Bradley May End Up Staying at UConn

[jfuchs91]

According to a couple sources on Twitter including Dom Amore and HuskyBall.

Well, at least it could possibly be some good news. At this point, I'll take any good news I can get.

 

[joober jones]

I really hope he'll stick around. He would be an asset to this team both on and off of the court.

 

[Dogbreath2U]

I really hope he'll stick around. He would be an asset to this team both on and off of the court.

Well, I hope he can be an asset on he court as well as off he court, not having seen him play. It was surprising to hear that he was leaving, with no explanation of any kind. It would seem to be a very strange decision for a kid in his situation to leave at this point in time. Well, we shall see. I would love to see him be able to balance Wolf, with Bradley hopefully being able to get up and down the court with good speed when Wolf would be a liability. Maybe Wolf can give us some offense and interior passing that Bradley can't (but who knows what Bradley can do). I hope he stays, but weird he was leaving in the first place.

 

[jibsey]

Anyone seen him play, even in practice?

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Well, I hope he can be an asset on he court as well as off he court, not having seen him play. It was surprising to hear that he was leaving, with no explanation of any kind. It would seem to be a very strange decision for a kid in his situation to leave at this point in time. Well, we shall see. I would love to see him be able to balance Wolf, with Bradley hopefully being able to get up and down the court with good speed when Wolf would be a liability. Maybe Wolf can give us some offense and interior passing that Bradley can't (but who knows what Bradley can do). I hope he stays, but weird he was leaving in the first place.

I think there was a story that said Bradley's grandmother was ill and he wanted to move closer to where she was so he would be able to visit. Not 100% sure on that though.

 

[bmayuc]

I think there was a story that said Bradley's grandmother was ill and he wanted to move closer to where she was so he would be able to visit. Not 100% sure on that though.

this is it

 

[DogMania]

I think there was a story that said Bradley's grandmother was ill and he wanted to move closer to where she was so he would be able to visit. Not 100% sure on that though.

I remember reading that as well. If that was in fact the real reason, I doubt the rumor of him reconsidering would be true unless his grandmother is doing a lot better.

I don't recall seeing him scrimmage in the past but seeing him in the layup lines, he looks pretty athletic and has a nice midrange J, of course without anyone standing in front of him.

 

[iam76]

I remember reading that as well. If that was in fact the real reason, I doubt the rumor of him reconsidering would be true unless his grandmother is doing a lot better.

I don't recall seeing him scrimmage in the past but seeing him in the layup lines, he looks pretty athletic and has a nice midrange J, of course without anyone standing in front of him.

well lets break out some damn chairs and see what he has!

 

[sportsjunky1]

Anyone seen him play, even in practice?

Your right..This kid is just a waste of time. Mr.C should cut ties with him and let him walk.It wasn't like he was ever going to be a impact.The coaching staff are going to start to over recruit him so he to me would just be another Johnathan Mandeldove!

 

[Kitaman]

Your right..This kid is just a waste of time. Mr.C should cut ties with him and let him walk.It wasn't like he was ever going to be a impact.The coaching staff are going to start to over recruit him so he to me would just be another Johnathan Mandeldove!

Wow, some answer and conclusion to a question that simply asked "how's his game?"

 

[rbny1]

Your right..This kid is just a waste of time. Mr.C should cut ties with him and let him walk.It wasn't like he was ever going to be a impact.The coaching staff are going to start to over recruit him so he to me would just be another Johnathan Mandeldove!

Gee, it would be nice to be less judgmental about one of our players. Calhoun knows a thousand times more about the players than we do. If Calhoun wants him, that's good enough for me.

 

[sportsjunky1]

Wow, some answer and conclusion to a question that simply asked "how's his game?"

Let's be honest how good could he be? Bradley has been in the program for 2 years and no one has seen him play ever. I know he was injured last year but no excuse for this year. We never really hear anything about him or if hes any good. If he was good we would be hearing so much more and they would want him on the floor playing this past year if he could play. I myself think he is not worth the headache to try to keep him,and we can get another scholarship back. if he was any good why i he looking at school like Georgia state? I know all about his ill grandmother but Georgia State? Hes a mid Major Big man which usually aren't really that good. It would be a win win for both parties. Uconn gets a scholarship back from a player that was unproductive and probably always will be unproductive.And Bradley can go play at a mid major school and be the man,as well a being able to see his grandmother. I don't see anything wrong with this..

 

[johnhuskies95]

Let's be honest how good could he be? Bradley has been in the program for 2 years and no one has seen him play ever. I know he was injured last year but no excuse for this year. We never really hear anything about him or if hes any good. If he was good we would be hearing so much more and they would want him on the floor playing this past year if he could play. I myself think he is not worth the headache to try to keep him,and we can get another scholarship back. if he was any good why i he looking at school like Georgia state? I know all about his ill grandmother but Georgia State? Hes a mid Major Big man which usually aren't really that good. It would be a win win for both parties. Uconn gets a scholarship back from a player that was unproductive and probably always will be unproductive.And Bradley can go play at a mid major school and be the man,as well a being able to see his grandmother. I don't see anything wrong with this..

But you've never seen him play. How can you say something like that based off of speculation?

