UConn, still awaiting word on Tyler Polley, mapping out potential transfers, recruits for next year

[bendm]

22-23, just a depth chart, not married to these starting lineups.

4: Akok, Springs
3: Jackson, Floyd
5: Sanogo, Johnson
2: Hawkins, Kolek/'22 shooter
1: Diggins, Gaffney

wheres clingan and justice and filipowski??

 

[Phoenixhusky]

I think it is highly unlikely because he probably wants more minutes than he’d get here. But, evidently we did call him.

If the head coach has not called him it’s obvious we are not very interested.

 

[HuskyHawk]

If the head coach has not called him it’s obvious we are not very interested.

And where was that reported?

 

[6xChamps]

And where was that reported?

in the article that this thread is about...

 

[Leebo]

And where was that reported?

They're making a distinction between "UConn contacted" (which did happen) and "Hurley contacted" (which didn't happen, it was an assistant).

 

[Edward Sargent]

"Onions! The daggers in his holster throughout his career have been extraordinary!"

Oh that was fun! Thanks for posting! Made me go back and watch the rest of the game.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Hurley has recruited transfers out of desperation and necessity. At UConn I don’t expect many rj coles and Tyrese martins. I could be wrong. But we all could be

I think Danny knows he needs to beef up shooting/scoring with Bouk going NBA

 

[navery12]

This is the guy I want..

https://twitter.com/WorldStarDave?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

I am not a big TJ fan at all as a coach. Best pure shooter out there is Jenkins Jr. If he is open to a big change to the east coast this is the guy. Not sure how his recruitment is going.

 

[glastonbury50]

Is that really true? I know thats what he says but 40% of our starting lineup this year were transfers. Feels a bit disingenuous to me. We have three ships to fill. There is no problem at all filling a few of them with transfers, especially 5th years.

Hurley is stating long term he'd like to develop the program from the ground up. First 5 years transfers will be necessary to be competitive. He's not being disingenuous.

 

[imno1]

My hopeful, but realistic outcomes.

1) Polley returns

2a) Kolek transfers in, takes a "redshirt" year (little promised PT, but still eligible and could play a bigger role if needed), OR
2b) a '22 reclass shooter, takes a "redshirt" year (little promised PT, but still eligible and could play a bigger role if needed.

21-22, just a depth chart, not married to these starting lineups

4: Whaley, Akok, Springs
3: Martin, Polley,
5: Sanogo, Johnson
2: Gaffney, Jackson/Hawkins, Kolek/'22 reclass
1: Cole, Diggins

22-23, just a depth chart, not married to these starting lineups.

4: Akok, Springs
3: Jackson, Floyd
5: Sanogo, Johnson
2: Hawkins, Kolek/'22 shooter
1: Diggins, Gaffney

I don't think Floyd will be playing much 3. Now back to Tyler - I don't see any downside to him coming back. He's probably our best shot at another shooter. He knows the system and is aware that if his shot is falling he probably won't see much time. RJ shot 44% on 3s over the final 10 games. I expect him to be over 38%. again next year. If Diggings can play meaningful minutes later in the season that will help free Cole up. Hawkins has a great opportunity to see a lot of minutes if he can defend without fouling. Isaiah shot 35% from deep. Let's hope he can shoot that % on more attempts. So as you can see I'm always optimistic during the off season.

 

[ZenConn]

Taylor and the Nba should never be mentioned on the same page or the same internet for that matter.

Taylor Rooks! 👀😍

 

[Dove]

Gee, what’s not to look at with 6’9” kid who can shoot from deep . That’s not the current nba game or anything.

He's a one-trick pony. And that's 1/4 of the games

 

[HuskyHawk]

He's a one-trick pony. And that's 1/4 of the games

Yeah. I don’t care about the shooting when he’s a sieve on D, doesn’t rebound, can’t handle the ball or make passes. Any random D1 guard offers more than that.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Yeah. I don’t care about the shooting when he’s a sieve on D, doesn’t rebound, can’t handle the ball or make passes. Any random D1 guard offers more than that.

is this about polley? This seems pretty over the top.

 

[Dove]

is this about polley? This seems pretty over the top.

Nope. Polley wanna leave, please? Besides occasional treys what does he offer?

