Bouknight Highlights

[andy34]

I was looking around for some news & analysis of today's media day, and saw this from an NBA Draft analyst:



The highlight vid he links to is awesome too, nothing we haven't seen before but really sums up James' many strengths nicely:

James Bouknight | UConn Huskies

 

[OkaForPrez]

Highlights were nicely categorized into each element of his game.

 

[Kitaman]

I appreciate the highlights, but I'm getting to the point where I'm finished being teased.

I'm ready for the real thing and of course for new highlights to be made.

 

[UCLJ0211]

Good video, should’ve ended with the ECU dunk though!

 

[Kenny11]

Bouknight is such a natural. When he entered the buffalo game he immediately looked like the best player on the court just by the way he moved, even before he attempted a shot.

 

[husky429]

I had forgotten how good Bouk is at cutting and floating the ball on drives. My vision was him as more of a PnR and iso player (which he is also good at)... but ability to play off the ball will help him find a spot in the league. Floaters are obviously key with NBA level shotblockers.

Also--I think that Carlton's ability to play WITH Bouk in the PnR will determine a lot of his playing time. Whatever big gets the most minutes will need to have chemistry with him if they want to play. Last year it was Whaley, but it could be anyone going forward

 

[Son of Robert]

I appreciate the highlights, but I'm getting to the point where I'm finished being teased.

I'm ready for the real thing and of course for new highlights to be made.

OMG, those are serious highlights. Really whets my appetite for more.

 

[Kitaman]

OMG, those are serious highlights. Really whets my appetite for more.

I hear you, as for me I think I've overdosed on Bouk highlights, they're that addictive.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I had forgotten how good Bouk is at cutting and floating the ball on drives. My vision was him as more of a PnR and iso player (which he is also good at)... but ability to play off the ball will help him find a spot in the league. Floaters are obviously key with NBA level shotblockers.

Also--I think that Carlton's ability to play WITH Bouk in the PnR will determine a lot of his playing time. Whatever big gets the most minutes will need to have chemistry with him if they want to play. Last year it was Whaley, but it could be anyone going forward

Yeah. I think it was easy for people to see the athleticism. But a lot of guys are athletic. I think Bouk is a very mentally astute player, a guy who sees how plays develop and reads how he can take apart a defense. Often he was frustrated because he would give up the ball, manipulate the D, get open and then the ball didn't come to him. He's better off the ball than with it, but he needs a PG or other guy who sees what he's doing and makes the same reads. Gaff did some of the time. AG rarely. I am hoping that this lineup features Gaff, Cole and Jackson, all of whom can be superior distributors. Bouk should really shine playing with those guys.

 

[glastonbury50]

Yeah. I think it was easy for people to see the athleticism. But a lot of guys are athletic. I think Bouk is a very mentally astute player, a guy who sees how plays develop and reads how he can take apart a defense. Often he was frustrated because he would give up the ball, manipulate the D, get open and then the ball didn't come to him. He's better off the ball than with it, but he needs a PG or other guy who sees what he's doing and makes the same reads. Gaff did some of the time. AG rarely. I am hoping that this lineup features Gaff, Cole and Jackson, all of whom can be superior distributors. Bouk should really shine playing with those guys.

Bouk's an underrated shooter as well.

 

[superjohn]

I had forgotten how good Bouk is at cutting and floating the ball on drives. My vision was him as more of a PnR and iso player (which he is also good at)... but ability to play off the ball will help him find a spot in the league. Floaters are obviously key with NBA level shotblockers.

Also--I think that Carlton's ability to play WITH Bouk in the PnR will determine a lot of his playing time. Whatever big gets the most minutes will need to have chemistry with him if they want to play. Last year it was Whaley, but it could be anyone going forward

I think he has the potential to be a star in the league.

 

[hansonel-amin]

Yeah. I think it was easy for people to see the athleticism. But a lot of guys are athletic. I think Bouk is a very mentally astute player, a guy who sees how plays develop and reads how he can take apart a defense. Often he was frustrated because he would give up the ball, manipulate the D, get open and then the ball didn't come to him. He's better off the ball than with it, but he needs a PG or other guy who sees what he's doing and makes the same reads. Gaff did some of the time. AG rarely. I am hoping that this lineup features Gaff, Cole and Jackson, all of whom can be superior distributors. Bouk should really shine playing with those guys.

He also has that never quit on the play quality as seen in a USF highlight towards the end of the video. He is all tangled up with a USF player on the floor at the three point line, frees himself, and gets the put back dunk.

 

[Dean Wormer]

I think he has the potential to be a star in the league.

His game reminds me so much of Jeremy Lamb. Doesn’t scream athletic but then you’ll see a burst like The Dunk at ECU, and you’re like: WinTabsoluteF just happened?!!

 

[Willbball]

He's good no doubt, but the competition is fairly weak...Big East is a different animal!