UConn's Dan Hurley says it will be a ‘failure’ if Fab 5 recruiting class doesn’t win an NCAA title

Posted Nov 14, 2022
With big recruiting classes come outsize expectations. UConn coach Dan Hurley has a “Fab 5” recruiting class ranked No. 4 nationally — and he says it will be a “failure” if the group doesn’t contend for an NCAA championship. Stephon Castle, who committed to the Huskies one year ago, has consistently been rated among the nation’s Top 25. (Zag's Blog)

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