Yes, unless he’s hiding some skills we haven’t seen. By this time he should have been able to put the ball on the floor, pull up or go to the hole. But nothing from him. And he’s gotten benefit of doubt from injury and inexperience but he looks healthy.
And we need him to give Diarra a rest. We can’t do crap with an injured and exhausted Diarra down the stretch. We also won’t be able to effectively get past midcourt against St John’s, the good SEC schools, Michigan State etc. We just have to find a ballhandler. I don’t understand the resistance to it. It’s game after game of struggling to handle the ball. It has to happen or we are checking out real quick in March. Saying Nowell isn’t the answer is saying there is no answer. There is no other possible solution. Accept it.
Nowell was a top 40 prospect. He needs to play so we can find out if he is legit or not. He seems pretty short. Usually for a short Pg to be good they need to be blazing fast and able to beat their man off the dribble. Nowell looks short, slow, and not a great shooter. I just don’t see what got him rated as a top 40 player. The UConn coaching staff didn’t make him short, and they didn’t make him unable to beat someone off the dribble.
I wasn't really touting Mahaney when I made that comment, just thinking that we need 2 prime ballhandlers for next year, 2 guys who aren't currently on the team. And without McNeeley and Karaban, we'll actually also need a 3/4 who can handle the ball as well.
He kind of looks like Geodude flying around out there.
I watched him play in the Jordan Brand Classic last year and I thought he was underrated. He controlled the game and was tough going to the rim.
I don't disagree. I don't think Nowell has done anything to suggest he should be given the starting job next year. I am simply stating I have seen enough of Mahaney to know that he borderline unplayable at the moment, so ride with Nowell and see where it goes.
Been suggested many times here...
Shabazz Napier and Boatright were rated similar to Nowell coming out of high school and those guys were good right from the get go. Napier might not have been a great scorer right off the bat, but he was very good at backing up Kemba, so good in fact they often played together with Shabazz running point and Kemba playing off the ball.
lol. Have you not watched the ENTIRE SEASON??
But that’s not our IDENTITY. So, no
I too want Nowell to play for better or worse and see what he can do.
Well, we've had good guards like Marcus Williams who didn't contribute much as freshman. But you can't expect a recruit to give you what Napier gave UConn. If only it were that easy.
Reed is good, but I think Reed isn’t good at Hurley’s beloved high hedge. Hurley needs to change the defense because they need Reed in there. They should just let Reed guard the rim and rotate the other guys around.
Everyone in the world sees this except Dan Hurley. It’s unreal
I could see it immediately with Marcus Williams as a freshman. He showed he was a ridiculously good passer and floor general right away.
Awful defensively is an understatement.
Didn't Donny say he lost his mom and sister this past summer? Or did I mishear that?
