Bouknight Ready for Challenge Hartford Courant Dom Amore

[Son of Robert]

James Bouknight is ready for challenge, spotlight that comes with being UConn men’s star attraction

The stakes are raised for James Bouknight, whenever the men’s basketball season begins for UConn. Not only will opposing teams be centering their game plans on stopping him, but all eyes, whe…

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Nice article here by Mr. Amore,. How I spent my summer by Effortless James, thoughts on coming back and the backcourt, and RJ Cole pipes in with some thoughts.

 

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Similar article from Gavin Keefe of the New London Day.

UConn's Bouknight prepared to receive the star treatment from opposing defenses

James Bouknight is expected to receive the star treatment this coming season. He won’t be able to go anywhere on the basketball court without being in the spotlight or drawing a crowd of defenders. ...

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Love that he working on his ball handling. “My three-point shooting and my ball handling, two parts of my game I’ve been working on a lot,” he said. “All summer, even during the quarantine, I was able to get in the gym and work on some of the things I did on my follow through, getting more shots up, simple ball-handling drills." It's especially important for guards to develop their off hand. That means that defenders can't cheat to one side. And you can get in a lot of that kind of work alone . Smart kid.

 

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Another similar article from the JI.

“Just being locked in, doing the things I have to on and off the court to be ready when we do get the chance to play,” Bouknight said. “Bonding with my teammates, so we’re all on the same page, and just going out there attacking.
“I’m just locked in every day as if the season is going to start at the regular time,” he added.

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