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Hurley talking to Field of 68 says...
  • Sanogo a true perfectionist. High work ethic, but beats himself up when he underperforms. Lineup surrounding him more suitable to his game
  • Raving about Clingan also. Lost 40 lbs down to 250s. Hands, passing, feel, facilitating, big benefit as a PnR roller. Main worry is ball screen defense. Seems like he will make a big impact on a per minute basis backing up Sanogo.
  • Also, should get a lot more scoring 4-10 compared to last year. Night and day.
  • Hawkins different player than Cole, but will be main perimeter scorer. 15 lbs of muscle. Could play his way into 1st round pick.
  • Alleyne (pronounced Ah-LEAN-yay apparently?). 2 way player. 3 and D with some ball skills. Expected double figure scorer.
  • Smiling about Karaban. Seems to have the edge to start at the 4 (Hurley's words: "Real chance to start at the 4"). Lights out shooter and can really pass.
  • Diarra fits Big East better than SEC. Played better late in the year, hoping that continues into this year.
    • Hoping that combination of Newton and Diarra gives us the same as Cole + backup did, neither likely 1:1 replacement of Cole.
      • Both guys can play on or off ball and with Jackson.
  • Wants 3 shooter/scorers around Andre and Sanogo/Clingan.
  • Team bad at practice yesterday. Andre likely back by PKI, maybe a game before.
 
auror said:
Hurley talking to Field of 68 says...
  • Sanogo a true perfectionist. High work ethic, but beats himself up when he underperforms. Lineup surrounding him more suitable to his game
  • Raving about Clingan also. Lost 40 lbs down to 250s. Hands, passing, feel, facilitating, big benefit as a PnR roller. Main worry is ball screen defense. Seems like he will make a big impact on a per minute basis backing up Sanogo.
  • Also, should get a lot more scoring 4-10 compared to last year. Night and day.
  • Hawkins different player than Cole, but will be main perimeter scorer. 15 lbs of muscle. Could play his way into 1st round pick.
  • Alleyne (pronounced Ah-LEAN-yay apparently?). 2 way player. 3 and D with some ball skills. Expected double figure scorer.
  • Smiling about Karaban. Seems to have the edge to start at the 4 (Hurley's words: "Real chance to start at the 4"). Lights out shooter and can really pass.
  • Diarra fits Big East better than SEC. Played better late in the year, hoping that continues into this year.
    • Hoping that combination of Newton and Diarra gives us the same as Cole + backup did, neither likely 1:1 replacement of Cole.
      • Both guys can play on or off ball and with Jackson.
  • Wants 3 shooter/scorers around Andre and Sanogo/Clingan.
  • Team bad at practice yesterday. Andre likely back by PKI, maybe a game before.
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Starting 5 of

Newton/Diarra
Hawkins
Jackson
Karaban
Sanogo

Alleyne and the other PG first off the bench? Clingan backing up Sanogo That's a solid 8.

Not sure there's room for many more by Feb or March
 
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husky429 said:
Starting 5 of

Newton/Diarra
Hawkins
Jackson
Karaban
Sanogo

Alleyne and the other PG first off the bench? Clingan backing up Sanogo That's a solid 8.

Not sure there's room for many more by Feb or March
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It will be crazy if after 2 years of hyping up Samson's talent he is still buried on the bench but wouldn't shock me honestly.
 
auror said:
Hurley talking to Field of 68 says...
  • Sanogo a true perfectionist. High work ethic, but beats himself up when he underperforms. Lineup surrounding him more suitable to his game
  • Raving about Clingan also. Lost 40 lbs down to 250s. Hands, passing, feel, facilitating, big benefit as a PnR roller. Main worry is ball screen defense. Seems like he will make a big impact on a per minute basis backing up Sanogo.
  • Also, should get a lot more scoring 4-10 compared to last year. Night and day.
  • Hawkins different player than Cole, but will be main perimeter scorer. 15 lbs of muscle. Could play his way into 1st round pick.
  • Alleyne (pronounced Ah-LEAN-yay apparently?). 2 way player. 3 and D with some ball skills. Expected double figure scorer.
  • Smiling about Karaban. Seems to have the edge to start at the 4 (Hurley's words: "Real chance to start at the 4"). Lights out shooter and can really pass.
  • Diarra fits Big East better than SEC. Played better late in the year, hoping that continues into this year.
    • Hoping that combination of Newton and Diarra gives us the same as Cole + backup did, neither likely 1:1 replacement of Cole.
      • Both guys can play on or off ball and with Jackson.
  • Wants 3 shooter/scorers around Andre and Sanogo/Clingan.
  • Team bad at practice yesterday. Andre likely back by PKI, maybe a game before.
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No mention of Samson makes me sad
 
