Best 6th man of all time for Uconn?

[HuskyHawk]

Going to throw out a name I haven't seen among the good choices listed, Tony Robertson. Guy was a do everything player. Shooting, driving, rebounding and could play strong defense against people at multiple positions.

It's tough to pick 6th men, because most of the time they are less experienced players who later start.

 

[Dogbreath2U]

I think of Rashad as the best 6th man even though he was a starter off an on. In my personal criteria, I exclude players who went on the be stars, like Ray and Ben. It's all in the definition. Gwynn was instant offense, but Rashad was the designated assassin. Veins filled with ice water.

 

[joober jones]

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The greatest man ever to live after .

 

[swami7774]

I think, without a doubt, Rashad Anderson. He had such a beautiful shot and release. He could come off the bench and sometimes explode for 15 or 20 points. Beautiful stroke! I really liked Anderson as a player.

What do you think?

He had a funny shot--a knuckleball that came off the side of his hand. But it worked for him, which is all that counts.

 

[swami7774]

Gwynn. He nearly won the Duke game by himself.

 

[Waquoit]

John Gywnn

Gwynn? Wasn't he the guy that couldn't shoot as well as Purvis?

 

[tcf15]

According to the UConn record book...

Career Gms with Double Figures as a Non-Starter
John Gwynn - 55
Rashad Anderson - 50
Brian Fair - 35
Tony Robertson - 29
Ray Allen - 24

 

[HuskyHawk]

According to the UConn record book...

Career Gms with Double Figures as a Non-Starter
John Gwynn - 55
Rashad Anderson - 50
Brian Fair - 35
Tony Robertson - 29
Ray Allen - 24

That looks right. Amazing seeing Ray there...so good early in his career. Of those guys, Tony played much better D. The top four all have a case.

 

[Kitaman]

A seasonal variation:

Most Important 6th man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shabazz Napier

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

He had a funny shot--a knuckleball that came off the side of his hand. But it worked for him, which is all that counts.

Must have looked particularly wonderful whenever shot at a playground that had no nets on the rims.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

6th man value doesn't always come in scoring outbursts.
I give you Edmund Saunders, who deserves consideration based on his 77-74 defensive contributions and his "Edzilla" terrorizing of Arizona's Loren Woods alone.

I think that other than the above play, the thing I liked the most about Edmund was that he went from "academic non-qualifier" as a freshman to staying in Storrs through the summer following his senior season, to earn his degree in Political Science.

What a fun time suck watching that clip and recalling an oh-so-hopeful season that ended with KEA limping.

 

[dennismenace]

I think of Rashad as the best 6th man even though he was a starter off an on. In my personal criteria, I exclude players who went on the be stars, like Ray and Ben. It's all in the definition. Gwynn was instant offense, but Rashad was the designated assassin. Veins filled with ice water.

Unforgetable!

 

[Palatine]

Th mini-microwave.

 

[MattMang23]

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One time I saw him heading into the co-op on campus and I wished him luck "in tomorrow's game." He said "who we playing?" Now, any other player I would assume he was kidding. But with Dove, I can't be sure.

 

[Zerosumgame]

Shabazz Napier 2011.