This program does not have a problem keeping guys long term. If we really want a guy to they will stay here for 3-4 years unless they’re NBA ready. And even then guys aren’t as good or ready in 2 years as players like Caron, Jeremy, Ill add even Rudy to the list. Hell Charlie was pretty good when he first got to the NBA after two years. Good enough to earn himself a big second contract.
You're right. He was undrafted G-League.
You want to know the list of recent lottery picks that were upperclassmen and stayed with the same program their entire college career? In ‘24 it was Edey
Never had the ceiling. Not even close. The development of Whaley should not be compared to those guys.
really? I do not believe AK is our weakness defensively. Our guards not keeping anyone in front of them, on the other hand, seems like a much bigger flaw.
preach!
If you were at the Creighton game, it was very much reinforced that defense is not his strong suit. He may not be the worst offender, but he's certainly not offsetting deficiencies elsewhere. He's slow.
Thing is man, to keep kids now, you have to pay them, and to decide where your ROI is. There is a level of economics at play here that was zero consideration back then. Back then you could stash a kid on the bench and develop, now kids want $$ and playing time or else they fly the coup. Let's take Ross for instance (total hypothetical Tamery) - he's going to be a junior. By junior year, I'd say most kids want to start and get a really confident sense of playing time. Do we give him that just to retain/develop after what we saw this year?
The thing is, Calhoun wasn’t really known to stash guys on the bench.
Every year the shape of how things work changes, we are not immune to losing kids as NIL becomes a larger factor in how kids view opportunity. Hurley also hasn't dealt with as much fringe types the last couple years, he had the right guys lock stock. Calhoun did it because he didn't have options of upgrading in the portal, at least in part of why he had to go "sink or swim". When you're stuck with a kid you recruited, you are forced to find ways to develop them because you don't have other options.
His defensive metrics grade worse than Solo lol. If we are getting a wing from the portal, he needs to be an elite defender
Hurley has acknowledged that smaller guards have hurt us this year, especially on defense. I expect them to target a big PG in the portal. It's Tom Moores biggest priority.
Yeah I would take a pass for that reason alone, although I think he's also pretty overrated. His former game, anyway, was just drive and spin in the lane hoping to get to the line. Once people saw him a second time they stopped playing him to shoot from three.
It wouldn't surprise me in the least to see Slick Rick get involved with Hopkins.
The juice that would incite to the PC/Gtown matchups next year. Sorber enlisted an agent, he's gone. Peavy gone. Would not be surprising. If he came back next year and kicked butt with Cooley after derailing PC's last two seasons, the PC fanbase would be out with their slingshots next year during their games.
Cooley and Georgetown.
Yeah. This has been rumored for a while. GTown has really solid NIL $$$.
That was a fake report about Sorber
Gotcha, I'm a sucker.
Oswin is going to enter the portal as well. I would gladly take him.
I think Sorber will be back. They will use Peavys money to attract someone good. Might be Hopkins.
There’s going to be plenty of guys who fit the mold of what UConn is looking for/needs. Some people on here acting like UConn is Boston College or something. They have plenty of resources (money) and a starting job to sell to a point guard. On top of a history of developing players into NBA prospects. It’s an elite coaching staff & school to play for. They will get someone who fits the mold of a “bigger” guard who gives them what they need, because it will be the priority this offseason. Really not concerned about it.
