DHam is a stud!

[Yankees32123]

Emeka was also breaking conference records for blocking shots that year. And he was shooting nearly 60% from the floor, not under 40%.

Obviously his % is going to be higher as a big man.

 

[CallMeBruce]

Obviously his % is going to be higher as a big man.

You think that accounts for the difference between .590 and .394? Yes, a big man is going to have a higher FG% than a wing, but Hamilton's shooting has been pretty crappy for a while now. Look at the TS%s for each one: Okafor at .602, Gordon at .576, Lamb at .568, Rudy at .546, and Hamilton at .448. He hasn't been as good as those guys were.

 

[Rocktheworld]

I'd put him in the same league as but above Jeremy Lamb because most of his numbers are higher, and he is a legit play maker. JL was a pure scorer, mostly from outside on kicks.

 

[Matrim55]

I'd put him in the same league as but above Jeremy Lamb because most of his numbers are higher, and he is a legit play maker. JL was a pure scorer, mostly from outside on kicks.

JL was exactly who we needed in 2011 - the perfect fit next to Kemba and Shabazz to close games. Flip freshman JL for freshman DHam, and I don't think we win the title.

DHam is exactly what we need for the next two years. A high-scoring, do-everything wing that we can run the offense through for months at a time. Flip sophomore JL for sophomore DHam, and I think our ceiling next year is much lower.

Basketball's a funny game.

 

[Rocktheworld]

JL was exactly who we needed in 2011 - the perfect fit next to Kemba and Shabazz to close games. Flip freshman JL for freshman DHam, and I don't think we win the title.

DHam is exactly what we need for the next two years. A high-scoring, do-everything wing that we can run the offense through for months at a time. Flip sophomore JL for sophomore DHam, and I think our ceiling next year is much lower.

Basketball's a funny game.

Agree with this whole thing. But I'm just saying, if you're gonna compare Robin-esque players outside the context of their teams/seasons and just evaluate what you see re: their skill sets, IMO DHam is fairly more advanced than freshman JL. JL was nowhere close to 7 rpg. DHam averages twice as many assists. JL only had the upper hand in pure shooting.

 

[Gurleyman]

It's fair to say thar Hamilton has shown a more complete game than any freshman since Caron. Okafor was a great impact player as a shot locker/rebounder, but his range was one foot. Rudy didn't show the rebounding chops or playmaking skills of Hamilton. Rudy had a very uninspiring freshman year - it really wasn't until the Arkansas game in Maui as a soph that he looked like a possible stud. Lamb struggled to hold his starting spot, but had the best finish to a season a freshman could ever hope to have. Ben just had the instant offense role off the bench.

But it's also fair to deduct points for team success.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

This is why we can't have nice things.

 

[djct1999]

I am not sure DHam has had as big of an impact as some other freshmen in UConn history, but I am certain that there are few, if any, ever to put on a UConn unifrom with the natural ability he possess. The only things he lacks is experience and prior to yesterday, I'd say confidence. Give this kid a few years and his skill set will make him a force, not just at UConn but in the association. Prediction: lottery pick next year.

 

[lange10]

I just hope it's in 2017 and not 2016.

Next year we're realistically still a year away. If we roll into 2017 with seniors Brimah, Facey, and Purvis, junior Hamilton, sophomores Adams, Enoch, and Stone (see what I did there?), we could have our first wire-to-wire top 10 team in nearly a decade.

One can only imagine. If we get Stone, there's no chance he stays longer than a year. As for DHam, I've been saying for about a month now that he may leave after next year but I got torn apart. It seems all the more possible now with his recent string of great games. Hope I'm wrong because if we get junior DHam for the 2016-2017 season we will be a force.

 

[RipCity]

Easily best case loss scenario because I think Hamilton is starting to realize he can take over games.

We lost, but hopefully we'll have a Robin to our Batman for the AAC tourney.