Top Transfers in UConn history?

[HCCForever]

Chuck Aleksinas

There is much recency bias on the board or probably because I am an old dude. I remember the Morris Mountains's transfer from Kentucky being a big deal at the time. Back then the team was filled with mostly Connecticut players such as Corny, Mike McKay and Norm Bailey. And regional players like Karl Hobbs and Vernon Giscombe. I loved to watch Bailey jump, what an athlete.

I checked Chuck's stats and for the two years that he played for UConn he averaged 13.8 points 7 rebounds in 1980-1981 and 11.9 points 5.1 rebounds in 1981-1982. One memorable game that he played was in the 1981 NIT when Minnesota and Trent Tucker won by 18 at the HCC. I remember Trent with unbelievable range.

Another poster mentioned Willie McCloud as well during the early years of the Big East. Another great leaper.

 

[USNavyDog]

How about R.J. Evans who helped Uconn during the 2012/13 season. There were banned unfairly from the posted season, but he was a huge asset on that 20-10 overall (10-8 in the big east) team.

 

[WrenchFan69]

How about R.J. Evans who helped Uconn during the 2012/13 season. There were banned unfairly from the posted season, but he was a huge asset on that 20-10 overall (10-8 in the big east) team.

Has built a nice little coaching career for himself too. Grad assistant at Texas under Shaka, grad assistant at Louisville under Pitino, then assistant coach at Louisville once Pitino firing went down. Then assistant at UNC Asheville before going back to his alma mater Holy Cross. I also know that he had real interest from Shaka at Marquette and Pitino at Iona but I'm not sure it would have been a coaching role. Ultimately decided to stay close to home with his new wife and child.

 

[Kolumbo]

Cup

 

[August_West]

Chuck Aleksinas

The Morris mountain!

 

[Old school]

Bob Staak. Came from st Johns. A lethal shooter.
coached after his playing career at wake Forest and Cincinnati I believe.

 

[mauconnfan]

Al Fredericks was a nice player in the early 80s as well out of Mattatuck CC I played against him. Right there with the leapers at 6’4. Great mid range bank shot as well as a great kid.
Ray Broxton RIP as well.

Mike Hayes wasn’t awful either.

Kromah turned out to be the MVP of transfers just because of how he fit that squad, perfect bench player.

 

[mauconnfan]

Bob Staak. Came from st Johns. A lethal shooter.
coached after his playing career at wake Forest and Cincinnati I believe.

I didn’t ever realize that thanks for the history lesson. One of my first “favorite” players listening to George Erlich announce his many long jumpers being made. Staak and Boyd were quite a combo.

 

[Horatio]

I weigh peak more than career for these 4-5 year guys as I think marginal replacement value is more important than just career stats. So t'd go...

1- Cole
2 - Miller
3 - Martin
4 - Selvie
5 - Purvis
6 - Gibbs
7 - Kromah
8 - Larrier

Selvie's free throwing shooting and turnover rate really tanks his value. Cole was 1st team all Big East, which is the biggest award for any of these guys. Miller was hyper efficient on a pretty good team. Martin was also efficient but the 3rd banana. Selvie was a less efficient 3rd banana, but a better team. Purvis was probably slightly more impactful than Gibbs on the same team, so he gets the edge, although Gibbs is underrated.

Blasphemous Hearsay!!!!

 

[HCCForever]

Bob Staak. Came from st Johns. A lethal shooter.
coached after his playing career at wake Forest and Cincinnati I believe.

I remember Staak but didn’t know he was transfer. I believe Doug Melody played around that time.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Al Fredericks was a nice player in the early 80s as well out of Mattatuck CC I played against him. Right there with the leapers at 6’4. Great mid range bank shot as well as a great kid.
Ray Broxton RIP as well.

Mike Hayes wasn’t awful either.

Kromah turned out to be the MVP of transfers just because of how he fit that squad, perfect bench player.

Loved both Brocton and Frederick.

 

[storrsroars]

Cup

Hadn't seen that tweet back when Cupp passed. But sounds like Donyell was still P.O.'d that Cupp posterized him in practice despite being 7" shorter.

 

[Palatine]

Just a note that "history" didn't start in the year 2000.

Jimmy Foster was one of the best transfers to ever suit up for the Huskies. In the 1973-74 season, he averaged 16 points, 3.5 assists and led UConn to a 19-8 record and an NIT berth in a year where the NCAA only took 25 teams. He made big shots in big games and played with a lot more flair than we were used to. He was selected in the NBA draft and played a couple of years in the ABA.

 

[SubbaBub]

This is a serious question? It's Cole and Martin.

 

[jdb50]

Jimmy Foster at the time had the effect of Caron Butler in a shorter physical version. He was a top level player.

 

[mauconnfan]

Just a note that "history" didn't start in the year 2000.

