Borges update on roster and recruiting

[husky99]

UConn Men's Basketball Blog: Kevin Ollie talks about a number of topics

 

[HuskiesAllDay]

UConn Men's Basketball Blog: Kevin Ollie talks about a number of topics

Aka: uconn fans prepare to get your hopes up and kicked in the balls again this offseason.

 

[UChusky916]

Interesting that KO directly compared Carlton to Enoch. That was interesting.

Also, as much has been said through back channels about KO, I love this from him :

(Will it be good for UConn to go into next season with lesser expectations, a bit under the radar?)

“I’d love to be No. 1. I don’t run away from expectations. I don’t care if we’re eighth or 10thin the preseason – in Connecticut, they expect us to win. That’s the expectations that we come into each and every year, and that’s how we’re evaluated. I understand that pressure. I played here, I coached here. I like that pressure. I think that’s a privilege. If people want to call us an underdog, this and that, it is what it is. We want to just come in and play.”​

 

[Pudge]

"We want to get him more athletic, boost his jumping ability, his fast-twitch muscles, being able to react on defensive end. Only way they get on court is if they pick up defensive schemes. Hopefully, he can do that."

I love this comment as well ... and it seems pointed at Enoch. Maybe Durham. And I do like it and respect it. Frigging kids need to fill the role we need: play interior D and be tough.

Enoch had to want to be good. He did have skills.

 

[huskyjawz]

http://www.ctpost.com/uconn/article/Josh-Carlton-hoping-to-provide-big-presence-for-11251523.php

 

[UConnSwag11]

"Mamadou’s been going full strength, getting up at 6:30 a.m., working out with Carlos Daniels, coming back to practice center doing individual work. No swelling in the knee, no bad feedback, every day he's recovering and coming back stronger."

 

[champs99and04]

I know a lot of the reaction has been sprinkled throughout various threads, but it still feels like there should be more traffic here. It's hard for me to fathom anybody who is interested enough in UConn basketball to be posting here in June wouldn't get something out of it. A lot of good stuff here.

 

[pj]

It feels like AD Benedict has finally gotten a marketing program going for UConn sports, with the nice videos for example and the regular reachout to the sports writers. Too bad many UConn fans lost interest just before this. Hope the athletic department keeps things up.

 

[Mooch82]

I know a lot of the reaction has been sprinkled throughout various threads, but it still feels like there should be more traffic here. It's hard for me to fathom anybody who is interested enough in UConn basketball to be posting here in June wouldn't get something out of it. A lot of good stuff here.

Agreed, a lot of good stuff, but I think many of us are in "believe it when we see it" mode when it comes to Ollie and this team. If this team actually performs at a high level come November, many fans attitude surrounding the program will drastically change for the better.

 

[Wordbomar]

Agreed, a lot of good stuff, but I think many of us are in "believe it when we see it" mode when it comes to Ollie and this team. If this team actually performs at a high level come November, many fans attitude surrounding the program will drastically change for the better.

Been saying this for a while. Undefeated heading to the PK80 and there will begin to be buzz around the team.

 

[WhartonHusky]

Who are the 18s that could potentially reclass? And I thought all the transfers had made decisions. Anyone know specifically who KO might be referring to?

 

[CTGoonie]

Who are the 18s that could potentially reclass? And I thought all the transfers had made decisions. Anyone know specifically who KO might be referring to?

The only potential re-class is Eric Ayala. Borges confirmed this via twitter yesterday.

 

[Kmba2Rmemba]

Who are the 18s that could potentially reclass? And I thought all the transfers had made decisions. Anyone know specifically who KO might be referring to?

I think Iggy B is a possibility, from what I remember reading

 

[King Husky]

"Mamadou’s been going full strength, getting up at 6:30 a.m., working out with Carlos Daniels, coming back to practice center doing individual work. No swelling in the knee, no bad feedback, every day he's recovering and coming back stronger."

I first read that as practicing the center-positon skills. Would have confirmed KO is preparing for small ball with larrier at the 4.

 

[The Funster]

OK, starting to get excited again...

 

[husky99]

Who are the 18s that could potentially reclass? And I thought all the transfers had made decisions. Anyone know specifically who KO might be referring to?

I am asking around

 

[HuskyHawk]

Great stuff. Need to see more of this. Get the overall program mojo back.

 

[nomar]

UConn Men's Basketball Blog: Kevin Ollie talks about a number of topics

It's a pet peeve of mine when someone uses "compliment" when he means "complement," but it's unforgivable when he's a professional journalist. Or an editor.