Smu had powerful looking athletes

[scrappy2.0]

That was a case of bigger stronger faster. It's been a running problem-- we have length but we lack many other physical attributes.

 

[chiller99.5]

Ever see Kevin Durant...not exactly Hercules

 

[HuskyHawk]

Ever see Kevin Durant...not exactly Hercules

But this is a thug league. It really is. If I was a slightly built but highly skilled HS kid, I wouldn't sign with any school that plays in this league.

 

[chiller99.5]

And the NBA is finesse? KD excels there

 

[Doctor Hoop]

Or Steph Curry.

 

[Glastonhusky]

That was a case of bigger stronger faster. It's been a running problem-- we have length but we lack many other physical attributes.

I noticed this too, and it does concern me but then I remember that we won it all in 2014 with two small guards and a string bean PF. The rest of the team wasn't exactly muscle beach material either. I guess my point, or my theory is that all things being equal, strength will win out, but a high level of skill can overcome a lack of strength.

 

[scrappy2.0]

I noticed this too, and it does concern me but then I remember that we won it all in 2014 with two small guards and a string bean PF. The rest of the team wasn't exactly muscle beach material either. I guess my point, or my theory is that all things being equal, strength will win out, but a high level of skill can overcome a lack of strength.

We had disruptive speed
on that team that compensated for a lot. Right now we dont have that speed to make up for other attributes. Hopefully next year with Adams back--maybe Vital putting on 10 pounds and adding some speed Gilbert and our new incoming PG will help us get back to a higher level of team speed.

 

[willie99]

we made them look a lot better than they are

 

[Fishy]

UConn was always bigger, stronger, faster...

Now, not so much.

 

[champs99and04]

And the NBA is finesse? KD excels there

Much tougher defense in the AAC than the NBA, IMO.

 

[selles]

UConn was always bigger, stronger, faster...

Nonsense. Our recipe has always been toughness and skill.