Best 6th man of all time for Uconn?

[Kitaman]

Watching the videos reinforces just how good Chris Smith was.

You know if we had a competition for our 2 best guards over the years, I really believe Smitty could hold his own over anyone. Not saying he was the best but saying he's on the same platform as our other great guards.

 

[Gwynning]

I believe my handle says it all.

They didn't call him the MICROWAVE for nothing!!

 

[Mike Honcho]

Edmund was a super kid too. My brother and I met him once and he couldnt have been nicer to us or anyone else he came in contact with.

He exuded toughness.

 

[MexicoHusky]

Okwandu didn't do it his whole career, but in the key 2011 run he arguably played as well as Oriakhi. He also had the best post game interview after the Big East tournament.

 

[Ewekon]

Man o man that 2006 team with Rash et al. still breaks my heart even more than 2009 when Dyson went down. Only Rudy averaged more than RA that year.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Okwandu didn't do it his whole career, but in the key 2011 run he arguably played as well as Oriakhi. He also had the best post game interview after the Big East tournament.

An all-time interview

 

[dennismenace]

Kromah was a nice asset on that 2014 Championship team. One thing about that team in 2014 was it was loaded with very solid shooters. Just look at our free throw shooting in the NCAA Tournament. We also had Napier, Giffey, Boatright, Daniels, and Kromah who were all threats to knock down threes.

Yes! And when Squid was asked why he didn't foul late in the game he said "because they don't miss"

 

[Bezzz]

Wonder what he was saying to himself as he took them.

"Don't worry about it."

 

[gtcam]

When Rashad was a 6th man yes
But John Gwynn was and is the ultimate "mini microwave"

 

[Husky1]

Rash Jones and the microwave Johnny Gwynn

 

[Travelman6]

An all-time interview

Package that up and show it to all possible recruits. What he says about how much he loves his team...when you love playing with each other, that can overcome a sometimes slight gap in talent. Really. High basketball IQ and loving your team mates. It is huge IMO. Kids want to play on a team like that, at least a lot of them do. That. Is Uconn bball.

 

[MattMang23]

Marty Gagne

 

[boog204]

People keep mentioning Rash, and he's a nice choice... But he wasn't even the 6th man on the 1999 team. That was Mouring who has not been mentioned yet. 7ppg off the bench and frequent dagger three's. Definitely deserves a mention.

I'm glad someone mentioned Brian Fair. He had such an interesting four years here. He was the 6th man his frosh, junior, and senior years and one of our leading scorers as a soph. He is the author of one of the truly WTF plays in UConn history with his beautiful header/through pass to Joey Brown for a game winning layup and had a ton of dagger 3's.

What's more interesting to me and I tried to verify this but was unable to, is that he killed it when JC was either ejected or sick. I remember multiple times where JC was out and Fair would drop 20+ off the bench with Howie in charge. I know Fair planned to transfer, but did not, and his minutes dwindled. I think he scored like 7-8 ppg in like 11 minutes off the bench one year as JC seemed to have lost faith in him.

 

[Kolumbo]

Soulman gets some honorable mention votes.

 

[HskiesJames]

I think a 2002 Ben Gordon should be considered.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

An all-time interview

If you're not smiling by the end of that video you've got a big dump in your pants.

 

[krinklecut]

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Marty Gagne

Rockville High represent!

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I think a 2002 Ben Gordon should be considered.

This was my pick. I think he averaged double figures off the bench on the elite 8 team. Obviously just a glimpse of what he would become.

 

[Huskybass]

Lyman Depriest... that guy did everything.

I never thought of Lyman as a 6th man. I always thought of him as a starter and defensive specialist who was just plain tough.

 

[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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[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.