12-13 Kick-off: UConn vs. AIC Game Thread

[nomar]

Score?

 

[bmayuc]

First post of the BBALL season:

Positives so far:

1. Omar Comin'. Utility belt scorer, quick release, tough kid, confident.
2. Boats got the swagger
3. Olander found some confidence. Love him holding the ball in the post, surveying the defense. Has had several strong passes, strong moves to the cup. We'll see if he can score vs. bigger opponents, but the passing/poise should be a staple of his game. Very exciting to see his maturity. Could be a team leader.

Negatives so far:

1. We have absolutely no rim protection, at all, period. I have never seen uncontested layups like we've seen on these backdoors. None of our Bigs have the athleticism to get there from the weakside. That's very bad.

2. Shabazz gotta pick it up.

 

[UConnSwag11]

still waiting for this press and run

 

[uconNYC]

Olander looks like his brother did against us last year

 

[aceboon]

Love the way the offense is operating through Olander, we'll have to see how it holds up against real comp but he showed flashes of it last year with his passing ability. I trust that he's going to make the right decision with the ball.

 

[RayRay19]

calhoun and TO playing well together

 

[CTBasketball]

I'd like to see how they come out next exhibition game. The first one is always tough (kinda).

 

[aceboon]

I hope this is Bazz getting the rust off..

 

[caw]

64-47 UConn

 

[Dove]

Score?

66 - 47 our dudes with 5 mins to go

 

[CTBasketball]

I mean this is a stretch, but if Calhoun drops 18ppg or more, does anyone see him jumping to the draft?

 

[UCONNfan1]

Also gotta appreciate the FT shooting - 13-15 for 87% with 6 different guys getting to the line.

 

[specialisthusky]

that was 'scoe-ish

 

[uconNYC]

I mean this is a stretch, but if Calhoun drops 18ppg or more, does anyone see him jumping to the draft?

Can he create his own shot?

 

[Dove]

UConn 24 for 54 on fgs and 7 for 16 from three

Winning the rbs too...34 to 29

 

[nomar]

66 - 47 our dudes with 5 mins to go

Shut uh--I mean, thanks Dove!

 

[CTBasketball]

Can he create his own shot?

He has had a couple nice step backs and cross-step backs.

 

[UConnSwag11]

He has had a couple nice step backs and cross-step backs.

hes a two year player or more, not one and done

 

[61cygni]

Doesn't look like creating his own shot is a strength, but he obviously can spot up, and moves well without the ball, does a good job cutting to the basket.

 

[UConnSwag11]

its hard for a freshman playing the 4/5 to come in and do well right away, nolan will get better

 

[CTBasketball]

And Nolan fouls out....

 

[Palatine]

Nolan is......

 

[caw]

Calhoun with 21, he's had some nice shots and movement off the ball, not a ton of ball handling though.

Boatright had a good second half, but pretty bad (EDIT) first half.

Basically outscored AIC by 16 (right now) in the second half. First half was god awful, which seemed to be a lot of nerves.

 

[UConnJim]

Nolan will have a tough year if he plays much. Not strong enough yet.

 

[caw]

And Nolan fouls out....

Reminds me of Antric a bit.

 

[Dove]

Did Ollie scream at anyone? Any anger emotional outbursts?

 

[CTBasketball]

Either its nerves or we are very undisciplined on D.

 

[UConnSwag11]

i like the pick and pop with olander...remember lamb is playing tonight

 

[61cygni]

Here's the press

 

[dapriest]

Boatright had a good second half, but pretty bad second half.

There's always one fan that you just can't please.