2026 roster needs

[Rich]

People inferred that from Hurley saying in a post game press conference that Reibe needed to be patient with his progress and playing time. People ran with that and started rumors. I think it was a huge leap to infer that but who knows.

If he runs away from competition that's a massive red flag, or at least could be. This isn't like where a new coach brings in one of His Guys from a prior job. This would be to test Riebe's will. Winners seek that out.

 

[superjohn]

Another major consideration for the staff is if we have everyone returning who played this year and only bring in one year transfer portal players to play next season we would have a mass exodus after next season. That's not how Hurley operates. We're going to see some movement and some multi year transfers.

 

[auror]

Another major consideration for the staff is if we have everyone returning who played this year and only bring in one year transfer portal players to play next season we would have a mass exodus after next season. That's not how Hurley operates. We're going to see some movement and some multi year transfers.

Everyone might get a 5th year after next, which is an interesting wrinkle in all this.

 

[RuffRuff]

People inferred that from Hurley saying in a post game press conference that Reibe needed to be patient with his progress and playing time. People ran with that and started rumors. I think it was a huge leap to infer that but who knows.

There is no one Hurley gets more pumped for to make a great play, and award with a chest bump, than Reibe. He ain't going anywhere.

 

[superjohn]

Everyone might get a 5th year after next, which is an interesting wrinkle in all this.

It's hard to keep up with all the ridiculous changes.

 

[jibsey]

Yeah people seem to forget what he did earlier in the season. That wasn't luck.

Check out the 5 game stretch of Arizona, Bryant, Illinois, Kansas and East Texas A&M. He was damn good in those games for a freshman big early in the season. He needs to gain strength, play defense without fouling and rebound better. Hitting more free throws would help also. But show me a freshman big that does everything well and I'll show you a OAD.

Eric Reibe - Men's Basketball - University of Connecticut Athletics

Eric Reibe (12) Center - Before UConn: Originally from Germany, comes to Storrs from The Bullis School in Potomac, Md. … a 2025 McDonald’s All American…ranke...

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We just learned something in the Michigan game. They assaulted the paint with their powerful players. Most of their field goals were 2 foot layups or fouls from them. I love the finesse offense when we make 3’s but when we don’t we have to go inside. They blocked us, and changed our shots in some cases.
Need a big who can block shots and power to the rim to go with Reibe.

 

[HW611]

Yeah people seem to forget what he did earlier in the season. That wasn't luck.

Check out the 5 game stretch of Arizona, Bryant, Illinois, Kansas and East Texas A&M. He was damn good in those games for a freshman big early in the season. He needs to gain strength, play defense without fouling and rebound better. Hitting more free throws would help also. But show me a freshman big that does everything well and I'll show you a OAD.

Eric Reibe - Men's Basketball - University of Connecticut Athletics

Eric Reibe (12) Center - Before UConn: Originally from Germany, comes to Storrs from The Bullis School in Potomac, Md. … a 2025 McDonald’s All American…ranke...

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Those were all things he made rampant progress in as a starter.

Because that’s what happens when you play a lot. It gives you a chance to work on things and get better.

15 and 4 with 2 blocks against Arizona
8 and 7 with 2 blocks against Illinois
12 and 8 with 2 blocks and 2 steals @Kansas

I’m not sure why people don’t think we can have that player back + a jump in development.

 

[RuffRuff]

We just learned something in the Michigan game. They assaulted the paint with their powerful players. Most of their field goals were 2 foot layups or fouls from them. I love the finesse offense when we make 3’s but when we don’t we have to go inside. They blocked us, and changed our shots in some cases.
Need a big who can block shots and power to the rim to go with Reibe.

This is the whole bullet proof concept and what made 2024 so good. There was no one way you could beat them, they had an answer and a counter for everything.

 

[JohnFSilver]

I look at roster.

1. Demary
2. Ball
3. Ross
4. Stewart
5. Reibe

That is a more athletic and longer team with, obviously, less scoring.

I think Ross and Stewart have sacrificed their game for the program, and regardless if recruits both will see major minutes.

Mullins returns, it make a Ross and Stewart a powerful wing rotation.

In Portal: length/athleticism, scoring. Bones are there of a top 10 team IMO.

I like the frosh they got coming in. Could he be a double digit scorer?

 

[superjohn]

Those were all things he made rampant progress in as a starter.

Because that’s what happens when you play a lot. It gives you a chance to work on things and get better.

15 and 4 with 2 blocks against Arizona
8 and 7 with 2 blocks against Illinois
12 and 8 with 2 blocks and 2 steals @Kansas

I’m not sure why people don’t think we can have that player back + a jump in development.

We can but he has to share the center position with a big physical athletic center.

 

[Colin G]

One of the biggest predictors of roster success in the modern era are still continuity and experience, particularly deep tournament experience.

Hot take: I think we are underrating the value of running it back to the fullest extent we are able to.

The Reibe slander needs to die. When he played a lot of minutes he was very solid to fantastic. It was clear he just needs a summer in the weight room.

Silas
Solo
Jayden
Jaylin
Reibe

Gives us an experienced core with a team led by a group of dudes who have all played many tournament games TOGETHER. This is a very underrated defensive group. I think the key is to go after younger transfers who realize that even if some of these guys start it might be like how Samson Johnson started, but tarris played more minutes some games.

Top picks to fill out the roster

Sayon Keita C (2027 but hearing rumblings of a reclass, could be a lotto pick)
Alex Wilkins - 6th man type role helps him better/ more successfully transition to high major basketball with plenty of minutes to spare.
Isaac Celiscar - transfer from Yale 57% fg 40% 3 (low volume) 6 boards 3.2 assists, big guard or 3 man, perfect connective piece, year gives him plenty of minutes but doesn’t over rely on him
Landrew and County (duh) - additional playmaking/offensive ability and plenty of talent - Landrew more closely fits a team need and has a clearer path to more minutes next year.

Furphy- who knows but I’d love to see him play a lot, think he solves the “playmaker” problem if he’s able to play minutes