Last week, the University of Connecticut men's basketball program lost general manager Tom Moore to retirement.

Moore, who spent 21 years with the Huskies around a head coaching job at Quinnipiac, was an integral part of the program under both Jim Calhoun and Dan Hurley. He won four national championships in total across his two stints in Storrs.

Rightfully, Moore has been getting praise from people associated with the program - and fans - but, we all should be asking 'What's next for the program? as well." 

After all, the general manager in today's college basketball landscape is a critical position, complete with a ton of responsibilities. Who gets this job will be integral in keeping UConn as one of the top programs in the country.

The official job posting, complete with all the official duties, is listed here, but the bottom line is this:

The GM has to be able to actually coach and be on the floor, while being able to break down film, prepare for games and and track data related to the team. Furthermore, the GM has to be able to understand and navigate the transfer portal, both in advance of it actually opening and once it actually does, in addition to tracking high school targets and recruits.

The GM also needs to be able to schedule recruiting visits and understand the worlds of NIL and compliance.

The amount of people that can actually do this job - and do it well - are likely limited, which is why it's so important that UConn gets this hire right.

Simply being a good on-court basketball coach isn't enough, and it's not enough to be someone who is solely good at recruiting and staying organized.

You have to be able to do both: Coach the game, teach the game, communicate the game, while recruiting new players and understanding the dynamics of the modern college game when it comes to budgeting a program and helping set players up for financial opportunities. 

No timing for the hire is specified, but you have to imagine that UConn would like someone in place by the time the academic year starts at the end of August. While the Huskies may have an idea of someone they want already, they would have about one month to navigate the hiring process to hit that target.

UConn begins its season on Nov. 2 against Gardner-Webb.

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