Derrick Jones Visiting UConn Monday

[Husky1972]

"I'm not a big Gay guy."

Nice! I like small guys.

Was waiting for that reply. Luv those softballs lobbed up there.
Whoops, looks like I just tossed up another one.....who's going to hit that one?

Heh, heh, hey Beav, he just said Soft Balls, heh, heh.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Lanky....wears number 42....has that every worked out for us in the past??

 

[nomar]

Lanky....wears number 42....has that every worked out for us in the past??

Only if you like guys who average 26 and 9.

 

[Gurleyman]

Lanky....wears number 42....has that every worked out for us in the past??

Yeah - but that's probably the first time anyone has called El-Amin "lanky".

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

He would be a great compliment to our future guards. Could play the 3 and the 4 during his time here and be a play finisher. His skills don't look great or even good at the moment but that makes him a 2 or 3 year player here. He has amazing length to go along with great athleticism. If we put some muscle on him and have him work on his ball handling and jumpshot he could be a lottery pick and a great long term player for us. Short term I would love to have Ray Smith also though.

 

[mauconnfan]

He would be a great compliment to our future guards. Could play the 3 and the 4 during his time here and be a play finisher. His skills don't look great or even good at the moment but that makes him a 2 or 3 year player here. He has amazing length to go along with great athleticism. If we put some muscle on him and have him work on his ball handling and jumpshot he could be a lottery pick and a great long term player for us. Short term I would love to have Ray Smith also though.

Yeah like Ray Smith's game also……..agree 100%

 

[BUHusky]

Yeah - but that's probably the first time anyone has called El-Amin "lanky".

I think the lanky 42 he was talking about was Donyell, not Khalid

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

A class of JA, Newman, Jones, Enoch, and Stone would be my dream. This is if Purvis and Hamilton make the jump after this year.

Some elite recruits mixed in with the multiple year guys who will be elite in the future is so ideal to be elite and staying elite for a long time. I keep saying this but I'm super excited for our future.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Talk about playing above the freakin rim....

 

[pnete]

I'm not a big Gay guy.

Very few Gay guys are willing to admit that.

 

[Dynasty]

I'm not a big Gay guy.

I prefer those rock solid guys.

 

[3uconn]

Jones was offered today:
http://zagsblog.com/recruiting/derrick-jones-adds-uconn-offer-on-visit-drops-30-at-dyckman-park/

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Honestly after what I saw this year I don't think anything is too ambitious for this team. The only reason guys like Bazz, Kemba, and Boat don't get drafted earlier is because they lacked the physical tools to have the potential to be stars in the nba. These new guys like Purvis and Hamilton don't. If they produce especially in the tournament like UConn players of the past the NBA will come calling.

 

[Huskyforlife]

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Honestly after what I saw this year I don't think anything is too ambitious for this team. The only reason guys like Bazz, Kemba, and Boat don't get drafted earlier is because they lacked the physical tools to have the potential to be stars in the nba. These new guys like Purvis and Hamilton don't. If they produce especially in the tournament like UConn players of the past the NBA will come calling.

hamilton is small, I mean it's diffrent obv playing wing vs point guard. But if Hamiltons playing the 3 then he's def small for his postion. Same could be said for purvis if he plays the 2, although his strength and athleticism might make up for it.

 

[CAHUSKY]

The only reason guys like Bazz, Kemba, and Boat don't get drafted earlier is because they lacked the physical tools to have the potential to be stars in the nba..

Kemba was the 9th pick in the draft and is likely a future all-star. I don't think he's a good example for you.

 

[rip7774]

I wonder if Purvis will be able to hit outside shots consistently to keep defenses honest. There are a million 6'3/6'4 guys that can slash to the rim. I think that's the million $ question.

 

[mauconnfan]

I wonder if Purvis will be able to hit outside shots consistently to keep defenses honest. There are a million 6'3/6'4 guys that can slash to the rim. I think that's the million $ question.

Agree…..I would like to think that even at the 38% clip as a frosh at NC State he shot he could keep the defenses honest enough to have plenty of space to create…………….. plus a year of working on your weaknesses such as thousands of jumpers, he might be even better?

 

[Rocktheworld]

The only reason guys like Bazz, Kemba, and Boat don't get drafted earlier is because they lacked the physical tools to have the potential to be stars in the nba.

Way off on this. Bazz is the tallest of the three and he is 6'1. Scouts were saying if he was 6'4 he'd have been a guaranteed top 5 pick.

 

[upstater]

Hamilton plays like Rip. Quick outside shot (unlike DD) and he can handle the ball.

 

[upstater]

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hamilton is small, I mean it's diffrent obv playing wing vs point guard. But if Hamiltons playing the 3 then he's def small for his postion. Same could be said for purvis if he plays the 2, although his strength and athleticism might make up for it.

What position did Rip play? The 3. HEA and Moore were the guards.

 

[aceboon]

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hamilton is small, I mean it's diffrent obv playing wing vs point guard. But if Hamiltons playing the 3 then he's def small for his postion. Same could be said for purvis if he plays the 2, although his strength and athleticism might make up for it.

Hamilton is pretty much the ideal size(height wise, he needs to get stronger) and skill set for an NBA SG/2, he's not an NBA SF/3. He's not small at all.

 

[Waquoit]

Hamilton is pretty much the ideal size(height wise, he needs to get stronger) and skill set for an NBA SG/2, he's not an NBA SF/3. He's not small at all.

Makes sense. Stan Van Gundy said it best, IMO. Your position in the NBA is based on who you can guard.