Backcourt Depth Next Year

[Danzz]

I still hold out hope for Brendan Adams evolving into the next Donnell Beverly

Neither one of those guys were/are capable of running the point for more than a few minutes.
As an aside, I met Donnell the day before his surgery. He was incredibly nice and engaging. Hope things are going well in his life.

 

[jibsey]

Need a thread on frontcourt depth.

 

[HHusky]

When we get some frontcourt depth, then we can do a thread on it!

 

[joober jones]

Neither one of those guys were/are capable of running the point for more than a few minutes.
As an aside, I met Donnell the day before his surgery. He was incredibly nice and engaging. Hope things are going well in his life.

I hear he's done quite well for himself in the financial and real estate industries.

 

[ucp990411]

Hurley has to add another guard. Adams has not looked very good at all. Vital is maybe 50 50 chance of coming back to Uconn next year. gilbert is terrific but unfortunately has a very bad injury history.

We have Carlton, Polley and Akok to play the 4 and 5. It would be generous to say they average 200 lbs. Our priority should be to get some muscle. We have been pushed around too long. We need physical players. If I see Sid playing the 4 next year I’ll puke.

 

[intlzncster]

We have Carlton, Polley and Akok to play the 4 and 5. It would be generous to say they average 200 lbs. Our priority should be to get some muscle. We have been pushed around too long. We need physical players. If I see Sid playing the 4 next year I’ll puke.

No reason we can't get a guard and a banger. Priority down low tho. Can't count on Diarra for a single game.

 

[superjohn]

We can get a big, a wing, and a guard. It's not either or, if the good players are there and want to come to UConn we have the room.

 

[gtcam]

When we get some frontcourt depth, then we can do a thread on it!

That's the issue - there isn't any ( JC excepted) and the recruiting scene doesn't bode well right now
Looks like Dan Hurley may have to go the grad market to perhaps " mask deficient recruiting" as was quoted by another in an expected comment aimed at another coach. He did it this past off season with Yawkee due to the need to plug holes but I was hoping, as I am positive Dan Hurley was also, that he could get some young decent bigs to Storrs. Yes there is time left but the market is drying up. It's not easy to recruit certain players to this conference, especially bigs because there are a lot fewer than quality guards. Most quality bigs go P5. Guards are a much easier target. I would love to see a sure fire 3 point threat joining the team and I bet there are more of them than centers.
Maybe Precious will come to Storrs - I am hoping so
I thought that the staff did a good job with following him, it was mentioned on national TV numerous times, and deserve credit.
It's been a problem for every coach in the AAC
Grad/JC whatever it takes to get some help for JC and give UConn some bulk and defensive presence under the hoop

 

[JimHurley]

We have Carlton, Polley and Akok to play the 4 and 5. It would be generous to say they average 200 lbs. Our priority should be to get some muscle. We have been pushed around too long. We need physical players. If I see Sid playing the 4 next year I’ll puke.

Agree on Sid at the 4. I think he has a bright future with the program but he’s a 3 and nothing else. The kid is barely 6’6” and 175 pounds if he’s lucky. We cannot compete with real teams if our starting 4 is that size. Next year’s front court will be Akok and Carlton with Polley being the main backup.