Answer...not much.

 

[HuskyHawk]

is this about polley? This seems pretty over the top.

Yes. I’d rather have Adams back. Much better on D, better ball handler, better passer, better rebounder, not that much worse as a shooter. I think we hurt the team playing Polley as much as we did in desperation for 3 point shooting. It’s not like he was quick enough to get himself open anyway.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Yes. I’d rather have Adams back. Much better on D, better ball handler, better passer, better rebounder, not that much worse as a shooter. I think we hurt the team playing Polley as much as we did in desperation for 3 point shooting. It’s not like he was quick enough to get himself open anyway.

Adams shot less than 30% from 3 al 3 years here & less than 30% from the field....you win hot take of the week

 

[AdamaNation]

Yeah. I don’t care about the shooting when he’s a sieve on D, doesn’t rebound, can’t handle the ball or make passes. Any random D1 guard offers more than that.

Can we just combine polley and Jackson into one player for one full season?

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Looks like he followed a coaching connection he has there.

 

[Umami Zen]

IMO..Dan Hurley/staff have been both quiet and busy re: how/what to do with remaining open spots for 2021.

Would be surprising if local press will break any new good news ahead of Dan Hurley's national guys. But always a possibility.

Silence (Dan Hurley) + tea leaves = positive results

Not buying this swing and miss stuff. He'll close on his real targets as he always does.

 

[Ricker]

Sorry, no comment at this time. This is an opportunity to surprise the big boys.

This is GREAT news.

Now here is a Casual Fan's attempt to parse Chief's sly 'no comment' reply to a request for information on 2022 recruits that could reclassify to 2021. Seeking the comment where there is claimed to be 'no comment'. Finding Waldo using advanced word 'smythe' techniques, factoring in rumors, and adding a dose of speculation,.

1. All transfers, any remaining 2021 kids, Jucos, or foreign kids would not be responsive to the question so are eliminated.
2. The comment should have nothing to do with Corey Floyd who is already committed and wouldn't surprise any 'big boys'. Only uncommitted 2022 players becoming part of the 2021 class would be responsive.
3. Surprising the 'big boys' should mean surprising teams that are considered big time landing spots, like Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, (Michigan?). Which subtly means the recruit has to be highly ranked and sought after by these types of teams. Or, it could mean surprising our own 'big boys' by adding another 'bigger boy' to the mix. It could mean either interpretation, or it could mean both and be a double clever clue, (and particularly advanced).
4. The published universe of candidates that I have ever noted anything associating UConn with, includes Jarace Walker, Zion Cruz, Justice Williams, Dereck Lively, Donovan Clingan, and maybe Kyle Filipowski. Only Clingan and Williams have had any real 'buzz' on the boneyard.
5. If the surprise was a top recruit we haven't been associated with, 'big' should have been placed as 'big' surprise. 'Big' wasn't used in that context so that probability is lessened.
6. I don't sense that Justice Williams would be a 'big' enough surprise to surprise the 'big boys' and use that wording.
7. That leaves 1 player that I will have 'no comment' about. Thanks Chief

 

[Phoenixhusky]

IMO..Dan Hurley/staff have been both quiet and busy re: how/what to do with remaining open spots for 2021.

Would be surprising if local press will break any new good news ahead of Dan Hurley's national guys. But always a possibility.

Silence (Dan Hurley) + tea leaves = positive results

Not buying this swing and miss stuff. He'll close on his real targets as he always does.

I Agree 100%. Danny keeps recruiting stiff close to the vest. We will know something when he wants us to know something. I still think he’s shooting for a reclass or a 2021 recruit that recommits from another school.

 

[navery12]

Dang. I see you got rid of that dumb third person, but you still are hanging on to that Casual fan thing?

He probably had to get rid of the 3rd person thing, any time you use the word Ch**f your comment is automatically moderated and needs approval to be posted

 

[UCSouth]

He probably had to get rid of the 3rd person thing, any time you use the word Ch**f your comment is automatically moderated and needs approval to be posted

If everyone used the double secret ignore feature on Ch**f, would it almost be like he went away?

