with matching his brother Bobby's accomplishments, one of which is winning back to back titles at Duke. I think as far as Danny is concerned it's game on.

 

[gsmooth]

One thing we have going for us for next year is that Danny Hurley seems somewhat obsessed with matching his brother Bobby's accomplishments, one of which is winning back to back titles at Duke. I think as far as Danny is concerned it's game on.

And also with his personality as well as AJax's and so many new players there won't be a championship hangover whatsoever.

 

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w 2 biggest scorers / 'stars' gone, not so hot.

It’s called reloading with a top 5 class.

 

[Scottzer]

I think Hurley and coaches will definitely expect that level and recruits will not have this sugar coated. Our recruiting has been phenomenal and I am pretty sure that they have all been told what they can expect. I am starting to understand why we have had transfers out or why some players weren't getting playing time. Some of the evidence is demonstrated by captains Sanogo and Jackson and their commitment to leading by example and attitude translated by their "in gym" time. How can you expect to get time if they don't follow leadership example. Hurley can point to them and say why don't you ask them about commitment? He can point to highly regarded recruit Hawkins going to summer training with Rip Hamilton for intense off screen shooting and God knows what else. Dan Hurley and Co are looking for kids who not only want to win but are willing to suit up and show up for it in practice.

I think this is beginning of a new era. A lot of things got "fixed" and going forward lack of effort will not be accepted in this culture as it was not in this or recent years.

Can you imagine a better guy to coach Hawkins than Hamilton? It’s not Ray - Ray had all the gifts for a pro guy. But, Rip - Rip knew just how hard he had to work to make an all star team. If Luke or Mimani get an offer, I’d Lloyd for Rip to be on staff.

 

[UconnOhNiner]

Defending title is very tough. We have not had success and neither have recent champs. Believe Duke is the only champ in last 10+ years to make second weekend the year they are trying to defend. Lots of 1 seeds going down early.