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Looking at the 2013 mock draft, UConn does not have anybody projected to go in the first or second round. Considering they will likely have a top seven next season consisting of one freshman, two sophmores, and five juniors, it doesn't seem like that much of a stretch to see the same top seven for the next two years. Even if you assume one of them leaves, it still gives you a positive outlook on the future considering we have two promising PG's, a frosh SG who appears to be a stud, two talented wings, and a couple versitile bigs. If we can lock up one more big man either next year or the year after, I think this program will be in really good shape if Calhoun turns the program over after next season.
The toughest thing about college basketball nowadays is the constant roster turnover. Very few top programs return all five starters, and as you can see, the ones that have managed to do so this season (Louisville and Indiana) are ranked #1 and #2 in the country going into the next season in all liklihood.
I still think next seasons team is going to be better than people give them credit for. They have what, five top 100 kids in the top seven of the rotation? I'm pretty sure Roscoe, Napier, Boatright, Calhoun, and Daniels all qualify. They don't have a lot of bulk in the post, but a junior Tyler Olander should be adjusted to the pace and style of play in the Big East. Roscoe received the bulk of the minutes at the four when we won the National Championship and he's probably going to add a few more pounds of muscle. The current roster gives us more flexibility to press, dribble drive, and shoot threes. Tell me the last time a Jim Calhoun team disappointed two years in a row, or the last time a Jim Calhoun team with an upper classmen PG had a bad season.
I think there is a pretty good chance this team is better than expected next year, maybe goes 10-8, 11-7 in conference and wins a couple big OOC games, and then they all come back the following year for a shot at the trophy.
The future is bright guys, the future is bright.
The toughest thing about college basketball nowadays is the constant roster turnover. Very few top programs return all five starters, and as you can see, the ones that have managed to do so this season (Louisville and Indiana) are ranked #1 and #2 in the country going into the next season in all liklihood.
I still think next seasons team is going to be better than people give them credit for. They have what, five top 100 kids in the top seven of the rotation? I'm pretty sure Roscoe, Napier, Boatright, Calhoun, and Daniels all qualify. They don't have a lot of bulk in the post, but a junior Tyler Olander should be adjusted to the pace and style of play in the Big East. Roscoe received the bulk of the minutes at the four when we won the National Championship and he's probably going to add a few more pounds of muscle. The current roster gives us more flexibility to press, dribble drive, and shoot threes. Tell me the last time a Jim Calhoun team disappointed two years in a row, or the last time a Jim Calhoun team with an upper classmen PG had a bad season.
I think there is a pretty good chance this team is better than expected next year, maybe goes 10-8, 11-7 in conference and wins a couple big OOC games, and then they all come back the following year for a shot at the trophy.
The future is bright guys, the future is bright.
