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I BELIEVE in Omar Calhoun....

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At best he 2nd guard of the bench behind Adams. Maybe he comes in for Dham if we want to stay big.
 
uchusky32 said:
At best he 2nd guard of the bench behind Adams. Maybe he comes in for Dham if we want to stay big.
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I mainly see him as the backup 3, he seems to be the only one on the bench with the size to play the position.
 
It's all about that 3 ball for Omar's game to thrive - hope he's getting that down! In the Georgetown 3 video that OP posted, the announcer said "I think he's better when he's just catching it and shooting it right away." Hope he can get some good looks like that and succeed.
 
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Omar will be a starter and will have a big year. Uconn will need his scoring. Will have a dynamic season averaging over 20ppg.
 
Hey he has had a career plagued with injuries. Give the kid a break. He was one of the best players in the Nation coming out of HS. If not for the injuries, would have went to NBA after sophomore year.
 
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Hoopdreams said:
Hey he has had a career plagued with injuries. Give the kid a break. He was one of the best players in the Nation coming out of HS. If not for the injuries, would have went to NBA after sophomore year.
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While I agree that injuries have curtailed his career, I just don't know if double hip surgery is something you can come back from and be the same player.
 
Stairmaster said:
I mainly see him as the backup 3, he seems to be the only one on the bench with the size to play the position.
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I think Purvis will get time at the 3 when KO goes with 3 guards, both when Hamilton is resting and also when the team goes small with Hamilton at the 4. I think Cassel and Omar will split 10 mpg between them, depending on who has the hot hand.
 
Onions said:
I think Purvis will get time at the 3 when KO goes with 3 guards, both when Hamilton is resting and also when the team goes small with Hamilton at the 4. I think Cassel and Omar will split 10 mpg between them, depending on who has the hot hand.
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I totally disagree with you assertion that Mr. Calhoun will split getting only 10-minutes a game. Hogwash! The man has been very impressive during off season workouts. He will be a starter and will lead Uconn in scoring this season. An you can take that to the bank!
 
superjohn said:
Hoopdreams, you sound like a crazy person.
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I don't disagree, it would take one of the greatest comeback player of the year performances ever but how many people discredited the guy who proclaimed how good Kromah was going to be for us? Indeed, this is a much bigger reach but maybe he's right. Nah, I'm going with crazy person too. But I'll be happy to be wrong, the guy stuck with us at a difficult time.
 
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On arguably our most talented team of the Ollie era (on paper), I just don't see a spot in the starting lineup for this version of Calhoun. Gibbs and Miller easily slide into our two vacancies. Purvis is not going to start at the 1. I love Omar for sticking with us and everything else, but his best case scenario is 15-20 mpg, 40-45% from 3, and between 6-10 ppg. If he gives us that as our 4th guard, then we're in Houston.
 
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.
 
Hoopdreams said:
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.
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Whose he gonna start over?
 
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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.
 
Hoopdreams said:
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.
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#MoredelusionalthanRutgersAl
 
aceboon said:
#cokedreams
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Is that a common response around basketball boards? Because it's the first time I've seen it, and I thought it was funny.
 
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