 

[Improviser]

Yeah. I don’t care about the shooting when he’s a sieve on D, doesn’t rebound, can’t handle the ball or make passes. Any random D1 guard offers more than that.

Then, let's get one.

 

[superjohn]

He probably had to get rid of the 3rd person thing, any time you use the word Ch**f your comment is automatically moderated and needs approval to be posted

Just realized I don't see his posts anymore. I've never ignored anyone on here, they did it for me. Win, win.

 

[Vancat]

He probably had to get rid of the 3rd person thing, any time you use the word Ch**f your comment is automatically moderated and needs approval to be posted

Oh! maybe Tom can do that for "casual fan", too.

 

[upstater]

Polley improved a lot on D and rebounding the last several games of the year.

 

[HuskyFich]

This is GREAT news.

Now here is a Casual Fan's attempt to parse Chief's sly 'no comment' reply to a request for information on 2022 recruits that could reclassify to 2021. Seeking the comment where there is claimed to be 'no comment'. Finding Waldo using advanced word 'smythe' techniques, factoring in rumors, and adding a dose of speculation,.

1. All transfers, any remaining 2021 kids, Jucos, or foreign kids would not be responsive to the question so are eliminated.
2. The comment should have nothing to do with Corey Floyd who is already committed and wouldn't surprise any 'big boys'. Only uncommitted 2022 players becoming part of the 2021 class would be responsive.
3. Surprising the 'big boys' should mean surprising teams that are considered big time landing spots, like Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, (Michigan?). Which subtly means the recruit has to be highly ranked and sought after by these types of teams. Or, it could mean surprising our own 'big boys' by adding another 'bigger boy' to the mix. It could mean either interpretation, or it could mean both and be a double clever clue, (and particularly advanced).
4. The published universe of candidates that I have ever noted anything associating UConn with, includes Jarace Walker, Zion Cruz, Justice Williams, Dereck Lively, Donovan Clingan, and maybe Kyle Filipowski. Only Clingan and Williams have had any real 'buzz' on the boneyard.
5. If the surprise was a top recruit we haven't been associated with, 'big' should have been placed as 'big' surprise. 'Big' wasn't used in that context so that probability is lessened.
6. I don't sense that Justice Williams would be a 'big' enough surprise to surprise the 'big boys' and use that wording.
7. That leaves 1 player that I will have 'no comment' about. Thanks Chief

This is the offseason BY content I am here for. Would really love #3 to be true.

 

[HuskyHawk]

This is GREAT news.

Now here is a Casual Fan's attempt to parse Chief's sly 'no comment' reply to a request for information on 2022 recruits that could reclassify to 2021. Seeking the comment where there is claimed to be 'no comment'. Finding Waldo using advanced word 'smythe' techniques, factoring in rumors, and adding a dose of speculation,.

1. All transfers, any remaining 2021 kids, Jucos, or foreign kids would not be responsive to the question so are eliminated.
2. The comment should have nothing to do with Corey Floyd who is already committed and wouldn't surprise any 'big boys'. Only uncommitted 2022 players becoming part of the 2021 class would be responsive.
3. Surprising the 'big boys' should mean surprising teams that are considered big time landing spots, like Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, (Michigan?). Which subtly means the recruit has to be highly ranked and sought after by these types of teams. Or, it could mean surprising our own 'big boys' by adding another 'bigger boy' to the mix. It could mean either interpretation, or it could mean both and be a double clever clue, (and particularly advanced).
4. The published universe of candidates that I have ever noted anything associating UConn with, includes Jarace Walker, Zion Cruz, Justice Williams, Dereck Lively, Donovan Clingan, and maybe Kyle Filipowski. Only Clingan and Williams have had any real 'buzz' on the boneyard.
5. If the surprise was a top recruit we haven't been associated with, 'big' should have been placed as 'big' surprise. 'Big' wasn't used in that context so that probability is lessened.
6. I don't sense that Justice Williams would be a 'big' enough surprise to surprise the 'big boys' and use that wording.
7. That leaves 1 player that I will have 'no comment' about. Thanks Chief

Pretty sure that one player cannot reclassify. He's a true HS Junior, not a post grad prep school kid. I have not previously heard that he had the credits to reclassify.

I am having a hard time finding lists of guys who are legit reclass candidates.