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Rhode Island might have been a nice spot for Wolf. Enosch must see big things happening for him next year in Storrs. :D hahaha
 
Thanks, by any means necessary. Can't pass on Drummond, Bradley much props!!
 
I forgot the posters name but the poster who had the insight from a friend inside the athletic dept was on target with this. I forgot the subject heading post. Basically it confirmed the speculation that UConn was trying to move Wolf before dealing with Bradley.
 
BLUEDOGHOUSE said:
I forgot the posters name but the poster who had the insight from a friend inside the athletic dept was on target with this. I forgot the subject heading post. Basically it confirmed the speculation that UConn was trying to move Wolf before dealing with Bradley.
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rayshuttersworth?
 
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if i were wolf id of left the program. he basically has 4 guys ahead of him so he`ll be lucky to get any minutes at all during BE play. yes he should gain some valuable experience in practice against those players but he wont see much pt. he doesnt look like he`ll ever be a nba player so he shouldve gone to another school had alot of pt over the next 3 years and maybe earned his way to an nba try out.
 
I'm actually glad he stayed, not only because of the APR hit. Wolf will gain invaluable experience playing against AD and AO. Who knows, in three years he could get a look see from some NBA team. Who would have believed the Laker's second round pick this year!
 
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BLUEDOGHOUSE said:
I forgot the posters name but the poster who had the insight from a friend inside the athletic dept was on target with this. I forgot the subject heading post. Basically it confirmed the speculation that UConn was trying to move Wolf before dealing with Bradley.
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I hope he wasn't right about the supposed .6 gpa
 
Wolf made a mistake staying. For it to be a potential APR hit wouldn't Wolf had been not on target academically?
 
I hope he wasn't right about the supposed .6 gpa
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Wolf would be academically ineligible if that were the case.
 
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Chief00 said:
Wolf made a mistake staying.
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If his goal is to win another national championship, no matter how much or how little he contributes during games, then what mistake was made?

Some guys know, and accept, that they are only going to be practice players, they're usually called walk-ons. Wolf just has the added benefit of a scholarship.
 
WingU-Conn said:
If his goal is to win another national championship, no matter how much or how little he contributes during games, then what mistake was made?

Some guys know, and accept, that they are only going to be practice players, they're usually called walk-ons. Wolf just has the added benefit of a scholarship.
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Agreed. Can't hate on the Wolf Man. Probably knows he's never going to the league. Maybe he just loves UConn, loves the team, etc. and wants to take advantage of a free education. Good for him.
 
...or maybe he's been to Rhode Island. ;)
 
Has anyone else noticed that Towson State's name always seems to come up when it comes to football and basketball players looking to transfer or actually transfering (at least UCONN players anyway). I wonder if Towson just waits to collect other schools' high D1 castoffs rather than wasting time and money recruiting high schoolers. It seems they should be able to field some good teams this way. I also wonder if the university or athletic department has contacts at Towson to explain why that university's name comes up so frequently with our transfers.
 
Wow - I just hate the comments in this thread. Why would any of you think Wolf made the wrong move? Good lord. He wants to be a Husky and he has 3 years (maybe 4 with a redshirt) to become a player. You can't teach 7' or 7'1 or whatever he is. Get stronger, get faster - play against NBA talent everyday and there's no telling what he can be. Look at Armstrong and how much developed from his 2nd to 3rd and 4th year. Anyone who isn't psyched to see a player not leave for a lesser program in order to increase his potential and at least get a degree is just ridiculous. We need guys like this on the roster. You can't have 13 (or 10) 5 star recruits. That doesn't make a team (see UK). We would not have won the championship last year without a senior called Chuck who never was in the discussion for going to the NBA. In 3 or 4 years, a guy like Wolf may be exactly what we need to get us over the top. More imporatantly, he's a freakin Husky. You support him, idiots!

OK - I'm just pissed at this thread - rant off.
 
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TheChamps990411 said:
if i were wolf id of left the program. he basically has 4 guys ahead of him so he`ll be lucky to get any minutes at all during BE play. yes he should gain some valuable experience in practice against those players but he wont see much pt. he doesnt look like he`ll ever be a nba player so he shouldve gone to another school had alot of pt over the next 3 years and maybe earned his way to an nba try out.
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His situation might not be as bad as many think. AD is probably a 1-and-done. Maybe he stretches it to 2 years, but I doubt it. Alex could develop enough to leave after this season, though I think he's a 4 year guy. At the moment we don't have any 2012 elite big in the fold. So until that happens Wolf could end up with Bradley, Tyler and Roscoe to compete with for one of the two post positions.

