UConn and the Transfer Portal

[husky429]

Not for nothing, but Cam spent 2.5 years at Loyola MD and that dude Jenkins from SJU spent 2 years at Pacific. Diamonds in the rough. We've been very good at mining the portal so hopefully that good fortune continues.

Saw Georgetown in the video above post #13 which was a loss, 69-67, but Derkack led scorers with 22 pts, 7 rebounds. He kind of reminds me of Steve Pikiell and their freshman year stats were very similar. Unfortunately, Pikiell's freshman year stats were his best due to injury, but Derkack's stats like doubled his sophomore year.

Counterpoint: Cam shot 40% from 3 at Loyola on high volume and had a 2:1 A/TO. Not a great comparison.

 

[Kolumbo]

Counterpoint: Cam shot 40% from 3 at Loyola on high volume and had a 2:1 A/TO. Not a great comparison.

I wasn't comparing stats to Cam's, I was comparing programs. People are implying Merrimack is too far below UConn to bother with a transfer from there.

 

[WestHartHusk]

I wasn't comparing stats to Cam's, I was comparing programs. People are implying Merrimack is too far below UConn to bother with a transfer from there.

Too far below with those stats.

 

[husky429]

I wasn't comparing stats to Cam's, I was comparing programs. People are implying Merrimack is too far below UConn to bother with a transfer from there.

Unless I have someone on ignore, I don't see that at all. I see people concerned about TOs and %s while even playing at a low level.

 

[navery12]

Unless I have someone on ignore, I don't see that at all. I see people concerned about TOs and %s while even playing at a low level.

You must have UCTitleTown on ignore

 

[AntG168]

Unless I have someone on ignore, I don't see that at all. I see people concerned about TOs and %s while even playing at a low level.

You must have someone on ignore. Both points are being made

 

[UCTitleTown]

I'd like Rob Dillingham from the portal, please. Calipari doesn't seem to know what to do with him.

 

[navery12]

I'd like Rob Dillingham from the portal, please. Calipari doesn't seem to know what to do with him.

He's a projected top 5 pick so unless UConn is joining the NBA we can't get him

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I'd like Rob Dillingham from the portal, please. Calipari doesn't seem to know what to do with him.

This guy sucks. The GM that drafts him should be fired on the spot.

 

[Tenspro2002]

He's a projected top 5 pick so unless UConn is joining the NBA we can't get him

We could probably beat the Hornets.

 

[Huskyforlife]

This guy sucks. The GM that drafts him should be fired on the spot.

That’s harsh, he needs a real coach, the scoring talent is obvious.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I’ll just say, Hurley‘s staff does its homework. They already know which guys on which teams they think will fit what they want to do and will need. Don’t think they are tampering but I think they scout the hell out of guys who many go portal.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

That’s harsh, he needs a real coach, the scoring talent is obvious.

The only thing that is obvious is that he is a prima donna that has been told he is the greatest his whole life and so he plays like an idiot. There is no fixing that at this point. Pick someone that isn't an idiot.

The last 10 years of terrible NBA lottery picks or players that take years and tens of millions to develop just goes to prove that drafting players on potential is equivalent to lighting draft picks and money on fire.

 

[Kolumbo]

Derkack played with a fractured foot and torn ligaments, aiming for a Power 5 school in the transfer portal

Fits the culture

No wonder. Kid was scoring 23, 27, 23 ppg and then suddenly 6 and 4 in the last 2 games.

 

[nomar]

This guy sucks. The GM that drafts him should be fired on the spot.

He’s an explosive scorer

 

[nelsonmuntz]

He’s an explosive scorer

Explosive enough to light up a low major? I guess not.

 

[nomar]

Explosive enough to light up a low major? I guess not.

Holy recency bias, Batman! Does Sheppard suck too?

These kids both had awesome seasons.

Dillingham was explosive enough to drop 35 on a great Tennessee team in 27 minutes.

 

[runner11]

I think Dillingham will be a Lou Williams type player.

 

[Huskyforlife]

The only thing that is obvious is that he is a prima donna that has been told he is the greatest his whole life and so he plays like an idiot. There is no fixing that at this point. Pick someone that isn't an idiot.

The last 10 years of terrible NBA lottery picks or players that take years and tens of millions to develop just goes to prove that drafting players on potential is equivalent to lighting draft picks and money on fire.

Rob averaged 16 points on 50% FG, 44% 3PT, 61% TS, in the SEC. All of that as a freshman. He’s objectively good, even if he had a terrible game in the biggest moment of his career so far.

Calling someone a prima dona and an idiot for having questionable shot selection sometimes is also unfair. A better coach would’ve curtailed some of that, his nba coach will hopefully do so.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Holy recency bias, Batman! Does Sheppard suck too?

These kids both had awesome seasons.

Dillingham was explosive enough to drop 35 on a great Tennessee team in 27 minutes.

Kentucky is an OK team with some highly ranked freshman that is one of the worst defensive teams in a power conference and they got knocked out in the first round of the SEC and NCAA tournaments. This is not where I would look for future NBA stars, but to each their own.

 

[uconnbill]

Cal is overrated as a coach and has a lifetime contract at $9 million a year. Their fans will not put up with this much longer.

Those trashing players from lower D1 need to see what HC Hurley offers or not.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Rob averaged 16 points on 50% FG, 44% 3PT, 61% TS, in the SEC. All of that as a freshman. He’s objectively good, even if he had a terrible game in the biggest moment of his career so far.

Calling someone a prima dona and an idiot for having questionable shot selection sometimes is also unfair. A better coach would’ve curtailed some of that, his nba coach will hopefully do so.

An NBA Coach was fired this season after going 30-13 in the first 43 games of his head coaching career. I am sure NBA coaches are really concerned about developing some selfish 19 year old over their own jobs. NBA coaches need to win, NOW.

This is why the NBA track record of young player development is so muddled, and why you are increasingly seeing them cut players loose sooner than later. Bouknight says "hello".

 

[BlueMAB]

There's a whole non-UConn NCAA tourney thread to discuss Kentucky's result.

This thread is (supposed to be) about UConn in the transfer portal.

Let Nelson argue with himself, just don't respond.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

There's a whole non-UConn NCAA tourney thread to discuss Kentucky's result.

This thread is (supposed to be) about UConn in the transfer portal.

Let Nelson argue with himself, just don't respond.

The topic was Dillingham. Keep up or shut up.

 

[BlueMAB]

The topic was Dillingham. Keep up or shut up.

The topic was...

Figured it was worth a thread to highlight guys with actual UConn interest. I'm sure it won't stay on topic long though



Tipton specifically says he's hearing UConn is a name to watch here

You're once again rambling and lecturing the board about how poorly NBA teams use their draft picks. Which has nothing to do with UConn's activity in the transfer portal. So just shut up.