Florida transfer Noah Locke

[CL82]

We don’t miss on zoom.

 

[rollskies]

How people can watch these high level NCAA games and be content with our guard situation is beyond me.

Our returning guards and wings don’t start on or scare about any of these teams.

Exactly. Calhoun used to recruit over every single position and it seemed to work out very well for him.

Someone said it best on another thread but I can’t find it: We can’t act like there are too many mouths to feed on this team when we got bounced in the first round of the tourney.

 

[Dove]

33 posts and nobody had posted, "Locke him in," or such?
I'm surprised, unless it's in the other thread.

At next season's end Noah will rain threes for 40 days and 40 nights.

 

[Dove]

Hearing that we're the strong favorite to land him.

Post/Handle?

 

[Marat]

Locke is not a lock. But we are in good shape

Hopefully this thread does not get locked, soon.

 

[uchusky32]

Hopefully this thread does not get locked, soon.

 

[aburks41]

talented but timid. Totally agree.

How people can watch these high level NCAA games and be content with our guard situation is beyond me.

Our returning guards and wings don’t start on or scare about any of these teams.

Every position should be recruited over. Thats the nature of sports, if kids are afraid of a competition for minutes, then they need to get better lol.

And it shouldn’t be a surprise to them either. We need shooters. And guys who can score will play more than guys who can’t

 

[Edward Sargent]

Every position should be recruited over. Thats the nature of sports, if kids are afraid of a competition for minutes, then they need to get better lol.

And it shouldn’t be a surprise to them either. We need shooters. And guys who can score will play more than guys who can’t

Unless they don't play defense

 

[husky429]

Every position should be recruited over. Thats the nature of sports, if kids are afraid of a competition for minutes, then they need to get better lol.

And it shouldn’t be a surprise to them either. We need shooters. And guys who can score will play more than guys who can’t

Agreed 100%. Hurley really does get the most out of guys defensively a lot of the time. RJ and Tyrese were both known as pretty suspect defenders coming in to this season. Rese looked solid all year, and RJ (despite what some people say on here) was actually really good.

Even if we bring in a guy like Locke who isn't known for defense, I don't worry about it because Hurley demands a lot on that end and the guys respond.

 

[Umami Zen]

Agreed 100%. Hurley really does get the most out of guys defensively a lot of the time. RJ and Tyrese were both known as pretty suspect defenders coming in to this season. Rese looked solid all year, and RJ (despite what some people say on here) was actually really good.

Even if we bring in a guy like Locke who isn't known for defense, I don't worry about it because Hurley demands a lot on that end and the guys respond.

If Locke wants to see the floor in Storrs. He'll play defense.

 

[Blaneylover]

Any idea on Locke's timeline?

 

[Username]

Any idea on Locke's timeline?

He is supposed to finish all of his zoom meetings today
I imagine he will announce by the end of this week if not earlier
But I wont lie it does not look great right now

 

[Jbirdp5]

talented but timid. Totally agree.

How people can watch these high level NCAA games and be content with our guard situation is beyond me.

Our returning guards and wings don’t start on or scare about any of these teams.

Great guard play has always been the key to March success especially for us. Always should be upgrading this position

 

[djct1999]

Any idea on Locke's timeline?

20 mins.

 

[mauconnfan]

20 mins.

Or just read "Username's" reply and forget about it.

NEXT

 

[ToolzieFan]

He is supposed to finish all of his zoom meetings today
I imagine he will announce by the end of this week if not earlier
But I wont lie it does not look great right now

What is your basis for saying it doesn’t look good right now? I haven’t heard much either way, so I’m genuinely curious.

 

[Username]

What is your basis for saying it doesn’t look good right now? I haven’t heard much either way, so I’m genuinely curious.

"The Ville" is why I dont think it looks good right now

 

[mauconnfan]

"The Ville" is why I dont think it looks good right now

Matrim gave it the "" with 'Ville on his reply the other day! Not good.

 

[uchusky32]

20 mins.

I knew this would be Locke'd in.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Word i hear is Maryland is 1A and uconn 1B... close

What is in the “water” at Maryland this transfer session?

 

[BFieldHusky]

What is in the “water” at Maryland this transfer session?

That was before Russell committed.

 

[mauconnfan]

What is in the “water” at Maryland this transfer session?

Floating UA 💰 maybe?

 

[Mooch82]

That was before Russell committed.

Seems like it's most likely us vs. Louisville right now.

 

[bendm]

No, the 4 man is the most critical because he’s drawing a big away from the basket. We just don’t have any that can shoot.

i'm fully aware. but given that we don't have any PFs that can shoot, going small with martin and aj could be the best workaround. they arent good shooters either but are more versatile on offense than akok and springs given their passing and ability to put the ball on the floor.

not saying it's not ideal by any means but if nothing else, martin/aj at the 4 ensures we have at least 3 competent shooters on the floor plus sanogo, whereas if martin/aj are at the 3 then we'll probably only have 2 competent shooters on the floor.

of course getting a PF transfer that can shoot 40% from 3 would solve this problem but i'm trying to work with what we got

 

[king conn]

What is in the “water” at Maryland this transfer session?

With crowds expected next season there was an increase in the salary cap

 

[HuskyHawk]

i'm fully aware. but given that we don't have any PFs that can shoot, going small with martin and aj could be the best workaround. they arent good shooters either but are more versatile on offense than akok and springs given their passing and ability to put the ball on the floor.

not saying it's not ideal by any means but if nothing else, martin/aj at the 4 ensures we have at least 3 competent shooters on the floor plus sanogo, whereas if martin/aj are at the 3 then we'll probably only have 2 competent shooters on the floor.

of course getting a PF transfer that can shoot 40% from 3 would solve this problem but i'm trying to work with what we got

Akok can shoot. I think Johnson can shoot. I don't think a PF needs to be a great 3 point shooter, just enough of a threat.

 

[bendm]

Akok can shoot. I think Johnson can shoot. I don't think a PF needs to be a great 3 point shooter, just enough of a threat.

i'd normally agree that a PF doesnt need to be a great 3 pt shooter, but thats assuming there's at least 3 other good shooters in the lineup, which we dont have. akok at 26% last year isnt good enough to play alongside martin/aj and sanogo. counting on a big jump from him for that to work.

 

[FriarJ]

Seems like it's most likely us vs. Louisville right now.

This

 

[HuskyHawk]

i'd normally agree that a PF doesnt need to be a great 3 pt shooter, but thats assuming there's at least 3 other good shooters in the lineup, which we dont have. akok at 26% last year isnt good enough to play alongside martin/aj and sanogo. counting on a big jump from him for that to work.

He will be fine. I don't want to play any PF that can't defend the paint and block shots. But we just disagree on this point anyway. Hoping Jackson improves and Martin is good enough, except during his late season slump. I predict that we even see Sanogo hitting face up jumpers next year. Not from 3, but even short jumpers will make him very hard to guard.

 

[rollskies]

Entering the draft, and if he decides to stay in college he will transfer. Doesn’t effect their scholarship count since he is a grad transfer. So I think as of this moment, Maryland still has no more scholarships available for Locke.