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StllH8L8ner said:
Free room and $250k marker for any visit?

I’ve been trying to figure out what is/isn’t allowed in NIL-Land for two years now and so far I’m still coming up empty.
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Which is its own answer, isn't it?
 
UCann said:
Literally - we need bigger guards. 6-2 doesn't cut it. 6-5+ only please. Tall and big guards only pls.
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I disagree. I remember when UConn won two championships with quick guards who could take it to the hole in Boatright, Walker, and Napier. So just remember that and we didn't have a guard who did this the past year.
 
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UCann said:
Literally - we need bigger guards. 6-2 doesn't cut it. 6-5+ only please. Tall and big guards only pls.
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Eh, not necessarily, just need them to be strong and quick. Our incoming recruits are pretty rail-thin.
 
I think the biggest thing UConn needs to evaluate for is how well these players play through contact. The Big East has always had a reputation as a physical league. For guards, they need to be able to handle their dribble through hard contact. I think this is where Mahaney really struggled this year...and because being physical worked so well, it just gave every team permission to guard him really tightly. I finally saw him turn the corner in the BET where he was much more comfortable playing in tight coverage.

Basically, guards in the BE need to earn respect. If they don't get thrown off their game when played tightly, teams give them space.

So of any potential transfer, I want to see how closely they were guarded and what their ball handling skills are in pressure. That probably means that the guard will need to be bigger, but as folks pointed out here, there are definitely exceptions to that. (And yes, if the rumors of Braden Smith potentially entering the portal, I'd 100% want UConn to pursue him because he is a baller.)
 
uconnbill said:
I disagree. I remember when UConn won two championships with quick guards who could take it to the hole in Boatright, Walker, and Napier. So just remember that and we didn't have a guard who did this the past year.
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Not the same defensive scheme as Hurley.
 
HuskyWarrior611 said:
It’s hard to find good tall guards that aren’t also NBA prospects I feel like.
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I was gonna post a take that we might have to settle for a non big guard because people don't realize how rare quality tall guards actually are. If we can get a Diarra level defender with more offensive/playmaking upside, that'll likely have to be enough.

If Stirtz comes back to college, we're gonna be competing with EVERYONE for his services, before acknowledging his previous allegiance. That goes for anyone of his caliber.
 
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uconnbill said:
I disagree. I remember when UConn won two championships with quick guards who could take it to the hole in Boatright, Walker, and Napier. So just remember that and we didn't have a guard who did this the past year.
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That was 10+ years ago…. That was then this is NOW..

Why don’t people understand that… The game is always transforming.
 
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superjohn said:
If that's true it's silly. Could you imagine how much better this team would've been with Kadary Richmond?
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I do think it’s true but I don’t think it’s silly. How much better would we be with RJLuis?
 
RuffRuff said:
Here’s a juicey one - I like this kid a lot and he wasn’t utilized well at IU. Would make us instantly tougher and can put the ball on the floor for his size. Not sure he fits our scheme.

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He’s a 4 who can’t shoot. Don’t think he would be a fit
 
NHUConnfan said:
I mean literally every team wants big guards. They don't grow on trees. Realistically, we might have to get something different.
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I’m just reiterating the statement the head coach has said about wanting big guards
 
Agent0 said:
He’s a 4 who can’t shoot. Don’t think he would be a fit
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Yeah that is the issue - but he can do a lot of the other standards items and then some, just can’t shoot. He is a beast though - on a beastless team. Feels SEC.
 
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uconnbill said:
I disagree. I remember when UConn won two championships with quick guards who could take it to the hole in Boatright, Walker, and Napier. So just remember that and we didn't have a guard who did this the past year.
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That was with, let's be honest, crappy offenses that relied on tiny guards having to go one-on-one and ISO. The way Luke/Dan Hurley want to play now, both offensively and defensively, kind of prioritizes having bigger guards. Why do you think we're bringing legit 3 6-5/6-6 guard types? Dan Hurley even said it early in the year that our offense is missing size in the backcourt.
 
Agent0 said:
He’s a 4 who can’t shoot. Don’t think he would be a fit
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He can score the ball on the block though, back to the basket and honestly we have no one like that as we speak. Agree we need shooters but he and Reed with 3 shooters would be fun on that end.
 
mauconnfan said:
He can score the ball on the block though, back to the basket and honestly we have no one like that as we speak. Agree we need shooters but he and Reed with 3 shooters would be fun on that end.
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He does a lot of thing we don’t do well elsewhere - likely not a fit in Hurley’s scheme but boy would he bring toughness. I can see him fit well with, gulp, Pitino. I can’t think of many stronger players out there.
 
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Agent0 said:
Hurley is literally on record saying he wants big guards and some of you guys keeping throwing out names of small guards
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They figure Hurley is trying to fake out the competition..............
 
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