He could also take a red-shirt year to stretch out his eligibility, though I doubt that will happen. I think think his age will be an issue so I think he has 3 full years of eligibility left. He's better than most think, but with a mother load of talent ahead of him that will likely prevent him from seeing much of the floor this season, his development will be impacted.

With all this said, I see UConn getting a very good 2012 big, either Bennett or Stokes would be nice, followed by Nerlens Noels (He's a must get. I like him better than AD!) and maybe Kuran Iverson (though his stock in has dropped) in 2013, and how about Chris McCullough and Emeka's distant cousin Jahill Okafor in 2014. I'm sure I'm missing a few other big time big names we've been hearing.

I think if Wolf can take care of his business in the classroom, have a good attitude, works hard in practice, works hard to get in much better shape than he was when he arrived, and continues to work on his game, he can be a good player. He moves well for a kid his size. I don't know about his BBIQ, but I thought it was good. He's a legit 7 footer with solid athleticism. You don't find many of them. I think JC can develop him into a player. It's just a tough time to be a Husky Big Man since the addition of AD along with the returning front court players plus the long line of very talented bigs lurching in the shawdows might give Wolf more competition than he bargans for.
 
The more size the better this could help push AD to toughen up for big east play, Wolf may not be very talented but 7'1 is 7'1 you cant find practice players that size. Who knows what happens if AD and/or AO get into foul trouble, I would like to see him get some serviceable minutes as a guy who can take charges, could afford picking up some hard fouls with him.
 
UCDaveD said:
I hope he wasn't right about the supposed .6 gpa
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I do regret posting a GPA as that isn't right, but I'm also glad that people might believe I wasn't trying to just start trouble by making stuff up. I'll make sure to use more discretion when posting stuff I hear. It's funny I think you might actually know the source UCDave
 
Well, fortunately for his GPA, that's only from one semester. He's been taking classes over the summer as well, so he has plenty of opportunity to bring it back into the safe zone quickly. I'd hope, if that's really his GPA, some sort of staff member is on his ass to find his way to class.
 
MrShuttlesworth said:
I do regret posting a GPA as that isn't right, but I'm also glad that people might believe I wasn't trying to just start trouble by making stuff up. I'll make sure to use more discretion when posting stuff I hear. It's funny I think you might actually know the source UCDave
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Ha, got it. I think I know exactly who you're talking about lol
 
"He's better than most think, but with a mother load of talent ahead of him that will likely prevent him from seeing much of the floor this season, his development will be impacted."

this is exactly why i think he shouldve moved on. i would want to become the best player i can be and you cant do that sitting on the bench. practice is great but nothing compares to real game experience.
 
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jleves said:
Wow - I just hate the comments in this thread. Why would any of you think Wolf made the wrong move? Good lord. He wants to be a Husky and he has 3 years (maybe 4 with a redshirt) to become a player. You can't teach 7' or 7'1 or whatever he is. Get stronger, get faster - play against NBA talent everyday and there's no telling what he can be. Look at Armstrong and how much developed from his 2nd to 3rd and 4th year. Anyone who isn't psyched to see a player not leave for a lesser program in order to increase his potential and at least get a degree is just ridiculous. We need guys like this on the roster. You can't have 13 (or 10) 5 star recruits. That doesn't make a team (see UK). We would not have won the championship last year without a senior called Chuck who never was in the discussion for going to the NBA. In 3 or 4 years, a guy like Wolf may be exactly what we need to get us over the top. More imporatantly, he's a freakin Husky. You support him, idiots!

OK - I'm just pissed at this thread - rant off.
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Wolfe became expendable when AD signed, some fans want to push him off the team. So sad.
 
When Wolf enrolled in school he was 280 lbs I can tell you that. The hole summer he was working his butt off, been in the summer classes and worked out every day. He had a chance to see his family in Germany for the whole summer but decided to visit them only for 2 weeks and wanted to go back to UConn again. Now he weighs 240 lbs and JC hasn't seen him during the last months on the field. He is FULLY committed to the Huskies and would never ever think about to leave that school although he knows he will play behind AD and AO. C'mon guys, I really don't understand why some ppl are saying he made a mistake. Honestly, I can not wait any longer to see Wolf again on the court since he lost that much Lbs... A 7-foot 1 Wolf like in this youtube clip would be great!

