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2025-26 Roster Thoughts

temery said:
No speculation on players leaving early for any reason other than the NBA. No transfer speculation.
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Would you be able to dm the reason my other posts were taken down please? For understanding purposes
 
HuskyWarrior611 said:
If he’s not one of the go to guys on this years team I don’t see how that happens.

He’s not going to the draft this year being a catch and shoot guy.
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Yeah, thought he only showed glimpses of it last year he did show he has a handle and can create his own shot. Some are selling him short. He was on one of the most talenteed UConn teams ever and was able to carve out some time last year. I expect a big jump. Whether that translates to NBA is yet to be determined. He definitely has the skillset to get there though.
 
not exactly 25-26 but here's a good take on liam. basically if you put a big smart guy who can shoot on uconn he'll be thermonuclear.

 
My bet would be that Stewart is back and starting at SF or PF junior year

For him to be an NBA first round draft pick, that means either he showed out enough to be an NBA prospect off the bench (really good), or that McNeeley struggled and Stewart took his minutes (really bad)
 
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stewie just needs to play impactful minutes with good shooting. the starting or not is immaterial.
 

awy said:
not exactly 25-26 but here's a good take on liam. basically if you put a big smart guy who can shoot on uconn he'll be thermonuclear.

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Liam McNeeley, UConn ​

Realistic expectation: Starting wing

Burning college question: Is the conditioning where it has to be?

Hopefully, McNeeley is ready to run because Dan Hurley's layered offense is going to have him zooming up and down the floor in transition and also flying in and around screens to find openings for treys. McNeeley is best suited to step into the role as the top off-movement shooter for this UConn roster. It's a tough task for anybody, especially a freshman, but McNeeley won't be tasked with doing something he's not capable of executing. Hurley's ability to cover up weaknesses and maximize strengths might be more beautiful than his intricate halfcourt sets. Hopefully, McNeeley's got some track shoes in his locker because he'll need 'em.

www.cbssports.com

Burning scheme questions for Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and every five-star freshman in college basketball

The prized 2024 recruiting class will have its fingertips all over the upcoming college basketball season
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awy said:
not exactly 25-26 but here's a good take on liam. basically if you put a big smart guy who can shoot on uconn he'll be thermonuclear.

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Think he's the first I've seen having him top 5.

HooperScooper said:
Liam McNeeley, UConn
Realistic expectation: Starting wing

Burning college question: Is the conditioning where it has to be?

Hopefully, McNeeley is ready to run because Dan Hurley's layered offense is going to have him zooming up and down the floor in transition and also flying in and around screens to find openings for treys. McNeeley is best suited to step into the role as the top off-movement shooter for this UConn roster. It's a tough task for anybody, especially a freshman, but McNeeley won't be tasked with doing something he's not capable of executing. Hurley's ability to cover up weaknesses and maximize strengths might be more beautiful than his intricate halfcourt sets. Hopefully, McNeeley's got some track shoes in his locker because he'll need 'em.

www.cbssports.com

Burning scheme questions for Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and every five-star freshman in college basketball

The prized 2024 recruiting class will have its fingertips all over the upcoming college basketball season
www.cbssports.com www.cbssports.com
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I love that Liam's fit is so good that the "question" is just "dude this guy is going to rock."
 
it really depends on the draft order. the 'draft twitter' crowd think more like teams like houston. more traditional teams may prefer a self creation type.
 
HooperScooper said:

Liam McNeeley, UConn ​

Realistic expectation: Starting wing

Burning college question: Is the conditioning where it has to be?

Hopefully, McNeeley is ready to run because Dan Hurley's layered offense is going to have him zooming up and down the floor in transition and also flying in and around screens to find openings for treys. McNeeley is best suited to step into the role as the top off-movement shooter for this UConn roster. It's a tough task for anybody, especially a freshman, but McNeeley won't be tasked with doing something he's not capable of executing. Hurley's ability to cover up weaknesses and maximize strengths might be more beautiful than his intricate halfcourt sets. Hopefully, McNeeley's got some track shoes in his locker because he'll need 'em.

www.cbssports.com

Burning scheme questions for Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and every five-star freshman in college basketball

The prized 2024 recruiting class will have its fingertips all over the upcoming college basketball season
www.cbssports.com www.cbssports.com
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Lol at conditioning being the question.

Like what do you think everyone on the team is going to be doing to prepare for the season? Especially a Hurley coached team.
 
3rdbass said:
Yeah, thought he only showed glimpses of it last year he did show he has a handle and can create his own shot. Some are selling him short. He was on one of the most talenteed UConn teams ever and was able to carve out some time last year. I expect a big jump. Whether that translates to NBA is yet to be determined. He definitely has the skillset to get there though.
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Definitely agree he has the ability and showed it some last year. The thing with Stew from the moment he committed has always been figuring out how to fit his play style with the offense and the team if he’s not the “guy”. Guess we’ll see this year.
 
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Liam will be special acting a little more Calcaterra than Spencer but with even more size and probably better shooting.
 
JerseyAlum said:
Liam will be special acting a little more Calcaterra than Spencer but with even more size and probably better shooting.
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i kinda like it. Liam is a bigger/better joey california (has the look) and mahaney is a smaller Spencer.
 
Thrilled that Bossi is also saying UConn is looking good for Bundalo. I view him like Grant Nelson for Alabama who plays at the 4 for them at 6'10/6'11. Looking back at the box score he got 19pts and 15rb against us in the semi's
 
awy said:


McNeeley now with more film
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I was watching Darius Adams play Montverde from this past winter last night and McNeeley just pops constantly with the little plays.
 
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Ricker said:
Thrilled that Bossi is also saying UConn is looking good for Bundalo. I view him like Grant Nelson for Alabama who plays at the 4 for them at 6'10/6'11. Looking back at the box score he got 19pts and 15rb against us in the semi's
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Nelson is who i've been picturing as well. nelson/bundalo can play stretch C too if we wanna go 5-out. we've done it rarely w/ alex b/c he gives up too much size on D, but i'd like to work the 5-out into our offense more.
 
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Liam could be 1 and done - he is our 5th highest ever recruit (according to 247). Castle was #2 for reference. We need these > 40% 3pt shooters to stretch their D and get the over rotations and screens going. Teams will follow them and maybe flare cut to their fave spot will work. I would rather get Mullins than Bundalo as Mullins can shoot almost 50% from trey.
 
JerseyAlum said:
Liam could be 1 and done - he is our 5th highest ever recruit (according to 247). Castle was #2 for reference. We need these > 40% 3pt shooters to stretch their D and get the over rotations and screens going. Teams will follow them and maybe flare cut to their fave spot will work. I would rather get Mullins than Bundalo as Mullins can shoot almost 50% from trey.
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Zero overlap between Mullins and Bundalo - we would happily take both.
 
McNeeley. Can we see him play a half of basketball before we send him to the NBA draft?
 
I am still holding out for a Mullins + Bundalo + Reibe class. I love shooters, size, and spacing which gives guys like Nowell, Stewart, Ball, and even Mahaney lanes to attack. Having differing bigs has worked well for us as well.

Nowell Mahaney
Ball Mullins
Stewart Ross
Abraham Bundalo
Reed Reibe Singare

That is a lot of match up nightmare right there. Maybe a transfer ball handler added. Abraham and Reed is a thick front court, Reibe and Bundalo is max range
 
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