Amore Article on James Bouknight

[Rico444]

UConn newcomer James Bouknight has the talent, Dan Hurley just wants to get his motor humming

To get a motor running, you have to know which knobs to turn. When Dan Hurley sees one of his freshman, James Bouknight, moving slowly, he knows where to find the volume switch. “When I used …

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As he adjusts to college life, and learns what it will take, Bouknight glances up, as all newcomers do, at the array of former UConn stars on the walls at the Werth Family Center.


“I just know that now that I’m here, there is an expectation that has to be met,” he said. “This is UConn, basically, and we have to live up to that name and keep that legacy going.”

 

[UCfor3]

From the picture in the article, Akok looks like he put on some muscle.

 

[3rdbass]

It is interesting that he notes that he often scrimmages against Gafney and not with him. So I think that confirms Hurley is expecting him to start. Just not sure if that means SF or SG.

 

[Nebraskan18]

From the picture in the article, Akok looks like he put on some muscle.

My biggest takeaway as well

 

[CL82]

My biggest takeaway as well

He and Bouk still look thin. I think that impacts our ceiling this year. I'm exited to see DH players here and see us actually playing Hurleyball.

 

[Kenny11]

There is a lot of thin freshmen that make a big impact every year. Bouknight and Akok are going to help us win more games because they are talented/skilled. That is still the most important quality of a basketball player. Of course, extra strength will help and they are working hard on it.

 

[LIuconn]

talented/skilled

BINGO

 

[HuskyFich]

From the picture in the article, Akok looks like he put on some muscle.

Oh yay, this again

 

[UCfor3]

Oh yay, this again
Sorry man. Perhaps a thread about the best tuna melts in the state is more in your offseason wheelhouse.

 

[Huskybass]

Bouknight is a very complete player with a high basketball IQ. The kid will be a stud.

 

[aburks41]

KD is a twig and hes the best basketball player in the NBA. Basketball skills can be improved upon a lot more easily than trying to pack muscle on to a lean frame

 

[Danzz]

KD is a twig and hes the best basketball player in the NBA. Basketball skills can be improved upon a lot more easily than trying to pack muscle on to a lean frame

Ray Allen was also a twig.

 

[Klipper]

no bacon egg and cheese sandwiches for these guys