 
GermanHusky said:
When Wolf enrolled in school he was 280 lbs I can tell you that. The hole summer he was working his butt off, been in the summer classes and worked out every day. He had a chance to see his family in Germany for the whole summer but decided to visit them only for 2 weeks and wanted to go back to UConn again. Now he weighs 240 lbs and JC hasn't seen him during the last months on the field. He is FULLY committed to the Huskies and would never ever think about to leave that school although he knows he will play behind AD and AO. C'mon guys, I really don't understand why some ppl are saying he made a mistake. Honestly, I can not wait any longer to see Wolf again on the court since he lost that much Lbs... A 7-foot 1 Wolf like in this youtube clip would be great!

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That's great news that he's lost weight and is so committed to being a Husky. During the little bit of time he got last season, he showed a few glimpses of some good passing and court vision skills, but he was very slow getting up and down the court. The speed issue raised big concerns as he did not seem to be able to play at the speed necessary for the Big East. The hope has been, just as you pointed out, that he had gained weight after some injury and that if he dedicated himself, he could get the speed needed to contribute at this level. I'm hoping that he can, but the signing of AD will limit his playing time.
 
GermanHusky said:
When Wolf enrolled in school he was 280 lbs I can tell you that. The hole summer he was working his butt off, been in the summer classes and worked out every day. He had a chance to see his family in Germany for the whole summer but decided to visit them only for 2 weeks and wanted to go back to UConn again. Now he weighs 240 lbs and JC hasn't seen him during the last months on the field. He is FULLY committed to the Huskies and would never ever think about to leave that school although he knows he will play behind AD and AO. C'mon guys, I really don't understand why some ppl are saying he made a mistake. Honestly, I can not wait any longer to see Wolf again on the court since he lost that much Lbs... A 7-foot 1 Wolf like in this youtube clip would be great!

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Thanks for the insight. Seeing as you seem to know a thing or two about Wolf, can you clear up this rumor about his GPA?
 
I'm happy Wolf is staying. He's earned the right. It demonstrates the kid wants to be part of the UConn program. And if GermanHusky is correct, practices are going to more difficult in the post than most games.

As far as UConn's and JC's treatment of Wolf: the pessimist will argue that they were trying to ship the kid out and backed off because of apr fears. The optimist will say they were offering Wolf the option of choosing between programs and letting the kid decide. I'm down for this option and it was not a bad offer for Wolf. He g0t to chose his destiny. I hope he demonstrates to the coaches, team mates, fans, but most of all to himself, it was the correct choice.
 
HuskyBballFan said:
Thanks for the insight. Seeing as you seem to know a thing or two about Wolf, can you clear up this rumor about his GPA?
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Not board matter imo. Let the players personal lives stay out of the public.
 
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Wolf seems to love college life, and I know he's tight with AO and Roscoe and those guys. Maybe he's not solely focused on playing 35 minutes a game. Maybe he likes the situation he's in. If he wants to stay he should stay. There are worse ways to go through college than riding pine at a top 5 hoops program.

Some of the comments in this thread are ******* gross.

(formerly rcatalan)
 
maybe Wolf has aspirations to play professionally, and he thinks Jim Calhoun is the best man to prepare him for that

it's not always about playing time

I also think he enjoyed being on the UConn bench last year. Not going to get that same experience at RI or Towson
 
TheChamps990411 said:
"He's better than most think, but with a mother load of talent ahead of him that will likely prevent him from seeing much of the floor this season, his development will be impacted."

this is exactly why i think he shouldve moved on. i would want to become the best player i can be and you cant do that sitting on the bench. practice is great but nothing compares to real game experience.
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Real game experience in the A10 might not be a better way to develop than practicing against future NBA big men every day.

For what it's worth, as long as he is a hard worker and is going to help make the team better by practicing hard and knowing his role (team chemistry), I want him on the bench.
 
Good or bad comments do not change his chance for PT or his skill level. People that are put off by fans suggesting he should play elsewhere are clueless as to how any high level D1 school operates. If you do not like it you would be trading UCONN to getting into the post season and competing on a high level- throw away your NC gear and become a fan of UWK.

These comments are the reality of having a top program. Maybe he will improve and stick around- it certainly is possible if he continues to improve that by his junior year he could see some decent PT. Hilton did not play much until his junior year if I recall but I have to believe he had more upside at this point then Wolf- at this point so does Bradley.
 
