![]() ![]() ![]() UConn lost a lot of point production with the departure of four of the team's five leading scorers from last season's team. Anything that he gets a look at, we want him firing." "But we just want him to be as prolific a scorer/shooter as he can be this year. ![]() "We need him to play both ends of the court," Hurley said. He wants Hawkins to be more than just player with a sweet looking jump shot. "I'm trying to become a two-way player," he said. Since the season ended last March, Hawkins has been working on his ballhandling, moves off the dribble, playmaking and defensive skills. He earned a spot on the All-Big East freshman team, averaging 5.8 points and 2.0 rebounds. He showed flashes of potential while battling injuries last season. Hawkins, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard with a reputation as a lethal perimeter weapon, will be a key player for the Huskies. "My legs hurt, but I'll be alright," Hawkins said. The Huskies felt the effects of Wednesday's grueling practice. Before you can play well or win, you've got to learn how to fight and fight hard and fight together and build a camaraderie through a great challenge, so we put these guys through a fire with these practice plans early to try to build a strong, together team." "Even looking past some things fundamentally that might not be exactly what you want to challenge people. "The first week, you're really trying to build team toughness and a training camp type of mentality," Hurley said. The Huskies went for about two hours and 20 minutes on Wednesday. There's been a noticeable ramp up in the intensity this week in practice. He has a lot to sort out with eight newcomers on the roster before the season opener on Nov. Hurley is setting a tough tone during the first official week of practice. They're getting along great and building chemistry on and off the court. ![]()
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