UConn playing a game near LA next year

[tcf15]

Kevin Ollie in Daniel Hamilton’s corner, though he advised him to return

UConn is expected to play a game out in the Los Angeles area in November, en route to the Maui Invitational in Hawaii Nov. 21-23.

Any guesses on the opponent?

 

[jleves]

Kevin Ollie in Daniel Hamilton’s corner, though he advised him to return

UConn is expected to play a game out in the Los Angeles area in November, en route to the Maui Invitational in Hawaii Nov. 21-23.

Any guesses on the opponent?

When they did it before the 2005 Maui Tournament it was Pepperdine. Maybe UC Northridge so we can see Lubin?

USC or UCLA would be cool for RPI aspects.

 

[Yankees32123]

I'd like one of the Pac 12 schools, but maybe a UC.

 

[boba]

Although I am NoCal, I like this. I was shut out from Pepperdine, otherwise wanted to go. A friend with a plane lives down there, so geting down is not bad, he lives to fly if someone else pays fees and gas. Hope for USC, our lab collaborates in a consortium there.

 

[boba]

I'd like one of the Pac 12 schools, but maybe a UC.

UCI? The Huskies @Anteaters!

 

[champs99and04]

Interesting/unfortunate timing for D-Ham.

 

[James]

Interesting/unfortunate timing for D-Ham.

fortunate for vance jackson though!

 

[BUHusky]

 

[tcf15]

Weird, especially when it's just gonna be a one-time thing. Enfield worried about UConn getting his recruits?

EDIT: i'm an idiot who doesn't know the meaning of rebuffed.

William Paxton ‎@wspaxton
@tcf_15 UConn turned them down
9:17 PM - 13 Apr 2016

 

[BUHusky]

Not sure UConn really wants to play a high major opponent in that LA game. There will be plenty of them once they get to Maui. I'm thinking they do something similar to the Pepperdine game in 2005, hoping to ease into the tournament with a mid to low major.

 

[champs99and04]

I love the idea of playing a game before Maui, particularly if it's against a quality opponent. Much like Battle for Atlantis this year, the Maui tournament will go a long way towards dictating the tone of our season. It's best to be sharp heading into that one.

 

[JMick]

Hope the best for Hamilton but it's a new year with new guys. We won't be better this year without him but it should make us better for the following year. I hope he gets drafted and performs well.

 

[Matrim55]

Not sure UConn really wants to play a high major opponent in that LA game. There will be plenty of them once they get to Maui. I'm thinking they do something similar to the Pepperdine game in 2005, hoping to ease into the tournament with a mid to low major.

Fresno State was ranked 108th in Kenpom last year, and made the tourney; UCSB 102 and didn't; Cal-State Bakersfield 97th and made it; Long Beach St. 96th and missed; UC-Irvine 75th and missed; San Diego St. 46th and missed. There's also UNLV at 134 (missed), Pepperdine at 140 (missed) and, of course, UCLA at 79 (missed).

A two-game slate of UNLV and Long Beach State would be awesome.

 

[Kitaman]

Not LA but why not SDSU?

 

[jleves]

Fresno State was ranked 108th in Kenpom last year, and made the tourney; UCSB 102 and didn't; Cal-State Bakersfield 97th and made it; Long Beach St. 96th and missed; UC-Irvine 75th and missed; San Diego St. 46th and missed. There's also UNLV at 134 (missed), Pepperdine at 140 (missed) and, of course, UCLA at 79 (missed).

A two-game slate of UNLV and Long Beach State would be awesome.

Not sure you realize how large California is, but Fresno State is about 220 miles away from LA, Santa Barbara 95 miles, Bakersfield 112 miles, San Diego St 120 miles.

If you're talking 'close to LA' you are limited to UCLA, USC, UC Riverside, UC Irvine, UC Northridge and Pepperdine. I can't think of any other D1 schools within an hour or so of LAX.

 

[Adios]

The Lakers.

 

[UConn Esq]

The Lakers.

The Lakers wouldn't make any sense... they're D3.

 

[Adios]

The Lakers wouldn't make any sense... they're D3.

Division II. Just like Chaminade.

 

[jleves]

Not sure you realize how large California is, but Fresno State is about 220 miles away from LA, Santa Barbara 95 miles, Bakersfield 112 miles, San Diego St 120 miles.

If you're talking 'close to LA' you are limited to UCLA, USC, UC Riverside, UC Irvine, UC Northridge and Pepperdine. I can't think of any other D1 schools within an hour or so of LAX.

I missed Long Beach State and UC Fullerton.

 

[CTBasketball]

Long Beach State?

NIT team last year...

 

[Matrim55]

Not sure you realize how large California is, but Fresno State is about 220 miles away from LA, Santa Barbara 95 miles, Bakersfield 112 miles, San Diego St 120 miles.

If you're talking 'close to LA' you are limited to UCLA, USC, UC Riverside, UC Irvine, UC Northridge and Pepperdine. I can't think of any other D1 schools within an hour or so of LAX.

I live in California, and understand quite well the geography of the state. You don't seem to understand car culture out here -- people pick up and drive a couple-hundred miles like it's nothing.

Also, Loyola Marymount is less than an hour from LAX. Depending upon traffic, anyway.

 

[JMick]

I live in California, and understand quite well the geography of the state. You don't seem to understand car culture out here -- people pick up and drive a couple-hundred miles like it's nothing.

Also, Loyola Marymount is less than an hour from LAX. Depending upon traffic, anyway.

I don't know how anyone drives anywhere around there. The traffic is the worst I've ever experienced. Leave two hours early... get somewhere on time. It's insane.

 

[JimHurley]

Really hoping for UCLA.

 

[Jax Husky]

Not sure you realize how large California is, but Fresno State is about 220 miles away from LA, Santa Barbara 95 miles, Bakersfield 112 miles, San Diego St 120 miles.

If you're talking 'close to LA' you are limited to UCLA, USC, UC Riverside, UC Irvine, UC Northridge and Pepperdine. I can't think of any other D1 schools within an hour or so of LAX.

Yeah, Santa Barbara and Fresno are not "LA area", but you did leave out Long Beach St., Cal St. Fullerton, Loyola Marymount...

 

[Dove]

Loyola-Marymount