Best UConn Screeners Over the Years

[Improviser]

I think of Jake Voskuhl as one of them.

 

[Deepster]

I think of Jake Voskuhl as one of them.

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Michael Jordan said he was one of the best screeners he's ever played with.

 

[UConn3432]

unfortunately it's a pretty short list for younger fans. i think that's about to change.

 

[Deepster]

I'll also toss Kevin Freeman on the list. Freeman and Voskuhl were a nightmare for opposing defenders chasing Rip around screen after screen after double screen. Interesting how that mid-range game is no longer utilized, but those two with Rip's mid-range catch and shoot game were absolutely deadly. Just ask Duke.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Jake is the easy #1 on this list.

Edzilla used to set some mean screens too. Thought he had one screen where he crumpled someone along the block and just moved on like it was nothing.

 

[FlippinCrazy!]

unfortunately it's a pretty short list for younger fans. i think that's about to change.

Sanogo and Javonte Brown Ferguson, just think what it would be like in a couple years...

 

[Chief00]

I agree with Jake and he took pride in it. He carved an NBA career out of that, post defense and rebounding.

 

[UCLJ0211]

I seem to recall Josh Boone being good at setting screens. His name stuck out in my mind.

 

[mauconnfan]

I seem to recall Josh Boone being good at setting screens. His name stuck out in my mind.

No doubt for me over the years Jake is the first to pop out when this comes up. As mentioned by others Freeman underrated, Boone solid, Adrien was ok except he liked to slip early a little much. Back in the day John Thomas and Tim Coles stick out and Henefeld was underrated in that category as well. Travis Knight despite being thin held his ground as well.

 

[Deepster]

The worst? Justin Brown. It's like he hated any contact and would definitely slip out on them.

 

[superjohn]

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Michael Jordan said he was one of the best screeners he's ever played with.

Can't tell if this is a joke or not. If serious, could you provide the quote? It would have to be from some pickup games as they never played together.

Jake is one of my all-time favorites and probably our best guy ever in terms of doing all the things to make you win without filling up a stat sheet.

 

[Deepster]

Can't tell if this is a joke or not. If serious, could you provide the quote? It would have to be from some pickup games as they never played together.

Jake is one of my all-time favorites and probably our best guy ever in terms of doing all the things to make you win without filling up a stat sheet.

Could have been when Jake was in Charlotte and Jordan was in the front office? I'll try to look. That's not a quote you could easily make up.

 

[UofCT]

Scottie Haralson set a great screen in one of the games after Dysons injury. Perhaps the Pitt road game?

 

[Mister P]

All the names mentioned along with Rod Sellers.

 

[XLCenterFan]

You did not want to run into Jeff Adrien.

 

[RichZ]

Jake
Kirk King
Lyman
In his day, charlie V could set a pretty solid screen, too.

 

[UC313]

I wish Ed Saunders was just a bit wider in the shoulders. He wanted to be on this list.

 

[Spaceman213J]

Jake set great screens. He also had a teammate in RIP who may have been the best at UConn in using them.

 

[Chief00]

Sanogo and Javonte Brown Ferguson, just think what it would be like in a couple years...

Working on that Bro.

 

[HuskyFich]

Always thought Gavin Edwards did a great job. That was his bread and butter senior year.

 

[wheelerdog]

Wasn't screening KO's reason for playing Big Dave O so much?