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Some Possible Choices

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I think the two biggest weaknesses of the potential roster are defense and point guard play. I think Demary is a good player, but we'll see if he's a point guard. And obviously our defense was a disaster last season and a lot of the players are the same.

So I think there are really only 6 options:
  • Clingan, Okafor for defensive rim protection, replacing Reibe (and some of Tarris') minutes.
  • Kemba, Shabazz, Newton, Castle for PG play (fitting in the guard rotation, replacing Smith and some of the other guard minutes). Of those, Castle in college was the worst at the "PG" skills, but was by far the best defender. Newton may have been the best blend of both. Kemba the best overall player, but Shabazz may be the best fit for the offense with his blend of self creation and ability to shoot off the catch or off the dribble.
I think I might take Shabazz. He can push Demary into the Jackson/Castle role, he's better than Newton, and I like his perimeter shooting in Hurley's offense more than Kemba. I could definitely see an argument for Castle (or Jackson in a similar concept). I think Reed is going to be a monster and is going to get 20+ minutes no matter who you put next to him, so I'll take the 32 min of Shabazz over the 20 minutes of Clingan/Okafor.
 
Clingan is just too easy of a choice, I will be different and say McNeeley. An angry McNeeley sign me up. He came back within a month off a high ankle sprain, he would've played through the injury and there's no doubt it still effected him. He was in tears after the Florida loss, ripping his inconsistency is fair but I really did piss me off seeing UConn fans calling him selfish those fans are idiots.
 
Scoe said:
Clingan is just too easy of a choice, I will be different and say McNeeley. An angry McNeeley sign me up. He came back within a month off a high ankle sprain, he would've played through the injury and there's no doubt it still effected him. He was in tears after the Florida loss, ripping his inconsistency is fair but I really did piss me off seeing UConn fans calling him selfish those fans are idiots.
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Think you’re going above and beyond to be different here. Ray is/was pretty much everything Liam was, just wayyyyy better.
 
it's Clingan The answer is always Clingan. If you could add someone to the 23-24 team, it would be getting another Clingan.

He was the most dominant force on the best team in college basketball in the last 30 years
 
Emeka’s offensive bag was much better and he was obviously a great shot blocker also but I don’t think I’ve ever seen opposing players get into the lane and immediately look to kick it out as quickly as when they saw Cling standing there.

Can’t go wrong with either answer though. Emeka was awesome.
 
I said Allen because he’s arguably the best shooter of all time, but Clingan would’ve been my next choice for obvious reasons on the other end of the spectrum.
 
bfs3 said:
I’m pretty sure that’s exactly what happened. I voted Kemba because of guard play and his ability to take over a game but Emeka was 1b
Emeka was our first NBA rookie of the year and was defensive player of the year, final 4 MOP etc….. As far rim protection he led the NCAA in blocks and was a better offensive player in my opinion than Clingan
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Great points regarding Emeka over Clingan. I chose Ray but mentioned Clingan as my second choice and am swayed in favor of Emeka maybe overall as the best offensive and defensive impact.
 
CardiacAndre7 said:
Think you’re going above and beyond to be different here. Ray is/was pretty much everything Liam was, just wayyyyy better.
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Well Ray is 50 so I'm gonna say Liam is better currently. Ray might be a bit old to still be saving LeBron's legacy.

It's interesting how you accuse others of using nostalgia when it comes to NBA talk, yet you're using nostalgia yourself here. All fine and good it's just interesting to see.
 
2014DualCs said:
I'm truly shocked and questioning the UConn fan base a little here.

Clingan or Okafor being on the team would both guarantee a natty. But Okafor is the OBVIOUS choice.
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A 42 year old Emeka over Clingan who just finished his rookie season?
 
Scoe said:
A 42 year old Emeka over Clingan who just finished his rookie season?
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Believe this was a thought exercise of adding a former player (in their playing prime) to this existing squad which has 1 open roster spot.
 
Scoe said:
Well Ray is 50 so I'm gonna say Liam is better currently. Ray might be a bit old to still be saving LeBron's legacy.

It's interesting how you accuse others of using nostalgia when it comes to NBA talk, yet you're using nostalgia yourself here. All fine and good it's just interesting to see.
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Interesting point that Ray is 50. Really, quite interesting. Bet you’re happy you got to mention LeBron, somehow.

