Blue/White Night, 11/2 @7p (Updated)

[87Xfer]

Props to @Vuce

yikes, it took him like seven steps from the top of the key to the dunk

 

[karstenkibbe]

Based on what I watched last night, I’m going to say no on his Diarra take.

 

[Umami Zen]

No mention of under the radar Joey C's 13 pts or potential impact on rotations going forward

 

[87Xfer]

I was in the house last night and my takeaway is that there is a ton of talent on this roster.

Also noteworthy that the last 10-minutes of the scrimmage included a lineup of Tristan Newton, Nehiem Alleyne, Jordan Hawkins, Samson Johnson and Adama Sanogo. Expect that to be the starting 5 on Monday.

is it safe to assume that group won the 3rd scrimmage?

 

[8893]

is it safe to assume that group won the 3rd scrimmage?

I don't remember who won that scrimmage, but I also got the sense that that was Hurley's best take on a starting five as of now; it was notable because it was the only time Hawkins and Sanogo were on the same squad all night, and I think they were the only two sure starters playing last night.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Honestly I'd rather be in that situation than the opposite, considering that Hurley has had no problem getting teams to lock down defensively as the year goes on.

 

[navery12]

I don't remember who won that scrimmage, but I also got the sense that that was Hurley's best take on a starting five as of now; it was notable because it was the only time Hawkins and Sanogo were on the same squad all night, and I think they were the only two sure starters playing last night.

They were together for the first period as well

Blue:
Newtown
Joey California
alleyne
Samson
Clingan

White:
Diarra
Hawk
Apostolos
Karaban
Sanogo

 

[Tenspro2002]

"Man, I've improved a lot," Johnson said. "Last year, I didn't know where to be at on defense. I just learned from all the guys and prepared myself for this year."

"I had to figure out," Johnson said. "I wasn't ready. This year, during the summer, I worked out a lot, watched a lot of film, lifted a lot of weights, and I'm ready."

UConn men's basketball Blue/White scrimmage takeaway: Samson Johnson has come a long way in a year

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Blue/White scrimmage takeaway: Samson Johnson has come a long way in a year​

Welcome maturity and self-awareness.

 

[HuskyHawk]

yikes, it took him like seven steps from the top of the key to the dunk

Actually, it seems two dribbles. That's covering a lot of ground.

 

[8893]

They were together for the first period as well

Thanks. I guess I was still trying to figure out who everyone else was at that point; and it was clear that neither of those two initial teams was a starting five possibility.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

Based on what I watched last night, I’m going to say no on his Diarra take.

it had better not be, cuz there is nothing in his record, including going backward by 25% in his playing time per game last year, that shows otherwise.
and iffn newt ain't the pg from minute one, well, hooston we got a big problem.
let's listen to danny on newt, from waay back in the spring:
'“I just love the way he fits in with Jordan [Hawkins] and Andre [Jackson],” said Hurley on Thursday. “It was important that the point guard that we brought in could facilitate because Jordan has got an explosive year ahead of him.”
Men’s Basketball: A look into UConn transfer Tristen Newton and why he’s a perfect fit
'His performance in a 21-point loss apparently impressed Hurley, who filled a roster need for a scoring point guard by receiving a commitment on Wednesday from the 6-foot-5 Newton.'
UConn lands transfer Tristen Newton from East Carolina; Akok Akok to transfer
"With R.J.'s departure and not feeling like there was a guy in the program that could take that mantle, we knew that we had to go get a big-time point guard," Hurley said. "With Tristen, that was the first thing we wanted to knock out."
Hurley on spate of recent UConn transfers: 'It's almost like a different type of sport'

i don't really know what newt can do at the point, while remaining extremely hopeful, but i do know that his record demands that he be the first one to try. i mean, danny said so, 'big-time point guard,' right?
uh, oh 2x.
Who will be UConn men's basketball team's starting point guard this season? Dan Hurley still deciding

 

[ClifSpliffy]

but wait, there's more!
i just learned from this that newt led Texas as a hs senior in buckets!
thirty seven a game!
and that's not even the best part. unbeknownst to me, my ol pal Stevie D was/is (idk) the assistant coach at ECU, (haven't seen him in years, great bball mind) also weighs in on him in the article:
'“He’s an elite-level scorer, elite-level person and I think he’s going to be an elite-level player at the high-major level,” Demeo said of Newton.'

always trust hoops content from stevie d. forget sju and their dump brains.
East Carolina transfer Tristen Newton commits to UConn men’s basketball team

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

is it safe to assume that group won the 3rd scrimmage?

If Diarra's 3 had gone in, it would have been a 15-14 victory for White. Instead, Johnson slipped in & grabbed the ball that Joey C had batted back from a high-bounce. Final score was 16-12.

I've seen nobody mention that the 3rd period had a higher number of open look missed shots that didn't look all that great.

In all, I liked the overall first look at so many new players; the DC/AS and SJ/AK matchups; and parking free in South after not understanding the "Park by Phone" instruction for the the 2 apps that no doubt will be operative.

Really nice photo op/friendliness afterwards.

 

[UconnU]

Jackson is a big loss on the defensive end. This team was kind of comprised with the expectation he would play 35 minutes

 

[8893]

Jackson is a big loss on the defensive end. This team was kind of comprised with the expectation he would play 35 minutes

And which game(s) do you figure that that is going to risk us losing?

 

[QDOG5]

One poster had 3 posts in this thread with his name spelled Newtown, which is what I was responding to. So I guess there's somebody who thought that was his name. Although he did respond and said it was from autocorrect on his phone. Or is that not what you meant?

I hope we get Samson's name correctly. This is for the older folk.

 

[Umami Zen]

Jackson is the straw that stirs the drink with this team.. His energy and disruptive/innovative skills are unique.. The good news about this year's team (pre PKI and BE) ..Is that we have talented depth that we haven't had in the Hurley years before--So.. we can compensate-temporarily-for his absence.

 

[Apollo]

Props to @Vuce

Three strides to get 3/4 down the court.

 

[husky429]

Three strides to get 3/4 down the court.

I think we might count strides differently, lol. I count 7 from the time he grabbed the ball.

 

[HooperScooper]

I hope we get Samson's name correctly. This is for the older folk.

Well we have seen a lot of posts with his name as Sampson. I suspect that will go away with time. Then again we still have people calling Rashad Anderson Rashard, so maybe not.

 

[Huskyforlife]

And which game(s) do you figure that that is going to risk us losing?

I think I’m more worried about rust or tentativeness if anything. But he probably won’t lose us any games on his own.

 

[NJHoops]

 

[87Xfer]

DC is young and raw, but he's going to be a lot of fun to watch here

 

[Stinger92860]

The steals and blocks would be ridiculous, but he should 100% be averaging 10-7-4.

Jackson is the straw that stirs the drink with this team.. His energy and disruptive/innovative skills are unique.. The good news about this year's team (pre PKI and BE) ..Is that we have talented depth that we haven't had in the Hurley years before--So.. we can compensate-temporarily-for his absence.

I hope I am wrong, but‘s lets see if he meets these goals. I don‘t think his shooting technique is where its needs to be and I saw him beat off the dribble last year on D. He is a good player with crazy athleticism, but there are some Challenges. Again, I would be happy to be wrong,

 

[Umami Zen]

I hope I am wrong, but‘s lets see if he meets these goals. I don‘t think his shooting technique is where its needs to be and I saw him beat off the dribble last year on D. He is a good player with crazy athleticism, but there are some Challenges. Again, I would be happy to be wrong,

IMO.. The team has enough scorers/shooters.. AJ brings the energy/ disruption/leadership.. We'll see.. I think he's gone after this year.