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Hurley Post Game On Ross

Rico444 said:
Yeah I'm really interested to see how he looks when he's back. I'm not saying Dan is exaggerating, but Ross didn't even see the court for the majority of the season last year, and now he's starting? It's possible, but Hurley also said that Samson had wall potential, so there is a history of coach speak from him.
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He wasn't exaggerating.
 
I think he is better than ball and should be starting. He actually drives to the basket unlike ball who most of the time just sits in the corner waiting to shoot 3s
 
I'm starting the 4 wings vs Ley Moyne, what's the worst that can happen?
 
I kind of knew that some would be surprised by his athleticism. He went from not being a quick twitch top athlete to be compared with Andre.

I was hoping we would see this break out. Our best defensive unit is Johnson/Reed, Karaban, McNeeley, Ross and Diarra.

Ross can play three positions for us.

Getting a little more concerned about Mahaney defensively. Clearly he is a great shooter.
 
HuskyFich said:
Jayden Ross potentially looks like the best NBA prospect on our team, like right now.

He is doing whatever he wants and his athleticism is so far above everyone else…ajax like.
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Exactly this. Ive been waiting to see Ross and he surpassed my expectation. He looks like the best athlete not only on the floor but that ive seen at Uconn ever. Yes im including Ajax. I have never seen a Uconn player at his size so quick off that first step. He may force his way into the starting lineup at some point as he gets more comfortable on the court. Defensively with his speed and length is an absolute nightmare to deal with and he should only get better as the season goes on. He can shoot, drive, defend and is an elite level athlete he can be as good as he wants to be and do so this season. What i saw on the floor tonight unless it was some sort of illusion is a special talent who has no business being in a uconn uniform next season. He should be a top 10 pick easily. He should be an explosive scorer at the next level. Ok overreaction criticisms are welcome.
 
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HuskyFich said:
Jayden Ross potentially looks like the best NBA prospect on our team, like right now.

He is doing whatever he wants and his athleticism is so far above everyone else…ajax like.
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Slow your roll….
 

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TheChamps990411 said:
Exactly this. Ive been waiting to see Ross and he surpassed my expectation. He looks like the best athlete not only on the floor but that ive seen at Uconn ever. Yes im including Ajax. I have never seen a Uconn player at his size so quick off that first step. He may force his way into the starting lineup at some point as he gets more comfortable on the court. Defensively with his speed and length is an absolute nightmare to deal with and he should only get better as the season goes on. He can shoot, drive, defend and is an elite level athlete he can be as good as he wants to be and do so this season. What i saw on the floor tonight unless it was some sort of illusion is a special talent who has no business being in a uconn uniform next season. He should be a top 10 pick easily. He should be an explosive scorer at the next level. Ok overreaction criticisms are welcome.
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A top 10 pick is a pretty large overreaction unless his ball handling exponentially increases. He just needs to slow down mentally, but every tool is on his work belt.

The drives with his left hand on the baseline were more violent than most guys I see with their dominant hand…scary.
 
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Ross, Ball, Liam, Karaban, Reed

If Ross doesn’t start, he’s the first off the bench.
 
Hunt for 7 said:
I kind of knew that some would be surprised by his athleticism. He went from not being a quick twitch top athlete to be compared with Andre.
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Honestly i didnt see much from him last season in what little i got to see so i was a bit skeptical hearing about him being so impressive but i am sold because that is not at all the kid i saw last season. He looks insanely quick, strong and much more coordinated as if hes grown into his body. I read earlier someone said he had a growth spurt and he could just be blossoming a little late but wow he is impressive.
 
HuskyFich said:
A top 10 pick is a pretty large overreaction unless his ball handling exponentially increases. He just needs to slow down mentally, but every tool is on his work belt.
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Exactly. I noticed the fumbling of the ball but it seemed to be more of an issue of just being in too much of a rush. When the game slows down he`ll slow down and then what i said wont seem so crazy. Guys like him dont stay on the draft board long.
 
Watching him play i kept saying to myself, junk yard dog. The kind of guy that when he plays on your team you love and the other side hates. You look at the stat line and say how the hec did that happen?
 
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Hunt for 7 said:
I have felt that Ross could play guard going back to last year. Do we really need a PG. McNeeley, Karaban and Ross handle the ball very good. Ball, well who knows what this kids ceiling is but it is definitely 1st round level. I mean if he would have started at another position that means Ball or McNeeley do not start. The way they both played is there a world where neither of them start.

To add a little hyperbole and reaction factor, I will say this. The player who looked like the best PG on the floor for us was Nowell.

