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He has all the makings to make a gigantic leap this summer; he has the size , athleticism, and the natural FEEL for the game. Sure he wasn't as elite as castle as a defender , but the potential is just obvious with him. Plus looking back at his pedigree killing it in HS just my opinion

Isiah Thomas and Olajuwon. Obviously was a huge ray and RIP fan when they got the league but I was older

Loved Charlies time here, I was so heartbroken about that game vs NC State. Its still screw julius hodge to this day.

Hard to get swayed by "He just followed the whole staff and team on IG" after the whole Timberlake and Flagg situation. It just makes so much sense for Liam to come here and replace Castle as our 1&done 5 star though, just an incredible fit!

its uncanny how similar he was to a young jimmy butler this season for the team. I think in HS he flashed some previously mentioned comps like SGA as the lead number 1 option, scouts will do their due diligence and see has the upside to be a potent offensive weapon. He has creative physical...

Newton is going to somehow end up on the Heat roster and fall into the category of great Riley South Beach hidden gems group that includes : Duncan Robinson, Max Strus, Josh Richardson, Hassan Whiteside, and Caleb Martin. He just seems like a Spo guy Spencer was probably my favorite player on...

Best shooter in the country? My interest is officially piqued ; could this kid fit in our rotation with Hausen in the fold too? I almost think they both will be fighting for the same slot. Maybe Hausen is ok as a bench piece? Exciting stuff no less

Hass is just so versatile due to his defensive scalibility and spot up shooting; he's just so far ahead of any other perimeter guys on the team that he will fall into 20 mpg+ easily. He doesn't have the creative scoring of newton so I hopefully thats something he works on in the summer, just...

He needs to get on that hilton armstrong diet when he became jacked as an upperclassman and a lottery pick out of nowhere. Either way uconn will need some more size at the 5 to really compete next season

I dont see how Clingan's draft stock can go any higher, he really should be entering draft. I mean I can see the logic of him returning; he can play extended minutes and polish his post game... Try to get AA honors and NPOY. But still, its very unlikely for his draft stock to be as red hot as it...

Still feel like Edey gets away with murder; there were several over the backs/shoves that should have been called, then his entire postgame is kinda sketchy. Ofcourse the guy is going to be unstoppable if they allow him to use elbows on dropsteps to create space in the post. He'll struggle with...

its totally cringe seeing Orlovsky constantly bringing Flagg up on twitter. OP is funny but a bit over it at this point

Samson lobs for sure. Castle's steal was making huge plays I'll never forget. Hell even Spencer stealing the rebound from Edey and getting a phantom foul called on him

Yeah I dont see Hurley changing his rotations a bit, but I feel like hard doubles are part of his philosophy when there is a serious post threat. Ofcourse they have to be strategic and our rotations will have to be hellish... But I think Edey will be swarmed at times. I honestly have no clue...

I know the staff didn't recruit him in hs, but you have to wonder why a potential nba big wouldn't consider Uconn? Hurley has shown the ability to showcase bigs at high level and can boost draft stocks. (Maybe this kid isn't even that good, I did not watch UK this year so feel free to enlighten me)

He is the best, I really do cherish every game he calls because I know time is ticking. I will never forget him going insane with ONIONS when shad drilled the go ahead 3 vs udub - 'The daggers in his holsters are utterly extraordinary!' Eagle is great but I do miss Nantz. Nantz had a way of...

Maybe not every time down the floor, but I expect to see some hard doubles on edey not just digs. I've seen Uconn double post players over the past few seasons quite a bit. Bit worried he is going to be able to carve out space early on DC because Edey has a lower center of gravity and weight...

Grant Nelson and Sears really really impressed me. Nelson just very strong skilled and quick, and then Sears is a serious dynamo. It felt like Sears would not miss a shot if given a clear look, also just very nifty with his pick n roll play and attacking off the dribble. Both pros, Sears...

All of purdues success is predicated on assuming teams freak out about Edeys size... NC State really did not impress me yesterday with their talent level, they seemed to have like 1 or 2 guys capable of making plays, then obviously no size. This will have to be another defensive masterclass from...

The plane disaster, the hotel snafu, and this! So much mojo, can't help but feel good heading into tomorrow

I know the team always share rooms on the road, is it possible clingan and maybe samson get king sizes on their own? Maybe he has the same set up as the kid from nc state. If he does NOT then thats insane

Diarra, Newton and Castle are all great options to defend him, but just my opinion would lean toward Diarra as the best 'guard' or perimeter defender on the team. Castle has more versatility to guard wings and switch on bigs but Diarra has a certain edge to him. He is really an impact defender

Time really does fly. Feels like yesterday watching the 04 squad dominate Alabama with BG going berserk, I remember exactly where I was etc. Can't wait to replicate that feeling saturday night!

Ive been hearing a lot on draftnik pods/articles that clingan is 'not good on offense'. I swear they must not be watching the games and how he impacts the offense; he is an incredible screener with great feel of when to flip screens. This is an underrated part of unlocking elite offense, see...

The coolest part of this is that Nic in recent years has been the modicum of basketball IQ on the court whether on the clippers or sixers more recently, anyone who has watched him for Philly knows how smart he is on the court.

Early in the game he was on a breakaway and came close to an and1 layup but an SDSU defender shoved him while in air. After the SDSU tried to tap his chest and say sorry and Castle swiped his hand away off him. Something small but you can tell the kid is crazy competitor who loves winning. I...

if an nba scout decides reed sheppard a better fit, they should be fired immediately. no guard on castles level as far as upside, and i know ainge knows it

only thing holding him back is his physicals. Who knows what a doctor will say about his body, but he is an absurd talent. Camby esque

he's extremely locked in on defense. excited to see him the next game, but he is peaking with his awareness on pnr defense and looks in prime physical shape. I havent seen one of those typical clingan overextend's on a help possession; he's just where he needs to be all the time using length...

this is one of the greatest offensive teams in the last decade. everyone is healthy, we just need DC and he is peaking . Reminds me so much of that florida team that was stacked and locked in for their b2b

Anyone who went into this game and declared him the best player on the floor is an imbecilic.

its so incredibly satisfying to see him dissolve offensive talent in that way. the best defensive prospect i've seen on uconn with his switchability and effort.

DC continues his incredible streak of dominance. Im so focused on what he will do for the rest of the tourney... he is so locked in. Hurley and the staff are also preparing these guys to dominate; heres to another dominate first half. wasn't long ago that we struggled with slow starts

He needs to become a better screener and rebounder before he starts diverting his focus to offensive game. His offensive game will always revolve around floaters/touches around the paint and lobs, he is vertical lob threat before anything though. If he can clean up footwork on screens and the...

I do prefer the elite big(s) uconn teams (2004,these past two years), but like you said we've won with a cadre of average to slightly above average bigs who the coach can cycle through. Maybe we dont need an All Conference/American level guy but I really think having at least 3 good sized bigs...