I BELIEVE in Omar Calhoun....

[Huskyforlife]

Omar has worked extremely hard this off season with former and current NBA players. I've seen it for myself. He's been shooting 800 shots a day and has been jumping out of the gym. He's ready for a banner year. I know that KO has been utterly surprised and impressed with the shape that Omar has came in. He's ready and will start as a Senior captain.

Whose he gonna start over?

 

[Hoopdreams]

Whose he gonna start over?

he will be filling in the void left by Boatrite

 

[Yankees32123]

he will be filling in the void left by Boatrite

Dude. It's Boatright. His void is being filled by Sterling Gibbs/Jalen Adams.

 

[Onions]

he will be filling in the void left by Boatrite

Feel free to propound whatever nonsense you want but show a little respect and at least spell Boatright's name properly. He's earned it.

 

[ctchamps]

Outside of the misspelling of Boatwright () I'm not going to kill the messenger. He/she has observed OC over the summer and the report is nothing but good news. Hope it translates to games.

 

[Huskyforlife]

he will be filling in the void left by Boatrite

So you think we're basically starting 3 shooting guards? And you think Gibbs is gonna ride the bench? Ok

 

[Huskybass]

Omar has worked extremely hard this off season with former and current NBA players. I've seen it for myself. He's been shooting 800 shots a day and has been jumping out of the gym. He's ready for a banner year. I know that KO has been utterly surprised and impressed with the shape that Omar has came in. He's ready and will start as a Senior captain.

#MoredelusionalthanRutgersAl

 

[intlzncster]

#cokedreams

Is that a common response around basketball boards? Because it's the first time I've seen it, and I thought it was funny.

 

[aceboon]

Is that a common response around basketball boards? Because it's the first time I've seen it, and I thought it was funny.

Twitter/Instagram phrase

 

[Waquoit]

If he makes shots, he'll get his shot.

 

[huskyharry]

I hope Omar heals quickly and can get right back in the gym.

 

[SteelCT]

Is Omar not healthy right now? I've seen him walking around and he seems fine...but being good to walk around and being basketball ready can be two different stories...In regards to him starting this year I'm not going to say you are completely delusional (just mostly) but it will be a great thing for the team if he even contends for a starting spot. I was thinking that we have 6 guys that could potentially start but if I'm hearing 7...obviously that's better. As if I wasn't already pumped for this season. Student ticket lottery is supposed to be this week.

 

[Hoopdreams]

Omar is doing just fine. Has worked extremely hard. He will be ready for a banner season. Like I said, he will have a big time Senior campaign. Will be a starter and will average around 20ppg

 

[breezy]

I had a dream last night that Omar had a put back dunk a-la Stanley on his first possession in the first game.

 

[champs99and04]

I remember back during the fall of 2013 when I declared Omar the best NBA prospect on the roster. Aside from this being a sign that I don't know what I'm talking about, it really demonstrates how significant his fall has been.

Certainly, he was nowhere close to healthy as a sophomore, and as a junior, he didn't play until, IIRC, the Duke game. I also remember reports from Duffy (or maybe it was Borges) during the summer of 2012 raving about how Omar was destroying practices, hanging with Kemba in one on one games, etc. If, somehow, he can return to pre-college health, that would be exciting.

 

[Waquoit]

It's funny how one shot can shape a career or a season. Bazz' shot against Florida was huge for him and the team. It helped burnish his clutch credentials in spectacular fashion as well as getting a win that showed UConn could compete with the best. But just 2 games later, Omar had his shot. A wide open 3 that would have beat Stanford. Now it wasn't the best of set-ups, he wasn't expecting Bazz to shuttle him the ball like a hot potato with virtually no time on the clock. But it was makeable and I wonder if that shot goes in that things might have broken better for Omar to this point.

 

[aceboon]

I remember back during the fall of 2013 when I declared Omar the best NBA prospect on the roster. Aside from this being a sign that I don't know what I'm talking about, it really demonstrates how significant his fall has been.

Certainly, he was nowhere close to healthy as a sophomore, and as a junior, he didn't play until, IIRC, the Duke game. I also remember reports from Duffy (or maybe it was Borges) during the summer of 2012 raving about how Omar was destroying practices, hanging with Kemba in one on one games, etc. If, somehow, he can return to pre-college health, that would be exciting.

Duffy said after watching Omar in the summer of 2012 in workouts he thought he would become their best player at some point in the season.

 

[MexicoHusky]

I hope the best for Omar, but at this point in his career I think it's best if Omar is a seldom used bench player. Major minutes from Omar most likely means the other guys aren't as good as we hoped. As always, we will see.

