UNC adding Cameron Fens probably infuriated Dan Hurley, but no one should care

He just can't be serious. With college programs adding fifth-year players after Judge Charlotte Sweeney helped open the door to do so, schools like North Carolina have taken full advantage - welcome to Chapel Hill, Cameron Fens. As it turns out, though, UConn head man Dan Hurley is not a fan of what he's seeing, which has caught plenty of people by surprise.

While Hurley didn't call out North Carolina in particular in this case, he did call out programs as a whole who are gaming the system a bit here in adding veteran talent. With the greatest of respect for Hurley and the Huskies, he needs to sit this one out. Schools aren't breaking rules, and they're adding to their rosters because the door was open. He may think it's shady, but not everyone is going to agree with him, including us:

"At some point, you’ve got to care about the sport," Hurley said in recent eye-opening comments. "Especially if the sport has given you a lot. Doing things to hurt the sport so that you can win a little bit more, you’ve got to look in the mirror a little on that."

Dan Hurley calling out fifth-year transfers won't sit well with North Carolina fans at all

This of course isn't the first time Hurley has been vocal about his displeasure with the way recruiting is going in college sports. He quite clearly doesn't love how NIL has changed the game, while this new 'five in five' mess doesn't have him too pleased either. On one hand, sure, people can see his point of view, as all this late drama feels like it has been approved at the last minute - how is this fair to other 2022 signees who decided to move on too and haven't filed lawsuits to return to college?

Sure, that's a good point to bring up. With that said, does Hurley need to bash coaches like Michael Malone who are in contact with fifth-year guys since they are now eligible? Absolutely not. In recent weeks, it had been confirmed that UNC was working to reel in Fens, Micah Handlogten, or Duke Brennan.

In some breaking news, Fens, a South Dakota transfer, jumped at the opportunity to play for the Tar Heels, committing to the staff. The 7-0, 255-pounder immediately will provide a needed presence in the paint and near the glass for the Heels. This will also be good news for newcomers Sayon Keita and Alexandros Samodurov, as Fens will help take some pressure off of both of them once the regular season arrives.

While there's still a little uncertainty (thanks to the NCAA) as to whether or not Fens will actually make his way to campus, that's nothing for Hurley to concern himself about. North Carolina and Malone had an open roster spot available, and there was a need for a center. Fens committed, and UNC made it work, end of story. Hurley may have a problem with it, but that doesn't matter... at all.

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