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Message: [QUOTE="gsmooth, post: 4644700, member: 9355"] I think this is a win-win for both UConn and Newton and AJax. If they both go to the NBA or overseas (more likely for Newton) and make good money, it will hurt UConn in the [U][I]short term[/I][/U][I]. [/I]Hurley and his staff would have to find some decent transfers in the portal, which I think they can and will, but they won't be enough to make up for the loss of Newton and AJax. However, in the [U][I]long term[/I][/U] Hurley and his staff can leverage Newton and AJax going pro within his recruiting pitches to transfers and high school prospects by saying "you can come here and put the team winning first and it can enhance, not diminish, your chances of making it to the next level. Look at Tristen Newton and Andre Jackson for proof". He can mention Hawk and Sanogo, too, as I am sure Sanogo can make good money in a high level European league if he doesn't play in the NBA. [/QUOTE]