Alex mic'd up | The Boneyard

Alex mic'd up

Watching him last year, it seemed like he felt so much pressure to lead UConn to another title. I hope he can enjoy this year and just be the great player he is and be the leader he is and whatever results come will be great. No matter what happens, he is an all-timer.
 
InTheRed said:
Watching him last year, it seemed like he felt so much pressure to lead UConn to another title. I hope he can enjoy this year and just be the great player he is and be the leader he is and whatever results come will be great. No matter what happens, he is an all-timer.
Expand ...
Seemed in his head last year. Hopefully the pressure is off
 
husky99 said:
Seemed in his head last year. Hopefully the pressure is off
Expand ...
I think there a few things that are big differences. First, he's had a year to get used to his role as a leader and the extra attention that he's going to get from opposing teams. Secondly, I think the pressure is off him in some ways. Solo is probably our first option. Mullins looks to have a terrific shot. Reed, is a great option in the paint. I just feel like his role is more consistent with his abilities this year. There's less of a need for him to be jacking up three pointers 2 feet behind the arc. Alex is a good score within the flow of the game. I don't know that he was ever comfortable having to create his own opportunities as this shot clock died down.
 
Jaydumo20 said:
For my money the most attached to the Husky program of any player in our history. You'd think there may be a better answer.... but there ain't.
Love this dude as if I know him.
Expand ...
A true leader who will be an ambassador to the program for years to come. He’s the only 4 year team player on the roster and a 4 year starter to boot.

Solo will take some of the pressure off of him but I still expect him to match or exceed his numbers from last year along with playing 30-35 mpg. With the high caliber of OOC games and the BE battles, Hurley will be going with the battle tested veteran.

Anyone know who our last 4 year starter was ?
 
Mister P said:
A true leader who will be an ambassador to the program for years to come. He’s the only 4 year team player on the roster and a 4 year starter to boot.

Solo will take some of the pressure off of him but I still expect him to match or exceed his numbers from last year along with playing 30-35 mpg. With the high caliber of OOC games and the BE battles, Hurley will be going with the battle tested veteran.

Anyone know who our last 4 year starter was ?
Expand ...
I'd guess Josh Carlton. But not sure if he started freshman year.
 
cwh20 said:
He transferred. And I don’t think he started freshman year and Adama took over as starter before he left UConn
Expand ...
It's probably Jalen but it could go back even further. I don't know. 2015-21 are weird years for this team.
If you're a music fan those years are like the fleetwood mac years between Peter Green and Lindsey Buckingjam
 
My first thought was Jake Voskuhl. But then I figured someone else had to have come along after him ?
 
uconnblueinky said:
Amida Brimah
Expand ...
That's a tricky one. He didn't start for half the games in 2014, including the beginning of the season and the NCAA tournament. Overall 17 of 40 games started. And then he didn't start for some of the games in 2016 recovering from injury, including the American/NCAA tournament.
 
PAHusky said:
Jalen Adams too maybe, but don’t think he started as many games as a freshman as AK did.
Expand ...
Started only 11 of 36 games, and they were randomly distributed throughout. Purvis, Calhoun, and Adams all started various games.
 
AK is playing with another loaded team. Doesn't have to be "The Man" but does need to be a leader for the new guys. Looking forward to him playing loose and free- Having some fun and start stacking up some W's. Playing with House Money in his 4th year in Storrs. OOC schedule (excluding cupcakes) before BE season is why you play at UConn
 
AK looks quicker in this video than he did at the end of last year. I think he was physically worn out by the end of the year and was struggling to get open looks because of it. If he can get his conditioning to an elite level, he'll be so much better this year. He's never going to be the quickest guy on the court, but he just wasn't 100% physically for most of last season.
 
auror said:
Started only 11 of 36 games, and they were randomly distributed throughout. Purvis, Calhoun, and Adams all started various games.
Expand ...
Best comparison is Kevin Freeman, though stats show freeman started only 19 games his freshman year.

But in terms of temperamentally and spiritually embodying the program, i think the two are closest.
 
asteinindc said:
Best comparison is Kevin Freeman, though stats show freeman started only 19 games his freshman year.

But in terms of temperamentally and spiritually embodying the program, i think the two are closest.
Expand ...
I never would have thought of this because their strengths were pretty different. Freeman much better inside, Alex a much better shooter. But they were both undersized but effective as the 4, and both had trouble trying to play 3. And they both were the glue guy, emotional leader of their teams. I think this is a valid comparison in many regards.
 
Hurleyman216 said:
AK looks quicker in this video than he did at the end of last year. I think he was physically worn out by the end of the year and was struggling to get open looks because of it. If he can get his conditioning to an elite level, he'll be so much better this year. He's never going to be the quickest guy on the court, but he just wasn't 100% physically for most of last season.
Expand ...
Everyone mentions his concussion from the Dayton game and that it affected the rest of his season. And believe me, he hit his head hard on that floor-I was there to see it and remembering it still makes me cringe. But I don't think his concussion affected the rest of his season, because he had some really good shooting games after that.

What doesn't get mentioned here is his ankle injury from the first Creighton game in Gampel. I think that affected him more in terms of lateral quickness on defense and going by defenders off the dribble, which are 2 things he was not great at before the ankle injury.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.

Online statistics

Members online
219
Guests online
1,544
Total visitors
1,763
Totals may include hidden visitors.

Share This Page

Forum statistics

Threads
163,951
Messages
4,376,494
Members
10,168
Latest member
CTFan142


.
..
Top Bottom