2023 Bracketology: UConn a 10 seed

[NotADime89]

Cole was first team all Big East and Martin was our best player in multiple games last year. What a clown statement. Who do you see coming in that will be better than either by December next year?

I think you're underestimating how good Newton is....

 

[NotADime89]

No, the entire starting 5 is not going to be better than Cole and Martin. If they were, the team would win every game by double digits. What an odd statement.

Newton, an improved Hawinks (BEPOY potential), Ajax (our new leader seems to be slipping right into the role nicely), Karaban/Samson, Sanogo is better than any starting 5 we trotted out there last year.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Newton, an improved Hawinks (BEPOY potential), Ajax (our new leader seems to be slipping right into the role nicely), Karaban/Samson, Sanogo is better than any starting 5 we trotted out there last year.

You're basically implying with that statement first team BE for Hawkins. That's a huge jump in one season. Heck, Tyrese had a really solid season and didn't even land in the 3rd team (though we all pretty much all felt he got jobbed). But, yes, that lineup has the potential to be a bit better but also could be a full step backwards too; the real unknowns being the Karaban/Samson aspect and the overall defensive aspect because Cole, Martin, and Whaley were not too shabby defensive players.

 

[ValleyGuy]

No, the entire starting 5 is not going to be better than Cole and Martin. If they were, the team would win every game by double digits. What an odd statement.

Come back to reality a little bit. They were good players, they played hard and you got the very best out of them. Face the music, they couldn’t beat Creighton ever and won 1 big game in their UConn career that they were lucky to win. Be excited for the future.

 

[PAHusky]

Newton, an improved Hawinks (BEPOY potential), Ajax (our new leader seems to be slipping right into the role nicely), Karaban/Samson, Sanogo is better than any starting 5 we trotted out there last year.

I think you're drinking a little too much of the kool aid. Hawkins as having BEPOY after averaging around 5pts a game on 35% shooting and forgetting how to dribble for large swaths of the season is not the most realistic projection. Newton was great in the AAC and will be good for us, but whether he's as good as Cole was last year is not something that will automatically happened. If AJax can't shoot again next year we're stuck in the same square peg round hole scenario we were with him this year. Karaban hasn't played a minute of college bball and is a good but not can't miss prospect, and Samson didn't light it up last year either.

I think the ceiling for this team is much, much higher than last year. I also think a lot of the people on this board are really overly optimistic for next year considering all of the unknowns.

 

[businesslawyer]

Okay but if you bring in guys you can count on then what’s the difference. If Diggins was never going to play are you really that worried about it? He went to UMass? UMass lost to Yale by 20 this year..

Read much? I literally said it was fine to not be worried about losing Diggins, Floyd, Akok and Gaffney

 

[ValleyGuy]

Ehhh you seem worried about it

 

[NotADime89]

I think you're drinking a little too much of the kool aid. Hawkins as having BEPOY after averaging around 5pts a game on 35% shooting and forgetting how to dribble for large swaths of the season is not the most realistic projection. Newton was great in the AAC and will be good for us, but whether he's as good as Cole was last year is not something that will automatically happened. If AJax can't shoot again next year we're stuck in the same square peg round hole scenario we were with him this year. Karaban hasn't played a minute of college bball and is a good but not can't miss prospect, and Samson didn't light it up last year either.

I think the ceiling for this team is much, much higher than last year. I also think a lot of the people on this board are really overly optimistic for next year considering all of the unknowns.

Can't wait til Hawk wins BEPOY right in your face. Sue me for being excited about our season!