Why key for UConn men’s basketball team is Andre Jackson and Jordan Hawkins reaching their potential (Hearst)

[huskymedic]

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[aburks41]

Re Newton:

“I just love interchangeable guards,” Hurley said. “He can score at all three levels. He’s a great free throw shooter. I think a lot like Tyrese (Martin) did for us, a guy shooting in the low 30’s from 3 doesn’t tell the story in terms of quality for what he can do from the 3-point line. Tyrese came in as a low-30’s 3-point shooter and left as a low-40’s. I think he’s going to shoot better here than he did at East Carolina because of the inside players we have. He’ll get better 3’s.”

I'm so excited for next season. A lot of the older guys hit their ceilings last year. This team will have way more potential and all around better talent. It may take a little bit for them to fully hit their stride, but we'll be very good later in the season

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Re Newton:

“I just love interchangeable guards,” Hurley said. “He can score at all three levels. He’s a great free throw shooter. I think a lot like Tyrese (Martin) did for us, a guy shooting in the low 30’s from 3 doesn’t tell the story in terms of quality for what he can do from the 3-point line. Tyrese came in as a low-30’s 3-point shooter and left as a low-40’s. I think he’s going to shoot better here than he did at East Carolina because of the inside players we have. He’ll get better 3’s.”

I'm so excited for next season. A lot of the older guys hit their ceilings last year. This team will have way more potential and all around better talent. It may take a little bit for them to fully hit their stride, but we'll be very good later in the season

Good core. We desperately need to fill out the roster.

 

[aburks41]

Good core. We desperately need to fill out the roster.

They will. Just be patient lol

 

[CardiacAndre7]

They will. Just be patient lol

Oh I am patient. But the immediate impact guys are getting snapped up quick, so the clock is ticking

 

[aburks41]

Oh I am patient. But the immediate impact guys are getting snapped up quick, so the clock is ticking

They really aren't though. Out of the 10 "best" transfers right from the start, like 2 of them have committed so far, and one of those was Newton. Do you want Hurley to go out there and get a guy like Locke - who is a severely limited player - just so we would have bodies? No. Roster construction is an art form, it takes time. Panicking leads to desperation which leads to getting flawed players who don't fit

 

[gtcam]

As long as DH allows Hawkins to play to his strengths he will be a great player
AJ, the jury is still out on where best to utilize him
UConn needs both to be at the top of their game this upcoming season.

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

So excited to see these two take the lead. Our playmaking and ball movement should be so much better with this group.

 

[Banta55]

As long as DH allows Hawkins to play to his strengths he will be a great player
AJ, the jury is still out on where best to utilize him
UConn needs both to be at the top of their game this upcoming season.

Hawkins needs to work on his handle all summer.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

They really aren't though. Out of the 10 "best" transfers right from the start, like 2 of them have committed so far, and one of those was Newton. Do you want Hurley to go out there and get a guy like Locke - who is a severely limited player - just so we would have bodies? No. Roster construction is an art form, it takes time. Panicking leads to desperation which leads to getting flawed players who don't fit

Well AFAIK we’re not linked to any of the top guys left, at least that i’ve seen. I’m not worried, I trust Hurley’s eye for talent and the staff’s recruiting. We got a top, top transfer in Newton, but the consensus was that we need at least two top backcourt transfers, and you have to be in on those guys early.

 

[bluestreak]

They will. Just be patient lol

They've got 20 minutes.

 

[AntG168]

Remember when we were disappointed we got Tyrese Martin?

 

[CL82]

Hawkins needs to work on his handle all summer.

And AJ needs to deconstruct and then rebuild his jumper.

 

[CL82]

Remember when we were disappointed we got Tyrese Martin?

No.

 

[navery12]

Well AFAIK we’re not linked to any of the top guys left, at least that i’ve seen. I’m not worried, I trust Hurley’s eye for talent and the staff’s recruiting. We got a top, top transfer in Newton, but the consensus was that we need at least two top backcourt transfers, and you have to be in on those guys early.

We're still very much connected to Courtney Ramey and Nahiem Alleyne

 

[aburks41]

We're still very much connected to Courtney Ramey and Nahiem Alleyne

And there are also quite a few guys outside the "Top 10" that would be great additions too. It's still very early

 

[CardiacAndre7]

We're still very much connected to Courtney Ramey and Nahiem Alleyne

Are those top guys? Genuinely asking. I haven’t looked at transfer rankings, nor really seen either play besides Ramey a bit. Alleyne’s numbers don’t look super convincing

 

[AntG168]

No.

Then you have memory loss. Many thought we could do “better”.

 

[CL82]

Then you have memory loss. Many thought we could do “better”.

About what?

 

[navery12]

Are those top guys? Genuinely asking. I haven’t looked at transfer rankings, nor really seen either play besides Ramey a bit. Alleyne’s numbers don’t look super convincing

I'm not sure where the cutoff for top guys is. They're not top 10 players and not as good as Newton, but if you told me either one was our starting 2 guard next year I'd be happy. If Newton is a top 25-30 transfer I'd say both are somewhere in the next group of 25

 

[aburks41]

Are those top guys? Genuinely asking. I haven’t looked at transfer rankings, nor really seen either play besides Ramey a bit. Alleyne’s numbers don’t look super convincing

They're not the super sexy name like Terrence Shannon or Antonio Reeves, but yes they are

 

[AntG168]

Post in thread 'URI Transfer: Tyrese Martin'
URI Transfer: Tyrese Martin

Many here didn’t want Martin

@CL82

 

[aburks41]

Post in thread 'URI Transfer: Tyrese Martin'
URI Transfer: Tyrese Martin

Many here didn’t want Martin

Lol, it's like the same 4 clowns, who are constantly wrong about everything, saying we shouldn't take him. That is gold

 

[AntG168]

Lol, it's like the same 4 clowns, who are constantly wrong about everything, saying we shouldn't take him. That is gold

Lesson of the day is trust Hurley in the portal. If he likes a transfer, they’re normally good

 

[CL82]

Post in thread 'URI Transfer: Tyrese Martin'
URI Transfer: Tyrese Martin

Many here didn’t want Martin

@CL82

Who?