Floyd, Karaban, Clingan

[dennismenace]

He plays too slow to actually show it off. But maybe he’s not good enough to play faster, idk. He’s a weird situation

I recall him at times exploding to the rim perhaps against lesser competition. But the speed and hops are there. To me he has a confidence problem and appears like he is expecting to make mistakes. I'm not sure if that's on his mind, playing time or something else. PG is leadership on the floor and should be syncing with the coach. He's not a guy to make his own shot most of the time; therefore, he should be working through offensive sets; no? I think he needs help, and it should begin now and be set up with whatever the staff and others can do to help him. This is where "team" comes in. It is in the staff's interest as well as his to work together and regularly meet to evaluate results. To me it's not too late to help him turn this around. I remember when he was a young player he would come off the bench and calm down what was a pretty frenetic and disorganized offense. I thought he brought stability and some organization on the floor and it seemed to bring better thinking and execution overall for everyone. Nothing really flashy on this part; but steady and effective to a degree. As a senior he can return to that steady guy, run through sets and occasionally use his skills of slashing or hitting an outside shot. He has the physical tools to play at this level. Hoping he has a turnaround like Josh.

 

[Pudge]

I think you can wrap the Gaffney, Diggins, SamsonJohnson, Springs, Floyd, Akok, Karaban, Clingan issue all in that one phrase; Confidence. Who knows who shows up with swagger and work ethic. YES. We can see a kid regress if he has a tough few outings and a quick hook. Someone has to rise.

As for AJ. We have one guarantee: he is gonna work at the game.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

It’s been three years. It’s time to move on

did you think that after giffey's 3rd year, cuz year number 4 for him was bigtime. you can look it up.
and oh, jmoney not only has next year availability, but the year after that, too. if he stays.

 

[ucp990411]

did you think that after giffey's 3rd year, cuz year number 4 for him was bigtime. you can look it up.
and oh, jmoney not only has next year availability, but the year after that, too. if he stays.

Unbelievable

 

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My friend the coach at one of the basketball focused prep schools in RI doesn't expect him to really see the court much at UConn. I asked why and he said "too slow" for that system. So I said, why recruit him? Answer was: "had to" for the optics.

Be careful, some posters still don’t like me because of my DC comments over the summer.

 

[uchusky32]

Be careful, some posters still don’t like me because of my DC comments over the summer.

Do you think DC is better than Marvel? Wow.

 

[Kenny11]

Clingan can be valuable for us and can even get some important (but limited) backup minutes to Sanogo as a freshman. He needs to get in shape though. Unfortunately for him he can’t start his training at uconn for about 3 more months.

 

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Do you think DC is better than Marvel? Wow.

Woah my negative comments. Don’t get me ratioed here. I still watch endgame whenever it comes on TV.

 

[the Q]

Woah my negative comments. Don’t get me ratioed here. I still watch endgame whenever it comes on TV.

I can’t watch end game.

It’s my equivalent of watching old yeller

I prefer thinking it all stops at infinity war with earths greatest hero saving us from certain doom.

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Samson Johnson I think will start at the
4 next year

100% hope this happens. Samson and Adama I think will compliment each other better than Whaley and Adama. Especially if Samson can develop a reliable jump shot. Samson has just as high of a ceiling as Akok but better NBA length.

 

[aburks41]

100% hope this happens. Samson and Adama I think will compliment each other better than Whaley and Adama. Especially if Samson can develop a reliable jump shot. Samson has just as high of a ceiling as Akok but better NBA length.

The only way Samson should be starting is if he can shoot. Otherwise we will have another situation of 3 guys on the floor who can’t score more than 2 feet from the basket.

Sanogo needs 4 guys out there who can space the floor for him so when he gets doubled, he can kick it out for a 3. Or it makes teams not double him and then he can dominate inside. Karaban should be penciled in to start at the 4 right now

 

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I can’t watch end game.

It’s my equivalent of watching old yeller

I prefer thinking it all stops at infinity war with earths greatest hero saving us from certain doom.

I’ll always love you 3000.

 

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The only way Samson should be starting is if he can shoot. Otherwise we will have another situation of 3 guys on the floor who can’t score more than 2 feet from the basket.