 

[UConnSwag11]

Let's be honest how good could he be? Bradley has been in the program for 2 years and no one has seen him play ever. I know he was injured last year but no excuse for this year. We never really hear anything about him or if hes any good. If he was good we would be hearing so much more and they would want him on the floor playing this past year if he could play. I myself think he is not worth the headache to try to keep him,and we can get another scholarship back. if he was any good why i he looking at school like Georgia state? I know all about his ill grandmother but Georgia State? Hes a mid Major Big man which usually aren't really that good. It would be a win win for both parties. Uconn gets a scholarship back from a player that was unproductive and probably always will be unproductive.And Bradley can go play at a mid major school and be the man,as well a being able to see his grandmother. I don't see anything wrong with this..

idk if you saw what happened to hilton, and theres a reason he didn't play, ao drummond olander and roscoe were in front of him

 

[sportsjunky1]

He was injured for a good part of this year too. Your posts get more and more stupid as you go.

Face it bro he's Johnathan Mandeldove 2.0

 

[jrazz12]

This coming from the guy who wants to just play walkons instead of RJ

 

[UConn3432]

we just need bodies to have competitive practices. whether he can play at a big east level is irrelevant at this point. hope he stays.

 

[imno1]

If he stays that would great. Right now we need bodies up front and if he can stay healthy I think he can help. He certainly appears quicker and has more upside than Wolf. With 3 more years left I bet he turns out to be a decent player. He is definitely not Dove 2.0 because he will also help our APR. It would be nice to get back to developing players and bring out their potential. Remember how well Chuck played by the end of his career.

 

[businesslawyer]

quote="sportsjunky1, post: 236066, member: 1846"]Your right..This kid is just a waste of time. Mr.C should cut ties with him and let him walk.It wasn't like he was ever going to be a impact.The coaching staff are going to start to over recruit him so he to me would just be another Johnathan Mandeldove![/quote]

If it hasn't been made obvious, folks, this is a troll. Please don't feed him and he'll scrounge through garbage pails somewhere else.

 

[Sportsman5]

I've seen him practice after the national championship season. So this was after 1 year in the program, but before he hurt his ankle. He looked very mobile and fairly athletic. He was hitting open jumpers with a high release point. If he's been in the system for two years than I'm assuming he understands defensive rotations and the offensive sets by now. This combined with a 6'10" fairly filled out frame would suggest he is at worst serviceable. Obviously there are going to be learning curves and he will struggle against certain opponents. However, I think he is far from the Dove in terms of potential. I would guess his biggest stumbling block is confidence. Given his childhood and being redshirted two years (he may not win the appeal for a medical redshirt, but either way he was essentially redshirted last year) he has very little to fall back on in his life to give him confidence. If the coaching staff can be patient with him and be more of a father figure than a disciplinarian, than I think he will be successful. If Calhoun constantly yells at him and gives him a quick hook, than I think it will be difficult for him to reach his potential.

 

[sportsjunky1]

quote="sportsjunky1, post: 236066, member: 1846"]Your right..This kid is just a waste of time. Mr.C should cut ties with him and let him walk.It wasn't like he was ever going to be a impact.The coaching staff are going to start to over recruit him so he to me would just be another Johnathan Mandeldove!

If it hasn't been made obvious, folks, this is a troll. Please don't feed him and he'll scrounge through garbage pails somewhere else.[/quote]
I'm not a troll at all man. I actually take offence to that. i'm just stating my option on the player. i don't know what i'm saying that makes me a troll? I'm a die heart Uconn basketball fan.And i'm just calling it how i see it. I just don't think Bradley and Uconn are working out.But no need to offend someone over a option..

 

[joober jones]

I see Bradley as more of an anti-Dove. He's very studious and hard working in terms of academics and seems to be the ultimate team player, when you consider how he was willing to give his scholarship up for Drummond.

 

[UCweCONN]

idk if you saw what happened to hilton, and theres a reason he didn't play, ao drummond olander and roscoe were in front of him

No one should be losing playing time to TO. He really isn't BE caliber and Roscoe plays (or should) play a different position than where Bradley should play. I hope Bradley stays. If you heard the comments coaches made, they were recruiting AD in AAU and Bradley made a big impression so he must have game. Maybe his lack of playing time was not basketball related ala Mandeldove. Everyone assumes it's because he wasn't good enough to play but this might not be the case.

 

[DogMania]

Let's be honest how good could he be? Bradley has been in the program for 2 years and no one has seen him play ever. I know he was injured last year but no excuse for this year. We never really hear anything about him or if hes any good. If he was good we would be hearing so much more and they would want him on the floor playing this past year if he could play. I myself think he is not worth the headache to try to keep him,and we can get another scholarship back. if he was any good why i he looking at school like Georgia state? I know all about his ill grandmother but Georgia State? Hes a mid Major Big man which usually aren't really that good. It would be a win win for both parties. Uconn gets a scholarship back from a player that was unproductive and probably always will be unproductive.And Bradley can go play at a mid major school and be the man,as well a being able to see his grandmother. I don't see anything wrong with this..

Are you for real? You draw conclusions based on no facts whatsoever. You sound like someone who just wants to get a rise out someone.

MB redshirt his first season since we had depth at his position. Last season he went down with a serious injury. And somehow you know he can't play at this level. I hope he decides to stay and proves you wrong.

 

[Kitaman]

Bradley is a student athlete who has had a rough life as a young kid. Fukk basketball, of all kids he deserves a scholarship. Sometimes doing the right and respectful thing trumps sports. To say his scholarship will be a waste is absolote ignorance. Him becoming a pharmiscist or similar employment off of an athletic scholarship is certainly not a waste, its a success story.

Read his bio before insulting the kid!