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Message: [QUOTE="RichZ, post: 3109624, member: 534"] They each played in 96 games in their first 3 years, but Shad played only about 70% of the minutes in his first 3 years that CV has played. (1967 to 2891) Beyond the scoring numbers above, CV has averaged 4.9 boards to Shad's 2.5. Even adjusted by the minute differential, that's still a rebound more per game. He also averages about 2 assists (1.4 adjusted for minutes) compared to Shad's 0.85 and steals are 1.5 (1.1 adjusted) to 0.5. On the negative side of the scale, CV does turn the ball over more than Shad did, at 1.8 TOs per game (1.25 adjusted), as compared to Anderson's 1.1. The difference, of course, is that Shad compiled those numbers playing in more meaningful games against a higher caliber of competition. Barring a stupendous miracle next season, CV's never going to make the All Tourney team in the NCAA tourney. But Shad had the luxury of playing with some of the best players that UConn has ever put on the court, so defenses could not afford to put their best perimeter defender on him as they often do on CV. Rashad Anderson, more than any other non-career-starter in our team's history except perhaps TRob [I](coin flip close) [/I]has become legendary in UConn BB lore. Christian Vital isn't thought of in the same light, despite his edge in stats. If we were winning the way we were 15 years or so back, it might be a different story. When Shad came in and fueled a UConn rally or hit a couple clutch threes to thwart an opponent's rally and steal the momentum, it really meant something. Can't say the same for CV. But with a little good fortune, the 19-20 season could mean more than the first three years of his Husky career. [/QUOTE]

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