Hamidou Diallo Graduates

[JSM1970]

He doesn't know 100%, he would hedging. He'd still be practicing with better talent than HS kids.

Right, but what would be the purpose of enrolling in college, not playing, and then entering the draft?

 

[storrsroars]

Everybody just chill and have....

Is using emojis to make a rebus a thing now? Quite clever.

 

[pj]

He doesn't know 100%, he would hedging. He'd still be practicing with better talent than HS kids.

But, if you're not playing, you're not getting (a) game experience or (b) the coaching staff's full attention. We've had lots of transfers/redshirts sit out a year and they never improve as fast as the players who are playing. You can't substitute game experience, nor the close work with coaches building off that game experience to fix weaknesses and further improve strengths.

 

[HuskyHawk]

But, if you're not playing, you're not getting (a) game experience or (b) the coaching staff's full attention. We've had lots of transfers/redshirts sit out a year and they never improve as fast as the players who are playing. You can't substitute game experience, nor the close work with coaches building off that game experience to fix weaknesses and further improve strengths.

Let us hope that he sees it the same way. I think UConn is the obvious best choice for him, but my opinion doesn't matter.

 

[SteelCT]

I am personally happy he made it out of UK and the visit with Cal without signing. I think that puts us in good position. Assuming he went home for the New Year and is now weighing his options. On paper it seems as if we are the better option in terms of immediate playing time and ability to make improvements in addition to being closer to home.
However, For me, I hate to lose and that would be a big factor...but if I really thought I was that good, I would make the move to the school that needed me and try to change the program. If he came to UConn and gave us a boost for this year, theoretically, that would boost his stock much more than going to UK and battling for a spot with kids that have been there the whole season.

There is a lot to weigh here, bless the kid for having to make such a difficult decision.

 

[uchusky32]

Let us hope that he sees it the same way. I think UConn is the obvious best choice for him, but my opinion doesn't matter.

It matters to us Hawk. Don't be so down on yourself .

 

[JSM1970]

UK makes a thousand time better choice for him. He'll be practicing against several future NBA players vs. @ UConn against CV and VJ. If he jumps he jumps, if not he'll have a spot next year when several UK guys bolt. I certainly hope he comes here, but trying to look at it from his persoective.

I am personally happy he made it out of UK and the visit with Cal without signing. I think that puts us in good position. Assuming he went home for the New Year and is now weighing his options. On paper it seems as if we are the better option in terms of immediate playing time and ability to make improvements in addition to being closer to home.
However, For me, I hate to lose and that would be a big factor...but if I really thought I was that good, I would make the move to the school that needed me and try to change the program. If he came to UConn and gave us a boost for this year, theoretically, that would boost his stock much more than going to UK and battling for a spot with kids that have been there the whole season.

There is a lot to weigh here, bless the kid for having to make such a difficult decision.

 

[storrsroars]

UK makes a thousand time better choice for him. He'll be practicing against several future NBA players vs. @ UConn against CV and VJ. If he jumps he jumps, if not he'll have a spot next year when several UK guys bolt. I certainly hope he comes here, but trying to look at it from his persoective.

OTOH, given we're most concerned about Diallo contributing to the offense, he'd be practicing against guys who actually play defense, unlike UK.

 

[superjohn]

UK makes a thousand time better choice for him. He'll be practicing against several future NBA players vs. @ UConn against CV and VJ. If he jumps he jumps, if not he'll have a spot next year when several UK guys bolt. I certainly hope he comes here, but trying to look at it from his persoective.

Why do you lost here when you hate UConn?

 

[superjohn]

Why do you lost here when you hate UConn?

Post. Typing on my phone tends to be problematic.

 

[upstater]

UK makes a thousand time better choice for him. He'll be practicing against several future NBA players vs. @ UConn against CV and VJ. If he jumps he jumps, if not he'll have a spot next year when several UK guys bolt. I certainly hope he comes here, but trying to look at it from his persoective.

Shai Alexander and Quade Green are definitely better than Jalen Adams and MAL and Alterique? You're sure about that?

 

[champs99and04]

What an honor that would be for Hami to practice against UK's guards.

