Transfer Portal

[TRest]

Didn't Hurley say something last year that kid's like Kadary Richmond were locked into their destination before they hit the portal? It might explain why our name isn't listed with some of these guys.

 

[PNolanFan]

I know everyone wants him but Nijel Pack is such a gamechanger, I do not want to get ahead of myself but if we can figure out how to get him I think we are a top 10 team next year

 

[Fatroony5]

Curbelo coming here would be interesting. Seems like something that could work out really well (super talented kid from a big-time team in a tough league at a position of great need) or really poorly (another non-shooter and coming off a pretty terrible end to the season). Would definitely be a talent upgrade over Gaffney, and it would lead to a lot of publicity and intrigue going into next season. I can't say I'm against it, though I'm sure there are better fits out there.

He’s certainly one of the most divisive transfers out there. There’s probably a place for him out there that he’d fit well with, but I’m n

Curbelo coming here would be interesting. Seems like something that could work out really well (super talented kid from a big-time team in a tough league at a position of great need) or really poorly (another non-shooter and coming off a pretty terrible end to the season). Would definitely be a talent upgrade over Gaffney, and it would lead to a lot of publicity and intrigue going into next season. I can't say I'm against it, though I'm sure there are better fits out there.

Certainly one of the most divisive transfers out there. I’m sure there’s a coach that could harness some of the good things he does. But he was brutal last year. Him sitting in their last tourney game and no big ten teams recruiting him says it all…

 

[elmcityboy]

i HATED watching curbelo this year, but i don't hate taking a gamble on local-ish talent. would definitely make from some intrigue.

if we could find a grown-man pg out of europe, i would be absolutely thrilled, though.

 

[LIuconn]

Feel like @Burnsbros23 is gonna have the insider info on the portal. Good stuff

 

[navery12]

The Boneyard in 2 acts:

When Dan Hurley isn't offering anyone

When Dan Hurley finally offers someone

 

[BrysonDeMan]

The panic over our name not being included in some tweets is over-the-top. Judge the end product, not the process. If we don't have a talented PG on the roster come October, then we can rightfully roast this staff.

 

[UConnStats]

Patrick baldwin has to be up there as well.

It actually hates Baldwin. It has him as arguably the worst player on his own crappy team. I’m interested to see where he’s drafted and how he does. It feels like his entire career is riding on his unproven jumper, but if he falls far enough he could also be a steal. Weird situation.

 

[HuskyHawk]

1) he was quoted saying he wants to play a 4 out 4 guard lineup and 2) he was further quoted as saying he wants a starting PG and another starting scoring G

Show me the quote. I've read the articles and watched the clips. I'm sure he'd like a "starting caliber" scoring guard, but good luck with that. The words I saw used were "scoring point guard"

"When you look at the perimeter, I'm feeling great about Andre and what Jordan can do next year with their length and skill set and athleticism," Hurley said. "You expect Andre to absolutely be a dynamic player. I expect Jordan next year to be one of the top shooters/scorers. I think both of those guys will make a huge, huge jump next year.

"And you're talking about having a center (Sanogo) who's going to be, I would imagine, (Big East) preseason player of the year and a potential All-American. So, it's supplementing those three guys with the things we need in terms of skill and shooting."

 

[navery12]

Show me the quote. I've read the articles and watched the clips. I'm sure he'd like a "starting caliber" scoring guard, but good luck with that. The words I saw used were "scoring point guard"

It's right here

 

[the Q]

It actually hates Baldwin. It has him as arguably the worst player on his own crappy team. I’m interested to see where he’s drafted and how he does. It feels like his entire career is riding on his unproven jumper, but if he falls far enough he could also be a steal. Weird situation.

Dude clearly can’t create his own shot

His j reputation and size will get him a look though

Supposedly he only had 7 clean looks this year.

7.

That sounds almost impossible to me

And putting up what is described as lackadaisical effort while playing for your dad and risking getting his ass fired is…something

 

[Rico444]

1) he was quoted saying he wants to play a 4 out 4 guard lineup and 2) he was further quoted as saying he wants a starting PG and another starting scoring G

4 out and 4 guards aren't the same thing, I don't recall him saying he wanted to play a 4 guard lineup.

