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UCan3 said:
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Yeah our small lineup did dang good against Edey. Alex was big part of that.. Also I don’t care what anyone says Edey fouls on about 40% of his moves. Elbow to the next on Alex should have been called.
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I don’t think we saw dc or SJ for the last 5 minutes until curtain call.
 
Karaban became the unsung hero on this team. Rarely does he come off the court. Comes up big time and time again. Plays the game the right way. Took two big time offensive fouls from and Edey shoulder and elbow that weren't called. His facial expression and body language never changed. Can't ask for much more from what this kid has done.
 
Demo Square said:
Hey Guys,

AK needs 20 lbs. of muscle for next year, an outside shot makeover in his shooting form for more consistency, & a more fearless attitude when driving to the hoop or guarding tougher front courtman one on one near the hoop.

He's got everything else Including the unteachable quality of making everyone around him better on every play. Alex is a GREAT TEAMMATE!

AK is one of the key architects of these back to back National Championships. Alex lives for the team! Bravo!!

Father Demo
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mauconnfan said:
I don’t think you change the shot it works for him he just struggled as of late it happens. But 15-20 more pounds I agree he’ll be a stud on the interior. Still a wonderful player and he had some tremendous offensive rebounds in clutch situations last night. Tough kid
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It's absurd to think AK would gain anywhere near that much weight.

Five pounds of good, effective muscle which doesn't change his fluidity would be a huge accomplishment.
 
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TrueBlue22 said:
The shot wasn’t falling, but my god did he fight hard every play, make every right pass, and defend his heart out.

He is everything that this team stands for.

And I appreciate the hell out of him.
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A stat stuffer. Just 5 points, but 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks. All over the court making plays in every facet of the game
 
He made a key play in the second half where someone missed a shot, he fought for the offensive rebound and sort of shoveled it through the defender to Castle who ultimately put it in for 2.

He may seem to be a "finesse" player given his shooting prowess, but above anything else, he just makes winning plays.
 
The entire tournament we have heard about the other teams having the best player.
Northwestern- Boo Bueiy, San Diego- LeDee, Illinois- Shannon, Alabama- Sears, Purdue-Edey.
UConn had a team of 5 best players, all contributing and sharing.
 
He always does the right thing. He does what he should on the court. He says the right things at the right time. It is no wonder that he and Andre Jackson bonded so well last year. Absolute leader.
 
Whether he stays or go, Karaban will always just be remembered as a "WINNER". Even when his shot isn't falling, he does everything else to help the team win. This team is full of guys like that. That is what made this team special.
Still, AK will be a favorite Husky for a very long time.
 
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Spaceman213J said:
Whether he stays or go, Karaban will always just be remembered as a "WINNER". Even when his shot isn't falling, he does everything else to help the team win. This team is full of guys like that. That is what made this team special.
Still, AK will be a favorite Husky for a very long time.
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During the postgame, Hurley seemed pretty definitive that the team would be losing two players to early entry. In past, he has been a bit more vague about that. My money is on Karaban staying one more year.
 
Stew Crew said:
During the postgame, Hurley seemed pretty definitive that the team would be losing two players to early entry. In past, he has been a bit more vague about that. My money is on Karaban staying one more year.
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I think AK knows he needs to get a little stronger, and at times had started to show a post up game at times. He could develop that a little more and be a BE player of the year candidate.
 
Ricker said:

Just had to take a victory lap from my Aug 2021 post​

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OMG!! How do I send a thank you note to Tom Moore and what do I owe him!!

It has been a privilege to be of service. (tongue firmly in cheek)

If Sanogo, Clingan, Karaban, doesn't kick ass, I'm going to have to be man enough to own it on the Boneyard. They gave me ALL of my top targets I wanted to build around as a multi-year core to surround with athletes.

Time to celebrate UCONN IS BACK

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Prescient.
 
NJHusky said:
Many more knowledgeable bball folks here than me, but it sure seems like Edey fouls a lot on the offensive end. He almost knocked Out AK with an elbow and no call
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Not sure why centers are the exception, but they seem to have the right to use their bulk and just push back anyone in their way. At times it looks like a Sumo match. If a guard were backing down the person guarding him and he knocked someone backwards, they would or should be called for a charge. Why are centers and especially Edey able to get away with this? If that is all a center can do, then they should foul out of the game.
 
AK should be a Wooden Award finalist if he comes back next year. There, I said it.
elmcityboy said:
if karaban comes back, i will believe we have the possibility to threepeat.

feels like there is a world where the offense flows through him as a #1 or #2 option (more inverted pick-and-rolls and mismatch hunting, etc.) and he becomes an all-american.
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Naismith POY level player in my opinion, if he returns.
 
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Griffman said:
Nice matador D by Edey.
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Edey was gassed with 6 minutes in the first half, caught some second half wind and was done with 15 minutes to go. He could do what he does on offense because he knows what he is doing. He had no energy to move or react on defense. UConn knew this and started attacking the rim more.
 
Conndog said:
Not sure why centers are the exception, but they seem to have the right to use their bulk and just push back anyone in their way. At times it looks like a Sumo match. If a guard were backing down the person guarding him and he knocked someone backwards, they would or should be called for a charge. Why are centers and especially Edey able to get away with this? If that is all a center can do, then they should foul out of the game.
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Eh. They let Villanova guards do that with Jay Wright as head coach. They'd smash in to the defender time and again and then get a lay up. YMCA trash league stuff. Dixon did it this year for Nova too.
 
tjhusky said:
Love him. Hope he tests the draft. Get evaluated. Come back. Build himself into a lotto pick. Win 3rd championship.
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Why are people so anxious to have good players leave after a year or two? Stock in the NBA?
 
He played such great defense all night. Warrior. I’m already getting sad thinking bout how I’m never gonna see some of these guys play again
 
From middle school champion to 2 time college national champion. Guess which one is Alex.

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