One of the best isn’t “the best”. It’s a subjective statement anyway. And if your criteria or context is winning then it makes a ton of sense.
Karaban is better than Giffey. Can we just stop.
Not arguing the teams. I’m just saying Giffey had to do things on that roster in a way I don’t think Karaban had to in 23 and 24.
It’s not a hate thread - it’s properly applying AKs relevance to UConn history.
No he doesn’t. His legacy here is cemented. He helped bring you ungrateful degenerates 2 championships.
No he’s just objectively better.
AK was the 6th best player on the '23 team and the 5th best player on the '24 team.
Giffey also brought us two championships but you don’t want to give him the same credit??
One of "the best." Where would you rank AK on a list of best players ever at UConn?
What’s blasphemous? AK was a role player on two NCAA title teams. We’d all agree he was the 6th and 5th most important players on those teams. If I found those players on most title teams few people would even remember them. In many cases they’re not core to why that team won. It’s hard to quantify their contribution to the outcome over a replacement. Given those two teams smashed through the tourney I’d say it’s safe to say it’s possible. Anyone remember Flo Thamba on that dominant Baylor team?
He is not the winningest player of all time, which was a part of the original argument
My list? I feel like we’ve done this exercise before. And I forget the number but he came in around boatright/deandre Daniels range.
Saying he’s Niels Giffey is blasphemy. Being upset he has the nickname “captain america” is blasphemy. There’s been a lot of blasphemous statements
No didn’t. He barely played on the first one. AK started as a freshman. Neither of them singularly “brought” us anything. And that isn’t what I said.
I’d say in most cases the 5th player on a dominant NC team could have easily been replaced, yes. Those teams usually win because they have 2-3 special players. Alex was a supporting actor.
They were the most dominant because their 5th player was so good. AK wasn’t a normal 5th or 6th best player
Giffey started 10 games and played 24 minutes in the championship.
So Giffey played as big a role as a freshman that Karaban did? You’re lying.
He’s literally the 8th best off the two NC teams if we are talking quality of basketball player. If we want to talk cumulative stats due to longevity, that’s a different type of list.
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Again, subjective. You are talking pure talent. I’m taking everything into account including their career here. Records , titles, stats. He has to be higher than that. He has a chance to leave the winningest player, the 3 point king, and top 10 in scoring. Such a bum that guy is.
Other than Mullins, the team is devoid of stone cold killers. In 23 and 24, we had them and one or another would light the fire. We are soft as puppy dung right now, but this is why Hurley makes the big bucks!
So you’re talking cumulative stats, and wanting to reward him for longevity. Kicker there is most great players leave before 4 years so it’s not all that fair. Steph was so much more fun to watch, will represent UConn in the NBA and helped win us a title.