 

[King Husky]

Shai Alexander and Quade Green are definitely better than Jalen Adams and MAL and Alterique? You're sure about that?

Here they are in order, taking age and development into account: Adams, Green, Gilbert, MAL, Alexander.

 

[KembaStepback]

I know everyone is down on UConn and Ollie this yr,..and I know they lost some bad games early with Gilbert and Larrier, but this team would have been a force with them. It would have taken a bit to gel, but they would have. Vital and Jackson wouldn't be playing nearly as much. Neither would Purvis.

Diallo might want playing time this yr and a good chance to be on a very good ranked UConn team next yr. He'd be getting guarded in practice by Purvis this yr (who is a very good defender). Next yr, a team with Adams, Gilbert, Larrier, Diallo, MAL, Enoch, Durham, Diarra, Polley, Jackson, and Vital might end up as a highly ranked team. Adams will be even better than he is now. Gilbert will fill that Purvis role, but without the court awareness issues. Larrier will pick up where he left off and Diallo will be able to shine on a very talented team where he will still get a ton of PT and will have Adams and Gilbert throwing him lobs. A lineup of Adams, Gilbert, Diallo, Larrier, and Enoch/Durham running the break would be FUN. They'd have MAL and Vital too. They could run all kinds of presses and pressure the ball...im giddy thinking about it.

That team is 11 deep. That's AWESOME. Vitals role would decrease a lot. Also assuming Diarra will be limited if his knees continue to give him trouble. So a solid 9 deep.

 

[JSM1970]

I don't hate UConn, I'm just not a blind homer.

He is probably saying who will make me a better player, playing against Malik Monk or CV? Pretty easy choice. If he wasn't so programmed this minute for the NBA he'd probably want to be the man here.

My sense is the odds he even plays any college bball @ < 50%

Why do you lost here when you hate UConn?

 

[BFieldHusky]

I don't hate UConn, I'm just not a blind homer.

He is probably saying who will make me a better player, playing against Malik Monk or CV? Pretty easy choice. If he wasn't so programmed this minute for the NBA he'd probably want to be the man here.

My sense is the odds he even plays any college bball @ < 50%

No you're a blind idiot though.

 

[JSM1970]

I'm talking now in case he goes to the draft this year.

Shai Alexander and Quade Green are definitely better than Jalen Adams and MAL and Alterique? You're sure about that?

 

[JSM1970]

Get lost clown, think about it as a business decision for the kid. He would have committed to UConn by now if it wasn't. It's close to home comparatively speaking, his BF goes here, he knows the team and coaches better than anyone else, etc.

No you're a blind idiot though.

 

[pnow15]

I know everyone is down on UConn and Ollie this yr,..and I know they lost some bad games early with Gilbert and Larrier, but this team would have been a force with them. It would have taken a bit to gel, but they would have. Vital and Jackson wouldn't be playing nearly as much. Neither would Purvis.

Diallo might want playing time this yr and a good chance to be on a very good ranked UConn team next yr. He'd be getting guarded in practice by Purvis this yr (who is a very good defender). Next yr, a team with Adams, Gilbert, Larrier, Diallo, MAL, Enoch, Durham, Diarra, Polley , might end up as a highly ranked team. Adams will be even better than he is now. Gilbert will fill that Purvis role, but without the court awareness issues. Larrier will pick up where he left off and Diallo will be able to shine on a very talented team where he will still get a ton of PT and will have Adams and Gilbert throwing him lobs. A lineup of Adams, Gilbert, Diallo, Larrier, and Enoch/Durham running the break would be FUN. They'd have MAL and Vital too. They could run all kinds of presses and pressure the ball...im giddy thinking about it.

The problem is that Larrier could be a one and done player if he stays healthy and Adams could also leave. These developments would mean we would have a very short window of opportunity. Ollie needs to hire someone who is better at evaluating talent on a projection basis. It is extremely important to find players who have at least one Div 1 skill such as a knock down three point shooter, a rip you arm off rebounder and a true point guard that can carry on with the program if the stars leave early.
Look what the departure of DHam has done to the program. If he were still at UConn, the record would be reversed.

