Aidan Mahaney COMMITS to UConn (Merged)

[Rocktheworld]

McNeeley and Mahaney lol never thought I’d see a UConn back court featuring those two names

And so I imagine this was what Hurley’s tweet about the portal was for

 

[Fatroony5]

Imagine thinking he would commit while you brought him to get a club sandwich with unseasoned crinkle cut fries. Meanwhile he was eating surf and turf with UConn at capital grille. Easy money!

 

[Chuck]

The floor is set at really good team now. Whatever happens with Brea, Diarra, Karaban is gravy

Agreed. I would LOVE to keep Diarra through. If Alex goes, it would be because he's going to make a living. I love the heart of Diarra, but also his quickness. I don't think other teams expect him to be so quick. He's such a great changeup.

I love that Mahaney played against UConn. He saw the intensity, and opted to become part of it.

 

[CL82]

How many scholarships do we have left, assuming that Karaban comes back?

 

[Dibbie]

The floor is set at really good team now. Whatever happens with Brea, Diarra, Karaban is gravy

I think AK is gone, so happy for him if so. With that, think it’s important to get Hass back for veteran and team leadership. Lot of new pieces, so we can use a glue guy like Diarra.

 

[UconnU]

How many scholarships do we have left, assuming that Karaban comes back?

One I believe

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Love his creativity on offense and he's got the spunk and length at the 2-guard to continue his development on defense and in the weight room. Sweet we've got two seasons w/ him too!

Was one of the more exciting players I watched live during the 2022-23 season!

 

[djct1999]

This is fun!

 

[fatlucy]

We want Hass back. He’s our biggest recruit.

 

[Mazhude]

This staff is money...

 

[Dave]

 

[UConnSwag11]

Good get with 2yrs left.

This is key

 

[MrSec224]

Aidan California baby

 

[husky429]

There's the ballhandler we needed. We're a complete team now if our vets come back (and I believe they will). My guess at a depth chart to start the year...

PG: Diarra, Nowell
SG: Mahaney, Solo
SF: McNeeley, Stewart, Ross
PF: Karaban, Abraham
C: Reed, Samson, Singare

Obviously there's some positional flexibility there with Stewart especially (I believe he'll get 20 a game or more and his finishing at the rim will be the best on the team). But man, that team is deeper than we're used to. I see 8 guys who will definitely play and another 2 who can get there if (when) they put in the work. Enough vets to give our young guys space to develop, 3 good shooters and another 3-4 with known potential. Enough ballhandling and passing to break the press. Bruiser inside with a high-flyer for a different look. Probably 5 guys who are + defenders. A few STRONG guards.

We'll need out frontcourt to step up rebounding more than we're used to. And we may need to tighten up perimeter rotations without a guy like Clingan swallowing up 90% of layups. But wow... that's a good team. #7 imminent.

That bench would make the tournament on their own if everyone keeps developing.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

 

[FlexOnEm]

Wow. Just wow. Mahaney, Ball, Stewart, Karaban, and Johnson with Diarra, Nowell, McNeeley, and Reed

 

[ec33]

So close Kentucky…

Maybe Kentucky can go out and buy something expensive to make themselves feel pretty again.

 

[Citrusdog]

3peat incoming

I don’t know… but we sure have some terrific players and terrific coaches. I’m very optimistic - again. Everyone seems to be looking at us now… or should I say up at us. It’s great to be a UConn fan. I have some real optimism for the girls - as well. (Barring injury - ugh.)

 

[olehead]

East Bay's finest!

 

[Austin316]

OK NOWWWW

Welcome!!

 

[Founday21]

! UCONN!

 

[FlexOnEm]

There's the ballhandler we needed. We're a complete team now if our vets come back (and I believe they will). My guess at a depth chart to start the year...

PG: Diarra, Nowell
SG: Mahaney, Solo
SF: McNeeley, Stewart, Ross
PF: Karaban, Abraham
C: Reed, Samson, Singare

Obviously there's some positional flexibility there with Stewart especially (I believe he'll get 20 a game or more and his finishing at the rim will be the best on the team). But man, that team is deeper than we're used to. I see 8 guys who will definitely play and another 2 who can get there if (when) they put in the work. Enough vets to give our young guys space to develop, 3 good shooters and another 3-4 with known potential. Enough ballhandling and passing to break the press. Bruiser inside with a high-flyer for a different look. Probably 5 guys who are + defenders. A few STRONG guards.

We'll need out frontcourt to step up rebounding more than we're used to. And we may need to tighten up perimeter rotations without a guy like Clingan swallowing up 90% of layups. But wow... that's a good team. #7 imminent.

That bench would make the tournament on their own if everyone keeps developing.

I’d bet money Mahaney is starting PG. Hurley made a reference that he’d love Hassan back as long as the role he envisioned for himself matched the staff’s role they saw for him. That tells me he’ll come off the bench in a similar role to last season. I think Diarra, McNeeley, and Reed are the main guys off the bench with Nowell getting consistent minutes too.

 

[djct1999]

 

[NCHuskie919]

Where's the Kentucky troll at? Lol. Suck it nerd

 

[Jbirdp5]

Love his creativity on offense and he's got the spunk and length at the 2-guard to continue his development on defense and in the weight room. Sweet we've got two seasons w/ him too!

Was one of the more exciting players I watched live during the 2022-23 season!

Also great that he will be able to play 2 years in the system, I don’t think it’s an accident that Hurley is mostly targeting players in the portal with multiple years of eligibility