Favorite player thread, revisited

[joober jones]

When we did the favorite player thread before, I said I was still going game by game. However, Isaiah Whaley has emerged as my pick now. He still makes some frustrating errors out there, but still, his energy and effort and among the greatest on the team and starting to pay dividends. Plus the kid never hangs his head and is all about the team. Rather than sulking during the DNP against Villanova, he was all smiles and cheering the team on nearly every time the camera panned to him. If we can get out of him for the rest of the season what we have in 3 of his past 4 games, it's hard to ask for more from the guy.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Whale-dog

 

[auror]

Pass.

 

[Vancat]

I like BAdams, with or without the locks. The look on his face, the body language, the hustle.

 

[Huskybass]

All Time: Boat

Current: Bouk

Future: Andre Jackson

 

[willie99]

Vital, all heart

 

[JimHurley]

Nothing has changed. Vital all day. Yes he makes bonehead plays that sometimes cost us games but this kid has given UConn every ounce he could’ve given us.

 

[glastonbury50]

Akok!

 

[Dove]

All Time: Boat

Current: Bouk

Future: Andre Jackson

You're already investing in the future?



Currently, my fave is Badass Brandon because his motor is amazing to watch. Love that hustle.

 

[Waterbury]

All time: Kemba

Current: Akok

Future: RJ Cole

 

[HuskyBoi]

All time is Shabazz

Currently it's Bouknight

 

[HuskyHawk]

All Time: Okafor

Current: Bouknight narrowly over Akok. Love Akok's hustle and speed, but Bouk wins with his uncanny ability to read the game and be in the right spot at the right time.

 

[borninansonia]

All Time: KEA, who led UConn to its first championship. He had heart!
Current: Vital

 

[Horatio]

Butler, Super Tone, Dyson, Selvie.
Current player out of this bunch- Polley

 

[back2BE4us]

I kinda like what Gaffney is all about. Knows his limitations, which is a good start. High IQ, values the ball, very calm demeanor. Reminds me of Doron Sheffer. What he doesn’t have in burst and athleticism he makes up for with IQ. He really is that type of guard that you have to have to be consistently good. Everyone might like the flash of Bouk and the energy and defense-first mindset of Akok but for a 4 year guy I’m really interested in Gaffney and how he will develop.

 

[InKembaITrust]

KEMBA WALKER.

Right Now:

 

[ZenConn]

Whoever steps up in a close game or OT this year. Let's go already.

 

[joober jones]

My all time favorites are Shabazz Napier, Richard Hamilton, Hilton Armstrong, Kemba, and Ray. Plus, since he's a Boneyard member, I have to include Ruslan Inyatkin. I still remember the steal and flush against Central as though it were yesterday.

 

[willie99]

All-time for me are Kemba & Caron , although I there are many more great Huskies

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Butler, Super Tone, Dyson, Selvie.
Current player out of this bunch- Polley

I can't imagine anyone saying, "Hey, those are mine, too," but this is a fun list, and if these are your favorites, good for you. Thanks for posting.

 

[T-Squared]

All Time: Chris Smith

Current: Akok Akok

 

[Huskyforlife]

Nobody appreciates Sid, which has led me to appreciate him the most.

 

[auror]

Nobody appreciates Sid, which has led me to appreciate him the most.

He's scored 186 points in 3 years on his UConn scholarship, which might have something to do with it.

Bouk has also scored exactly 186 points in 18 games.

Just a random fun fact.

 

[Devland]

Don't really have a favorite. I'd like to see them all play well. Right now Bouknight is at the bottom of my list after what he pulled in the preseason.

 

[jbdphi]

Always loved Donyell - he and Kemba would be my top two all-time.

Current player is Vital. Nobody else I would want on the FT line with the game on the line.