2020 Recruiting: Dylan Cardwell OV
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It can't hurt to have been going against Kofi in practices every day. Completed some inside passes with quick decisions so the ball didn't 'stick' with him. Loved guarding the inbounding passer in the full court press, force the pass to a corner, and then quickly moving to trap the receiver in the corner. I think his visible attitude would help push other players and motivate a home crowd sitting on it's hands. It seems like a real intangible benefit he brings, that the team could use and that I don't sense from the other bigs. Don't underestimate spirit. We haven't had a 'Slap the floor' defensive attitude in awhile. It can be contagious and impactful when you have good athletes like we do.
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If he blocks 100, he blocks 100
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He is a good cultural and defensive fit for sure. I do see him more as the intensity guy coming off the bench than I do as the primary option at center and we kind of need a primary option with the last scholarship. But I would take him and let the cards fall where they may, we can always get a 2021 center if need be.
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God I loathe that. Don't tell me what you are going to do, just do it.
To my mind, Boat and Bazz were last set of truly nasty defenders at UConn. They took teams out of their game plans and made their guards work incredibly hard to get anything going. In March opposing guards were exhausted, physically and mentally, at end of games.
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When they slap & strap the dude up, it’s entertaining. It’s when they do what that kid did last year to Akinjo & got torched where it’s less entertaining
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I agree with you here. Seems like a taller, bigger stronger Whaley type to me. His ideal role if 15mpg off the bench as an energy/defense guy.
Might be why we've prioritized some pretty good bigs in 2021 already.
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Or more entertaining, depending on which team you are rooting for.
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Would you compare him to a Willie Calley-Stein type
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When I watch video of Dylan Cardwell, I think of a poor mans Tyson Chandler. That is EXACTLY what we need.
In some ways I prefer him over the other bigs.
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This kid is a Hurley recruit with that intensity.
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Hard to compare him to someone who was that good in college.
I’d say more like Kevarrius Hayes of Florida last year.
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Interesting dynamic in high school basketball/recruiting where these southern cities(Atlanta, Memphis, Houston, etc) are now basketball hot spots. Cities in the north have definitely taken a slight step backward while these cities have taken major leaps forward.
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To be totally honest- I know we're way out in front with him, he loves the program and wants to come. He's a fantastic fit for the culture... my point is why fight it?
Carlton is still back next year. It's kind of a good spot for him coming off the bench. You could probably toss Akok out there to fill minutes in that position if you absolutely had to. He probably helps with Thomas - and you add Jackson, Thomas this kid to what we already have - and then you can REALLY, REALLY focus on a premium big next year and ONLY a premium big.
I just think he makes WAY too much sense to not just snap up and then pivot to Thomas.
Carlton is still back next year. It's kind of a good spot for him coming off the bench. You could probably toss Akok out there to fill minutes in that position if you absolutely had to. He probably helps with Thomas - and you add Jackson, Thomas this kid to what we already have - and then you can REALLY, REALLY focus on a premium big next year and ONLY a premium big.
I just think he makes WAY too much sense to not just snap up and then pivot to Thomas.
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I agree. Staff knows who they like best. If it's Cardwell and he wants to come grab him. If it is JBR, and he wants to reclass and come, take him. We need a developmental center in this class, not so much a starter. We can't wait for Cliff. Cam I am willing to wait on.
I don't think Akok will fill in much at the 5. But I think Whaley will and Springs will. Springs is supposedly now 6'10".
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Sure. I mean that's where i'm at. This guy bangs, he's strong and he's a terrorist on the boards. We haven't had one of those in years and you know - maybe he's a 3rd/4th year starter - but I don't feel like we need Cliff this class. Would TOTALLY take him, but this idea of waiting until the Spring to get him just seems crazy pants when this guy is kind of here on a platter. And if he helps you with Thomas then WTF are you thinking by not just doing it?
Then all hands on deck for Thomas. Then you can pivot to Cliff if you want, he'll still be there. Or the kid who wants to reclassify. Or any other premium big.
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