In the end what we really need from Wolf and Bradley is to have them stick around and be solid big men by the time they are juniors or seniors. That way we won't need to rely on a guy like AD or AO to come in and play 30 minutes a game as a freshman. That way a 4 star type center can come in and take a year to learn the system before becoming a main guy on offense.

There's a chance that AO and AD both leave after this year. At that point, who do we have left to play down low? We can pencil TO in as a solid 4 year player. Solid but probably unspectacular. Maybe a Gavin Edwards type. Unless we pull in another AD type for next year, we're going to need one of Bradley or Wolf to step up and be a serviceable player. I'll take my chances on guys like Wolf and Bradley that seem to be working hard over a complete question mark that an incoming freshman not named Andre would likely be.
 
mets1090 said:
In the end what we really need from Wolf and Bradley is to have them stick around and be solid big men by the time they are juniors or seniors. That way we won't need to rely on a guy like AD or AO to come in and play 30 minutes a game as a freshman. That way a 4 star type center can come in and take a year to learn the system before becoming a main guy on offense.

There's a chance that AO and AD both leave after this year. At that point, who do we have left to play down low? We can pencil TO in as a solid 4 year player. Solid but probably unspectacular. Maybe a Gavin Edwards type. Unless we pull in another AD type for next year, we're going to need one of Bradley or Wolf to step up and be a serviceable player. I'll take my chances on guys like Wolf and Bradley that seem to be working hard over a complete question mark that an incoming freshman not named Andre would likely be.
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+1

Although there are some interesting 2012 and 2013 big men prospects, I think it will be important to have a guy like Bradley and Wolf around when some new big guys come in.
 
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The guy wants to be here enough said. He wants to play under a coach who puts big men into the NBA or at least some where professionally and if he doesnt pan out then he can still help the team in practice and push, AD and AO. You need studs on the team but also need guys who sacrifice playing time, you need the Donnell Beverlys, Antric Klaibers, and the Shamon Tooles types on the team. If AO and/or AD get into foul trouble or need rest he could be that guy to step up, he can come in once in a while and can afford to pick up some fouls where as AO and AD cant at least early in the game. I commend this guy for wanting to be a Husky.
 
From following his twitter, I get the impression that he just really enjoys being at UConn and the friends he's made since being here
 
Scot-e said:
Good or bad comments do not change his chance for PT or his skill level. People that are put off by fans suggesting he should play elsewhere are clueless as to how any high level D1 school operates.
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Could not possibily disagree more with this. I'm fully aware of how filthy college revenue sports are, and it's still unseemly for some random fan on a message board read by players and parents to suggest that a kid should leave the program that he committed to and wants to be at.
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
Could not possibily disagree more with this. I'm fully aware of how filthy college revenue sports are, and it's still unseemly for some random fan on a message board read by players and parents to suggest that a kid should leave the program that he committed to and wants to be at.
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Agreed, and for posters to try to disguse it as them they're thinking of Wolf or whoever's best interest and where they would get PT is comical. The only thing they're concerned with is what player can be recruited to take that scholarship.
 
Wolf definitely has a unique skill set for a big guy that can prove helpful down the road. An issue for him is that JC usually likes a big and athletic center for defensive and rebounding purposes. Wolf appears to have skill but needs to be in great shape to be helpful on D. Uconn may not be the best fit for him in the long run because of his skill set, or he could blossom and greatly help the team...we'll see. I for one will be happy if he remains in good academic standing regardless of whether he stays 2, 4, or even 5 years.
 
Guys like Wolf & Bradley stick around through their junior & senior seasons. Having 2 guys 6'10" & 7'1" as upperclassmen will be quite beneficial to UConn. Especially considering some of the toughest players they've played against were Drummond & AO, every day in practice every day as frosh/sophs.
 
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Guys like Wolf & Bradley stick around through their junior & senior seasons. Having 2 guys 6'10" & 7'1" as upperclassmen will be quite beneficial to UConn. Especially considering some of the toughest players they've played against were Drummond & AO, every day in practice every day as frosh/sophs.
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Agreed. Having depth at the 5 especially with that height is a great asset. Look how chuck contributed defensively and these guys should be more offensively developed
 
Good for Wolf and I hope he continues to improve and gets his chance sometime this year and more than likely next season.
 
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