Eric Reibe to play in Nike Hoop Summit game tonight

[Huskyforlife]

You could make a crazy compilation of every time he’s been ignored tonight, boozer just played him from the paint while he was in the corner

You could tell he forced that post fade out of frustration

 

[aceboon]

Man I wish we had closed on Tounde.

Seems like his skill level was undersold in those scouting reports that were out on him when UConn offered

 

[uconnever]

Man I wish we had closed on Tounde.

Yep him and Peterson have looked insanely good when I’ve seen them play.

 

[uconnfan68]

Yep him and Peterson have looked insanely good when I’ve seen them play.

So hard to tell in All-Star games. Too much iso.

 

[husky99]

I say alot more skill in the Nike summit vs the mcdonald's game

 

[3rdbass]

They really just don’t pass to the open shooter in these games. So many reibe look offs this half.

Edit: I’m starting to think his teammates don’t like him. That or they’re incredibly selfish.

That Guard from Nigeria didn't pass it to him or any of his teammates. He was a ball hog.

 

[UCfor3]

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Earlier this evening, during the women's Nike game, they showed Donovan Clingan at the game, sitting in the stands.

The announcers said that Hurley was there as well, but they didn't show him at that time.

Hurley was there with Smith visiting?

 

[WhereistheDove?]

These type of games always revolve around guys that create their own shot. Guys like Reibe that need to function within an offensive system will never shine. It’s just the nature of what is effectively a glorified pickup game.

 

[Edward Sargent]

That Guard from Nigeria didn't pass it to him or any of his teammates. He was a ball hog.

Thats why we're bringing in Furphy!! Too bad he wasn't included

 

[husky429]

Where did you see he's 250? That's pretty solid and a good base to work with to get stronger.

The recruiting services usually have the weights from last summer, or earlier, and the 4 of them have him anywhere between 215 and 235. Good chance he's gained weight since then.

He was 6'11 3/4 and 247 I believe. 7'1 wingy. Weighed a couple days ago for this event.

 

[Palatine]

I thought he had a decent game. Couple of putbacks, couple of lobs, made one of two from the line, in a mostly one-on-one game. Had a handful of defensive rebounds, mostly in the right positions, he blocked the lane fairly well. Had trouble with Boozer (everyone will).

One thing I really liked is that he boxed out on the defensive board. He seems to move okay. Active. A number of times, he got wide open on the arc and his teammates never got him the ball.

He is NOT a project. He will get minutes from day one. BTW, his name is pronounced rye-b.

 

[FearThePups]

Boozer is dominating Reibe on drives inside. He is going to have to get stronger.

I saw the same watching some of the game. Reibe has a stick body. Where is a Charles Oakley type we need?

 

[OviedoFLHusky]

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Hurley was there with Smith visiting?

That's what the announcer said. Now, I didn't watch every minute of both games, so the cameras may have shown Hurley when I wasn't watching. But when I was watching, they didn't show him. So it's possible that the announcer was mistaken. Or else Hurley was there for a portion of Smith's visit, and then flew out later, leaving Kimani and Luke to handle the rest of the visit.

 

[ARIDE]

Man I wish we had closed on Tounde.

He looked like the best player on the court!

 

[UCan3]

I thought he had a decent game. Couple of putbacks, couple of lobs, made one of two from the line, in a mostly one-on-one game. Had a handful of defensive rebounds, mostly in the right positions, he blocked the lane fairly well. Had trouble with Boozer (everyone will).

One thing I really liked is that he boxed out on the defensive board. He seems to move okay. Active. A number of times, he got wide open on the arc and his teammates never got him the ball.

He is NOT a project. He will get minutes from day one. BTW, his name is pronounced rye-b.

Agree 100% he is too big and versatile to sit on the bench… he’s Karaban 2.0 in that respect.

 

[HooperScooper]

He is NOT a project. He will get minutes from day one. BTW, his name is pronounced rye-b.

