Highlight of the Night

[Wordbomar]

The obvious improvement and development of our returning guys. Completely forgot what that was like the last few years. Every returner looks to have improved.

 

[Huskybass]

Highlight of the night, Sid's putback dunk.

Lowlight of the night, Tyler Polley blowing a dunk on the break.

 

[Migs]

Agree on the highlight.

Lowlight had to be Gaffneys first collegiate attempt resulting in Carton picking up his second foul.

 

[Huskybass]

Agree on the highlight.

Lowlight had to be Gaffneys first collegiate attempt resulting in Carton picking up his second foul.

But he only missed the rim by about 3 feet.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Agree on the highlight.

Lowlight had to be Gaffneys first collegiate attempt resulting in Carton picking up his second foul.

Honestly the lowlight was Gaffney’s perfect impression of a chair on defense. I don’t think we need him to score much but he has to be our backup PG and we do need D.

 

[UCLJ0211]

But he only missed the rim by about 3 feet.

Also loved Carlton’s block resulting in a shot clock violation and Carlton getting all fired up! We need to see more of that emotion from him this year!

 

[Kitaman]

Highlight to me was the overall defensive tenacity. Haven't seen that in many, many years. Steals, blocked shots, aggressive switching, challenged shots, dribbler pestering/aggression, etc... Far from perfect (1st game) but it will certainly get even better as the season progresses. Without that the game would have been much closer.

I also saw a lot of mobile athletes (particularly our bigs) allowing substitutions of fresh bodies with no let down. Right now I care more about Bouknight's defensive play than offense. That is a huge change of mindset for this UConn fan.

Hurley is seeking a defensive identity which itself invokes fear and respect in opponents. His players seem to have brought in to that.

 

[RichZ]

My highlight was Vital's 3/4 court assist to Carlton.
My lowlight was Vital's entire first half.

 

[superjohn]

Gaffney missed close to a month of practice, Hurley basically said it's the biggest disappointment of the preseason.

 

[NYtoCT]

I think the best play was Sid shot fake at the foul line, dish to Akok for reverse almost dunk...showed Sid has learned to slow the game down a bit

 

[coachn]

Vital D reading and picking off a SH full court pass and turning it into a fast break going the other way. AG wrap around to Carlton. Tough defense by Adams. Hope JB and JG will help our outside shooting.

 

[huskymedic]

Dang... I thought it was going to be a review of the pizza cone.