Hamilton signs with Sam Goldfeder

[CTBasketball]

Also, and I said this earlier in the thread, but I don't think there are any other UConn players that put up 800+ points, 580+ rebounds and 290+ assists in their first two seasons. He has his flaws, sure, but he was as unique a player that UConn's ever had.

That might be the best adjective to describe Daniel Hamilton. Unique.

"Daniel Hamilton is going pro? Wow what a... unique player."

 

[Tenspro2002]

To be fair, you left out conference tourney MVP. That cuts it down a lot.

He was a really good player, but not a great or amazing player, and it's a little silly to quibble about his exact wording.

Also, and I said this earlier in the thread, but I don't think there are any other UConn players that put up 800+ points, 580+ rebounds and 290+ assists in their first two seasons. He has his flaws, sure, but he was as unique a player that UConn's ever had.

Ah, OK, yes, AACT MVP helps his case, but not enormously. And I agree that Hamilton was a unique talent -- his skills for a 3, passing and rebounding in particular, were exceptional.

But to say he "accomplished" more than all but a few; that just rubs me the wrong way. Here's my list of guys who can, with a straight face, say “Not many people have accomplished what I’ve accomplished at UConn.”:

Individuals
Donyell
Ray
KEA
Rip
Caron
Emeka
Thabeet
Kemba
Shabazz

Teams
Any champs
Any Final Four participants
Any multiple-time conference champions (usually subsumed in one of the two above)

 

[UCweCONN]

How are you dumb enough to believe everything this kid says to some reporter?

Huh???

 

[champs99and04]

Ah, OK, yes, AACT MVP helps his case, but not enormously. And I agree that Hamilton was a unique talent -- his skills for a 3, passing and rebounding in particular, were exceptional.

But to say he "accomplished" more than all but a few; that just rubs me the wrong way. Here's my list of guys who can, with a straight face, say “Not many people have accomplished what I’ve accomplished at UConn.”:

Individuals
Donyell
Ray
KEA
Rip
Caron
Emeka
Thabeet
Kemba
Shabazz

Teams
Any champs
Any Final Four participants
Any multiple-time conference champions (usually subsumed in one of the two above)

I know it's maybe not the point of your post but Ben Gordon has to be on that list.

 

[tentoes4rings]

I don't get the "provide for my family" thing. His brother Jordan has played has to have made over $3mil playing basketball already, is actually doing pretty well on his NBA 10-day contract right now, and still has many years left of his career, be it in the NBA or overseas.

Not to mention his brother Isaac is a year older, has a more NBA ready game and isn't leaving UCLA. If the family really needed support, wouldn't they both be going pro?

 

[AZHuskiePop]

LOL at "Not many players have accomplished what I have at UCONN." Yeah, your current teammates all have: an AAC Tournament title. DHam, you're one of the greatest Huskies ever. Generations from now, people will speak of you with awe in their voices! Memorials will be erected to your greatness.

His UConn career success will be directly proportional to his post UConn success.

 

[willie99]

LOL at "Not many players have accomplished what I have at UCONN." Yeah, your current teammates all have: an AAC Tournament title. DHam, you're one of the greatest Huskies ever. Generations from now, people will speak of you with awe in their voices! Memorials will be erected to your greatness.

that was kinda funny, but kids can and do say some strange things

maybe he defines "not many" as "< 50"

or maybe he's talking about defensive rebounding

or my personal favorite, an AAC championship, not many can claim that

he could also be talking about being the first player to leave UConn for the NBA without seeing the 2nd weekend (actually, AD did this too, but under very different circumstances)

so many possibilities

 

[QDOG5]

Dham's biggest accomplishment may be 26 pages on the Boneyard and still going strong.

 

[Deadrody]

Do you want him to say "I was a run-of-the-mill player here at UCONN, but I did alright "? Like c'mon man this kid is 20 years old and we are complaining about his decision on a message board. We are lucky Daniel came to UCONN in the first plays, god knows where we would've been without him either season.

It's called humility. Saying you accomplished more than most when that is hardly the truth is not showing humility. I'm not judging the kid for that or even assigning any value to it, either way, but a fact is a fact. Clearly that lack of humility has rubbed at least a few people the wrong way

 

[Deadrody]

To be fair, you left out conference tourney MVP. That cuts it down a lot.

He was a really good player, but not a great or amazing player, and it's a little silly to quibble about his exact wording.

But you still have to consider his "accomplishments" in the grand scheme of accomplishments of other UConn players. There are national championships, final four MOPs, first team all-americans, etc., that are vastly more impressive accomplishments than AAC tournament MVP. And, having already seen 7 other teams with Big East tournament wins, there are 7 guys with THAT tournament MVP on their resume, and the AAC tourney MVP has no chance of ever rising up that list from #8.