 

[joober jones]

Omar is doing just fine. Has worked extremely hard. He will be ready for a banner season. Like I said, he will have a big time Senior campaign. Will be a starter and will average around 20ppg

I really can't see this happening, but would have mixed feelings if it did. One the one hand, I'd be thrilled for Omar because I'd love to see him succeed and recapture the bright future he once seemed to have. On the other hand, if we were relying on that kind of production out of him, it would mean that several other guys on the team would be seriously underperforming.

 

[HuskyCLT]

I'd be thrilled if Omar had those numbers. It seems pessimistic to think that would only mean other guys are under-performing. It could just mean Omar is that good and outplays other really good players - which is the scenario I think everyone would love to see. Hypothetically, of course. 20 ppg is quite a bit lofty, but vast improvements are always welcome.

I hope the best for Omar, but at this point in his career I think it's best if Omar is a seldom used bench player. Major minutes from Omar most likely means the other guys aren't as good as we hoped. As always, we will see.

I really can't see this happening, but would have mixed feelings if it did. One the one hand, I'd be thrilled for Omar because I'd love to see him succeed and recapture the bright future he once seemed to have. On the other hand, if we were relying on that kind of production out of him, it would mean that several other guys on the team would be seriously underperforming.

 

[Hoopdreams]

I remember back during the fall of 2013 when I declared Omar the best NBA prospect on the roster. Aside from this being a sign that I don't know what I'm talking about, it really demonstrates how significant his fall has been.

Certainly, he was nowhere close to healthy as a sophomore, and as a junior, he didn't play until, IIRC, the Duke game. I also remember reports from Duffy (or maybe it was Borges) during the summer of 2012 raving about how Omar was destroying practices, hanging with Kemba in one on one games, etc. If, somehow, he can return to pre-college health, that would be exciting.

Don't give up hope. He will prove everyone wrong. In my eyes, he's still the best pro prospect on the team and one of the best shooters in the Country. He will still be an NBA draft pick. He's been looking fantastic this off season and is a projected starter pursuant to inside sources. He's been jumping out of the gym and shooting a tremendous amount of shots on the shooting gun. His quickness is back and he's trimmed and toned up nicely. Definitely a pro body. Watch out! Here comes Omar!

 

[superjohn]

Don't give up hope. He will prove everyone wrong. In my eyes, he's still the best pro prospect on the team and one of the best shooters in the Country. He will still be an NBA draft pick. He's been looking fantastic this off season and is a projected starter pursuant to inside sources. He's been jumping out of the gym and shooting a tremendous amount of shots on the shooting gun. His quickness is back and he's trimmed and toned up nicely. Definitely a pro body. Watch out! Here comes Omar!

Omar, you're posts are so enthusiastic. Keep em coming!

 

[Rico444]

I've told this story before, but I'll repeat it again because it seems relevant. I went to an open practice during our national championship season two years ago. It was very tame, I'm sure, but Ollie addressed us a few times and at the end of practice, he thanked us for coming and let the fans come onto the court for pictures, autographs, etc. The players were all great, but Omar went out of his way to say hello to just about everyone; I hung back from the court because I didn't have kids to introduce to the players and would've felt a little weird just walking up to them by myself, but Omar came right up into the stands and said hello to everyone and shook all of our hands. This was right in the middle of that stretch where he was really struggling, barely seeing the court, and hearing it from the fans. I'll always root hard for the kid after seeing that,

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

I've told this story before, but I'll repeat it again because it seems relevant. I went to an open practice during our national championship season two years ago. It was very tame, I'm sure, but Ollie addressed us a few times and at the end of practice, he thanked us for coming and let the fans come onto the court for pictures, autographs, etc. The players were all great, but Omar went out of his way to say hello to just about everyone; I hung back from the court because I didn't have kids to introduce to the players and would've felt a little weird just walking up to them by myself, but Omar came right up into the stands and said hello to everyone and shook all of our hands. This was right in the middle of that stretch where he was really struggling, barely seeing the court, and hearing it from the fans. I'll always root hard for the kid after seeing that,

I like being introduced to the compliance team before practice starts. You must have just missed Marielle Vangelder. If not mistaken she left for UNC in 2013 (I think). She seemed like a really nice person.

 

[ARIDE]

Omar is doing just fine. Has worked extremely hard. He will be ready for a banner season. Like I said, he will have a big time Senior campaign. Will be a starter and will average around 20ppg

Your nuts!