What happens with time on the court when the Fab 5 arrive

[aburks41]

Not sure but I heard staff is super high on Singare…like expecting more than all of us have projected

On a scale of 1 to Clingan...how good are we talkin about?

 

[Hoophound]

i think Singare will be awesome based on videos. He is the perfect understudy for Clingan, whom I want to stay at least one more year.

 

[Hoopcrazee]

Best 5 start. Next 3-5 play if they're good enough to earn minutes. Pretty simple really.

It's 2022 and we have expectations of being a perennial top-10 team seeing the second weekend in March.

Feelings will be hurt. Players will transfer if they aren't good enough. Hurley will help them find a school that is a better fit for their skill level (a la Gaffney, Diggins, Akok). It is what it is. Kids like Springs are a rarity.

Don't forget Corey Floyd?????...Force out? or looking for more PT????...I'll take his replacement ( Joey Cal. anytime! )

 

[husky429]

Don't forget Corey Floyd?????...Force out? or looking for more PT????...I'll take his replacement ( Joey Cal. anytime! )

NJ Hoops has indicated that was a little bit less of an amicable parting of ways. Nonetheless, it's clear now that CFJ was not good enough for this team, so it was best to move on.

 

[Dove]

Already moving on from this team? Enjoy these guys!!!

 

[Jay-Bone]

Are any of them true point guards or power forwards? Plenty of time available for those.

 

[Mooch82]

Are any of them true point guards or power forwards? Plenty of time available for those.

Castle is a PG and should start day 1. No one is a true 4 or even a Hurley 4…Maybe Ross or Stewart could be a small ball 4. But that may be the position we have the least to worry about with both Karaban and Samson probable to be back next year.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Very different than the Michigan Fab 5 of Webber, Howard, Rose, Jackson and whoever # 5 was. Michigan's cupboard was bare when they arrived and they came in and took all the playing time. Playing time will need to be earned. That's something to worry about next year after we win the national championship.

 

[August_West]

What happens with time on the court when the Fab 5 arrive next year ?

Simple , we keep the guys who aren’t heartless and gutless with no d, and can run 50.1 miles with a cellphone in each hand.

Next question?!

 

[CL82]

Simple , we keep the guys who aren’t heartless and gutless with no d, and can run 50.1 miles with a cellphone in each hand.

Next question?!

But not a modern cell phone, like a 1990 cell phone.

 

[willie99]

The freshmen get to grow, from the bench. Unless there's another Clingon.

Historically Hurley seemingly favors experience

But it's a whole new world now

 

[Tyler2Rings]

They are thinking, “damn, now I know why Danny forced me out”

DH did not force anyone out. Just told them the honest truth about their playing time for this year and they made their own decision. You think Gaff and Akok were pushed out to make room for the internationals?

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

What happens is that we reloaded and continue to win lots of games. Rinse and repeat.

 

[NC_Uconn_Fan]

Great problem to have. I'm sure Hurley will figure it out.

 

[bendm]

The question seems to imply we aren’t losing anyone from this year’s team when I think it’s more likely we don’t have enough in the way of reinforcements on the way and will need at least 1 more transfer that can shoot 3s and play starters minutes.

 

[Malamute]

DH did not force anyone out. Just told them the honest truth about their playing time for this year and they made their own decision. You think Gaff and Akok were pushed out to make room for the internationals?

T2R is correct. Earlier this year was fortunate to bump into a coach and flat out asked him about Floyd and Akok directly. Floyd was told he projected 7-9 and decided to bolt. Akok was a surprise transfer and hit hard. Did not ask about Gaff.

 

[Icehawk]

Historically Hurley seemingly favors experience

This season Karaban has the most playtime and Clingan would probably see more if Sanogo wasn't as good as he is. Previously he had to rely on some of the older players due to the team makeup but he played younger players too, Hawkins was seeing time last year for example.

It certainly felt like it last year though when a lot of us (count me in) were desperate to find someone who could help get them over the hump in all those close games.

 

[husky8273]

Very different than the Michigan Fab 5 of Webber, Howard, Rose, Jackson and whoever # 5 was.

Jimmy King

 

[husky8273]

Don't forget Corey Floyd?????...Force out? or looking for more PT????...I'll take his replacement ( Joey Cal. anytime! )

Corey - 8.9 MPG, 3.6 PPG at Providence.

 

[willie99]

This season Karaban has the most playtime and Clingan would probably see more if Sanogo wasn't as good as he is. Previously he had to rely on some of the older players due to the team makeup but he played younger players too, Hawkins was seeing time last year for example.

It certainly felt like it last year though when a lot of us (count me in) were desperate to find someone who could help get them over the hump in all those close games.

That's true, but this year he only had three rotation players returning, he has to play the new guys. I suppose a really special player will get some minutes, but I'm thinking most of the freshman will not next year

 

[FlippinCrazy!]

If there’s one thing Hurley has shown, it’s that he knows how to allocate playing time. He’s not afraid to play freshmen when they deserve it, ie Karaban and Clingan. So I’m not all too concerned with this.

Makes me wonder with Corey Floyd, for all the hype he generated, Hurley probably sat down with him and told him realistically he was probably gonna be at the end of our bench.

 

[KingLurk]

There's gonna be a ton of turnover between kids going pro, transferring. Who knows. And who can really figure out which recruit will do what? I think I fell for the same thing with Clingan that playing at 6'4" centers at RHAM and Southington wasn't gonna get him ready to play in the Big East - that was everyone (including myself) biggest reason for thinking he wouldn't be an immediate star. I've seen the videos of the incoming kids and the highlights all look great. I'd be shocked if Castle wasn't a star/starter day one, but nothing else can be taken for granted. Then again, Castle's competition doesn't look great compared to what some of the other incoming kids are playing against and who on the HS level can guard a quick 6'6" kid with a handle and just a dead-on shooter? Much like Clingan proved me wrong with his immediate impact, Castle is gonna be a future lottery pick too.

We will worry about this "problem" when we get there.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

There's gonna be a ton of turnover between kids going pro, transferring. Who knows. And who can really figure out which recruit will do what? I think I fell for the same thing with Clingan that playing at 6'4" centers at RHAM and Southington wasn't gonna get him ready to play in the Big East - that was everyone (including myself) biggest reason for thinking he wouldn't be an immediate star. I've seen the videos of the incoming kids and the highlights all look great. I'd be shocked if Castle wasn't a star/starter day one, but nothing else can be taken for granted. Then again, Castle's competition doesn't look great compared to what some of the other incoming kids are playing against and who on the HS level can guard a quick 6'6" kid with a handle and just a dead-on shooter? Much like Clingan proved me wrong with his immediate impact, Castle is gonna be a future lottery pick too.

We will worry about this "problem" when we get there.

Castle (short of going to a prep school) has played against excellent competition at UA circuit and USA Basketball during the summer and his Newton HS team plays against the top high school competition in the state of GA while having already played the #2 team in the country (Duncanville in TX); his high school schedule is amongst the toughest in the country. Not sure how his competition could be any better.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Geez. 11-0. Best team in the country and you’re worried about playing time for next year?

You think its bad now? Wait till the final buzzer sounds on the season and how we should be preseason #1 if Clingan comes back. Theyll be saying he can lead us to back to back titles.

 

[dennismenace]

And some think it might rain on a sunny day