Sanogo needs 4 guys out there who can space the floor for him so when he gets doubled, he can kick it out for a 3. Or it makes teams not double him and then he can dominate inside. Karaban should be penciled in to start at the 4 right now

Fwiw Akok shot 46% from 3 this past year. Made more 3s than he did his freshman year in under half the minutes.

 

[the Q]

I’ll always love you 3000.

The only way thanos is wrong is if Ultron was right

 

[aburks41]

Fwiw Akok shot 46% from 3 this past year. Made more 3s than he did his freshman year in under half the minutes.

That’s true but it’s literally the only thing he could do, and he would just be camped out in the corner. The ideal 4 is someone like a Deandre Daniels or Slater/Samuels from Nova. An efficient offense has a 4 that can create their own shot. Akok couldn’t do that last year. I hope he returns to form next season though, we need him

 

[the Q]

That’s true but it’s literally the only thing he could do, and he would just be camped out in the corner. The ideal 4 is someone like a Deandre Daniels or Slater/Samuels from Nova. An efficient offense has a 4 that can create their own shot. Akok couldn’t do that last year. I hope he returns to form next season though, we need him

If he can block shots and hit 3s he can have a role on the team

He doesn’t need to create his own shot to have a role. He can space the floor by standing in the corner

 

[WhereistheDove?]

If he can block shots and hit 3s he can have a role on the team

He doesn’t need to create his own shot to have a role. He can space the floor by standing in the corner

He needs to play waaaaay better defense this year. The blocks are nice but he got roasted constantly in man defense. That absolutely needs to change for him to see bigger minutes next year. I hope it was just rust and not effects from his injury. I’m not sure Hurley can go into next year expecting big contributions from him unfortunately.

 

[Huskyforlife]

That’s true but it’s literally the only thing he could do, and he would just be camped out in the corner. The ideal 4 is someone like a Deandre Daniels or Slater/Samuels from Nova. An efficient offense has a 4 that can create their own shot. Akok couldn’t do that last year. I hope he returns to form next season though, we need him

Slater and samuels creating their shot was probably novas worst offense, just by the eye test. I’d much rather play a high end spot up shooter than someone like that. But if we can find a DD(second round nba pick level player), obviously that’s a step up from Akok.

 

[aburks41]

Slater and samuels creating their shot was probably novas worst offense, just by the eye test. I’d much rather play a high end spot up shooter than someone like that. But if we can find a DD(second round nba pick level player), obviously that’s a step up from Akok.

Slater didnt play that great but are we watching the same Samuels..? He’s been on a tear this entire tournament

 

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That’s true but it’s literally the only thing he could do, and he would just be camped out in the corner. The ideal 4 is someone like a Deandre Daniels or Slater/Samuels from Nova. An efficient offense has a 4 that can create their own shot. Akok couldn’t do that last year. I hope he returns to form next season though, we need him

Yes that’s be ideal but having a high energy guy like Akok that can shoot 3s and be an elite shot blocker can work IMO.

 

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He needs to play waaaaay better defense this year. The blocks are nice but he got roasted constantly in man defense. That absolutely needs to change for him to see bigger minutes next year. I hope it was just rust and not effects from his injury. I’m not sure Hurley can go into next year expecting big contributions from him unfortunately.

If there’s anything Hurley can do is coach defense. I feel like if Akok is getting enough minutes he’ll come around. I don’t think we’ll find a better 3 point shooter and shot blocker.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

Unbelievable

no belief required.
Niels Giffey College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

after a 3 year baseline shot % of around 42%, his 4th year % jumped around 120 points, to 54%. he doubled his ppg, and did a lot of other good and winning stuff. must of been the 25 minutes per game he got, instead of the 14 minute average of his first 3 years.
in his first 3 years, niels made 30 3's in 99 games.
in his first 3 years, jalen made 44 3's in 87 games.

 

[the Q]

That’s true but it’s literally the only thing he could do, and he would just be camped out in the corner. The ideal 4 is someone like a Deandre Daniels or Slater/Samuels from Nova. An efficient offense has a 4 that can create their own shot. Akok couldn’t do that last year. I hope he returns to form next season though, we need him

He needs to play waaaaay better defense this year. The blocks are nice but he got roasted constantly in man defense. That absolutely needs to change for him to see bigger minutes next year. I hope it was just rust and not effects from his injury. I’m not sure Hurley can go into next year expecting big contributions from him unfortunately.

