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Matrim55 said:
You realize our first 4 titles came with starting PGs under 6-foot-3?

I mean, I'd kill for another Tristen, and I hope we get Nait George (who I believe is our top priority). But I don't think the staff is ruling out anyone who can do the job of high-level shot creation at this point.
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Running a very different offense than any of those teams ran. I think a short PG makes it difficult to execute our offense. I suppose we could go back to "beat your man" style offense but I sure hope not. It was too easy for teams to swallow up Diarra and Mahaney and force the ball to move backwards or laterally. Need people who can throw over defenders. We had to use Liam to do that because he was the only guy with passing skills who could.

I'd trade slick ball handling for size with vision every day in this offense. Curious to see who we target.
 
Tonyf629 said:
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I'm pretty sure this is the first player UConn has ever offered that I've covered before.

Monroe mid-major 4 who will be a legit 4 at the high-major level.

6'7 220 w/ one year remaining and native of Newburgh, NY. Averaged 18.1p, 9.1r, 2.3s, 49 2P%, 27 3P%, 83 FT%.

You'd like to see better shooting ratios at the 4 spot, but Monroe had the 69th (nice) shot usage rate in the nation, so many of those shots were forced in Quinnipiac's high tempo offense (20th in offensive tempo). One of the best athletes/defenders in the MAAC, so there are a lot to like about his game. Can also create off-the-dribble and get to the rim.
 
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Hey Adrien! said:
I'm pretty sure this is the first player UConn has ever offered that I've covered before.

Monroe mid-major 4 who will be a legit 4 at the high-major level.

6'7 220 w/ one year remaining and native of Newburgh, NY. Averaged 18.1p, 9.1r, 2.3s, 49 2P%, 27 3P%, 83 FT%.

You'd like to see better shooting ratios at the 4 spot, but Monroe had the 69th (nice) shot usage rate in the nation, so many of those shots were forced in Quinnipiac's high tempo offense (20th in offensive tempo). One of the best athletes/defenders in the MAAC, so there are a lot to like about his game.
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He looks quick and gets up quickly as well
 
Hey Adrien! said:
I'm pretty sure this is the first player UConn has ever offered that I've covered before.

Monroe mid-major 4 who will be a legit 4 at the high-major level.

6'7 220 w/ one year remaining and native of Newburgh, NY. Averaged 18.1p, 9.1r, 2.3s, 49 2P%, 27 3P%, 83 FT%.

You'd like to see better shooting ratios at the 4 spot, but Monroe had the 69th (nice) shot usage rate in the nation, so many of those shots were forced in Quinnipiac's high tempo offense (20th in offensive tempo). One of the best athletes/defenders in the MAAC, so there are a lot to like about his game. Can also create off-the-dribble and get to the rim.
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He looks really athletic and strong for that league. I never saw Quinnipiac play all season but Quinnipiac's head coach is the brother in law of my good friend. My buddy said he could've left last season but he came back to try and get coach and his teammates into the tournament. He said he's a great kid and he would love to see him end up at UConn. He went to South Kent.
 
Is Monroe a starter level talent or bench depth?
 
AntG168 said:
The shooting in that lineup would worry me. Though I think the stewie shooting progression is real
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Stew has a nice looking shot when his feet are set. Movement shooting though would solely be on Ball unless a PG who can is brought in, or emerges.
 
gsmooth said:
www.espn.com

Amarri Monroe 2024-25 Stats per Game - NCAAM - ESPN

The 2024-25 NCAAM season stats per game for Amarri Monroe of the Quinnipiac Bobcats on ESPN. Includes full stats, per opponent, for regular and postseason.
www.espn.com www.espn.com

He has played every game except 1, like superjohn said, and he hovers around 20-30+ minutes a game. What do you mean he "spends a lot of time on the trainers bench"?
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superjohn said:
What does your post mean? He missed 1 game in 2 years at Quinnipiac and was conference player of the year this year.
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Maybe it’s bad luck. He gets poked in the eye, hit in the head, small twists of ankles, and draws blood more than any player I’ve ever seen in my life.

But he always comes back, pretty tough kid.
 
Monroe can switch 1-5. Gets to the rim with ease. Draws fouls and hits 83% of FT. Incredible rebounder - 60th in the country in defensive rebounding rate.

As second fiddle last year, he was much more efficient. He would be a great addition.
 
AntG168 said:
I’m intrigued
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The 3 is a bit of a push from out front, can it get blocked easier? Question. This guy is the same size as Abraham but 2 years older, who never saw the floor this season. If Abraham is bigger and stronger after a season of training and lifting then why isn’t he mentioned more?
If he is really talented do we lose him by recruiting over him?
 
jibsey said:
The 3 is a bit of a push from out front, can it get blocked easier? Question. This guy is the same size as Abraham but 2 years older, who never saw the floor this season. If Abraham is bigger and stronger after a season of training and lifting then why isn’t he mentioned more?
If he is really talented do we lose him by recruiting over him?
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They look like completely different types of players
 
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