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I’d assume this is because we’ll be going small most of the game, so most of the minutes at the 4 will go to Polley and Wilson, most of the 5 goes Carlton/Cobb, and then Yakwe/Whaley can eat up the rest between the two spots.That second one is weird. Not Wilson, but one of the three guards?
I’d assume this is because we’ll be going small most of the game, so most of the minutes at the 4 will go to Polley and Wilson, most of the 5 goes Carlton/Cobb, and then Yakwe/Whaley can eat up the rest between the two spots.
May see a lot more Brendan Adams than we anticipated as long as he’s making shots.Dan Hurley’s UConn men’s basketball coaching staff is earning high praise on recruiting trail, in the gym
Hurley noted that Tyler Polley is probably the best shooter on the team right now, and would start at the four if the season began tomorrow. He indicated Adams and Alterique Gilbert would also likely start, and noted the Huskies would probably start four men on the perimeter to start the season and go with three guards “90-percent of the time” this season.
Whaley is my guy. He’s not even close to the most talent player, but no one plays harder.
His troubles last year were not because he didn't work hard but due to his very limited basketball skill set at this time.This is kind of an absurd statement. Whaley plays the hardest? He stunk last year.
It was on low volume, but among players who played 30% of the time or more, Whaley was 1st on the team in Offensive Rating (117.6), first in FG% (55.8%), 1st in BLK% (8.8%), fewest turnovers per 40 (1.2), had the lowest Fouls per 40 in our frontcourt (4.5), and the highest FT% in our frontcourt (67.9%). He's weak and didn't rebound well, but relative to the rest of the team I don't think he "stunk".This is kind of an absurd statement. Whaley plays the hardest? He stunk last year.
It was on low volume, but among players who played 30% of the time or more, Whaley was 1st on the team in Offensive Rating (117.6), first in FG% (55.8%), 1st in BLK% (8.8%), fewest turnovers per 40 (1.2), had the lowest Fouls per 40 in our frontcourt (4.5), and the highest FT% in our frontcourt (67.9%). He's weak and didn't rebound well, but relative to the rest of the team I don't think he "stunk".
When your 4 best players are guards, it makes sense to start 3 of them. Especially with rebounding Vital showed last year.
Probably more of an indictment on the Sidney Wilson hype that Hurley himself started this week.
Effort never wavers.
Hustle all the Way.
Whaley is my guy. He’s not even close to the most talent player, but no one plays harder.
May see a lot more Brendan Adams than we anticipated as long as he’s making shots.
Vital plays as hard. Especially considering last year's low energy dumpster fire. Let's not sell him short.
Sounds like Hurley likes Whaley: “Isaiah has been probably the most consistent of all our front-court players in terms of doing the things we need our front-court players to do. Isaiah is a key, has as good a chance as any of those [forwards] players to start the first game because he can really defend, doesn’t make a lot of mistakes on the court, he’s just a solid guy.”
Does Hurley start Polley/Whaley together at the start of the season?
Agreed. Those 2 are head and shoulders in terms of effort imo. They play 100 basically non stop
Damn, I actually really like that. By all accounts, Whaley is a better defender than Carlton, right? I know I saw him hit a couple jump shots last year too, and he's pretty athletic. It's definitely a small line-up, but we are going to be playing small teams for the first couple games anyway. Syracuse might be rough though.Sounds like Hurley likes Whaley: “Isaiah has been probably the most consistent of all our front-court players in terms of doing the things we need our front-court players to do. Isaiah is a key, has as good a chance as any of those [forwards] players to start the first game because he can really defend, doesn’t make a lot of mistakes on the court, he’s just a solid guy.”
Does Hurley start Polley/Whaley together at the start of the season?