2022 Transfer Offer Thread

[pj]

There is little chance imo that Hawkins doesn’t start.

Agreed, and I would see Karaban and Jackson both starting at the forward spots with Samson backing up both 4 and 5.

Newton - Hawkins - Jackson - Karaban - Sanogo starting with Castle and Johnson major players off the bench ... for an 8 man rotation we need one more quality player, and for depth on the inside we need at least one of Clingan/Akok/Springs to step up.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

6'2 180, 13.3p, 2.8a, 38 career 3p% (60% shot attempts are from three)

 

[AllAbout5]

add him to the spreadsheet!

 

[UConnStats]

6'2 180, 13.3p, 2.8a, 38 career 3p% (60% shot attempts are from three)

Good shooter, absolutely awful at the rim (40% FG at the rim). Basically, if he stuck to shooting 3s and only wide open layups, he could be an efficient role player. If he keeps doing what he did last year shooting 40% on his 2s, he’s not going to be a net positive.

 

[auror]

Good shooter, absolutely awful at the rim (40% FG at the rim). Basically, if he stuck to shooting 3s and only wide open layups, he could be an efficient role player. If he keeps doing what he did last year shooting 40% on his 2s, he’s not going to be a net positive.

He finished better the previous 2 years. Previous year was 52% at rim, this year 39%. Midrange jumpers at about the same frequency and accuracy. Would be interesting why his finishing nosedived on slightly less attempts.

 

[UConnStats]

He finished better the previous 2 years. Previous year was 52% at rim, this year 39%. Midrange jumpers at about the same frequency and accuracy. Would be interesting why his finishing nosedived on slightly less attempts.

Yeah I’d be curious to see why. Without looking at video, he certainly doesn’t seem like the athletic type (0.8% OR, 8.4% DR, 1.2% STL). Not sold on him being more than a shooter off of the bench, but that’s a role I’d certainly be into having someone fill.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

add him to the spreadsheet!

I had to add some green to my sheet first

 

[SubbaBub]

Jackson is not a PG, Jackson is not a PG. Repeat that until is sinks in or watch any tape of him dribbling in traffic.

The way he lets guys past him, I'm not convinced he's a guard. More like a point 3 or a super quick 4.

Letting him play meaningful minutes dribbling the ball is folly.

 

[ColchVEGAS]

Any publications that have word on who is interested in Gaffney, Diggins, and the newly available Akok and Floyd?

 

[UConnStats]

Any publications that have word on who is interested in Gaffney, Diggins, and the newly available Akok and Floyd?

Sounds like Diggins will be UMass vs URI. Had Penn State and Pitt interest but that’s about as high up the ladder it went.

Floyd and Akok will have high major interest.

Gaffney nothing reported

 

[ColchVEGAS]

Seems about right for Diggins. I would imagine Gaffney will be in the same boat conference wise. Agree Floyd and Akok end up at high majors.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Maybe Akok will end up like Roscoe, in a different situation. Sorta similar players IIRC, Roscoe better with the ball though

 

[NotADime89]

Samson, Hawk and Adama all reposted Newton’s commitment. That looks promising in regards to no other core dominos falling to me

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Maybe Akok will end up like Roscoe, in a different situation. Sorta similar players IIRC, Roscoe better with the ball though

Yeah, but Akok was better with the clock.

 

[BGesus4]

Samson, Hawk and Adama all reposted Newton’s commitment. That looks promising in regards to no other core dominos falling to me

Also Martin and Cole did, despite absolutely despising Hurley and the culture at UConn

 

[Phoenixhusky]

I think Akok is the last domino. Really solid core left. Need one or two more pieces and we will be good.

 

[lange10]

I think Akok is the last domino. Really solid core left. Need one or two more pieces and we will be good.

Hoping that @Zionn could confirm the bleeding has stopped.

 

[navery12]

Seems pretty safe to cross this one off the list

 

[amishboy]

Also Martin and Cole did, despite absolutely despising Hurley and the culture at UConn

This sounds very personal. Care to elaborate?

 

[amishboy]

Should we be concerned that a number of UConn’s targets in the transfer portal are combo guards who didn’t score much, or PGs with low APG figures? IIRC, Cole’s stats from Howard were much better.

 

[bigknight3]

Should we be concerned that a number of UConn’s targets in the transfer portal are combo guards who didn’t score much, or PGs with low APG figures? IIRC, Cole’s stats from Howard were much better.

No

 

[superjohn]

We should be all over this guy, reminds me of Will Solomon...

Watch "Antoine Davis LIT IT UP For 39 PTS, 9 REB & 6 AST | Detroit Mercy's Newest All-Time Leading Scorer" on YouTube

 

[MDHuskFan]

We should be all over this guy, reminds me of Will Solomon...

Watch "Antoine Davis LIT IT UP For 39 PTS, 9 REB & 6 AST | Detroit Mercy's Newest All-Time Leading Scorer" on YouTube

We need to pass. Can’t recruit over Newton so soon.




Joking

 

[superjohn]

We need to pass. Can’t recruit over Newton so soon.




Joking

We need multiple guards who can handle and put the ball in the basket. Our backcourt is Newton and Hawkins, that in no way comes close to covering it.

And I missed the joking part.

 

[navery12]

We should be all over this guy, reminds me of Will Solomon...

Watch "Antoine Davis LIT IT UP For 39 PTS, 9 REB & 6 AST | Detroit Mercy's Newest All-Time Leading Scorer" on YouTube

Hopefully we already were all over him. Because this decision was definitely made weeks ago for his next stop

 

[YellowMamba]

Sick! I agree... only thing concerning is that his field goal percentage is a little low...but it could be because he is probably double triple teamed all the time...look at his FT%! he could be a dead eye shooter from 3 if he works on his shot selection.

 

[YellowMamba]

We need to pass. Can’t recruit over Newton so soon.




Joking

good point...might cause our young players (Jackson Hawkins Castle) to consider transferring too.. which would not be good considering Davis would be a one year rental...he would be an upgrade but I think this guy is a longshot...an ideal role on our team would be for him to be spark plug off the bench as 6th man but I have a feeling he is looking to showcase his talents for the NBA(?) with his final year of his eligibility which means he would need to go to a team where he would still be number 1 options and I'm not sure if he would be that on our team...

 

[Hungryhusky99]

 

[navery12]

 

[Phoenixhusky]