Dagger Vance!

[AntG168]

Vance has ice in his veins. You see his face after he hit that shot. He shot a pressure shot with confidence and expected it to go in. Yuuuugggeee Cajones

 

[Palatine]

Gotta make his one and ones in the second half.

 

[ctchamps]

Gotta make his one and ones in the second half.

That was Christian and not Vance who missed the front end.

 

[tykurez]

Gotta make his one and ones in the second half.

Vance was 2-2 from the line. Vital missed his 1-and-1

 

[Palatine]

After he was fouled on the rebound.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Vital to start the game with a couple of 3's and Jackson in the second half.

Stat nerds assemble. When was the last time UConn had two frosh each with 40+ 3's in a season?

 

[Walker11]

If only he could shoot.

 

[3rdbass]

Gotta make his one and ones in the second half.

LOL! That was CV like other posters mentioned. CV has been off the last few games shooting FT's.

 

[UConnDan97]

That was Christian and not Vance who missed the front end.

Did that stop Palatine when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

 

[Chin Diesel]

Cash Adams.
Dagger Vance.
Vital Signs.

 

[Dove]

Cash Adams.
Dagger Vance.
Vital Signs.

It's Vital Idol, man.

 

[ctchamps]

KO went all Cronin this game. Thought he was going to body slam Christian for showboating after a made shot and not running back on defense.

 

[upstater]

I don't know why I was surprised by Vance's drive and slam, just because maybe I haven't seen it before? Reminded me of an Omar Calhoun slam last year. Hadn't seen it in 4 years.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Not that it takes a lot for a guy 6'8" to dunk like that but Vance has sneaky athleticism

 

[husky429]

Not that it takes a lot for a guy 6'8" to dunk like that but Vance has sneaky athleticism

No, he really doesn't. Don't make him out to be a player he's not.

He's an elite shooter and really heady player with good IQ. He is not an elite athlete. The move to get by his man was amazing, the dunk itself wasn't particularly high flying by Amy means. Purvis gets just as high and is 4 inches shorter with T. rex arms.

 

[Jaker]

Vance is the future, can't wait to see how he develops over the next couple of years. He is a match up nightmare

 

[husky429]

Vance is the future, can't wait to see how he develops over the next couple of years. He is a match up nightmare

I LOVE him at the 4. He's the kind of 4 jay wright salivates over. Plays to his strengths: defense he can match up with someone slower and MOST college 4s aren't above 6'8-6'9. And he can use his ball skills drawing the big out of the paint. At 225-230 playing weight, he's even got about as much weight as facey.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

I loved the baseline drive for the dunk! Glad to see him put the ball on the floor with confidence,

 

[Dogbreath2U]

Vital to start the game with a couple of 3's and Jackson in the second half.

Stat nerds assemble. When was the last time UConn had two frosh each with 40+ 3's in a season?

Vital and Jackson. These two have had an intense and unusual beginning to a college career. Both are solid recruits. Great additions to the team. Vance's 3 was just so big tonight. You know what I mean. As were the rest of his points, but he made some big shots for a freshman. He's coming along in an interesting way. Vance has got some game, but he has to keep getting better to approach a shot at his dream. Tonight, Vance was there when we needed someone to make the key play.

 

[Hankster]

Vital and Jackson. These two have had an intense and unusual beginning to a college career. Both are solid recruits. Great additions to the team. Vance's 3 was just so big tonight. You know what I mean. As were the rest of his points, but he made some big shots for a freshman. He's coming along in an interesting way. Vance has got some game, but he has to keep getting better to approach a shot at his dream. Tonight, Vance was there when we needed someone to make the key play.

I don't care who is on the bench injured. They are going to have to earn Vance and Vital positions next year. It's funny how things happen. They both got huge experience this year. Who would of thunk. I was wondering at times why Vance was on the bench. He seemed to click right away.

 

[Kitaman]

My standard complaint stands: Catch and shoot it Vance and lose that faking hitch! I'd love for him to watch Clay or even Ray Ray.

Glad he's a freshman because I can't wait until he loses that hesitation hitch (when open) on defenders and start Rashad-ing those 's!

 

[upstater]

And what about that turnaround jumper??!!

 

[mauconnfan]

I LOVE him at the 4. He's the kind of 4 jay wright salivates over. Plays to his strengths: defense he can match up with someone slower and MOST college 4s aren't above 6'8-6'9. And he can use his ball skills drawing the big out of the paint. At 225-230 playing weight, he's even got about as much weight as facey.

If his defense doesn't improve he almost needs to be matched up at the 4, he was getting torched last night on that end. But he's a smart kid, I think he will eventually be a solid defender.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

And what about that turnaround jumper??!!

Classic "oh what the hell? Great shot!" Moment

 

[JSM1970]

Meaningless stat. Playing minutes they shouldn't be due to depleted roster for a terrible team that struggles to score in a 3PT era.

Stat nerds assemble. When was the last time UConn had two frosh each with 40+ 3's in a season?