UConn is still in play to have a very good season. I am not giving up halfway through. However, since you want to talk about the future, UConn is high on the list of several top recruits and winning a lot of games this year and showing well in AAC tourney and making the NCAA tournament will keep other schools from telling these future recruits that UConn is on the downside, that last year was the residue from the Big East and Calhoun years and that playing the five hundred ball and the NIT is what they should expect in the future. So, if it takes a zone to keep Brimah on the floor to prevent the slow starts, then play more zone. What would you rather face if you're playing UConn, Brimah in the back of a zone or Nolan, no rebounds, no blocks and no points, anywhere on the floor. Plus, if you have not noticed, DHam trails his man on all cuts to the basket and on all screens. Lacey has not the strength to box out. But all three are exceptionally long and can block shots.
But, I have no doubt that Ollie will stick to the man to man.