Furthermore, there are already 19 players honored with banners in Gampel. Hamilton is not going to be one of those guys. The irony is that most people saying he made a bad decision were basically hoping he could add his name to that list next year.

 

[Leebo]

quibble quibble quibble

Okay

 

[Deadrody]

How are you dumb enough to believe everything this kid says to some reporter?

So now Hamilton is also smart enough to be intentionally telling tall tales to reporters ? You're really telling me Hamilton is justing blowing smoke about his belief in himself ? That seems... unlikely, at best.

 

[7774]

So now Hamilton is also smart enough to be intentionally telling tall tales to reporters ? You're really telling me Hamilton is justing blowing smoke about his belief in himself ? That seems... unlikely, at best.

I'm saying when a 20 year old kid gets asked some questions by a reporter, there's a chance he just says some that sounds good without putting the "analysis" into it that has occurred in this thread.

I'm dying laughing at the people that think Hamilton's comments are based upon some deep contemplation of his place in the history of Connecticut basketball. Maybe KO told him that in terms of points, rebounds, and assists, few very players have been on his level in their first 2 years, and Hamilton had that in his head so he repeated it.

I guess he should have workshopped his statements so they reached an acceptable level for the Boneyard, a group of people 90% of which I've never seen have 1 intelligent thought on any subject.

 

[tentoes4rings]

But you still have to consider his "accomplishments" in the grand scheme of accomplishments of other UConn players. There are national championships, final four MOPs, first team all-americans, etc., that are vastly more impressive accomplishments than AAC tournament MVP. And, having already seen 7 other teams with Big East tournament wins, there are 7 guys with THAT tournament MVP on their resume, and the AAC tourney MVP has no chance of ever rising up that list from #8.

Furthermore, there are already 19 players honored with banners in Gampel. Hamilton is not going to be one of those guys. The irony is that most people saying he made a bad decision were basically hoping he could add his name to that list next year.

That's the thing. He went from a guy who could have played his way into a deep run in March, who would be recognized in the Husky Ring of Honor and be better positioned for the NBA to someone who will be fortunate to be chosen in the draft. The fact that he thinks based on some stats that he accomplished something special when guys like Bazz won two championships says a lot about him. I wish we had him back but now I'm looking forward to watching 12 kids who want to be here and ACTUALLY accomplish what over 50 kids have, and that's another national championship.

 

[Paesano]

I'm saying when a 20 year old kid gets asked some questions by a reporter, there's a chance he just says some that sounds good without putting the "analysis" into it that has occurred in this thread.

I'm dying laughing at the people that think Hamilton's comments are based upon some deep contemplation of his place in the history of Connecticut basketball. Maybe KO told him that in terms of points, rebounds, and assists, few very players have been on his level in their first 2 years, and Hamilton had that in his head so he repeated it.

I guess he should have workshopped his statements so they reached an acceptable level for the Boneyard, a group of people 90% of which I've never seen have 1 intelligent thought on any subject.

Yeah, and Ollie also told him he wasn't ready. So, either the kid is a delusional idiot or the coach that you think is perfect is, well, not.

 

[7774]

Yeah, and Ollie also told him he wasn't ready. So, either the kid is a delusional idiot or the coach that you think is perfect is, well, not.

I'm sure you think this is relevant to my post, and that it makes some sort of sense, but it isn't, and it doesn't.

 

[selles]

Yeah, and Ollie also told him he wasn't ready. So, either the kid is a delusional idiot or the coach that you think is perfect is, well, not.

Those are the only two possibilities you can think of? Nothing in between?

 

[Leebo]

Those are the only two possibilities you can think of? Nothing in between?

You're talking to Paesano, I'm quite sure that's as far as he can go in thinking about something.

 

[Rico444]

It's hilarious how many fans here think these players owe them something, and take offense when a player makes a decision that conflicts with their fan experience. It's one thing to think Hamilton made the wrong decision (I think he did), but the level of vitriol is ridiculous. Daniel has done more for this university than any of you clowns calling him names. Give me a break.

 

[rip7774]

It's hilarious how many fans here think these players owe them something, and take offense when a player makes a decision that conflicts with their fan experience. It's one thing to think Hamilton made the wrong decision (I think he did), but the level of vitriol is ridiculous. Daniel has done more for this university than any of you clowns calling him names. Give me a break.

Agree mostly with your points, well said.

I think for some, his two years were filled with promise/potential and in 21 years of watching the Huskies, I ever have witnessed such a mentally weak player who gets down on himself so quickly and makes so many mental mistakes. I can unequivocally say, he's the most frustrating Husky I ever remember. So maybe others feel more free that he has moved on to just unload how frustrating his potential that was never realized because of his mental weakness and poor shooting. Further, fans were expecting a junior year DHam to put it together more and finally fulfill some of that promise that we would catch glimpses of from time to time.

