Cam Spencer Appreciation Thread

[TheShot1990]

A true leader

 

[HuskyHawk]

Has anyone noticed that Cam's release looks quicker than it did at Rutgers and even when he first suited up for UConn? I used to think he needed a little time and space to get his shot off. Now he's just rising up on people and hitting threes with what looks to be a quicker release.

He's not even squaring up all the time. Took a few when he was essentially sideways to the rim. He's a crafty player.

 

[ctchamps]

I feel like you’re getting either very pedantic or just misrepresenting the statement here. By athleticism, it was clearly meant his speed/quickness/leaping ability. If he were outstanding at those, he would currently be in the NBA. He’s not but he’s so wildly skilled that he is still a phenomenal college player.

He's certainly not in the top percentile in speed and leaping ability. But his quickness with his ability to change on a dime driving to the lane and realizing how to handle the situation is second to none. So not necessarily physically quick but certainly mentally quick. Which supports what you are saying but a subtle distinction.

We have two very high IQ players in Cam and Alex which is why we can run complex offensive sets. You have two very good facilitators in Tristen and Donovan who can follow the movements of Cam and Alex to determine the best play. Hassan has developed to be almost as good in facilitating. The big question mark is Stephon. He's still a tad slow in breaking down offense to contribute to the same extent as Cam, Alex, Donovan, Tristen and Hassan. But he's well ahead of Solo, Jaylen and Samson.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Total balderdash to say Cam lacks in athleticism. No way. The guy utilizes great court smarts with excellent game management skills. Watch him dribble so he can pick up a screen, it's the mark of high skills. Sorry, folks. Cam is an outstanding athlete. Athleticism is but one part of all around gamesman abilities. This is one fine athlete who has buoyed our hopes for a second championship back to back. Onward, Cam!

This is an amazing BY post. Basically ignoring exactly what you understood the poster to mean by athleticism. To then write a paragraph agreeing with him, while saying you disagree

 

[uconn_jack]

I think we only got Cam because we struck out on Timberlake and Cam fell in our lap. I’d be interested to know who Cam was considering and when we offered him. Obviously it worked out fantastic for us with Cam coming here and Timberlake not coming here.
Timberlake played 2 minutes last night and contributed nothing against Cincinnati.

Was Cam ever in the mix for Kansas? The posts in their board imply that he was (and that they could have had him if they wanted), but I thought I recall that Cam wasn't in the portal until after KU got Timberlake anyway. Or am I mistaken on that?

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Was Cam ever in the mix for Kansas? The posts in their board imply that he was (and that they could have had him if they wanted), but I thought I recall that Cam wasn't in the portal until after KU got Timberlake anyway. Or am I mistaken on that?

Oklahoma, Miami and UCLA are the schools that are always mentioned as being in the mix for him. No offense to our Jayhawk fans on this board but KU fans tend to believe they could have had anyone who went elsewhere.

 

[Waquoit]

No offense to our Jayhawk fans on this board but KU fans tend to believe they could have had anyone who went elsewhere.

They can't understand how anyone could say no to such a sweet ride.

 

[HooperScooper]

Oklahoma, Miami and UCLA are the schools that are always mentioned as being in the mix for him. No offense to our Jayhawk fans on this board but KU fans tend to believe they could have had anyone who went elsewhere.

Kentucky fans say the same thing.