Yes that’s be ideal but having a high energy guy like Akok that can shoot 3s and be an elite shot blocker can work IMO.

If there’s anything Hurley can do is coach defense. I feel like if Akok is getting enough minutes he’ll come around. I don’t think we’ll find a better 3 point shooter and shot blocker.

Fwiw, advanced metrics really liked Akok’s work in his admittedly small sample size.

If he can come close to that level in more minutes he is a key rotation piece on a good team

Even gaffney was a net positive which shows how deep we are. Our top 9 guys were al positive bpms

But this team needs Hawkins to take the next step and akok to take another step forward via health

 

[NJHusky]

no belief required.
Niels Giffey College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

after a 3 year baseline shot % of around 42%, his 4th year % jumped around 120 points, to 54%. he doubled his ppg, and did a lot of other good and winning stuff. must of been the 25 minutes per game he got, instead of the 14 minute average of his first 3 years.
in his first 3 years, niels made 30 3's in 99 games.
in his first 3 years, jalen made 44 3's in 87 games.

If I recall correctly, Niels credited his summer time on the German national team with his improved shooting and overall play

 

[mauconnfan]

If he can block shots and hit 3s he can have a role on the team

He doesn’t need to create his own shot to have a role. He can space the floor by standing in the corner

Problem is minus some off man shot blocks his defense wasn’t very good at all. Physically ridden off the blocks most of time he needs to get stronger. And standing in the corner is pretty easy to defend. There needs to be so much more from him if he is to get more minutes and while I like the kid not sure of what to expect. I thought the jump would’ve been this year.

 

[jibsey]

Problem is minus some off man shot blocks his defense wasn’t very good at all. Physically ridden off the blocks most of time he needs to get stronger. And standing in the corner is pretty easy to defend. There needs to be so much more from him if he is to get more minutes and while I like the kid not sure of what to expect. I thought the jump would’ve been this year.

We saw pictures of a “pumped up Akok” last summer. Remember the comments of how muscular he has become but it was a joke. I don’t think it’s in his capability to transform his body to the strength he would need at that position. Naturally skinny dude. That said he can still get rebounds and make shots but he’s going to get pushed around which will limit his minutes and use ability.

 

[shizzle787]

Samson Johnson I think will start at the
4 next year

I think it is going to be Karaban.

 

[mauconnfan]

Fwiw, advanced metrics really liked Akok’s work in his admittedly small sample size.

If he can come close to that level in more minutes he is a key rotation piece on a good team

Even gaffney was a net positive which shows how deep we are. Our top 9 guys were al positive bpms

But this team needs Hawkins to take the next step and akok to take another step forward via health

Sorry but “net metrics” showing any positives on Gaff show the reliability of those. And Akok needs to bring much more to the table in order to get any more minutes. Hate to say it but as little as we saw of Samson he has the better ceiling for next year.

I’m not against a solid portal play in this position as well.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

I honestly have no idea what to expect from Floyd. I feel like I usually have a pretty good handle on freshman coming in but for whatever reason just have come up with nothing on him.

Karaban I expect to contribute a lot, we desperately need his shooting with the guys we have coming back.

Clingan I expect to get minutes like Samson Johnson this year. Hopefully some more in the early season games than Samson got, but it's going to be an adjustment for him and we have Sanogo

Karaban is the real deal, I expect him to be first off the bench and maybe some starts later on. As for Clingan, Hurley can’t screw around with Clingan as a freshman, like Ollie did with Josh and Hurley continued doing. The kid is the real deal. Clingan needs to get thrown into the fire, with Moore, Young, and Hurley teaching along the way, doing that will pay big dividends later on. Floyd can shoot it, so he will see major minutes.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Fwiw, advanced metrics really liked Akok’s work in his admittedly small sample size.

If he can come close to that level in more minutes he is a key rotation piece on a good team

Even gaffney was a net positive which shows how deep we are. Our top 9 guys were al positive bpms

But this team needs Hawkins to take the next step and akok to take another step forward via health

Yes. This place is delusional about his D. His man was open outside, because he so often had to rotate to cover the rim because the 5 was not in the paint and somebody else‘s man got by them. It’s why he had so many blocks. He rarely got a block on his own guy. His defense was fine. He’s the ideal 4 with Sanogo, and I expect Johnson to do similar things as well.