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Marcus WIlliams: I chose him because he was the best passing, pure point guard we have ever had at Uconn. He was a wizard at running the offense and made all his teammates better. Most of my players can't create for themselves, but I think with Marcus running point they will find good looks.
Ricky Moore: The greatest on ball defender we have ever had. He has that "it" factor on defense. If you need to lock an opponent down, he is the one to do it. He has the potential to have some offensive games, but I picked him for his value on the defensive side.
Stanley Robinson: Sticks is a physical freak. Big, strong, and can jump out of the gym. I love the energy he provides his teammates and the fans in every game. At his peak, when he was aggressive and had his jump shot going, he had the ability to be a nightmare. He could bang down low or hang on the perimeter. He was really, really good in those games where he was "on"
Cliff Robinson: Here is a majority of my offense. He could score in a variety of ways on offense (averaged 20 points a game). He could stretch the floor, score in the low post, high post, tip-ins, put backs, etc. He was also 6-10 and a solid rebounder and defensive, versatile player.
Hasheem Thabeet: Arguably the most dominant big man (defensively) here at UConn. Unteachable length, quickness, and athleticism made him a nightmare. No one will be able to drive in uncontested on him.
Denham Brown: Instant offense. Clutch. He scored 111 points in a high school game. Did any of your players score this many in a game? Didn't think so.
He could shoot the lights out and provides a whole different dynamic than Stanley Robinson and Ricky Moore off the bench.
Pat Lenehan: Arguably the smartest basketball player ever for us. Besides, I figured I would blow away all my competitors, and just have Pat come in and hit a three to rub it in.
Verdict: Your front court is sufficient on the boards, but will be outmatched by the combination of Hasheem, Cliffy, and Sticks. Ricky Moore will do all but eliminate Khalid from the game, forcing Boat to be ball dominant. Marcus may not be able to stay with Boat, but he will force him into the middle where Ryan has had the tendency to get blocked often. Caron and Donyell are very good scorers, but I think we will be able to contain them enough.
If my team gets into foul trouble, Stanley will move to the four and Denham will play the 3. This is not necessarily a negative event, however, since Stanley will have a distinct speed/quickness advantage and we'll still have a shot blocking presence. Finally, our offense will be much more dynamic with Denham, Cliffy, and Marcus all in the game.
My team will dominate the paint rebounding wise and defensively. It will be an ugly game, but the versatility of my team on offense and defense will be enough to outlast your team.
In the voting it appears I have already lost but whatever!
