DePaul post game thread.

[husky8273]

was Dan Hurley post game presser available?

 

[freescooter]

UConn practice players provide more competition. Why is this game even scheduled?!?

Existential question. Does it count as a game if there is only 1 team there?

 

[GlastonTim]

Are we running on all cylinders? Or do we have another gear?

Plenty of oil for all cylinders and maybe add a touch of transmission fluid and I think we can get there

 

[freshler40]

A defensive clinic with whipped cream finishes! Darria is gold, what hands, even replays can't catch the swipes he makes.

 

[bluestreak]

Okay, which one of you got tossed from the game?

 

[controlfade]

im turning in to a big fan of Stewart. He did get caught out of place one time and Dan Hurley erupted but was glad he kept him in.

 

[IndyLives]

It's kinda sad to see DePaul fall so much as a BB program. Ray Myers must be turning in his grave. Hard to believe this program was once a national powerhouse.

 

[KemGiffeyJr]

Why was DC off to the side late? I was on mute.

He had a small cut on his knee, no biggie, but had to come out for visible blood

 

[J187Money]

was Dan Hurley post game presser available?

Couldn't find it. Same with last game. They aren't consistent putting it up.

 

[RichCTBB]

We actually dropped in Kenpom defense after that. What didn’t we do to avoid a drop there?

 

[HuskyHawk]

It was nice to see Stewart take and make some 3s. Had some nice rebounds as well. Confidence + Dan Hurley having confidence in him really helps our depth. I do not like seeing Castle at the 4. Donovan was pretty good. Newton continues to save his best for better opponents. Karaban was on fire. Castle another solid all around game. Diarra really good in extended minutes.

It was honestly boring, so at half I put the game on my iPad and watched Welcome to Wrexham. I'm pumped for a true challenge on Saturday.

 

[husky429]

I do not like seeing Castle at the 4.

I don't think it's a complete coincidence that Castle and Stewart are improving at the same time. They're both freshman and expected to improve, but I think it's also partly because they have quite complimentary skillsets.

 

[Waquoit]

Watched some highlights on YouTube. That was an effortless windmill too.

Good to see, he missed a couple the game before.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Dan pulling a page from Geno's book in the halftime interview

 

[HuskyHawk]

I don't think it's a complete coincidence that Castle and Stewart are improving at the same time. They're both freshman and expected to improve, but I think it's also partly because they have quite complimentary skillsets.

Agreed. One thing I didn't really expect from recruiting information, and we've seen only flashes of it, but Ross plays a lot like Castle. I expected him to be more true forward than guard, but he's really a hybrid big guard with a strong handle who can attack off the bounce. That will really be quite complementary next year.

 

[djct1999]

Sounds like the shoot around was more intense than the game.

 

[auror]

We actually dropped in Kenpom defense after that. What didn’t we do to avoid a drop there?

Hold them to less points per possession? Our offense went up though.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

He had a small cut on his knee, no biggie, but had to come out for visible blood

I think it was due to the illegal chop-block Abass put on him when when Don fell for his pump fake.

Don got called for the foul but it really was a dangerous offense-initiated contact that could have caused a serious injury.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Hold them to less points per possession? Our offense went up though.

While I am definitely a stats and numbers guy and believe KenPom metrics & similar ones do a pretty good job of objectively sorting out teams, sometimes these flukey things pop up that don't correlate with the "eye test"

Anyone who watched that game would come away saying "Dang UConn plays stifling Defense...one of the best in the country"

 

[Mr. French]

This team doesn't seem to worry much about who they're playing, they play their A game and A effort most nights. That's a testament to the coaching staff.

Not often do you feel real confidence in laying 25 points to a team, and it's all due to the effort you expect for 40 minutes.

 

[Mr. French]

I missed this - was Jayden Ross sick?

Edit - nvm, he was.

 

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Not much to say here in this kind of blowout.

Solo can be so good next year though. His jumper and pull up game looks so pure.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Not much to say here in this kind of blowout.

Solo can be so good next year though. His jumper and pull up game looks so pure.

Don't look now, but Solo shooting 45% from 3pt in Big East play. Turns out Hurley wasn't blowing smoke at us & knows what he's doing (again).

Had some really nice cuts and his jumper from just inside the foul line was great to see last night. It's so great to see this staff develop talent. Sometimes we need to be more patient but the payoffs have been delightful to see.

 

[Deleted at users request]

Don't look now, but Solo shooting 45% from 3pt in Big East play. Turns out Hurley wasn't blowing smoke at us & knows what he's doing (again).

Had some really nice cuts and his jumper from just inside the foul line was great to see last night. It's so great to see this staff develop talent. Sometimes we need to be more patient but the payoffs have been delightful to see.

Let’s just enjoy the win man. I don’t have much time to be a red pill today.

I’m very happy the young guys got some much needed extended minutes and usage for this blowout.

 

[dennismenace]

Nice to see Stew and Solo knock down some shots. We'll need them.

Yes indeed. The announcers pointed out more than once that Hurley said (pre game) he wants to have an 8-9 man rotation for the end of the season.