Who is back next year?

[Husky Dad]

Would be nice to keep team in tact and add. Do this again. These guys grew up a lot.

 

[BleedHuskyBlu]

Purvis
Jalen
D Ham
Brimah
Enoch
Cassell Jr

And we have coming in

Larrier
Gilbert
Diarra
Vance Jackson
Durham (if he plays)

I think that's all

 

[6thBoroBro]

Don't forget Facey

 

[johnhuskies95]

Can't remember the last time UConn didn't lose at least one non-senior. There will definitely be some attrition. Keys are obviously Hamilton, Adams, Purvis, and Brimah.

 

[Chelo]

Nice team but very light inside. We will get pushed around.

 

[uconNYC]

Is DHam a lottery pick? If he is, why would he return?

 

[BleedHuskyBlu]

Don't forget Facey

That sad moment when I can remember Cassell but not Facey. Maybe it was me trying to forget his rebounding efforts today

 

[UConnDan97]

Nice team but very light inside. We will get pushed around.

If Enoch develops the way I think he will, we're not gonna get pushed around...

 

[willie99]

we're better next year, much better

Adams & Hamilton & Purvis will be three key experienced men, the kids can feed off of them

AB is a roll player, a shot changer and that's that

I don't know what to expect from KF

I think Kevin figured out he has to be a tough father figure and not one of the boys

Thank you seniors, thank you for choosing UConn. Wishing you all the best

Moving on

 

[dpross]

Is DHam a lottery pick? If he is, why would he return?

No

 

[UConnStats]

Is DHam a lottery pick? If he is, why would he return?

I'm fairly sure you're being serious, so I'll save you some sarcasm sifting. No, the NBA isn't an option for his at this point in time.

 

[6thBoroBro]

Is DHam a lottery pick? If he is, why would he return?

No chance he's a lottery pick, not even a late first rounder. He will be back, and so will Purvis and the camaraderie gained in this short run will pull this team together next year. Could be special

 

[ASweet3781]

Nice team but very light inside. We will get pushed around.

Today showed that if you want to beat one of the big boys, Brimah is going to have to have his best off season to date or we need to add another big guy.

Where's the meat down low? Do you see how lean our big guys bodies are compared to some of these top teams? Dunham/Diarra seem to be lean too. It's one of the reasons the foul calls go against us IMO. We need strength. A Jeff Adrien type.

 

[superjohn]

Is DHam a lottery pick? If he is, why would he return?

No, he's not a first round pick and most mocks don't have him as a second round pick. He is definitely coming back.

 

[AdamaNation]

Purvis
Jalen
D Ham
Brimah
Enoch
Cassell Jr

And we have coming in

Larrier
Gilbert
Diarra
Vance Jackson
Durham (if he plays)

I think that's all

Isn't Zachary brown trying to reclassify as well?

 

[uconNYC]

No chance he's a lottery pick, not even a late first rounder. He will be back, and so will Purvis and the camaraderie gained in this short run will pull this team together next year. Could be special

shows you what I know about the NBA ;-)

 

[Matrim55]

Isn't Zachary brown trying to reclassify as well?

Very, very small chance of that happening.

Folks are sleeping on Enoch, fwiw. I expect a big jump from him next year in terms of defensive awareness and understanding. Hopefully he becomes a better rebounder as well.

 

[6thBoroBro]

Isn't Zachary brown trying to reclassify as well?

Seems like its not happening anymore, according to Borges. Enoch will be a force next year. Best case scenario may be Brimah taking on a Nolan-esque role next year, with Enoch logging heavy minutes, supplemented with Facey, Vance, and Mamadou grabbing minutes.

 

[mauconnfan]

Seems like its not happening anymore, according to Borges. Enoch will be a force next year. Best case scenario may be Brimah taking on a Nolan-esque role next year, with Enoch logging heavy minutes, supplemented with Facey, Vance, and Mamadou grabbing minutes.

As you can see tonight against a good team with solid bigs we are outmatched with AB playing significant minutes. We actually need Enoch or someone to step up in order to be thought of as an elite team. Jerry will follow this and tell you otherwise but he's proven to be dumb!

 

[PcketknfNiels]

Very, very small chance of that happening.

Folks are sleeping on Enoch, fwiw. I expect a big jump from him next year in terms of defensive awareness and understanding. Hopefully he becomes a better rebounder as well.

Might want to temper those expectations a bit. Last time we had a raw big that ever really developed was Hasheem. Brimah isn't much different today than he was on day 1, any improvement Facey has made has been very incremental. Okwandu never developed into anything under Calhoun either. You should be hoping for a leap out of Enoch, not expecting one.

 

[PcketknfNiels]

As you can see tonight against a good team with solid bigs we are outmatched with AB playing significant minutes. We actually need Enoch or someone to step up in order to be thought of as an elite team. Jerry will follow this and tell you otherwise but he's proven to be dumb!

It's really time to just cut our losses with AB and reduce his role next year. He's a good rim protector but adds literally nothing else of value and one of the reasons we get crushed on the boards is because he never has any idea where the ball is.

 

[upstater]

They just have to remember to penetrate and kick. Once they do that, they can do damage.

Our screens this year were very weak. Not sure who to blame. Brimah?

 

[Matrim55]

It's really time to just cut our losses with AB and reduce his role next year. He's a good rim protector but adds literally nothing else of value and one of the reasons we get crushed on the boards is because he never has any idea where the ball is.

Yeah, we outrebounded the #4 rebounding team in the nation on Thursday, with Brimah being a big part of that.

You continue to have zero idea what you're talking about, and are a truly miserable poster.

 

[kemba]

It's really time to just cut our losses with AB and reduce his role next year. He's a good rim protector but adds literally nothing else of value and one of the reasons we get crushed on the boards is because he never has any idea where the ball is.

Well if someone beats him out that will happen.

It's not like he's been playing over more deserving players.

 

[6thBoroBro]

It's really time to just cut our losses with AB and reduce his role next year. He's a good rim protector but adds literally nothing else of value and one of the reasons we get crushed on the boards is because he never has any idea where the ball is.

You just said not to expect improvement from Enoch also. So should we be starting Facey at center? Does Drummond still have a year of eligibility only you are aware of?