 

[KembaStepback]

The problem is that Larrier could be a one and done player if he stays healthy and Adams could also leave. These developments would mean we would have a very short window of opportunity. Ollie needs to hire someone who is better at evaluating talent on a projection basis. It is extremely important to find players who have at least one Div 1 skill such as a knock down three point shooter, a rip you arm off rebounder and a true point guard that can carry on with the program if the stars leave early.
Look what the departure of DHam has done to the program. If he were still at UConn, the record would be reversed.

I get that. The thing is...I think you're discounting MAL, Gilbert, Jackson, Vital, Durham a bit. They will be Soph/juniors. They should improve every year. Not to mention they'll keep recruiting players. Obviously it hurts to lose, Larrier, Adams, Diallo in one year. But if they all go pro, I'm assuming we've just made another deep run.
Guys have to step up. This isn't UK with tons of 5* recruits every yr. I think UConn will be in a good spot even without Diallo next yr. With him, they are a title contender if healthy. Jackson and Vital are gaining such valuable minutes. They'll be so much better next yr when they put it all together. Shooters like Jackson generally need a season to get used to the pace of the game. Jackson rushes his shot and is too anxious when he gets his chance. I'd bet that his 3 point shooting % skyrockets next yr.

 

[JSM1970]

They should be very good either with Diallo or not.

with Diallo

JA
AG
HD
TL
SE

w/o

JA
AG
MAL
TL
SE

wildcard is Durham, will we see enough for him to be starting 4 and move TL to the 3?

I get that. The thing is...I think you're discounting MAL, Gilbert, Jackson, Vital, Durham a bit. They will be Soph/juniors. They should improve every year. Not to mention they'll keep recruiting players. Obviously it hurts to lose, Larrier, Adams, Diallo in one year. But if they all go pro, I'm assuming we've just made another deep run.
Guys have to step up. This isn't UK with tons of 5* recruits every yr. I think UConn will be in a good spot even without Diallo next yr. With him, they are a title contender if healthy. Jackson and Vital are gaining such valuable minutes. They'll be so much better next yr when they put it all together. Shooters like Jackson generally need a season to get used to the pace of the game. Jackson rushes his shot and is too anxious when he gets his chance. I'd bet that his 3 point shooting % skyrockets next yr.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I get that. The thing is...I think you're discounting MAL, Gilbert, Jackson, Vital, Durham a bit. They will be Soph/juniors. They should improve every year. Not to mention they'll keep recruiting players. Obviously it hurts to lose, Larrier, Adams, Diallo in one year. But if they all go pro, I'm assuming we've just made another deep run.
Guys have to step up. This isn't UK with tons of 5* recruits every yr. I think UConn will be in a good spot even without Diallo next yr. With him, they are a title contender if healthy. Jackson and Vital are gaining such valuable minutes. They'll be so much better next yr when they put it all together. Shooters like Jackson generally need a season to get used to the pace of the game. Jackson rushes his shot and is too anxious when he gets his chance. I'd bet that his 3 point shooting % skyrockets next yr.

A shooter is a shooter, Vance is shooting 31% from the field and 28% from 3. Those are putrid stats and as of right now he doesn't do much else, so he needs to get that right.

 

[JSM1970]

Agree, no idea why we refer to him as a shooter.

A shooter is a shooter, Vance is shooting 31% from the field and 28% from 3. Those are putrid stats and as of right now he doesn't do much else, so he needs to get that right.

 

[uconnever]

Agree, no idea why we refer to him as a shooter.

Vance will end up being the shooter we expected......and Diallo will end up at Uconn!

 

[jibsey]

They should be very good either with Diallo or not.

with Diallo

JA
AG
HD
TL
SE

w/o

JA
AG
MAL
TL
SE

wildcard is Durham, will we see enough for him to be starting 4 and move TL to the 3?

Without Diallo our inside game is Larrier and Enoch, plus Durham? Hmm. To me that means we are maybe a touch better than mid conference level. We need another game changing player and I don't care what is being said about our incoming class, I don't see it especially inside.