Alex Karaban buzzer beater

[HailUConn]

1.3 sec to go, He made it looks easy.

 

[Palatine]

Very effective screen by Jackson. Just enough to get AK open.

 

[Spaceman213J]

If anybody didn't know, this shot shows he's a shooter. His body drifts, but his shoulders and arms stay behind and stays square to the hoop. A lot of non-shooters keep those arm stiff and they move with the body making a hard shot near impossible.

 

[Rocktheworld]

I feel like we finally have one of those kids where in 3 years other fans are like “that kid is STILL playing at UConn?” and I love it

Dude’s already filling in a beard nicely for a 19 year old

He’s really already coming into his own on both sides of the floor.

 

[elmcityboy]

makes you wonder how AK is gonna look running some of the hawkins plays next year...

 

[Rocktheworld]

makes you wonder how AK is gonna look running some of the hawkins plays next year...

I don’t want to say he’s already close to 2014 Niels… but he’s well on his way. Niels’s spot-up 3 was a thing of beauty. And he was integral to that 2014 defense

Alex has finally gotten more of a shooter’s confidence that he didn’t have the first half of the season

 

[businesslawyer]

I don’t want to say he’s already close to Niels… but he’s well on his way.

AK is light years ahead of where Niels was as a freshman. He’s well on his way to being as good as Niels was as a senior.

 

[Rocktheworld]

AK is light years ahead of where Niels was as a freshman. He’s well on his way to being as good as Niels was as a senior.

I totally agree, that’s what I meant and I should have specified!

 

[OkaForPrez]

makes you wonder how AK is gonna look running some of the hawkins plays next year...

He doesn’t really need to come off curls in that way with his height and range. It’s more of a set shot.

 

[HooperScooper]

Dude’s already filling in a beard nicely for a 19 year old

He's 20. Maybe that's why the beard looks so good.

 

[ctchamps]

He's 20. Maybe that's why the beard looks so good.

I’m hoping by the end of this year his beard length is ZZ Top length!

Has anyone noticed during the time he’s on the floor he’s directing the players and they’re following his direction!

 

[SoCalCanine]

I’m hoping by the end of this year his beard length is ZZ Top length!

I hope he is stuck with that beard for three more years! I wonder if he plays guitar?

 

[Hankster]

1.3 sec to go, He made it looks easy.

I believe he has had a couple of those half time buzzer beaters.

 

[Chin Diesel]

The last time I saw AK rushed or flustered on the court was ___________?

Kid is calm, cool and collected.

 

[dogpause]

He's got leadership skills too. He was barking out instructions during deadballs. Very mature for his time and he's added muscle during the season. Alex is a quiet assassin.

 

[mauconnfan]

Was watching how good Jacquez of UCLA has become and saw some of Alex in him. Can’t wait to see how good Alex gets but he’s already so solid.

 

[willie99]

If anybody didn't know, this shot shows he's a shooter. His body drifts, but his shoulders and arms stay behind and stays square to the hoop. A lot of non-shooters keep those arm stiff and they move with the body making a hard shot near impossible.

The best thing about Alex, he's like an afterthought when game planning for UConn. Can't take away everyone

 

[prankster]

1.3 sec to go, He made it looks easy.

It was easy.

Making it look easy...?

That's a bit tougher.

 

[August_West]

AK is light years ahead of where Niels was as a freshman. He’s well on his way to being as good as Niels was as a senior.

Love Niels but I think he is better than senior Niels TODAY. Karaban in addition to his very good box score stats does so many things so integral to this team success that Niels ( not his fault) had to be responsible for.

He’s .9 minutes from leading the team in minutes played! Because he’s so important.

This kid is special.

 

[Marat]

I’m hoping by the end of this year his beard length is ZZ Top length!

Has anyone noticed during the time he’s on the floor he’s directing the players and they’re following his direction!

 

[Nebraskan18]

I had no idea what Karaban would bring to the table this year but man he’s such a joy to watch. One of the most fun and steady players in all of CBB that I’ve seen

 

[August_West]

Yup, and he was calming down Jackson last night, his captain.

Karaban will be the captain or a captain on this team eventually. And a helluva coach after his playing days end, if he wants it.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I’m hoping by the end of this year his beard length is ZZ Top length!

Has anyone noticed during the time he’s on the floor he’s directing the players and they’re following his direction!

After a couple chaotic possessions he secured a board with about 3 minutes to go and tossed the ball to a guard and gave the universal slowdowns sign you could see a calm come over everyone. I’m a little concerned he played maybe his best game in front of all those scouts but I assume his intent when he enrolled early was to play 3 years.

 

[microfich]

He's got leadership skills too. He was barking out instructions during deadballs. Very mature for his time and he's added muscle during the season. Alex is a quiet assassin.

He's been doing this since day 1.
Add in his varied abilities, this is a serious + player.
Easy to get giddy thinking of AK and AJ out there for 2 more years.
AK+AJ=Oh, My!

 

[Hunt for 7]

Love Niels but I think he is better than senior Niels TODAY. Karaban in addition to his very good box score stats does so many things so integral to this team success that Niels ( not his fault) had to be responsible for.

He’s .9 minutes from leading the team in minutes played! Because he’s so important.

This kid is special.

Agree AK is a next level player. Niels was a great piece to the puzzle. AK is a corner piece. By the time he leaves he will be an all time great. What other freshman have had this type of impact. Yes Drummond was better but we were not a good team. Rip was playing point guard at the end of his freshman season. So how does he compare with the best freshman we have ever had? I think he is very high on the list. I have made the Nadav comparison a few times but Dove was like 23 years old when he won freshman of the year.