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Message: [QUOTE="Demo Square, post: 3743593, member: 10861"] Hey guys, Tyler Polley has a chance to change my mind about his game this season & be successful. But we can't talk about next level with him until he shows he can do "anything" consistently at this level, beyond the Tulane game. Because to this point, Tyler Polley's career at UConn has been fool's gold. I'm glad his hard work in recovering from a serious knee injury will give him the chance to shine this year (whenever that is) - & to become a better, more reliable teammate. We look at Tyler's stand-still corner shot mechanics, his height, wingspan, length & mobility & Tyler definitely entices. His shooting stats look very good. However, Tyler's shots per game are a big disappointment in such a supposed great shooter. He never moves to demand the ball! He's very soft in that way. Too many times, he simply disappears on the court. But can Polley release off the move well? Or dribble beyond two dribbles to finish at the rim or at least avoid a turnover? Or regulary make a jump hook in the paint after the defense comes out on him? Can anyone remember Tyler, the shooter, taking over a game like Rashad Anderson or The Poughkeepsie Popper did many times with unconscious shot-making? Or, creating a play for a teammate? Ever remember Tyler making more than three shots in a row from distance before being pulled for defensive or floor spacing mistakes or a lack of aggressive toughness on D or rebounding? What Polley's physical promise hides is a guy who does NOT play with heart. And so far, he hasn't shown a willingness to learn the intangibles either ( ever see Tyler on the floor?). You cannot rely on him for toughness or D. He runs away from the paint & the action, & cannot rebound in a crowd or dribble along the baseline for an emphatic dunk. He's a poor two-legged jumper. He only guards occasionally. Worse, he has shown little consistency for effort. I hope I'm wrong about this young man, but if I were his teammate & he came into a game, I'd say, "OK, Mr. Promises, Show Me Some Passion for the Game!" Fatha [/QUOTE]

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