I’m using nostalgia? Liam is a good player and will be a good NBA player. He shot 38% here. Ray shot 47% FROM 3 and was a first team All-American and BE POTY. There is nothing Liam did better at UConn than Ray.

Clingan vs Emeka is at least somewhat fair, this is just ridiculous.
 
I don't think you can go wrong with Clingan, Okafor, or any of the point guards.

I picked Napier, not only for his moxie, leadership, and ability to create for himself and others when the play breaks down -- something Hurley admits we weren't able to do enough last year -- but for his defense. We were killed last year by not having reliable on-ball stoppers.
 
Senior year Hilton Armstrong

Donnell Beverly is another. Not for what he'd do in games, but for what he'd bring off the court. His contributions in 2011 are often overlooked.
 
2014DualCs said:
If this isn't trolling, then I'm concerned for your well being
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Its a hypothetical non serious thread, im obviously joking. Some of you take these hypothetical scenarios far too serious.

OMG how could you pick this guy over that guy in this imaginary scenario how dare you pick him.
 
CardiacAndre7 said:
Interesting point that Ray is 50. Really, quite interesting. Bet you’re happy you got to mention LeBron, somehow.

I’m using nostalgia? Liam is a good player and will be a good NBA player. He shot 38% here. Ray shot 47% FROM 3 and was a first team All-American and BE POTY. There is nothing Liam did better at UConn than Ray.

Clingan vs Emeka is at least somewhat fair, this is just ridiculous.
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Of course I would take Ray over McNeeley easily, but that's just too easy so try to think a little outside the box.
 
Travelman6 said:
That is so tough. But I think walker has what it takes to push many of these fringe teams over the top, like 2006 or last year or 2009 and would make this year's team a title favorite.

My 2nd pick is Okafor with his rim protection no one would go inside and he'd open up the outside for the shooters to knock down even more 3s.

Almost any of those players push thus team to championship favorite. Butlers mental toughness, Rays ice cold dagger 3s and so on.

You gotta like RIP too the ultimate slasher.
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I went with Kemba, but if you think that Demary has the guard spot locked down for us, then yeah Clingan becomes the obvious choice.
 
An interesting question might be "What non-All American, non-NBA player would you add to this team"

Maybe that really would be Charles Okwandu

(Of course it would be Charles Okwandu)
 
I picked Clingan. Along with many of you. But frankly hes too easy. Last years team likely wins the championship with Clingan. Maybe next years team does the same. He may just make any team an immediate contender. The team would have to be really bad for the addition of Clingan not to give them an outside chance.

He did nothing but win at UCONN. Even in his one year in the NBA he's shown some signs he can do the same.
 
Based on the results, I think the recency bias with Clingan is strong. Second best center in our history imo, but Okafor was a monster on both ends.

I still picked Butler because I believe in a significant Reed breakout(All Big East minimum/AA maximum). And I think Reibe will be good enough in the backup role.

Butler fits as the teams go to scorer and bigger wing that we’re missing.
 
Huskyforlife said:
Based on the results, I think the recency bias with Clingan is strong. Second best center in our history imo, but Okafor was a monster on both ends.

I still picked Butler because I believe in a significant Reed breakout(All Big East minimum/AA maximum). And I think Reibe will be good enough in the backup role.

Butler fits as the teams go to scorer and bigger wing that we’re missing.
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If your question was who had the best season as a UConn Husky you would see more Okafor responses. You would likely get a majority of responses saying Kemba, Okafor, Donyell and Ray.

For your question Clingan was always going to be the runaway winner.
 
I love Okafor. He's one of my favorite players of all time. That said, while he was a great shot blocker, I would have to go with Clingan. He was just an intimidating physical presence and you could see him wear guys down over the game. Imagine having to body Clingan and Reed for 40 minutes.
After DC, its between Emeka and Sanogo for me. Emeka was better defensively, but Sanogo's footwork and adding the 3 could help spread out the D.
If I went with a non big, it might have to Castle, again because of the physicality and defense.
 
Clingan defensively was so underrated in terms of his overall value and success. They had the scoring but when he added to that it was such a bonus.
 
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