Courant article on Jalen Gaffney

[HooperScooper]

Nice to see articles (also Bouknight, Gilbert) on the team at this time of the year.

“I grew up watching UConn, when I was younger,” Jalen said. “It was always kind of a dream school for me.”

UConn newcomer Jalen Gaffney isn’t the type to back down, even as a freshman

Even when he was the youngest kid on the court, Jalen Gaffney wasn’t one to back down. “Jalen would play in his own age group, and then he would play up,” said A.D. Gaffney, Jalen…

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Would be good to get back to the winning ways so kids can say that in 10 years also.

 

[Chief00]

Jalen and James will validate the significance of Chief’s dam break forecast last year. They are both talented but also team guys. They know and respect the Game which so important to Chief. They enjoy talking competitive basketball. His Dad schooled him well.

 

[UConnStats]

Oh damn he cut his hair

 

[uconngb]

Jalen and James will validate the significance of Chief’s dam break forecast last year. They are both talented but also team guys. They know and respect the Game which so important to Chief. They enjoy talking competitive basketball. His Dad schooled him well.

lololololol

 

[imno1]

Jalen and James will validate the significance of Chief’s dam break forecast last year. They are both talented but also team guys. They know and respect the Game which so important to Chief. They enjoy talking competitive basketball. His Dad schooled him well.

thanks for getting them to sign

 

[husky429]

Oh damn he cut his hair

I refuse to like this post

 

[ClifSpliffy]

j2 absolutely gonna crush it on the floor. ab-so-tiv-a-lute-ly. big fun.

 

[Chief00]

thanks for getting them to sign

LOL - I think Coach Hurley might have played some role in the commitments.

 

[nomar]

“I grew up watching UConn, when I was younger,” Jalen said. “But I didn't decide to commit until some old white dude at an adjacent urinal accosted me.”

 

[Towney007]

Honestly having watched a lot of tape on all these guys - I think he's the 3-4 year guy who plays his way into being an all time UConn player. I love his entire game.

 

[Son of Robert]

Honestly having watched a lot of tape on all these guys - I think he's the 3-4 year guy who plays his way into being an all time UConn player. I love his entire game.

Right there with you. Convinced that Jalen is going to be a tremendous player for us, pushing the ball, scoring, and playing defense. Jalen appears to already have a motor, lots of energy to his game and persona. The chance to play with and learn from Alterique and RJ Cole is good for everybody. Looking forward to the twin point guard look with AG and Jalen this year. I think he's going to see plenty of minutes.

 

[Nebraskan18]

I am so excited to watch this freshman class play, I could not be more amped that these three are in blue. Personally I think Jalen might even be my favorite just for the swagger he seems to ooze when he plays.

 

[CL82]

“[Fans are going to see] a lot of excitement, a lot of energy,” Gaffney said, “a guy that can score, facilitate, do a lot of everything. Hopefully they’ll see a lot of me this year. … Being vocal, being a leader on the court, being able to pick teammates up, being a point guard I’ve got to be a leader.”

Okay we're doomed and all, but I have a feeling about Bouk and Gaffney. I think they are going to be a special combo for us. Don't get me wrong, I like our guys and Cole was nice pick up, but there is something about these two that I feel is going to be memorable. Heck I'm excited about Akok playing and thrilled about his improved conditioning, but even that's not quite the same. I can't put my finger on it exactly, but these two guys are perfect for Hurley's preferred style of play and as UConn fans we know how devastating two quick athletic guards can be.

(Oh man that seems way too positive. I'm changing my avi to placate the mojo.)

 

[Chief00]

“[Fans are going to see] a lot of excitement, a lot of energy,” Gaffney said, “a guy that can score, facilitate, do a lot of everything. Hopefully they’ll see a lot of me this year. … Being vocal, being a leader on the court, being able to pick teammates up, being a point guard I’ve got to be a leader.”

Okay we're doomed and all, but I have a feeling about Bouk and Gaffney. I think they are going to be a special combo for us. Don't get me wrong, I like our guys and Cole was nice pick up, but there is something about these two that I feel are going to memorable. Heck I'm excited about Akok playing and thrilled about his improved conditioning, but even that's not quite the same. I can't put my finger on it exactly, but these two guys are perfect for Hurley's preferred style of play and as UConn fans we know how devastating two quick athletic guards can be.

(Oh man that seems way too positive. I'm changing my avi to placate the mojo.)

I think besides the obvious physical talent, they also have the likable leadership, love of the game and mental make-up to process the game in real time on the court. We haven’t had that combination in a long time with the possible exception of Gilbert.
These were all factors in Chief’s dam break forecast last year.

 

[Towney007]

Gaffney will be the guy who lags in year-1 a bit. Maybe he doesn't, but my guess is he does relative to his peers. By year 3/4... he's a monster guys. A total, terrifying, holy crap monster.

 

[Danzz]

Gaffney will be the guy who lags in year-1 a bit. Maybe he doesn't, but my guess is he does relative to his peers. By year 3/4... he's a monster guys. A total, terrifying, holy crap monster.

We need to tone down the expectations for freshmen. Kemba, Bazz and even Ray didn't exactly light the world on fire their freshmen seasons. We'll see potential but it will be the returning players who win and lose games.

 

[pj]

I expect a freshman campaign like Shabazz's. Which would be terrific! Shabazz's freshman line: 0 games started, 24 mpg, 7.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.8 turnovers, 1.6 steals, 1.8 personal fouls. 33% from 3, 77% from the free throw line.

By the way, Kemba's freshman line was similar: 2 games started, 25 mpg, 8.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.8 turnovers, 1.1 steals, 1.8 personal fouls, 27% from 3, 72% from the line. Given Gaffney's size his line may look more like Kemba's.

 

[Stinger92860]

I think besides the obvious physical talent, they also have the likable leadership, love of the game and mental make-up to process the game in real time on the court. We haven’t had that combination in a long time with the possible exception of Gilbert.
These were all factors in Chief’s dam break forecast last year.

Did you make this observation during the home visit?

 

[Chief00]

Did you make this observation during the home visit?

LOL No - observation from The Grind.

 

[uconndogs]

LOL - I think Coach Hurley might have played some role in the commitments.

Nonsense!

Coach doesn’t speak in the third person. Had to be your influence.

 

[Chief00]

Nonsense!

Coach doesn’t speak in the third person. Had to be your influence.

All credit to our coaches.

 

[HooperScooper]

Another article on Gaffney from a web site called Dave's Joint. Posted yesterday.

Jalen Gaffney: A Guard From New Jersey Gets Ready For His Debut at UConn

Photo courtesy of Moving Pictures/Hector Martinez By David Cordova It’s January 13thand the stands are packed at Mount St. Michael Academy in the North Bronx for the Empire Invitational, a marquee …

davesjoint.net

 

[mauconnfan]

Another article on Gaffney from a web site called Dave's Joint. Posted yesterday.

Jalen Gaffney: A Guard From New Jersey Gets Ready For His Debut at UConn

Photo courtesy of Moving Pictures/Hector Martinez By David Cordova It’s January 13thand the stands are packed at Mount St. Michael Academy in the North Bronx for the Empire Invitational, a marquee …

davesjoint.net

Not a bad read but he forgot Christian Vital.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

These were all factors in Chief’s dam break forecast last year.

Makes sense.

 

[Candyman]

Not a bad read but he forgot Christian Vital.

Did he though