CTInsider article: Newtons decision coming soon

[Huskyforlife]

UConn men's basketball already eying a national championship repeat: 'The mix for six'

Newton is deciding in the next 2 days, per himself. Adama in the next couple weeks. Roumoglou, Hasson, Diarra uncertain.

 

[shizzle787]

No mention of Jackson? I think he's coming back.

 

[tcf15]

CTInsider article: Newtons decision coming soon

UConn men's basketball already eying a national championship repeat: 'The mix for six' Newton is deciding in the next 2 days, per himself. Adama in the next couple weeks. Roumoglou, Hasson, Diarra uncertain.

the-boneyard.com

 

[Pmurph678]

Article says Samson and Alleyne plan to return

 

[Huskyforlife]

“Word around the program is power forward Samson Johnson, who earned a starting spot heading into this past season but missed significant time with injury as Alex Karaban thrived, intends to return. Same goes for guard Nahiem Alleyne.”

“Speculation,” sure. But it’s not like he’s just pulling that out of a hat, this is coming from program sources.

 

[warbler1055]

Tristen was solid in the NC game. His overall shooting, rebounding, passing was instrumental in the win and earned him a spot on the all FF team.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

I would agree, Alleyne would be sixth man.

 

[HuskyNan]

“Word around the program is power forward Samson Johnson, who earned a starting spot heading into this past season but missed significant time with injury as Alex Karaban thrived, intends to return. Same goes for guard Nahiem Alleyne.”

“Speculation,” sure. But it’s not like he’s just pulling that out of a hat, this is coming from program sources.

Nahiem has a reason to come back besides basketball.

Today is Nika’s birthday

 

[lange10]

You forgot Signare

Didn’t forget him. Clingan spoiled us. I typically don’t expect a freshman big to contribute much. Not sure he cracks the rotation but he’ll get better practicing vs. Donny every day.

 

[ctchamps]

Nahiem has a reason to come back besides basketball

Makes the comment Tristen looked like Nika after getting ten assists all the more funny.

 

[HuskyNan]

Makes the comment Tristen looked like Nika after getting ten assists all the more funny.

 

[BGesus4]

Thank you Nika

 

[zls44]

Makes the comment Tristen looked like Nika after getting ten assists all the more funny.

Everyone involved knew what was going on.

 

[MDHuskFan]

If Newton and Alleyne return, there is room and PT for Timberlake? You then have Castle plus all of them?

Thing that’s nice about this staff is that Newton or no Newton, I don’t think this staff does a lot of overpromising. Everything’s earned, and an opportunity to be a part od something special

 

[gsmooth]

If Newton and Alleyne return, there is room and PT for Timberlake? You then have Castle plus all of them?

It's just too hard to say at this point, IMO. It's a brain exercise for sure. If Newton and Alleyne are to return, I am sure Hurley and staff have ideas of Newton and Castle being on the court at the same time a la Boatright and Bazz or Kemba and Bazz.

 

[Huskyforlife]

 

[aburks41]

If Newton and Alleyne return, there is room and PT for Timberlake? You then have Castle plus all of them?

Timberlake would probably steal minutes from some of the freshman but that is not a bad problem to have. Castle is probably the only one who will be truly ready from day 1. Easing the other 4 guys into things and building up that depth will be a good thing

 

[Huskyforlife]

Castle is too redundant with Newton and Jackson. We need a spacer for those 2 and Don down low. Alleyne is a very good connective piece that can shoot(in theory), and 20x the defender Timberlake is. I’ll accept Timberlake starting over Alleyne, but Castle makes way more sense coming off the bench.

 

[Yankees32123]

That lineup is gonna have some brutal shooting nights,

We started Jackson, Whaley and Sanogo for most of 2022. Castle, Newton and Karaban can all stroke it.

 

[husky429]

Castle makes way more sense coming off the bench.

Isn't going to happen.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

That lineup is gonna have some brutal shooting nights,

If Newton gets more time off the ball, he’s a good shooter. We saw how good his set shot was in the tournament.

 

[Nebraskan18]

I’m already in love with a 2 point guard lineup of Castle/Newton, especially with their size

 

[auror]

Of course I know what this means, but why doesn't somebody explain it to everyone else.

 

[Umami Zen]

IMO.. Newton will be happy to give up the ball to Castle so he can drain some threes at CG with Timbernick

 

[AntG168]

IMO.. Newton will be happy to give up the ball to Castle so he can drain some threes at CG with Timbernick

I LOVE the Castle/Newton backcourt. The offense for the starting unit would look a lot different than last season. But it would work