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Message: [QUOTE="Chin Diesel, post: 4432646, member: 34"] What I like about Karaban, Newton, Alleyne and Calcaterra is when they are supposed to shoot, they don't hesitate, they actually shoot. Part of what had been frustrating the past few seasons is opponents would run a four out offense and actually use it to their advantage that if any shooter was open, by god, they shot it. UConn seemed to have too many hesitant players not sure if they were supposed to shoot, and by then it's too late. Defense closed out and rotated. Lather, rinse, repeat. These guys, especially Karaban aren't hesitant. They are confident in their ability and play like it. Alleyne's shot looks awful but he has hundreds of data points saying he's an above average shooter. If he keeps laying bricks, Joey C will take his minutes. A lineup with any two of Newton, Hawkins and Jackson can hide Joey C's defensive liabiities. Also, Joey showed a few times last night his ability to catch and outlet pass and pass up to the front court to an open shooter. No chance for the defense to get back and set. [/QUOTE]