We can not close the deal with recruits

[husky99]

1 crappy few seasons
2 lack of nba development since ollie took over (i understand there are a few guys
3 conference
4 huge number of kids transferring
5 ollie is not the fatherly coach we developed our program on
6 serious negative recruiting

These are the few things my contacts have said why uconn is losing recruits

 

[Storrs South]

1 crappy few seasons
2 lack of nba development since ollie took over (i understand there are a few guys
3 conference
4 huge number of kids transferring
5 ollie is not the fatherly coach we developed our program on
6 serious negative recruiting

These are the few things my contacts have said why uconn is losing recruits

And Rutgers is the antithesis to these problems?

 

[Walker11]

1 crappy few seasons
2 lack of nba development since ollie took over (i understand there are a few guys
3 conference
4 huge number of kids transferring
5 ollie is not the fatherly coach we developed our program on
6 serious negative recruiting

These are the few things my contacts have said why uconn is losing recruits

A few of these factors seem very irrelevant when looking at the schools we have lost out to recently.

 

[JMick]

Five and six are what's really killing us. And it's all things that KO can/could have controlled

 

[BUConn10]

Kids just don't want to play for this current staff in this current environment (conference, poor play, transfers). Everyone is just saying "show me something", including the UConn athletic director. Not sure if there's enough time though tbh.

 

[JMick]

Kids just don't want to play for this current staff. Everyone is just saying "show me something", including the UConn athletic director. Not sure if there's enough time though tbh.

And for the kids who do want to, their parents don't.

 

[6xChamps]

Actually bad!

 

[Jay-Bone]

A few of these factors seem very irrelevant when looking at the schools we have lost out to recently.

Precisely why its so bad. We're not just losing to UK's & Duke's anymore. Rutgers & St. John's now.

Ollie lost his mojo when divorced, and the injuries last year were the nail in the coffee. Need an almost miracle season.

 

[Chief00]

We need to develop some positive narratives of our own and yes go negative and take risks.

 

[Tommyboy]

Precisely why its so bad. We're not just losing to UK's, & Duke's anymore. Rutgers & St. John's now.

Seriously. Who will be the next doormat that we lose a recruit to?

 

[uconngb]

1 crappy few seasons
2 lack of nba development since ollie took over (i understand there are a few guys
3 conference
4 huge number of kids transferring
5 ollie is not the fatherly coach we developed our program on
6 serious negative recruiting

These are the few things my contacts have said why uconn is losing recruits

I think it's safe to say at this point that this season is CRITICAL for many reasons. Without some success on the court I don't see how Ollie survives. The program is teetering right now.

 

[Tenspro2002]

I think it's safe to say at this point that this season is CRITICAL for many reasons. Without some success on the court I don't see how Ollie survives. The program is teetering right now.

Recruiting turned ugly with Glen Miller. If it remains ugly with Chillious, there's only one common thread.

If we don't win big games early, generate buzz, and kill it late in the recruiting process (since we sure as s*** aren't going to be killing it early, apparently), KO is gone.

 

[ucp990411]

If I was a parent of a recruit I would reach out to the parents of the guys that transferred as well as MAL's parents. Imagine the earful they would dish.

 

[UConnStats]

I don't think UConn can afford to keep Ollie on board unless we really surprise people this year.

 

[8893]

Pin this thread. That will help.

 

[Javjudah]

I still believe in Kevin Ollie. I still think he's the right person to lead UCONN. Winning will cure everything. Now, if he doesn't win this season recruiting will suffer even further and he will be given the pink slip.

 

[3rdbass]

Like I said before, no big recruit is going to uconn under the current coaching regime until it shows it can win. Uconn has definitely lost some luster in the name. If we don't make the tourney this year ,which looks like it will be near impossible unless Jalen has a monster year, he should be shown the door.

At least we know the administration won't wait for us to fall of the cliff. This past receuiting class is embarrasing bad compared to ghr past. If Ollie doesn't make the tourney this year he is gone.

 

[Fishy]

Rutgers hasn't been to the NCAA tournament since 1991 and St. John's has sucked pond water for a decade, so the 'we have to win first' angle is too played out.

 

[3rdbass]

Rutgers hasn't been to the NCAA tournament since 1991 and St. John's has sucked pond water for a decade, so the 'we have to win first' angle is too played out.

Unfortunately we are also battling against perception of a bad conference coupled with parents that aren't falling in love with KO anymore.

 

[nychuskyfan]

Rutgers hasn't been to the NCAA tournament since 1991 and St. John's has sucked pond water for a decade, so the 'we have to win first' angle is too played out.

Maybe Pikell sold him on that huge first round win in 1983.

 

[djct1999]

I still believe in Kevin Ollie. I still think he's the right person to lead UCONN. Winning will cure everything. Now, if he doesn't win this season recruiting will suffer even further and he will be given the pink slip.

Give me one good reason why you believe in Kevin Ollie. Secondly, that faith is so strong that you are willing to give him one year? This doesn't add up.

 

[Fishy]

Give me one good reason why you believe in Kevin Ollie. Secondly, that faith is so strong that you are willing to give him one year? This doesn't add up.

We get it.

No need to belabor the point.

 

[nomar]

We. Have. To. Win. This. Year.

 

[8893]

Give me one good reason why you believe in Kevin Ollie.

Because it's preferable to the alternative?

 

[djct1999]

Because it's preferable to the alternative?

Coaching UConn basketball and being the highest paid state employee is a result driven job. Not a right. Simply put, the results aren't there. The longer we have faith, the deeper the hole we are digging.