Chief’s Briefs - Butler Edition

[Fan1978]

Greeting from the Durro River in Portugal. I just watched the replay of the Butler gamw. A few comments:
The Good:

• Solo broke out of his slump for 26 pts. Let's hope it continues!
• J Ross had his best game on both ends of the court. Kudos to him!
• Both Riebe and Mullins continue to shine and improve.
• Demery's 11 assists.
• JStew generally cannot make a shot.

The Bad:

• Perhaps the worst opening 10 minutes of the season with disjointed play, many missed shots, TOs, fouls and only 15 pts. This type of slow start will not be good against better teams than Butler.
• Solo still cannot guard a chair. Neither can Demery.
• Demery also cannot shoot a floater or drive to the hoop in traffic.
• Mullins needs to learn not to reach in.

A good win at the end. GO HUSKIES!

Jstew played 7 minutes and was hurt early. Really nothing to judge here

 

[HooperScooper]

JStew generally cannot make a shot.

That's a good? As someone just mentioned he injured his shoulder prior to the game and then made it worse during the game. That's why he only played 7 minutes. MRI came back with nothing so hopefully the 10 day break will be good for him.

Solo still cannot guard a chair. Neither can Demery.

Hurley doesn't agree.

UConn’s Achilles heel last season, Demary was the big guard the Huskies tabbed with turning the team defense around. Hurley has liked what he’s seen so far.

“That kid coming here changed our identity, he changed our defense completely,” Hurley said after the win over Butler. “Just being that point of attack defender that is a ball hawk, he’s got to stay out of foul trouble, but what he’s done for our defense, he’s the single reason it went from the (expletive) it was last year to now a defense that’s going to have an opportunity to be good enough to win a championship.”

https://www.courant.com/2025/12/21/uconn-men-look-to-head-into-holidays-in-best-possible-position-with-sunday-road-trip-to-depaul-how-to-watch/

 

[alphasigko]

That's a good? As someone just mentioned he injured his shoulder prior to the game and then made it worse during the game. That's why he only played 7 minutes. MRI came back with nothing so hopefully the 10 day break will be good for him.


Hurley doesn't agree.

UConn’s Achilles heel last season, Demary was the big guard the Huskies tabbed with turning the team defense around. Hurley has liked what he’s seen so far.

“That kid coming here changed our identity, he changed our defense completely,” Hurley said after the win over Butler. “Just being that point of attack defender that is a ball hawk, he’s got to stay out of foul trouble, but what he’s done for our defense, he’s the single reason it went from the (expletive) it was last year to now a defense that’s going to have an opportunity to be good enough to win a championship.”

https://www.courant.com/2025/12/21/uconn-men-look-to-head-into-holidays-in-best-possible-position-with-sunday-road-trip-to-depaul-how-to-watch/

Was Bad... Wrote in the wrong List... My bad

I still see both Solo and Silas trailing and chasing after their diving opponents numerous times during a game.

 

[Chief00]

Ball the next guy up injuried. Hurley needs to take the foot off the accelerator at practice regardless of where the injury occurs - there is a cumulative wearing down of body effect.