What’s next immediate need? PF or Center

[RuffRuff]

You have your opinions and I have mine. Mine is just an opinion and you don't agree with it. I don't agree with yours. Let's keep it that way and move on. I never said Giltay isn't a good fit but I do wonder if Reibe had stayed another year if he could of developed more physically in Hurley's system. Obviously Hurley saw stuff recruiting him and he did play pretty well for 2/3 of this past season.

Just not sure why you are stuck on a player that is gone - better off focusing on what you do have and put some faith in the staff.

 

[Tenspro2002]

This last spot is gonna be very interesting -

Looking at the available portal option - not many fit. The best fit would be a guy like Allen Graves from Santa Clara but I don't know if that is the route this staff goes. I would love to add that level of piece from a competitiveness standpoint, but outside of him, the only guys I see possibly fitting the bill would be the following:

Jordan Burks - 6'9/205 from UCF - 13ppg/6rpg and 37% from 3
Justin McBride - 6'8/235 from JMU - 15/6 and is a 40% 3pt shooter and 50% from the floor
David Fuchs - 6'9/230 from SF - 13/8 per game guy

Issue is none of these offer a TON defensively.

Maybe Dylan Grant from Rutgers, but he is on the lean side, or Robert Miller III from LSU.

Otherwise its overseas we go... I am thinking Saliou Niang, Michael Ruzic, Alexandros Samodurov, Mouhamed Faye

6'8 with some girth and can shoot the 3 sounds pretty good.

 

[3rdbass]

This last spot is gonna be very interesting -

Looking at the available portal option - not many fit. The best fit would be a guy like Allen Graves from Santa Clara but I don't know if that is the route this staff goes. I would love to add that level of piece from a competitiveness standpoint, but outside of him, the only guys I see possibly fitting the bill would be the following:

Jordan Burks - 6'9/205 from UCF - 13ppg/6rpg and 37% from 3
Justin McBride - 6'8/235 from JMU - 15/6 and is a 40% 3pt shooter and 50% from the floor
David Fuchs - 6'9/230 from SF - 13/8 per game guy

Issue is none of these offer a TON defensively.

Maybe Dylan Grant from Rutgers, but he is on the lean side, or Robert Miller III from LSU.

Otherwise its overseas we go... I am thinking Saliou Niang, Michael Ruzic, Alexandros Samodurov, Mouhamed Faye

I'm thinking we are leaning overseas with this.

 

[SeanElAmin]

Just not sure why you are stuck on a player that is gone - better off focusing on what you do have and put some faith in the staff.

I have read this back and forth for pages now and neither of you have addressed the crux of the issue.

The main thing that determines success when playing for Dan Hurley is 1 thing----and it has nothing to do with anything on the court----MENTALITY. Reibe was a questionable take in that regard from the get go--- but, Hurley thought he could instill it in him. Ultimately, he could not. If your response to what happened to Reibe late in the year and the NCAAT is what it was ---- then it just aint gonna work with Hurley. There is one thing you cannot be, especially as a big for Dan----that is SOFT. Reibe was soft. If your response to what happened in the NCAAT with him is not to hit the gym and the weight room even harder ---- "theres the door". Aint gonna work with the culture Hurley has built UCONN on.

 

[SeanElAmin]

6'8 with some girth and can shoot the 3 sounds pretty good.

Kentucky has a lot of momentum on him currently ---- but hopefully Mark Pope makes an appearance and sends him running to Stoors lol

 

[Improviser]

It’s a very hard sell. This guy has to be happy getting anywhere from 15mpg to 0.

Any near the end of the bench players on "good" teams that are lost in the shuffle, had good ratings in high school, and want a change of scenery? That scenario seems the best, under our known situation.

 

[Bigbrad1029]

Fuchs, Niko Bundalo Ole Miss, and Aaron Bradshaw good buy low high upside guys that are all 6’9 and above and play the 4….

I'm thinking we are leaning overseas with thi

 

[3rdbass]

Fuchs, Niko Bundalo Ole Miss, and Aaron Bradshaw good buy low high upside guys that are all 6’9 and above and play the 4….

I don't want anything to do with Niko. He sounds like a headcase. I wouldn't mind making runs at the other 2.

 

[RuffRuff]

Fuchs, Niko Bundalo Ole Miss, and Aaron Bradshaw good buy low high upside guys that are all 6’9 and above and play the 4….

The day Hurley is willing to take on a kid that comes off like a locker room distraction for the talent would be the first.

 

[nycscooby]

Sorry, but have not gone back in this thread.

Are we in the hunt for any of Momcilovic, Graves or Yessoufou? I realize monies here are likely an issue.

What about Machot?

As to others that are available:

McBride - James Madison
Weeks - Southern Miss
Fuchs - San Francisco
Walker - South Carolina
Miller - LSU
Bradshaw - Memphis
Jarusevicius - Nebraska
Bundalo - Ole Miss

Any smoke with any of the foregoing?

Thx

 

[willie99]

We need people for 28/29

 

[FlippinCrazy!]

Sorry, but have not gone back in this thread.

Are we in the hunt for any of Momcilovic, Graves or Yessoufou? I realize monies here are likely an issue.

What about Machot?

As to others that are available:

McBride - James Madison
Weeks - Southern Miss
Fuchs - San Francisco
Walker - South Carolina
Miller - LSU
Bradshaw - Memphis
Jarusevicius - Nebraska
Bundalo - Ole Miss

Any smoke with any of the foregoing?

Thx

I think the short answer is no. If anything, any addition will probably be a guy you’ve never heard as a depth piece or end of bench guy. Certainly not any of the top 3 remaining transfers, or even a McBride level player.

