Hurley: Gilbert in our plans

[mauconnfan]

Optimism leads to disappointment sometimes.

I highly doubt I will be disappointed buddy. Guessing this young man finally gets to play basketball full time and does it well. Just me.

 

[Huskyforlife]

That move at 1:12 is what Kemba Walkers are made of.

IF! Gilbert stays healthy for the entire season, assuming Adams makes a jump his senior year, and we get gradual improvement out of Vital, Polley, and Carlton. This is a top 3 team in the American, and maybe a tournament team.

 

[Mokum]

My biggest concern about Gilbert is the mental aspect of his injury. Dis locating your shoulder is very painful. He may be totally healed( I am just going by what the doctor says) but I hope he can convince him self that it won't happen again.

 

[imno1]

I highly doubt I will be disappointed buddy. Guessing this young man finally gets to play basketball full time and does it well. Just me.

And me

 

[freescooter]

No one doubts Gilbert's talent. Having gone out early in each of the last two seasons is a legit concern.

Agreed. And an equal concern is that he has played something like 6 games in 2 years. Skills don’t stay at the same level when you sit that long. Finally does he have the same level of confidence that the shoulder will hold up or does he ease off, or need to learn a new technique. All are legitimate concerns with Gilbert going forward. Any or all could have a long or short term impact on his performance.

 

[August_West]

Skills don’t stay at the same level when you sit that long.

No, but talent does.

 

[mauconnfan]

Gilbert was going to be huge last year. First three games were rough, but he played well in the best and biggest of those 4 wins.

If you don't watch these highlights and get excited about this potential "addition" to this team as well as the pieces Coach Hurley and the staff are adding, then you're missing the boat. His ability to do these things with really one shoulder is impressive, so even with a range of motion % loss as long as he's confident he will not injure it again then he will be at least this player in many games. Yeah there's still "ifs" but watching this one can hope this is the kid we have for the next 2 years.

 

[Huskybass]

I would be thrilled to see Gilbert healthy enough to be a spark off the bench as a 6th man.

 

[Palatine]

We cannot count on Gilbert. Period. But anyone on this board who doesn't concede this kid is the most talented player on the squad just isn't watching.

 

[jibsey]

Did the latest corrective surgery make his shoulder normal again or is it a time bomb that may or may not go off?

 

[intlzncster]

Did the latest corrective surgery make his shoulder normal again or is it a time bomb that may or may not go off?

read this

Alterique Gilbert Update

and this

Alterique Gilbert Update

 

[Matrim55]

We cannot count on Gilbert. Period. But anyone on this board who doesn't concede this kid is the most talented player on the squad just isn't watching.

Jalen is the most talented player on the squad.

 

[WhiteDressWes]

I like your post, but it is highly highly highly unlikely that he can become what he potentially was supposed to be. I am not picking on him personally., but if you think he is a key to "us" jumping a couple of levels, you are going to be very disappointed and if UConn basketball needs him to be 100% to finish near the top of the ACC you are in for a shock. The "weapon" that "we" recruited a couple years back is not what it appears to be any longer. Sorry. I am not criticizing him as a person. I am sure he is a good guy, so it appears. Unfortunately injuries happen. From some, one can never fully recover.

Reminds me of '90-'91, when we lost 6 in a row and Calhoun was called a bum by many. He inserted a PG with a crippled shoulder against Nova, and the team jumped more than a couple of levels. They probably don't make the sweet 16 without him.

 

[buddy]

I hope he fully recovers and leads UConn to the national championship.