The staff will have their hands full. As we have heard from Hurley last year it worked out that it was plug and play the top eight where the top seven was plug and play. Stewart became eight later in the year. This year it looks like we may end up having several starting line ups.

I agree we have to give AM time. But he has to work on his body language so he does not look so out of place on the floor.
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The reality is that Diarra got Ross going in the second half.
 
I’m very pleasantly surprised. Last year in his limited minutes I thought he looked like a guy a bit slow footed with a decent shot. Tonight he was a whole different player. Looked fantastic.
 
Samoo said:
Possibly an early first half paired substitution, then start the second half and finish the game together?

Holy hell does Danny have some chess pieces.
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The one thing that’s always stood out these last couple of years is that most coaches prepare to play against the other team’s starting 5. With UConn you’ve got to play against a starting 10.
 
Going to watch him in isolation on the tape but what I saw from the stands was his quickness staying in front of his man and his size out there. He’s had no real past game time to get comfortable on the court and in the second half he started to assert himself. The bench was treating him like Michael Jordan when he came back. He has a nice shot. He must feel really good this morning.
 
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FreeKlaiber said:
I have seen what you mean. Even in the scrimmage. I wouldn't say a spazz, I would say a rookie QB trying to process everything as the game has sped up. Over thinking perhaps. The Body can't flow state when the brain is stuck in paralysis by analysis. When I coached I had players like that. They weren't immature. They needed time to assimilate the playbook, the rotations, and then get enough court time to reaally feel comfortable out there. To get over the fear of making a mistake. A Different position, but i thought it took Facey along time too. Maybe that's what's clicked with Ross.

or maybe it is all Coach Speak to get Ross to that level of comfort through Dan Hurley's jedi mind tricks.
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Well, I'll tell you what he did not look like last year - THAT. Wow

Hard to explain what I saw last year. Almost like his thought processes hadn't caught up to what his body could do yet ? And when I say spaz, I mean, like if someone with average athelticism was suddenly transported into Jayden's body. Like he hadn't figured out how to control his athleticism yet.
 
By the way, I’ll say this: anyone who watches ball would know a guy with his tools has the CHANCE to develop. Every kid at 17-18 is at a different stage.

No one knows how a player will develop. But anyone thinking the kid couldn’t dribble, or play 2, or was permanently entrenched on the bench just because of his frosh performances in garbage time on an all-time great team doesn’t think beyond the base level or doesn’t know sports.

The Boneyard is also peak “prisoner of the moment.” 3 days ago every post was about how unknown he is and probably Hurley was lying about him being good, just to motivate others. Now, 5 minutes after a good performance in a 40 point win vs New Hampshire, he’s more athletic than anyone in our program history and he’s a lottery pick.

Maybe slow down and view the big picture. All these kids are consistently developing, and some at different rates.
 
HuskyFich said:
Give me an argument to support this vagueness. It was overtly obvious he was the most disruptive player on the court today.
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The argument is: 1 good game vs New Hampshire is a great sign for his development but no indication that he’s instantly a sure fire top 10 pick and the most athletic player in UConn history.
 
DRBackup said:
Well, I'll tell you what he did not look like last year - THAT. Wow

Hard to explain what I saw last year. Almost like his thought processes hadn't caught up to what his body could do yet ? And when I say spaz, I mean, like if someone with average athelticism was suddenly transported into Jayden's body. Like he hadn't figured out how to control his athleticism yet.
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He had a huge growth spurt in high school. I mentioned this in his commitment thread I believe but it usually takes those guys time to get comfortable in there new bodies.

He was already pretty athletic too, but you could tell he was getting used to his new height.
 
Kitaman said:
Hurley has to be the greatest salesmen in college basketball. Keeping this much talent on a team season after season and still keep the harmony, peace, joy and unity, makes Hurley the top Coach in the land. I don't see any coach that can manage to keep his bench players intact, committed and loyal.

I suspect his sales pitch is a 'Championship Family' style pitch. Makes sense if so, because he's the only Coach in the Nation qualified to sell this.
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Agree and also, like JC, Uconn players are "NBA ready."
 
HuskyWarrior611 said:
NBA camps help players a lot. Being in an environment where you’re trying to showcase yourself amongst some of the best does wonders for your confidence. No sacrificing, no worrying about minutes or anything, just going out to show how good of a player you can be.

Having that “me” period to see what you’re capable of and bringing it back to your team is very helpful. Ross looked completely different and fearless during that scrimmage.

Need all of our stars to find their way to camps or team USA over the summer.
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If he went to an NBA camp or worked out with a high end trainer that says volumes about summer "camp." We've seen this in the past. Great for Ross. He will also be setting an example for everyone else. LOL a "dog eat dog" environment.
 
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