Locked On UConn - NBA Draft Insights with Adam Zagoria In today’s episode, we bring in Adam Zagoria of ZagsBlog.com, a NY Times and Forbes Sports contributing writer, to provide some in-depth analysis of the NBA Draft. We discuss the potential regret for the Hawks not picking Donovan Clingan, Stephon Castle’s draft stock, and the importance of UConn players making it to the NBA. Plus, we dive into recruiting updates from Dan Hurley and his strategy after winning back-to-back titles.
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Locked On UConn - NBA Draft Insights with Adam Zagoria
In today’s episode, we bring in Adam Zagoria of ZagsBlog.com, a NY Times and Forbes Sports contributing writer, to provide some in-depth analysis of the NBA Draft. We discuss the potential regret for the Hawks not picking Donovan Clingan, Stephon Castle’s draft stock, and the importance of UConn players making it to the NBA. Plus, we dive into recruiting updates from Dan Hurley and his strategy after winning back-to-back titles.
Show Notes
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Main Segment: NBA Draft Insights
Guest: Adam Zagoria
Discussing the potential regret the Hawks might have for not picking Donovan Clingan with the No. 1 overall pick.
Exploring the speculation around Stephon Castle possibly going as high as No. 1, and whether playing more of a role at UConn impacted his draft stock.
Examining if the Blazers’ lack of interest in Donovan Clingan would have led to the Spurs considering a double dip on UConn players.
Key Questions:
Why is the success of players like Alex Karaban, Tristen Newton, and Cam Spencer making it to the NBA so vital for validating UConn’s legacy?
What does producing two lottery picks following the successful drafts of Jordan Hawkins and Andre Jackson Jr. suggest about UConn’s capabilities in nurturing NBA-ready talent?
Could you share the different strategies or methods UConn employs to develop both highly-rated recruits and lesser-known prospects into top-tier players?
Recruiting Updates:
Danny Hurley on recruiting after winning back-to-back titles: “You’ve got greater access and there’s a lot more excitement on the other end of text messages and phone calls, but we’ve gotta get the people that are right for us.”
Next Steps:
Discuss potential destinations for Tristen Newton and Cam Spencer and whether they are likely to get drafted.
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Conclusion:
This has been another episode of Locked On UConn. I’m your host Mark Zanetto, asking you to stay locked in, stay connected, make sure your toughness meter is always rising, and as always, Go Huskies!