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im hoping maybe chief or some can tell me if Ollie gets credit for Adams' growth? Or is he a Calhoun guy?
Jalen has grown and improved a lot this year, and he's still learning. Today he learned that as the alpha dog in a late game situation with the game on he line he needs to go get the ball and not wait for it to get to him.
All these learning experiences will be key next year. The hard work in the field is dirty and not pretty, but through the sweat, blood, and perseverance we will reap a sweet reward come harvest time.
Thanks - I will take that. KO works well with guards - Adams played well today - given how ineffective some of the others are offensively.im hoping maybe chief or some can tell me if Ollie gets credit for Adams' growth? Or is he a Calhoun guy?
Agree with the observation he needs to own the ball at that time.Jalen was also exhausted. You don't always make the right/easy decision in that state. Not an excuse, just an explanation
two of the turnovers from the last game standout were the bad passes into bigs who were out of position... other than that it's when no one comes to help him get the ball or dribble it up and he has to make a play... Kemba had lamb, bazz, and bev. Bazz had boat, samuel, and kromah. Boat had maybe samuel. Adams has... purvis at times? Vital is a good handler but he is still learning and hasnt experienced pressure. People are underestimating how much of a blow having gilbert out is. next year if Adams stays, we'll have Adams, Gilbert, and MAL as primary ball handlers. Even Larrier would be able to handle the ballLove Jalen, bu the turns it over way too much as a PG and he has to work on his left hand. He has the makings of the next great one, we'll know if he works and turns those flaws into strengths.
I can't wait. I am not about to compare him against other UConn floor generals, but you have to admit, this kid is real special. He has been running since he got here.Our bigmen suck but we have a chance to be really good next year because guards rule in college ball and Jalen should be unstoppable.
Good thread. Jalen stepping up. Calhoun's rep with the NBA scouts was that UConn produced "NBA ready players". That implies both talent and toughness (no quit, grittiness). Some were pretty tough when they were recruited (sayLyman Depriest, Boat) and others he developed into tough. One thing for sure was you heard about it if you lacked it. I agree that the character test includes this or the potential to be this. I think Vital will show this in the coming years as he has for the most part already.My biggest concern is after the foul in regulation a Bazz or Boat or KEA would have come out in overtime and shown up the refs. Jalen loses his poise when things start falling apart. Hopefully junior year this changes.
Of course the entire team lacks poise or confidence or the dagger instinct so this is not just Jalen. Might be something KO needs to think about when recruiting players because I think there is more talent than being demonstrated.
He's also old for a sophomore. That might factor into his decision.I'm still a little worried he'll bolt this year
I think he could be a national player of the year contender next year if he continues to improve the way he has been. And I'd be shocked if he's here for his senior year.
I'm still a little worried he'll bolt this year, if bet he'd be a late second rounder. But he's best pushing for a first round pick after next year, but we've had guys in the same position that left before...
I think so too. I don't think leaving this year helps him at all, and I think he came here to try to recreate the Husky PG magic in March. And next year would be his prime chance to do that.I could be reading him wrong, but Adams seems to enjoy playing for his college team.
On the flip side, this draft is STACKED with PG talent. He'd need to put up 20/6/6 on 50/40/90 splits and lead us to the second weekend of the tourney in order to sniff the lottery this season.He's also old for a sophomore. That might factor into his decision.
That's not fair.My biggest concern is after the foul in regulation a Bazz or Boat or KEA would have come out in overtime and shown up the refs. Jalen loses his poise when things start falling apart. Hopefully junior year this changes.
Of course the entire team lacks poise or confidence or the dagger instinct so this is not just Jalen. Might be something KO needs to think about when recruiting players because I think there is more talent than being demonstrated.