2024 Plays of the Year

[Storrs South]

 

[InKembaITrust]

I'm gonna miss this team.

 

[REB1094]

I love you

 

[GlastonTim]

But I know I’ll love the next team!

 

[EZPass]

Ty Sir.

Castle locking up CFJ…nice touch.

 

[storrsroars]

Bless you, sir.

I thought last year's highlights were ridiculous. This tops that. We've been fortunate to have fantastic guards pretty much from JC through now, but I don't recall any four guards on the same team with the court vision of these guys.

 

[FreeKlaiber]

watching just the first minute re-instills my belief that our a chunk of our fanbase doesn't appreciate Samson as much as they should

 

[Askgreek]

A lot of Samson, Diarra and Karaban in those highlights. I hope all three are on next year's team. What a great group of core players to return to start next year. I am sure we can expect other special talents to be added via portal and with the incoming freshman. Man, exciting to think of the possibilities with a new group, hungry to prove they belong at the top of the sport once again...

 

[Austin316]

40+ mins for plays of the year? Huh. Must have been pretty good this year.

 

[NotADime89]

Phenomenal job per usual! Got me juiced up for next season to start!

 

[Gburyhusky]

Thank you, needed this!

 

[RichZ]

Seeing them all strung together like that, really reinforces the notion that we were a team of dunks and threes. I can't remember a Husky team having that kind of frequency with the dunks.
This reel really made me realize how much I'll miss Newton.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Solo Ball doubters need to watch the first couple minutes of this. Get this kid some confidence heading into the year and we will have one heck of a player.

 

[Chasm64]

Awesome

 

[TheChamps990411]

Solo Ball doubters need to watch the first couple minutes of this. Get this kid some confidence heading into the year and we will have one heck of a player.

What held him back was a ridiculously deep backcourt. As soon as Castle came back and started to ball out and Diarra became an absolute animal off the bench his minutes were bound to get cut. It speaks volumes about him as a player and person that he didnt pout, stayed ready and most importantly didnt portal and is already in the gym working. I expect a breakout season from him. Too much talent and hard work not to be a big part of next years top 5 team. Thats right, i said it. Pre season top 5.

 

[Dandy]

How do you watch this and not want to suit up for UConn?

Show this to the recruits.

 

[DRBackup]

And for anyone wondering how good Solo Ball is, go watch the first 5 minutes of this a few times.

 

[DRBackup]

Solo Ball doubters need to watch the first couple minutes of this. Get this kid some confidence heading into the year and we will have one heck of a player.

100%

 

[UConnSwag11]

Solo didn’t play the end of the year because he had a top 5 pick ahead of him. Everyone needs to calm down.

 

[CL82]

After watching that you have to wonder how we lost three games last season. Man, we look terrific.

 

[drayenob]

Thank you. Great way to start the day!

 

[Bomber36]

Solo Ball doubters need to watch the first couple minutes of this. Get this kid some confidence heading into the year and we will have one heck of a player.

Totally agree.

 

[Bomber36]

@WrenchFan69

 

[Kenny11]

Samson rolls to the rim so damn fast. He honestly could have been a 6'10" track star. Such an underrated weapon. If the defender falls asleep for 0.1 seconds, he has a dunk. If they give him the proper attention, our shooters or the ball handler get open

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

Watch Steph's reaction in the second play in these highlights (DC dunk and 1).
I remember at the time liking how much he enjoyed watching DC get the bucket.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

I dont remember this, but does anyone remember what was the deal with the weird camera angle vs Ark PB ???

 

[ctbro1999]

That Samson dunk where he took off from the 3-pt line (and obviously took 3 steps) is definitely in my top 3. LOL
Clingan's monster flush where he took 2 giant steps from the FT line and then pointed to the camera on the baseline afterwards may be my fav.

 

[ctbro1999]

Samson rolls to the rim so damn fast. He honestly could have been a 6'10" track star. Such an underrated weapon. If the defender falls asleep for 0.1 seconds, he has a dunk. If they give him the proper attention, our shooters or the ball handler get open

Edey found that out the hard way in the title game. He blinked, then when he turned around to find Samson, he was already in the air about to flush down an alley-oop. If Samson didn't foul out, he probably would have had a couple more of those.

 

[alphasigko]

Thx for posting this! I am sure that I will watch it many times between now and November!

 

[Spaceman213J]

Edey found that out the hard way in the title game. He blinked, then when he turned around to find Samson, he was already in the air about to flush down an alley-oop. If Samson didn't foul out, he probably would have had a couple more of those.

I don't Edey was used to having a guy close to his size leaning on him and bodying him up. Clingan was able push him further and further out and it took a toll.

I love watching the video. It's beautiful basketball.
I said it earlier, but the team's offense this year reminded my of the Herb Brook's philosophy for the 'Dream Team'... spread out and look out for 'the open ice'. The run their picks and backpicks, but just keep moving and make themselves available.

The other thing I loved is they ran offense through to the end of the shot clock if needed. Most teams have a guy or two who look up at the clock and see 8 second on the shot clock and go into 1 on 1 mode. This team just kept going.