Why Dan Hurley and Co are Attracting Stars

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Why Dan Hurley and Co are Attracting Stars
In today's episode of Locked On UConn, Mark Zanetto dives into why Dan Hurley and his staff are attracting top-tier talent. Special guest Tobias Bass, a Scout/Analyst and Live News Editor for The Athletic, joins Mark to break down the recent interest in elite recruits, discuss specific top talents linked to UConn, and explore the broader recruiting landscape in college basketball. Enjoy insights, predictions, and thoughtful analysis in this packed episode.
Show Notes
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Host: Mark Zanetto
Special Guest: Tobias Bass, Scout/Analyst, Live News Editor for The Athletic, and Texas Tech Alum
Episode Title: Why Dan Hurley and Co are Attracting Stars
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Segment 1: Elite Recruiting and Top Talent
Introduction of Tobias Bass
Discussion Prompt: Why Dan Hurley is targeting top talent and breaking from the perceived 3 and 4-star development focus.
Conversation on Meleek Thomas and other notable high school recruits.
Segment 2: Potential UConn Recruits
Interactive segment: Mark names a player, Tobias gives his thoughts and a probability percentage (0-100%) on landing at UConn.
Players discussed:
AJ Dybantsa
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Chris Cenac
Acaden Lewis, Braylon Mullens, Nikola Bundalo
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Segment 3: Recruiting Strategy and Formula
Tobias discusses the recruiting formula for UConn and other title-contending teams.
Insights into how the recruiting landscape has evolved in college basketball.
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Segment 4: Understanding the Recruiting Process
Tobias shares insights from a recruit's perspective on navigating the recruitment process.
Discussion on what 4-star and above recruits should look for and how they should approach their decisions.
Analysis of other schools that have figured out recruiting beyond UConn
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Segment 5: Coaching at Different Levels
Discussion on Dan Hurley's decision to turn down the Lakers.
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@dougf9900 Ай бұрын

Hurley is putting players in positions to succeed. He and the other coaches create schemes that play to the strengths of the roster.

@paulkersey820 Ай бұрын

Great discussion on Huskies recruiting approach- like the question MZ asked about going after 5 ⭐️ recruits and can it upset the UConn formula?

@steadylearner1 Ай бұрын

It seems Thomas may want Uconn if the cash offer is not much below the offers from the other schools. However, as a first round or lottery pick next year, he would more than make up for the difference but potentially win a national, get coached properly plus the cool intangibles.

@LockedOnUConn Ай бұрын

The myth that UConn isn’t offering money or as much as others is silly. All they ask is that it not be the no 1 thing on the list cause then they don’t want you. NIL is a part of it but I don’t know who’s perpetually saying UConn is paying under market

@Reytubes Ай бұрын

Let’s goo!!!

@locoman888 Ай бұрын

He needs at least one 5 star per year to keep the train runnin'.

@MMAALL Ай бұрын

I’m a UConn grad and alum, but I believe Hurley is simply waiting for an opening in New York, Brooklyn, Boston or Philly. When that happens and it’s bound to happen sooner rather than later, he gone. No one was more excited about his return than me, but UConn needs to plan for his departure sooner rather than later. Since the Laker saga, I’ve been saying the next year UConn doesn’t win the national title will be his last. Trust me, this open flirtation with the NBA will hurt him in the long run recruiting. No one will commit to a coach with one foot out the door.

@JBeck33 Ай бұрын

No opening in Boston for a while. Nurse will be in Philly for at least 2 more years (even if things go badly in ‘24-‘25, just don’t see them firing him after one bad year). It’s not out of the question that NY opens after next year, but it would be surprising. Nets are the most likely to open in 12 months but I’d be surprised if he went there. But, we’ll see.

@LockedOnUConn Ай бұрын

I don’t disagree that he will leave. I don’t think he is going to leave pretty quickly although I was on a few shows saying that if the Knicks job opened up, he’d strongly consider it. That being said, I don’t think he’d ever be 1 foot out the door as you described, that’s just not his style

@bobbear4437 Ай бұрын

Knicks or Celts, agreed! Celts won't open for awhile, but continued success at UCONN makes the Knicks a sooner rather than later! Philly would be a distant third, but their fans are tough like Hurley!

@misterdrummings Ай бұрын

While it may happen that he takes an NBA job in the Northeast we have to consider that it will be a much bigger commitment as far as time and travel with much longer season. Maybe he just wanted to test the waters with the Lakers and he'll end up staying at UConn for the long run. Time will tell.

@connorrussell2084 Ай бұрын

He'll definitely leave for an nba job in/around the northeast, but he definitely isn't a coach one foot out the door... The Knicks are having a good run with Thibs, Mazzulla just wont a title, Nick Nurse and Morey have known each other for awhile so unless he really wants the Nets job in 2-3 years, Hurley will be around for a long enough period to be worth the time of top recruits

@dwrev462 Ай бұрын

God is Good

@bobbear4437 Ай бұрын

UCONN getting on of the top 3 or 4 is enough cause they'll be a one and done! Getting a couple of the ranked 10-30 players every year is important because they're more likely to stick a couple years minimum! Hurley's personality is best suited for college, nothing to do with ability! Pro college coaches are babysitters, not coaches or managers! What a pro coach can do is tell the owners what players will give you the best TEAM!

@flythugga81 Ай бұрын

UConn UConn UConn

@TheSportsandFilmFellowship Ай бұрын

If UConn gets AJ and Maleek that will be major!! Add Brayden too

@papanoochh Ай бұрын

If we get meleek, keep aiden, solo and ahmad we ain’t getting brayden. even if solo leaves for the nba. but that would be great if we could

@bobbear4437 Ай бұрын

agreed, but getting the top 2 or 3 players is money, and don't think UCONN has the money the Kentucky's, and Duke's have!

@mikegiunta4560 Ай бұрын

Going forward, 5 stars will cost major bucks, $1M plus for a years rental. Can't see us affording more than one per season. AJ is going to cost upwards of $2M. He doesn't need Hurley to to improve his game to get to the NBA. He's a #1 pick right now. Unless he wants to have his parents at every home game, he'll play wherever he gets the most money.

@genemontoya4028 Ай бұрын

More than 1 is risky anyway,IMO. The formula is set.

@LockedOnUConn Ай бұрын

they do, they just don't advertise it. The kids get paid handsomely.

@davidmilner8778 Ай бұрын

UCONN HUSKIES 🐺 💯!

@tomcassille3356 Ай бұрын

Who cares this season about one and dones??? This season is about the 3-peat! That discussion is for next season.

@genemontoya4028 Ай бұрын

As someone planning for my retirement, I care. 😉 I'm the same guy who believes coach will rival the late great J Wooden.

@LockedOnUConn Ай бұрын

lol who cares?

@mgers75 Ай бұрын

Hurley's going to start getting too many one & dones and 2 year guys and he's going to lose a bit of the winning culture and become a victim of his own succcess just like the rest of these guys. Cal, Coach K, etc.

@LockedOnUConn Ай бұрын

Na he’s in the mix for 4 or 5 but he’s only going to grab 1 or 2..