Hungryhusky99 said:
It will be crazy if after 2 years of hyping up Samson's talent he is still buried on the bench but wouldn't shock me honestly.
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Kids that don't play AT ALL as freshman rarely end up being rotation players. Hoping for the best though... more weapons we have the better
 
auror said:
Hurley talking to Field of 68 says...
  • Sanogo a true perfectionist. High work ethic, but beats himself up when he underperforms. Lineup surrounding him more suitable to his game
  • Raving about Clingan also. Lost 40 lbs down to 250s. Hands, passing, feel, facilitating, big benefit as a PnR roller. Main worry is ball screen defense. Seems like he will make a big impact on a per minute basis backing up Sanogo.
  • Also, should get a lot more scoring 4-10 compared to last year. Night and day.
  • Hawkins different player than Cole, but will be main perimeter scorer. 15 lbs of muscle. Could play his way into 1st round pick.
  • Alleyne (pronounced Ah-LEAN-yay apparently?). 2 way player. 3 and D with some ball skills. Expected double figure scorer.
  • Smiling about Karaban. Seems to have the edge to start at the 4 (Hurley's words: "Real chance to start at the 4"). Lights out shooter and can really pass.
  • Diarra fits Big East better than SEC. Played better late in the year, hoping that continues into this year.
    • Hoping that combination of Newton and Diarra gives us the same as Cole + backup did, neither likely 1:1 replacement of Cole.
      • Both guys can play on or off ball and with Jackson.
  • Wants 3 shooter/scorers around Andre and Sanogo/Clingan.
  • Team bad at practice yesterday. Andre likely back by PKI, maybe a game before.
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Thanks for this.

Anyone with a theory why Diarra could fit the Big East over the SEC?

I'd guess toughness and physicality over finesse/skill if talking ACC (thinking Duke) but don't know anything about the SEC style of play.
 
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REB1094 said:


Akok/Wahab starting frontcourt is scary. Sanogo should eat both of them alive though
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Wahab and Sanogo will be a fun matchup in the paint and I think Karaban has the foot speed to keep up with Akok standing in the corner for 20 minutes. I like our chances
 
navery12 said:
Wahab and Sanogo will be a fun matchup in the paint and I think Karaban has the foot speed to keep up with Akok standing in the corner for 20 minutes. I like our chances
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Yeah Akok was such a mystery last year. At times it looked like he was back in pre-injury form. Other times he was unplayable.

I’d like to think he can still give solid production. It’s hard not to root for him, although I do hope Andre dunks on him and Karaban splashes 5 threes in his face
 
Apparently Val Ackerman was asked about expansion and mentioned informal talks over the summer with “several” schools.
 
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Jbirdp5 said:
A lotta people are going to have to find a new pet peeve around here!
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Maybe but everything right now is just talk. We need to play the games to see if we have multiple draft picks at the end of the year, if we play zone, if we go deeper with playing time, if Jackson is a good starting point guard, if we run a lot, if he keeps Donovan in the paint on defense...
 
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superjohn said:
I'm surprised Moore, Dixon, and Daniels are all second teamers and Cam Whitmore only gets honorable mention. Whitmore is better than all of them and I don't believe in Moore returning and being effective coming off a torn Achilles.
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Moore might not even play this season. But I'd put money on him playing at some point. But as you said, how effective will he be?

Asked if there’s a chance he might not play at all and just redshirt the season, he said, “I don’t know. Who knows? We haven’t thought that far yet. We’ll see how things go.”

He added: “We’re going to do what’s best for me, that’s what comes first. I’m not taking it too fast. Whenever I’m ready is when I’ll step out there.”

www.zagsblog.com

Villanova star Justin Moore unsure when, or if, he will return this season from Achilles' injury | Zagsblog

By ADAM ZAGORIA NEW YORK — Villanova […]
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REB1094 said:


Akok/Wahab starting frontcourt is scary. Sanogo should eat both of them alive though
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What does fighting the good fight mean? Doesn't sound positive. I do hope Akok makes a splash
 
Storrs South said:
I wouldn't worry about Samson not being mentioned. As @auror noted he went with the questions asked. Literally said a couple weeks ago Karaban and Samson are fighting for a starting role.
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Seems like Hurley thinks there are 6 starting spots lol
 
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