 

[tcf15]

 

[the Q]

Yes.

Him.

Now.

This is the guy

 

[CL82]

Why? He left Georgetown because he didn't like the program. Now the coach he committed to got fired and they hired a new coach. Why should he have to stay to play for a coaching staff he didn't commit to?

A regular college student can transfer to a new school every single year if they want to. Why should an athlete not have that luxury if they want to do what is best for their future?

I agree, in theory, but in practice it would be a mess. Also, as fishy points out, there is a downside to liberalizing use of the portal. While it undoubtedly facilitates the movement of quality kids upward, it also facilitates the movement of marginal kids out of D1 basketball. De facto free agency is not going to be a good thing for most kids. Many of them are going to lose what would, in all likelihood otherwise be a opportunity to attend four years of college for free.

 

[CL82]

If the cry babies at the next level getting paid tens of millions to play a game can demand trades on a whim, I don’t see why it’s a problem an 18 year old unpaid college student shouldn’t have the right to find a better situation for themselves without a penalty.

The problem is that there is a penalty, namely, the loss of their existing scholarship which is typically a de facto consequence of transfer into the portal.

 

[bendm]

4 out and 4 guards aren't the same thing, I don't recall him saying he wanted to play a 4 guard lineup.

navery posted the quote above. hurley wants to bring in 2 more starting Gs, and hawk/jackson/sanogo are obviously the other starters, so that means he wants to play a 4 G lineup.

that's using deduction but i'm almost positive he explicitly said he wanted to play 4 Gs like he did at URI.

 

[Marat]

I like this kid.

 

[rip7774]

navery posted the quote above. if hurley wants to bring in 2 more starting Gs, and hawk/jackson/sanogo are the other starters, then that means he wants to play a 4 G lineup.

This would be the end of Rock Fight Hurley basketball.

Here’s hoping!

 

[rip7774]

The Boneyard in 2 acts:

When Dan Hurley isn't offering anyone

When Dan Hurley finally offers someone

It seems like many have said, we have to have someone or they don’t know what they’re doing. I’ll go with the former, but not feeling great about it.

it seems he is extremely slow to learn obvious things 80% of us see (Can’t play two centers, need multiple dribbler/penetrators, need a bunch of shooters) but at the end of the day ultimately, he does figure it out And is willing to change. That’s very important.

Big spring For him. Is he just a builder or can he take a team a long way in March?

 

[Burnsbros23]

Feel like @Burnsbros23 is gonna have the insider info on the portal. Good stuff

Only on guys with Illinois ties.

 

[HuskyHawk]

navery posted the quote above. hurley wants to bring in 2 more starting Gs, and hawk/jackson/sanogo are obviously the other starters, so that means he wants to play a 4 G lineup.

that's using deduction but i'm almost positive he explicitly said he wanted to play 4 Gs like he did at URI.

Except it isn't a quote. It's someone paraphrasing him. He did not say he wanted to play 4 guards. He said he wanted 4 skilled perimeter players.

Edit: he further talks about being able to get skilled size, saying he "should be able to do that at this level". I take that to mean what I always believed. He had to play 4 guard because he couldn't bring in skilled bigs at URI. At UConn he can bring in size with skill. Karaban, Johnson and hopefully more.

 

[husky429]

Yes.

Him.

Now.

This is the guy

Meh. He's ridiculously streaky and doesn't shoot well from 3. Not sure this is the guy. In the last 10 games of the season he shot 10/39 from 3. He had that 27 point game, but also 3 games of 2 and 0 points in the same span. Wasn't much better at the rim either.

 

[aburks41]

I would take this kid in a heartbeat. Still would need an actual PG or two but he would be an really good piece behind Hawkins

 

[UConnDad]

I would take this kid in a heartbeat. Still would need an actual PG or two but he would be an really good piece behind Hawkins

This kid is going to start someplace.