Jimmy Foster was one of the best transfers to ever suit up for the Huskies. In the 1973-74 season, he averaged 16 points, 3.5 assists and led UConn to a 19-8 record and an NIT berth in a year where the NCAA only took 25 teams. He made big shots in big games and played with a lot more flair than we were used to. He was selected in the NBA draft and played a couple of years in the ABA.

Wow never realized Jimmy Foster started at Becker that is wild. Certainly turned out to be quite a Husky in the 70s, excellent player. Good call Pal

 

[uconnfan68]

Bob Staak. Came from st Johns. A lethal shooter.
coached after his playing career at wake Forest and Cincinnati I believe.

No 3 point line, but he hoisted them from NBA range. Trying to be Wes.

 

[uconnfan68]

I remember Staak but didn’t know he was transfer. I believe Doug Melody played around that time.

Doug was a year (or 2) behind. Staak started in 68-69, and Doug was a freshman. Freshmen didn’t play varsity then. Just don’t remember what year Staak was.

 

[Shamon30]

Ryan Thompson was good for a 3 here and there

 

[UncleSpliff]

Johnny Time is the only answer here…

 

[AdamaNation]

Some really good ones from recent memory: Tyrese Martin, RJ Cole, Sterling Gibbs, Shonn Miller, Rodney Purvis

Honorable Mentions: Terry Larrier, Lasan Kromah, RJ Evans

Lasan “seals the win” kromah is a very high one we forget about. We may have to break this into 1 year/grads and the rest.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Wow never realized Jimmy Foster started at Becker that is wild. Certainly turned out to be quite a Husky in the 70s, excellent player. Good call Pal

That's without a shot clock or 3pt line. 20pt guy easy.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

A player that helped quite a bit in a couple of Perno's better teams was John Delagrange out of New London. He went to cc or jc in california trying to get into UCLA. Thread blows up Borges' opinion that UConn didn't utilize transfers much.

 

[tcf15]

My all-time transfer starting 5:

RJ Evans
Antwoine Anderson
Kwintin Williams
Kassoum Yakwe
David Onuorah

Championship.

 

[HCCForever]

That's without a shot clock or 3pt line. 20pt guy easy.

Just a note that "history" didn't start in the year 2000.

Jimmy Foster was one of the best transfers to ever suit up for the Huskies. In the 1973-74 season, he averaged 16 points, 3.5 assists and led UConn to a 19-8 record and an NIT berth in a year where the NCAA only took 25 teams. He made big shots in big games and played with a lot more flair than we were used to. He was selected in the NBA draft and played a couple of years in the ABA.

I forgot that Foster was a transfer as I did know it at one time. He was exciting to watch and played with Al Weston and John Thomas. I remember that he had a nice spin move.

 

[HCCForever]

Al Fredericks was a nice player in the early 80s as well out of Mattatuck CC I played against him. Right there with the leapers at 6’4. Great mid range bank shot as well as a great kid.
Ray Broxton RIP as well.

Mike Hayes wasn’t awful either.

Kromah turned out to be the MVP of transfers just because of how he fit that squad, perfect bench player.

I remember Skinner Fredericks being mentioned often when he was at Mattatuck CC. Mattatuck had good teams in the 80s and finished third nationally in 1988.

 

[Ricker]

Kassoum Yakwe was a transfer with a huge impact because of his key role in getting Sanogo's commitment here with Adama not even visiting or seeing the school. I've heard Adama say that he trusted Yakwe from the same homeland and that that was a big part of his recruitment choice. Yakwe gets an improved position on my list for that off the court contribution.

1. Jimmy Foster for most on court impact
2. Chuck A. for most impact potential (Also brought National Champ credentials from KY I recall)
3. Cole - On court impact but with better cast of players than Foster
4. Purvis - Was the first to popularize stepping out of bounds at the arc - now everyone in ncaa does
5. Martin - for great rebounding - (especially of own missed bunnies)
6. Kromah - For best complimentary fit
7. Miller - Steady
8. Gibbs - We needed what he brought - ball handler with a shot
9. Delagrange - loved him in New Haven HS game vs Mark Aguire & Tommy Heinson(sp) coaching
10. Yakwe - Honorary Selection for Off Court Contribution - see above)

Aside: I don't view recruits from Jr Colleges etc as 'transfers' ie Selvie & Fredricks, to me a transfer is from another D1 program

 

[Kolumbo]

how about a thread for transfers out. that would be some list too.

 

[awfuldan]

how about a thread for transfers out. that would be some list too.

Sounds like good offseason content to me! Maybe once Josh Carlton is named MOP at the Final Four.

 

[arch]

Reaching way back, Andrew Czuchry transferred from Coast Guard. Started immediatly at guard circa 1961. Darn good player and student.