Former UConn Big Josh Carlton Named First Team All-AAC

[Drew]

Really happy for him. He’s had a fantastic season.

 

[Waquoit]

That's a portal success story.

 

[ucp990411]

Huge credit to Josh. Huge credit to Dave Benedict for getting us out of that mid level conference

 

[Austin316]

Good for Josh. Was a great way to cap off his AAC career. Sampson used him really well so kudos to his coach.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

this thread is like the bat symbol for Nelson

 

[Dove]

Wow.

 

[Kathy]

So happy for him - Smith was able to tap into and accentuate his strengths.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Well, we all know Josh would have been battling Sanogo for PT. Josh leaves and is first team AAC. Sanogo becomes a starter and is first team BE.

Something tells me Sanogo could/would be first team AAC if he played in that conference. I highly doubt Josh would have been first team BE this season.

Win win for everyone.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Perfect example of a win win for both player & school(us). We’re doing great with an already crowded front court, Josh found a spot where he could thrive.

(Ducks from the inevitable criticism to this take)

 

[dennismenace]

Couldn't happen to a better person. Well done Josh and good luck with the rest of your career in basketball and beyond. Perseverance.

 

[BapeKidd88]

Much deserved for Josh. This is what he's always been capable of.

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[Hans Sprungfeld]

Great for Josh...

But was Vance Jackson really left off Honorable Mention?

 

[Drew]

Great for Josh...

But was Vance Jackson really left off Honorable Mention?

He’s been great for ECU this year. I saw him play in December against Liberty- very impressive.

 

[Palatine]

Josh was a class act at UConn and he has been one at Houston. Great kid. Congrats.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Great for Josh...

But was Vance Jackson really left off Honorable Mention?

He’ll use it as motivation. Hope he uses this to be (insert ECU’s version of Kevin Freeman) this AAC tourney

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Great for Josh...

But was Vance Jackson really left off Honorable Mention?

He either exceeded the maximum age limit or exceeded the little used 4 conference .

 

[PNolanFan]

Happy for Carlton, I am a bit surprised to see Duren here. Thought he looked overwhelmed early in the season but to be fair havent watched memphis since non-conference play. Duren to me reminded me a bit of drummond in that I just didnt feel like he was getting the most of his talent

 

[AdamaNation]

Well, we all know Josh would have been battling Sanogo for PT. Josh leaves and is first team AAC. Sanogo becomes a starter and is first team BE.

Something tells me Sanogo could/would be first team AAC if he played in that conference. I highly doubt Josh would have been first team BE this season.

Win win for everyone.

It certainly elevates WHERE in Europe he can play.

 

[BapeKidd88]

Sanogo could/would be first team AAC if he played in that conference. I highly doubt Josh would have been first team BE this season.

Obviously coaching would decide that.

If Josh Carlton would have played for Jay Wright, he would be First team NBE.

If Sanogo would've played for Frank Haith, I doubt he would be First team AAC.

Coaching has made a bid difference with Josh Carlton.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Very happy for one of our own. Graduated UConn and went on to grad school at Houston. Big things in Europe for the young man

 

[MDHuskFan]

March Madness 2022: Top 25 players in the NCAA tournament

These are the players who have shined all season and will continue to do so on the biggest stage in college basketball.

www.espn.com

Top 25 players in the tourney. No RJ, no Adama, but we got Akinjo @ 18 and our boy Josh at 22…

 

[Huskybass]

Thrilled for Josh. Definitely worked out great for him.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

Really happy for him. He’s had a fantastic season.

I couldn’t be happier for the guy.

 

[Umami Zen]

Congrats to Josh.. Enjoy the Tournament until/if you run into UConn

 

[gtcam]

Josh is a really nice kid and was always very gracious giving his time and an ear to fans.
Sampson saw the positives in Josh and took him on and played to his strengths. Doing so has opened so many good options for Josh, if he so choses, to make some decent money playing basketball for some years.
This is a great recognition for Josh. The AAC has some very good players and to be mentioned as one of the best is an honor. CV and Josh share something in common and both would have been players in the NBE.
Congrats Mr. Carlton - good luck in the dance

 

[BapeKidd88]

Carlton will play his 150th game Friday.
Houston hit the jackpot getting a 5-man with Josh's talents and experience.
It doesn't get talked about enough, but losing a player with that much time in is a blow.
Josh Carlton is literally one of the best players in college basketball.
I know that is hard for many to swallow but that ESPN article says it.