Fun Fact on Carlton

[nelsonmuntz]

UConn record when Carlton plays 20 minutes or more in a game: 11-5
UConn record when Carlton plays less than 20 minutes in a game: 3-7

 

[UConnStats]

UConn record when Carlton plays 20 minutes or more in a game: 11-5
UConn record when Carlton plays less than 20 minutes in a game: 3-7

This is completely skewed by the out of conference schedule when we were playing terrible teams and Whaley wasn’t playing.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

This is completely skewed by the out of conference schedule when we were playing terrible teams and Whaley wasn’t playing.

In league play:

Carlton plays 20+ minutes: 3-2
Carlton plays under 20 minutes: 2-6

 

[UConnStats]

In league play:

Carlton plays 20+ minutes: 3-2
Carlton plays under 20 minutes: 2-6

In league play: 87.9 ORtg

In the 3 wins he played 20+ min, he averaged 7 points. Are you attributing those wins to him? I don't understand the point of this post. There's a reason he's not playing 20+ minutes anymore.

 

[auror]

We bench Carlton when we are struggling in games. He is the nominal starter, so in games where we were not encountering difficulties, we went with our normal non-conf rotation.

He is obviously also much more likely to get foul trouble against tough opponents.

This is causation with no correlation.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

We bench Carlton when we are struggling in games. He is the nominal starter, so in games where we were not encountering difficulties, we went with our normal non-conf rotation.

He is obviously also much more likely to get foul trouble except tough opponents.

This is causation with no correlation.

Carlton picks up at least a foul a game because a guard whiffs on defense and Carlton has to help. This gets him "behind the sticks" with his fouls, and it is hard to catch up.

The 4 guard lineup is silly. Gaffney and Adams are fine as subs, but they are playing twice the minutes that Carlton is playing, and that is ridiculous.

 

[superjohn]

In league play: 87.9 ORtg

In the 3 wins he played 20+ min, he averaged 7 points. Are you attributing those wins to him? I don't understand the point of this post. There's a reason he's not playing 20+ minutes anymore.

You undertand the point of the post. Nodody has an agenda quite like Nelson on this board. Carlton=good Hurley=bad.

 

[glastonbury50]

UConn record when Carlton plays 20 minutes or more in a game: 11-5
UConn record when Carlton plays less than 20 minutes in a game: 3-7

Basically if Carlton decides he's going to play good that day we win. If Carlton no shows we lose.

 

[superjohn]

Carlton is averaging 5.6 ppg in league play. We do better in the games he gets 10 points instead of 0. I know, crazy...

 

[husky429]

In league play: 87.9 ORtg

In the 3 wins he played 20+ min, he averaged 7 points. Are you attributing those wins to him? I don't understand the point of this post. There's a reason he's not playing 20+ minutes anymore.

You're arguing with someone who already made up his mind. Facts won't change his opinion. He's clueless.

 

[Hi-Low]

Not matter how you slice it Carlton is under productive. He's 6' 11'' but he doesn't want to dunk, he'd rather try layups. He is easily the worst free throw shooter on the team so he can't be on the floor at the end of close games. He hasn't done nearly enough with minutes he's gotten this year.

He has a good game and then disappears the next 2. I don't think we can rely on him to be our starting center next year.

 

[Towney007]

Carlton - of all the players we regularly use - might be our actual, worst player. I'm not even sure it's close. His ORtg is in the toilet.

 

[Rocktheworld]

In league play:

Carlton plays 20+ minutes: 3-2
Carlton plays under 20 minutes: 2-6

Great analysis Skip

In league play: 87.9 ORtg

In the 3 wins he played 20+ min, he averaged 7 points. Are you attributing those wins to him? I don't understand the point of this post. There's a reason he's not playing 20+ minutes anymore.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Carlton picks up at least a foul a game because a guard whiffs on defense and Carlton has to help. This gets him "behind the sticks" with his fouls, and it is hard to catch up.

