UConn was able to regain their national standing, winning championships and making final fours based on these factors:
1. Landing a couple of solid HS recruiting classes
2. Landed key transfers from the portal to fill their weaknesses
3. Their recruits developed/exceeded their original expectations (Clingan especially)
4. No notable “busts” with the players they brought in
I’m not sure what Hurley’s system was to identify, recruit and develop players, but it’s clearly working. They’re a significantly better program right now, dominating Northeast basketball. Red really needs to close the gap.
It sucks, because years ago UConn was pretty much left in the dust as program when they moved to the AAC. They abandoned football (even though it’s still there) in favor of basketball. I know we’re not going to do that, especially with Fran at the helm as head coach.
But if the ACC collapses and Fran takes his talents elsewhere, I wouldn’t be against a return to the BE for sports and independent in football.