 

[dennismenace]

That would be fun, but likely unaffordable. We can dream.

Depends entirely on how much the powers that be want the best odds for a NC. We've come this far. Diop represents the incremental commitment to make us the favorite or at least in the top two or three teams. I think we may very well be in serious contention the longer this goes on. We have an awful lot to offer a guy with unlimited potential. NBA ready. Gino's probably already stacked. Mens turn. Let's go.

 

[dennismenace]

Some of the reasons why Hurley is loved and respected so much by the fan base. It is not only about the championships. Most people identify with earning and working hard for the success than spending someone else’s money. It carries to the team’s culture and how we all feel about Danny.

UConn succeeds because Hurley and his staff embrace the hard work of player development and do it better than the vast majority of their peers. That's part of the beauty of what he has built here.

THIS!!

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I think it was also about who we could get as a backup 5 due to our NIL situation. Hines is basically a Tarris clone. We are just replacing a McDonald's all american with Giltay who is different but I think it has more to do with NIL too why we got him instead of a bigger name Center. Not saying we would be looking for a Reibe clone but I think talent wise we would of wanted better if we could afford it. Giltay is fine as a backup 5 and have no issues with him considering or current budget.

Why all these references to “our NIL situation” and “current budget.” We’ve got plenty of money. The issue is you’re looking for a guy who’s willing to come here to be a backup and some people are completely unrealistic about what that means in terms of the players you can target.

It’s like someone throwing out Graves’s name right now.

 

[Giddyup5]

Silas mentally transitioning from the #5 option on offense to the #2 option on offense is probably are most important offseason move.

 

[RuffRuff]

Silas mentally transitioning from the #5 option on offense to the #2 option on offense is probably are most important offseason move.

Not sure it's that cut & dry - Khamenia is going to be a major factor.

 

[Umami Zen]

There was never any intention to play the two together. And there will never be an intention to play hines with giltay.

We need someone who can take minutes at the 4 in a pinch. preferably bigger than NK. That'll come with downsides, because it's late portal game. Maybe some unknown guy from europe.

Was responding to a post. I never said that Reibe and Tarris should be double Bigs. Let's be clear on that. As to whether Hines and Giltay find themselves on the floor for short periods of time due to matchups- Which as you know is a mantra of Hurleys-playing the matchups-We'll see. I continue to be surprised that people don't see Giltay having some upside at the 4. Especially on the defensive end. But at the end of the day-It comes down to who/what Dan does with his remaining portal moves at the 4 spot and the rest of the roster.

 

[3rdbass]

Why all these references to “our NIL situation” and “current budget.” We’ve got plenty of money. The issue is you’re looking for a guy who’s willing to come here to be a backup and some people are completely unrealistic about what that means in terms of the players you can target.

It’s like someone throwing out Graves’s name right now.

Hurley brought up our current NIL situation about us in danger from falling from the tops of college basketball because of it and needing more donors. We just don't have the same money as a Michigan , Arizonia or Duke due to our conference affliation.

 

[Umami Zen]

Hurley brought up our current NIL situation about us in danger from falling from the tops of college basketball because of it and needing more donors. We just don't have the same money as a Michigan , Arizonia or Duke due to our conference affliation.

NIL for UConn is not an issue. Dan is more concerned about fit. If he identifies a fit(the right player for the UConn Program)- Tom Moore will make it happen.

 

[Brandon Miles]

If they can, great.

The problem is NK is a 3/4 kind of guy...and ross/landrew are even more on the 3 side....we have nobody on the 4->5 side who we can put in when we need physicality. AK could make up with that with grit, and even then, we were outgunned in size at the 4/5 last year....and we've not gone in the right direction.

I don't mean that in our starting lineup is worse or poorly constructed, but we need that option. If NK gets in foul trouble or isn't AK 2.0, we're kind of hosed.

Agree..blue blood should have solid 3 big man rotation...

 

[3rdbass]

NIL for UConn is not an issue. Dan is more concerned about fit. If he identifies a fit(the right player for the UConn Program)- Tom Moore will make it happen.

Than why did Hurley call out NIL during this offseason being an issue? I'm not saying Hurley isn't also looking for fit but there is only so much money we can use compared to the bigger schools.

 

[Brandon Miles]

If they can, great.

The problem is NK is a 3/4 kind of guy...and ross/landrew are even more on the 3 side....we have nobody on the 4->5 side who we can put in when we need physicality. AK could make up with that with grit, and even then, we were outgunned in size at the 4/5 last year....and we've not gone in the right direction.

I don't mean that in our starting lineup is worse or poorly constructed, but we need that option. If NK gets in foul trouble or isn't AK 2.0, we're kind of hosed.

Agree..blue blood should have solid 3 big

NIL for UConn is not an issue. Dan is more concerned about fit. If he identifies a fit(the right player for the UConn Program)- Tom Moore will make it happen."Talent"

rotation...

NIL for UConn is not an issue. Dan is more concerned about fit. If he identifies a fit(the right player for the UConn Program)- Tom Moore will make it happen.

"Talent" fits..

 

[Umami Zen]

Than why did Hurley call out NIL during this offseason being an issue? I'm not saying Hurley isn't also looking for fit but there is only so much money we can use compared to the bigger schools.

UConn needs corporate/ultra high net worth donors to sustain their athletic programs because of their status as a state school. The P4 schools that have FB revenues bleeding into the sports apparatus of their schools can leverage in a way that we sometimes can't. If you think Michigan or Indiana is not benefiting from their successful football programs to drive NIL in their basketball programs-You're not paying attention. St Johns does not have a FB program- They're toast without rich donors like Repole.