If you could pick one past UConn player…who would you add to this team?

[gtcam]

It was such an obvious answer to pick Ray for this that I am struggling to see how Hawkins is not playing more.

Outside shooting is this team’s greatest weakness by far. Hawkins is the best hope we have to shore that up. I know that a few didn’t drop for him today but he should have played a lot more, especially down the stretch. We will be an easy team to scout if he is not playing most of the game.

Couldn't agree more 8893 about Hawk
Also, why not try Sool out when RJ was dead tired and Gaff gave the team zero? Crazy decisions keep coming from the bench and it's concerning

 

[MGD15]

Any one of Kemba, Rip, Ray, Shabazz, Gordon with this team would deliver a title

I think Boatright could also scratch that list with this years team. The toughness of Martin and the Boatshow would be special, plus the proven two PG model with RJ.

We are lucky to have a long list of players, many of whom also belong on this list. Good topic to think about instead of the letdown today. Beat VCU and overall it’s a successful trip to the island.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

Might be a fun discussion before the season begins. If you could pick 1 player in UConn history to add to this team, who are you taking?

I’m going with Ben Gordon. His 3pt shooting, ball handling, and clutch in every huge spot.

Rashad Anderson would be my 2nd choice…most lethal 3pt shooter in UConn history. Maybe the only person who could take a huge shot and you knew it was 100% going in

I can’t think of a UConn player beyond Rudy Gay, Ray, or Rip. However I can think of a player who was from CT but didn’t go to UConn that I’d love to see on this team, and that would be Michael Adams.

 

[husky99]

Ben Gordon or ray Allen or kemba or lamb or Dyson

 

[EnochRoot]

Emeka Okafor.

 

[RJScootin]

Give me Rip.

 

[Dogman69]

Boat would be such a dog on this team

 

[EnochRoot]

Forget Okafor. The guards aren't deep enough to exploit his talents. Gimme Shabazz, Kemba or maybe Ben Gordon.

 

[Bonesbrigade]

It'll always be RIP

 

[Captbluefin]

KEA

 

[Bonesbrigade]

You got me. Rashad

Some just would say Shad

 

[Huskygamble19]

Ricky Moore...tough gritty player that we need now.

 

[UCONNRPh]

Might be a fun discussion before the season begins. If you could pick 1 player in UConn history to add to this team, who are you taking?

I’m going with Ben Gordon. His 3pt shooting, ball handling, and clutch in every huge spot.

Rashad Anderson would be my 2nd choice…most lethal 3pt shooter in UConn history. Maybe the only person who could take a huge shot and you knew it was 100% going in

Josh Boone

 

[Hi-Low]

AJ Price

 

[my2cents]

Who cares? Hurley wouldn't play him anyway. Our best player on the team doesn't play now.

 

[Viet Vet]

Doron Sheffer or Nadav Henefeld. Both great "quarterbacks" who didn't commit turnovers, and understood spacing and placement.

 

[T-Squared]

Chris Smith. Can handle the ball under pressure, can create his own shot and can score from 3 - all elements that this team can use.

 

[Woodson]

Would love Khalid leading this squad

 

[Kenny11]

It’s a point guard. Those who said Gordon..that would work too.

 

[HuskyBoi]

I am going tweak this question and stick to the Hurley era on this question; I would add Vital. Can you imagine Vital on this team? With his toughness and ability to make his shot, get open, make a three. Would be so ideal right now for our squad

 

[superjohn]

Don't think he was even mentioned in this thread. Marcus Williams. Marcus Williams in the backcourt with Cole would be sick. Williams would have a field day playing catch with all the athletes on this team.

 

[ARIDE]

I was going to say Gordon.

I'll say Caron Butler instead. We are short a proven wing right now.

Caron is easily the pick here. We have no forwards that can do it all .

 

[MilliniumPrince]

There are two ways you can answer this question:
1) Jesus F. Shuttleworth
2) Be wrong

That concludes our menu.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

My god, this was the easiest question to answer…how did people miss it?

You add Ray Allen otherwise you got the answer wrong.

Some of these kids remember him at the end of an NBA career
Even some older guys forget what a great athlete he was . I watched some old video and I had forgotten what a terrific rebounder he was and how he could get to the hoop and elevate I remember AzJr asked me what my first impression of him was. I said this kid can really shoot. Every shot is net

 

[YellowMamba]

I'll go with Donyell Marshall...one of the best scorers in UConn history

 

[Staven]

There were plenty of great players but my choice for his toughness alone is Caron Butler. A guy like that holds court and makes others accountable. Love this guy!

 

[Ricker]

When the thread started I would have leaned to Caron for his versatility to complement all our other talent, or RIP or Ray to score.

Post Atlantis it is obvious it has to be a guard that can break the press, breakdown his own man off the dribble taking it to the basket, distribute, lead with swagger, and make an open shot.. Kemba, Bazz, or Marcus, teamed with RJ Cole would be the addition that IMO would most improve team results by making everybody else better. As special features, Bazz brings the in your face on ball D, Marcus passes, drives the lane, and has some size, Kemba is clutch, and none of them turn it over. Khalid had all the qualities too, but he and Cole seem more alike and my choice would be to add a slightly different major strength.

 

[Chin Diesel]

When the thread started I would have leaned to Caron for his versatility to complement all our other talent, or RIP or Ray to score.

Post Atlantis it is obvious it has to be a guard that can break the press, breakdown his own man off the dribble taking it to the basket, distribute, lead with swagger, and make an open shot.. Kemba, Bazz, or Marcus, teamed with RJ Cole would be the addition that IMO would most improve team results by making everybody else better. As special features, Bazz brings the in your face on ball D, Marcus passes, drives the lane, and has some size, Kemba is clutch, and none of them turn it over. Khalid had all the qualities too, but he and Cole seem more alike and my choice would be to add a slightly different major strength.

I had the same mindset about a guard with a tight handle and indominable will but was thinking Smitty or KEA.

 

[ucp990411]

How anyone cannot say hall of famer Ray Allen is beyond me. One of the greatest 75 players in history. Until Stef Curry the greatest 3 point shooter ever.

 

[imno1]

Vital because he deserves to play in the post season