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Who are the five most important recruits of the Hurley era? (including transfers)

Dutch Boyd said:
Completely agree. You can take guys off the 23 team and we probably still win, but if you take Sanogo off the team we definitely don’t win. Ajax and Newton are two of my all time favorites, but Sanogo was the man.
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He`ll never get the credit he deserves imho. He also gave that absolutely legendary quote of "They thought they could win, they could not". Lol!
 
Clingan - as much as he was valued his impact on both teams is still underrated
 
superjohn said:
1) Clingan- in-state giant we had to have. One of the best players ever from state of CT. Best defensive player in the country both seasons, two time national champion. Future defensive player of the year in NBA.

2) Tristen- struggled some his first season but was huge in title game. First team all-American at the most important position his second season. He stirred the drink. 2 time national champion.

3) Sanogo- best player on best team. Won a national championship which brought us back to the top of college basketball. Was dominant in the tournament.

4) Cam- he was the difference between an elite 8 type of team and the most dominant team we've ever seen. Gave us another creator/ballhandler, clutch as all hell, and he was the fire on the team. Our best offensive player on our best team ever IMO.

5) Castle should probably be higher because he was the best perimeter defender in the country, gave us physicality, scoring, and a third ball handler creator and he's going to pay huge dividends for the program as rookie of the year and a future star in the NBA
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Great list. Castle also incredibly accepted his role on the team and did what was asked/needed without complaint. Certainly he could have done more offensively.
 
In no particular order, my clear 4:

Sango
Clingan
Newton
Castle


Tough choice for me between Jackson and Hawkins for the last spot.
 
TheChamps990411 said:
The level of disrespect for Sanogo is wild! Hes the answer. The only answer. He led the turnaround in his SO season when he stepped up and became a force in the post to help out RJ Cole and taking us to the tourney which set the foundation for the following year where he was even better and dominated in the post bringing us the national title. Yes guys like Ajax and Newton deserve a lot of love but Sanogo was the guy. He stepped up from day one and carried the team to a title. I also believe his success early on solidified Clingan coming here also. DC saw what Dan Hurley did with Sanogo and what was being built.
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You're right. I'm realizing now in my conception of it, I focused too much on what getting the player meant in the larger scheme of things and a little too much what they turned into post-UConn.

Fact is, Sanogo was the first player Hurley got who was good enough to be the best player on a title team, AND he showed how much work Hurley and staff could do re: player development over his three years, and he was a great teammate and culture builder.

I think I still have Jackson No. 1 b/c he checked basically every box as a recruit, as a player, as a leader and as a draft pick. But Sanogo's right there with him, as are Newton and Clingan.

Now I've got to rethink my fifth.
 
superjohn said:
1) Clingan- in-state giant we had to have. One of the best players ever from state of CT. Best defensive player in the country both seasons, two time national champion. Future defensive player of the year in NBA.

2) Tristen- struggled some his first season but was huge in title game. First team all-American at the most important position his second season. He stirred the drink. 2 time national champion.

3) Sanogo- best player on best team. Won a national championship which brought us back to the top of college basketball. Was dominant in the tournament.

4) Cam- he was the difference between an elite 8 type of team and the most dominant team we've ever seen. Gave us another creator/ballhandler, clutch as all hell, and he was the fire on the team. Our best offensive player on our best team ever IMO.

5) Castle should probably be higher because he was the best perimeter defender in the country, gave us physicality, scoring, and a third ball handler creator and he's going to pay huge dividends for the program as rookie of the year and a future star in the NBA
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I second everything said here. It leaves off a lot of other folks that deserve mention, but gun to the head, if I had to pick 5, it would be this 5 and basically in the same order.
 
Luke Murray is the best recruit in the Hurley era. The rest is just fodder for conversation.
 
Reading through makes it clear that a championship team is not limited to who is on the roster that particular year. Auriemma said yesterday that all the Huskies past had a hand in bringing each successive title. That’s true even if they didn’t win one in their time at UConn. Sarah’s favorite player growing up? Maya. Hurley acknowledges that past teams are part of the championship as well.

Anyway, Clingan is Hurley’s top recruit to me.
 
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