Transfer Portal Starting to Load

[RuffRuff]

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.

 

[Agent0]

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.

He’s a 4 who can’t shoot. Don’t think he would be a fit

 

[Agent0]

I mean literally every team wants big guards. They don't grow on trees. Realistically, we might have to get something different.

I’m just reiterating the statement the head coach has said about wanting big guards

 

[RuffRuff]

He’s a 4 who can’t shoot. Don’t think he would be a fit

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.

 

[boog204]

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.

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.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Tall and big guards only pls.

 

[mauconnfan]

He’s a 4 who can’t shoot. Don’t think he would be a fit

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.

 

[RuffRuff]

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.

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.

 

[Lynyrd]

You don’t think the game has changed in 25 years?

No

 

[Scrutineer]

Hurley is literally on record saying he wants big guards and some of you guys keeping throwing out names of small guards

They figure Hurley is trying to fake out the competition..............

 

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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.

Do we think Kemba, Shabazz, and Boatright wouldn’t have been able to run this offense though?

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.

Exactly. Big guard might have to be 6’2 or 6’3 because guards 6’5 and up just aren’t realistically available.

 

[RuffRuff]

 

[navery12]

I don't really have any reason for thinking this, but I've just had a feeling all season that if Bennett Stirtz is in college next season it'll be in a UConn jersey. Hopefully it happens

 

[gsmooth]

I don't really have any reason for thinking this, but I've just had a feeling all season that if Bennett Stirtz is in college next season it'll be in a UConn jersey. Hopefully it happens

Just keep putting that thought out there in the universe and it could bring it closer to reality.

 

[HooperScooper]

No thanks.

I thought in this thread we were just mentioning players that UConn might want to pursue?

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I don't really have any reason for thinking this, but I've just had a feeling all season that if Bennett Stirtz is in college next season it'll be in a UConn jersey. Hopefully it happens

I agree with the first half of your first sentence.

 

[caw]

He’s a 4 who can’t shoot. Don’t think he would be a fit

He would fit well with a Reibe type center though.

 

[Agent0]

I don't really have any reason for thinking this, but I've just had a feeling all season that if Bennett Stirtz is in college next season it'll be in a UConn jersey. Hopefully it happens

If the his coach gets the Iowa job I would assume he follows him there

 

[husky429]

I deleted my posts as they were off topic. Not looking to get this thread locked.

The evidence remains in quotes. You can't hide from us

 

[RuffRuff]

If the his coach gets the Iowa job I would assume he follows him there

While it’s possible, nothing is ever a slam dunk with NIL in the mix. He’s going to be a senior, if he’s bypassing draft as a projected second rounder, $$ will be part of the equation. Not sure what Iowa’s NIL is.

 

[NHUConnfan]

The evidence remains in quotes. You can't hide from us

I stand behind what I said...that's not the reason I deleted the posts. But you could do your part to keep this thread open and delete your post.

 

[Excalibur]

Do we think Kemba, Shabazz, and Boatright wouldn’t have been able to run this offense though?


Exactly. Big guard might have to be 6’2 or 6’3 because guards 6’5 and up just aren’t realistically available.

I consider a "big" point guard to be above 6'2". We don't need them to be Tristen Newton-sized.

However, we currently have a slightly undersized 2 guard in Ball (6'3" with long arms but not great lateral movement). Ideally you'd like a bigger point if you can find one.

 

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I consider a "big" point guard to be above 6'2". We don't need them to be Tristen Newton-sized.

However, we currently have a slightly undersized 2 guard in Ball (6'3" with long arms but not great lateral movement). Ideally you'd like a bigger point if you can find one.

There’s a solution to help all parties in this. But it would involve skill development lol

We’ll see if we can find the rare 6’5 PG though. It’s like finding an athletic 7’.

 

[Excalibur]

Ah, the "Hurley doesn't develop players" trope rears its ugly head again . . .

 

[NHUConnfan]

All the tall PGs would have been snapped up by top programs already. You're basically looking for the kids who had late growth spurts who ended up at no-name programs because no one thought they'd develop that way physically.