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UConn Struggles at Maui Invitational, Remains in AP Top 25
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12/3/2024
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For the two-time reigning national champs in Yukon in the Maui Invitational, John, they
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dropped all three games out in Maui.
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It led to Dan Hurley back stateside over the weekend saying he is never going to sign Connecticut
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up for another early season MTE, that's multiple games in a tournament environment.
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But Yukon still did hang on to the number 25 spot in the recent AP poll that came out
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yesterday afternoon.
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John, let's talk about Connecticut big picture.
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What was the biggest issue for the Huskies out in Maui and how does Dan Hurley fix it?
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I think you got to look at three things right now.
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The first is defense.
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I mean, the backbone of Yukon's run the past two years has been defense.
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Obviously, it looks a lot different without Donovan Klingin, but Yukon's three opponents
00:54
in Maui, Memphis, Colorado, Dayton, all shot 50% or better from the field against the Huskies.
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The next thing is going to be guard play.
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That was a big question for Yukon coming into the season.
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There are major question marks right now for Yukon in the backcourt.
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A year ago, you had a first-team All-American in Tristan Newton.
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Right now, role allocation on the perimeter is still a major question for Yukon.
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And then the five-spot, Ben, is another question.
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Two years ago, Yukon had Adama Sunogo, the most outstanding player in the 2023 Final Four.
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Last year, it had Donovan Klingin.
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Samson Johnson, Terrace Reed have the ability to be a good two-headed monster, but obviously
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not at the level that Yukon has had the last two seasons.
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