After missing most of the preseason with foot soreness, UConn men’s basketball grad transfer Kassoum Yakwe will finally make his debut for the Huskies in the season opener versus Morehead State.
However, because Yakwe missed so time, Hurley said he’s behind in terms of learning the scheme.
“He doesn’t have a great idea of what we’re doing on either end of the court in terms of the nuances of ball screen defense, offensive spacing, what we’re trying to execute,” Hurley said. “But the thing with Kassoum is he has that high level of athletic ability, so if he’s a step or two out of position, he can make up for it because he’s so explosive.