The other thing is if that quote is accurate, it really is incendiary as he was super versatile yes, but really has no business putting himself above the greats like Donyell, Ray Allen, Caron, Emeka, Kemba, Shabazz et al.

I wish DHam the best, but KO knows the NBA and he went against him on this. I didn't begrudge Andre or Rudy or anyone over the years re: early entry.

 

[Inyatkin]

Agree mostly with your points, well said.

I think for some, his two years were filled with promise/potential and in 21 years of watching the Huskies, I ever have witnessed such a mentally weak player who gets down on himself so quickly and makes so many mental mistakes. I can unequivocally say, he's the most frustrating Husky I ever remember. So maybe others feel more free that he has moved on to just unload how frustrating his potential that was never realized because of his mental weakness and poor shooting. Further, fans were expecting a junior year DHam to put it together more and finally fulfill some of that promise that we would catch glimpses of from time to time.

The other thing is if that quote is accurate, it really is incendiary as he was super versatile yes, but really has no business putting himself above the greats like Donyell, Ray Allen, Caron, Emeka, Kemba, Shabazz et al.

I wish DHam the best, but KO knows the NBA and he went against him on this. I didn't begrudge Andre or Rudy or anyone over the years re: early entry.

You really think you can judge well enough from watching the games to call him "mentally weak"? Give it a rest. Your skills at deciphering body language aren't as sharp as you think.

 

[7774]

Agree mostly with your points, well said.

I think for some, his two years were filled with promise/potential and in 21 years of watching the Huskies, I ever have witnessed such a mentally weak player who gets down on himself so quickly and makes so many mental mistakes. I can unequivocally say, he's the most frustrating Husky I ever remember. So maybe others feel more free that he has moved on to just unload how frustrating his potential that was never realized because of his mental weakness and poor shooting. Further, fans were expecting a junior year DHam to put it together more and finally fulfill some of that promise that we would catch glimpses of from time to time.

The other thing is if that quote is accurate, it really is incendiary as he was super versatile yes, but really has no business putting himself above the greats like Donyell, Ray Allen, Caron, Emeka, Kemba, Shabazz et al.

I wish DHam the best, but KO knows the NBA and he went against him on this. I didn't begrudge Andre or Rudy or anyone over the years re: early entry.

And exactly what quote indicates he's putting himself above greats like Donyell, Ray Allen, Caron, Emeka, Kemba, Shabazz et al?

 

[ctchamps]

I wish Daniel the best of luck. The same as I wished all of the UConn players who left the program.

Like anyone else I have personal preferences. Not that it matters to anyone else but as far as "Hamilton's" go I like Rip more than Daniel and Daniel more than Alexander.

 

[QDOG5]

I wish Daniel the best of luck. The same as I wished all of the UConn players who left the program.

Like anyone else I have personal preferences. Not that it matters to anyone else but as far as "Hamilton's" go I like Rip more than Daniel and Daniel more than Alexander.

And Alexander more than George.

 

[UCweCONN]

And Alexander more than George.

I'd put DHam behind the late Daryl Hamilton who played for the Milwaukee Brewers and NY Mets.

 

[rip7774]

I'd put DHam behind the late Daryl Hamilton who played for the Milwaukee Brewers and NY Mets.

He could rake! Pencil him in for .290-.300 yearly. Always wore a smile on mlb network. Sad that he's gone.

 

[David 76]

• "I've been hearing first round, maybe second round," Hamilton said. "Wherever I get drafted, I'll be OK with it."

This says it.The kid believes he is getting drafted. Risky!

 

[CallMeBruce]

But you still have to consider his "accomplishments" in the grand scheme of accomplishments of other UConn players. There are national championships, final four MOPs, first team all-americans, etc., that are vastly more impressive accomplishments than AAC tournament MVP. And, having already seen 7 other teams with Big East tournament wins, there are 7 guys with THAT tournament MVP on their resume, and the AAC tourney MVP has no chance of ever rising up that list from #8.

Furthermore, there are already 19 players honored with banners in Gampel. Hamilton is not going to be one of those guys. The irony is that most people saying he made a bad decision were basically hoping he could add his name to that list next year.

God, enough. Yes, you don't like the guy, you're bitter that he left too early. Move on. This is ridiculous.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

The irony is that most people saying he made a bad decision were basically hoping he could add his name to that list next year.

How is that ironic?

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

God, enough. Yes, you don't like the guy, you're bitter that he left too early. Move on. This is ridiculous.

No, I agree with deadrody. Hamilton's statistical analysis of the history of UConn basketball in advance of his off the cuff remark was far too incomplete.