If we offer $700K to a player and same player has a $700K offer from someone else, isn’t it a possibility said player simply wants to go play for another HC/program?
TJ Simpkins
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Sure, but you know, we’ll never know the answer to that question. Wins and losses will dictate the future of the coach and program.
They have money, however, they didn't know how to properly read the market and the amount of money we have cannot get us any bonafide go-to players. So it seems like we are going to get a bunch of role players again.
We all want our team to do better at shooting 3 pointers. Let’s not forget how terrible we were at defending 3 pointers attempts. I don’t need to look at any stats to remember the countless times our players seemed lost on defense and allowed wide open looks. Do better.
That was in a response to a question I asked him in the post game. I totally disagreed with him then and obviously still do.
Clearly without saying it he meant with the players we had. But without me saying it his way wasn't working then and would not throughout the season.
Meanwhile:
According to Joe Tipton of On3 Sports, former Dayton guard Malachi Smith is visiting with the Huskies.
"Former Dayton guard Malachi Smith is currently visiting UConn," Tipton wrote. "Smith is also considering Wake Forest, Georgia, among others. He's rated as the sixth best available combo guard in the portal, per On3."
Smith would be a big-time get for Hurley and company. He had a strong season with Dayton during the 2024-25 campaign.
During the 2024-25 season, Smith averaged 10.4 points, 5.3 assists, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.0 steals in 33 games played. He started in 31 of those appearances.
In addition to his averages, he shot 42.4 percent from the floor overall and connected on 38.3 percent of his three-point attempts.
According to Joe Tipton of On3 Sports, former Dayton guard Malachi Smith is visiting with the Huskies.
"Former Dayton guard Malachi Smith is currently visiting UConn," Tipton wrote. "Smith is also considering Wake Forest, Georgia, among others. He's rated as the sixth best available combo guard in the portal, per On3."
Smith would be a big-time get for Hurley and company. He had a strong season with Dayton during the 2024-25 campaign.
During the 2024-25 season, Smith averaged 10.4 points, 5.3 assists, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.0 steals in 33 games played. He started in 31 of those appearances.
In addition to his averages, he shot 42.4 percent from the floor overall and connected on 38.3 percent of his three-point attempts.
Stop complaining about sha not being able to land top talent. These kids are going for the money. Do u shop for a bmw with a honda budget?
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I just though Sha said " I learned a lot of things last season of what not 2do and what 2do" sooooo like a poster said above were building a roster the same as last season as of NOW, again we only have 5 players on the team so we shall see
Many people bid more than something is worth if they really want it. In our situation we need to bid more. Maybe a lot more. Can Sha fathom doing that.? Would he consider it for a second? I would bet my house … no. Oh .. I paid too much for my house but my wife really wanted it. Happy wife…happy life. That was 45 years ago. But I over paid.
No, I don't. And it is a significant factor.
Here is also what I do, and what I've done my entire career. I also factor into any professional decision the surrounding factors that are going to help me become the best at what I want to do.
You gotta spend $ to make $. If this program doesn’t field a competitive team next year it’s going to be a really big problem. Hopefully he knows what he’s doing but no doubt, we’re all starting to get worried.
How can he bid more if he doesnt have it?
If shaheen has a budget how can u expect him to buy a player that will take up 25% of that total budget? He wont be able to field a team. Dont u think he wants better talent??
everyone right now is overpaying for a house. and rich people really overpaying in cash for the nicest ones.
Sha is stuck renting while waiting for the interest rate to never drop
And the Johnnies are that family that bought the house at the right time, and have a 3% interest rate locked in.
If you go by 247, Creighton, Gtown and Providence have better portal “classes” than them right now.
And that doesn’t count UConn who got one of the highest ticket guards in the portal plus got Ball, Reed and Stewart to all return.
You have firsthand knowledge of the collective amount, and obviously you're 100% credible, so who would question the "I think"s?
Not only were we a bad basketball team last year, now we're hearing from a good source (also you) that their mid sections smelled foul, too.
Glad to have you on the inside.
I don’t think that’s true. If we had $5 million this offseason (as reported by many), that’s a bit behind but enough for a competent group of coaches and administrators to build a decent team.
Which means that if the team sucks again, any finger pointing is fair game.
"Estimates" from Miya -- who knows how accurate, listing the highest spending portal teams to date. And this does not account for UCONN just landing a second PG, Malachi Smith, who it seems they sold on a backup role I believe while getting opportunities when Demary, the big ticket item, plays off-the-ball. Although the Maryland number surprises me some given who they lost and all of Willard's comments before he jumped for the Nova job. 3 Big East teams listed -- Creighton, Gtown and Xavier.
Here are the CBB programs that are *estimated* to have spent the most NIL money on incoming transfers this offseason so far.
Michigan 8.8 million
Kentucky 7.6m
Maryland 7.1m
Miami 7.1m
Iowa 6.6m
Virginia 6.2m
Washington 5.9m
Creighton 5.6m
Georgetown 5.5m
Xavier 5.5m
Here are the CBB programs that are *estimated* to have spent the most NIL money on incoming transfers this offseason so far.
Michigan 8.8 million
Kentucky 7.6m
Maryland 7.1m
Miami 7.1m
Iowa 6.6m
Virginia 6.2m
Washington 5.9m
Creighton 5.6m
Georgetown 5.5m
Xavier 5.5m
Also on Big East podcast one of the contributors -- granted a former assistant coach on Mac's staff -- said the big kid they got from Iowa (Freeman) took less to go play for the Jays than he was offered elsewhere.
And for additional context, 23, per my count, above are the number of incoming transfers that "estimated" money is accounting for.
Maryland at 7.1. Was Willard not complaining about the weak NIL situation there?
Yes this is what I said in my post.
Either the above is wrong because so much out there is wrong. Although Miya isn’t going to push narratives like others do on NIL.
Or Willard woke up MD and they had to commit to get Buzz.