The 4 guard lineup is silly. Gaffney and Adams are fine as subs, but they are playing twice the minutes that Carlton is playing, and that is ridiculous.

Gaffney has been a much better offensive player than Carlton, he should be playing three times his minutes.

 

[sledog]

Wonder how the 'chat' w Dan Hurley might go in a few months.

 

[Martin]

That’s why they are fun facts!

 

[Mano]

Lol @nelsonmuntz you’re a glutton for punishment. The beating you took on the UConnSlack wasn’t enough you had to see if there would be anyone simpatico here too. Lol.

 

[imno1]

Wonder how the 'chat' w Dan Hurley might go in a few months.

Something like "Josh we need you but here is what you need to do to see the floor." I'm one of the few who hasn't given up on Carlton. I've lower expectations but I still think he could be a valuable contributor.

 

[mauconnfan]

Carlton picks up at least a foul a game because a guard whiffs on defense and Carlton has to help. This gets him "behind the sticks" with his fouls, and it is hard to catch up.

The 4 guard lineup is silly. Gaffney and Adams are fine as subs, but they are playing twice the minutes that Carlton is playing, and that is ridiculous.

Last night for sure. Adams playing 20 more than Carlton was whacked.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

People's issue with Carlton comes down to they don't like the way he looks when he plays. Carlton's game is not aesthically pleasing enough for some of the posters here.

I like how wins look. But that's just me.

 

[UConnStats]

People's issue with Carlton comes down to they don't like the way he looks when he plays. Carlton's game is not aesthically pleasing enough for some of the posters here.

I like how wins look. But that's just me.

So you’d take Max Fried over Jacob Degrom too

 

[tzznandrew]

I love that Nelson is hitting on hard 18. Again and again.

 

[imno1]

Hard to believe but Josh is in the top 10 in the conference in Rebounds, Blocks, and fg%

 

[UCSouth]

In league play: 87.9 ORtg

In the 3 wins he played 20+ min, he averaged 7 points. Are you attributing those wins to him? I don't understand the point of this post. There's a reason he's not playing 20+ minutes anymore.

When you see no point to a post, try not responding. Or do you just it because it's nelson???

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Hard to believe but Josh is in the top 10 in the conference in Rebounds, Blocks, and fg%

Just when I was gonna exit hereafter questioning the whole "fun" premise in this thread's title, you offer an alternative fact that's got some fun in it.

 

[Huskyforlife]

He's gonna be important filling out our roster next year, but we really should be looking for an alternative solution in the starting lineup, if we want to be a top 25 team.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

It must be so exhausting being able the champion for both KO and Carlton

 

[uconnfan68]

Last night for sure. Adams playing 20 more than Carlton was whacked.

2 fouls in under a minute doesn’t help.

 

[auror]

Hard to believe but Josh is in the top 10 in the conference in Rebounds, Blocks, and fg%

FG%? What? No he's not. What's your source on that?

Edit- ESPN has him 11th among qualifying players, but it's using season long stats for conference players. He's been much worse in actual conference play. And only for regular FG%. Anything more advanced and his numbers tank.

 

[pj]

Hard to believe but Josh is in the top 10 in the conference in Rebounds, Blocks, and fg%

Josh is one rebound ahead of Christian Vital: American Athletic Conference Statistics - College Basketball - ESPN

Josh has 3 fewer blocks than Isaiah Whaley in more minutes: American Athletic Conference Statistics - College Basketball - ESPN

Josh is 11th in FG% at 49.2%, but that's only among the top 70 players in attempts: American Athletic Conference Statistics - College Basketball - ESPN. Since Josh doesn't have any 3 point attempts, his adjusted fg% is terrible for a center. Most of those 70 players take a lot of 3 pointers. Bouknight, Alterique, CV, Brendan Adams, and Akok Akok are also among the 70 listed players - Bouknight is our only player with a better adjusted FG% than Carlton. We're a bad shooting team. Alterique is ranked 68th among the 70 players, CV 55th.