Guard play is such an essential part of UConn’s historical success that it sometimes seems like it’s one of the school’s trademarks. Everyone can name off a list of great guards in the program’s history, including NBA greats, future head coaches, and college legends among them.
But with Dan Hurley entering the picture as head coach, a lot of things are changing in Storrs. One of those changes might be a diminishing dependance on perimeter play.
Of course, the Huskies will still have good perimeter players; all successful basketball teams must. But their success might not come down to a make-or-break scenario based on how well the ballhandlers and outside shooters perform in any given game.