Yes, Rye-Buh. I noticed the announcers last night and at the McDonald's All American game had a tough time with his name.

 

[auror]

Yes, Rye-Buh. I noticed the announcers last night and at the McDonald's All American game had a tough time with his name.

A lot of "reeb"

 

[Gurleyman]

A lot of "reeb"

I needed a lot of reeb to get through this season

oh wait - I read that backwards.

 

[dennismenace]

He's 250. He's a high school senior so will need to get stronger but I doubt he'll ever play at much more than 250. He's going to be a stud.

Thanks. Having a dominant center has been pivotal for our last two NC's. My spring and summer will go a lot better. Hope he gets to campus early with the other freshmen and team leaders. They have their work cut out for them. Year round men's BB!

 

[TheHorde]

Team USA is getting a crazy friendly whistle, reibe has been a victim of it

That fits the UConn mold too lol

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

So, just to get back to what Reibe did in this game: he finished with 13 points on 71% shooting (3rd best in the game) and 8 boards in 25 minutes. He had the 5th highest FIC (floor impact counter) stat in the game. Not bad against a loaded US team.

 

[That Guy]

Just hoping he'll be good enough in year 1 to provide decent minutes backing up Tarris.

 

[Huskyforlife]

So, just to get back to what Reibe did in this game: he finished with 13 points on 71% shooting (3rd best in the game) and 8 boards in 25 minutes. He had the 5th highest FIC (floor impact counter) stat in the game. Not bad against a loaded US team.

While also being ignored by his teammates all game.

 

[aburks41]

So, just to get back to what Reibe did in this game: he finished with 13 points on 71% shooting (3rd best in the game) and 8 boards in 25 minutes. He had the 5th highest FIC (floor impact counter) stat in the game. Not bad against a loaded US team.

His defense will be the only thing that keeps him from seeing serious minutes this season. Hopefully a summer in the School of Dan Hurley will get him ready for November.

 

[Palatine]

While also being ignored by his teammates all game.

That is exactly right. He was involved in the offense very little. On both his lobs he was wide open and he was open a lot more than that. He was also wide open on the arc, sometime with no one within yards and they never passed to him. And there was virtually no effort made to get him the ball down low.

 

[ec33]

His defense will be the only thing that keeps him from seeing serious minutes this season. Hopefully a summer in the School of Dan Hurley will get him ready for November.

Defense without fouling. The "emergency center" is going to get plenty of playing time. That Reibe can play as a 4 would help PT in the event they fail to collect fouls.

 

[Huskyforlife]

That is exactly right. He was involved in the offense very little. On both his lobs he was wide open and he was open a lot more than that. He was also wide open on the arc, sometime with no one within yards and they never passed to him. And there was virtually no effort made to get him the ball down low.

I’m looking forward to us swinging him the rock when he’s open at the arc. He seems really confident in his shot.

 

[BGesus4]

I needed a lot of reeb to get through this season

oh wait - I read that backwards.

No tv no beer makes gurley man something something

 

[mauconnfan]

Just hoping he'll be good enough in year 1 to provide decent minutes backing up Tarris.

Still need an 8-15 minute big body 5 for obvious reasons. Can’t hope he can back up especially when he looks and plays more like a 4. Need him to occasionally be the 5 when you play smaller but not automatically that guy every time Reed gets 2 quick ones. They just finalized a brilliant backcourt with Smith now lets grab a big!

 

[ec33]

Still need an 8-15 minute big body 5 for obvious reasons. Can’t hope he can back up especially when he looks and plays more like a 4. Need him to occasionally be the 5 when you play smaller but not automatically that guy every time Reed gets 2 quick ones. They just finalized a brilliant backcourt with Smith now lets grab a big!

Reibe is going to be a match-up nightmare for opponents on the offensive end. But until Reibe gains the necessary strength down low, he is going to often be a match-up nightmare for UConn on the defensive end.

Dan Hurley is going to want the flexibility to pick his spots.