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

[aburks41]

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

 

[husky429]

I was going to say Gordon.

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

 

[BrassBonanza]

how would it not be Kemba - junior kemba with this supporting cast? Natty

 

[8893]

Ahem.

 

[aburks41]

how would it not be Kemba - junior kemba with this supporting cast? Natty

Ben Gordon averaged similar numbers but shot 43% from 3 to Kemba's 33%. I think Gordon would provide more value to this team than Kemba would

 

[aburks41]

Ahem.

Lol well I feel like an idiot I completely forgot about Ray… still might take Gordon over him though but I think either guy gets us a championship

 

[UCfor3]

Kemba, Rip or Ray. Need a perimeter guy that could score in a variety of ways in the halfcourt. For this team I lean Kemba. Need the alpha leader with ball in his hands.

 

[imno1]

It’s gotta be Andre Dyson right?

 

[InKembaITrust]

 

[uconnblueinky]

James Bouknight

 

[bendm]

this question just made me realize how much better the 2011 team was than this one, and it wasn't even ranked in the preseason. two imminent nba draft picks in kemba and lamb, another pro in giffey. a former all american recruit in alex O. this year's team has a quantity of good players but not the quality.

 

[McLovin]

this question just made me realize how much better the 2011 team was than this one, and it wasn't even ranked in the preseason. two imminent nba draft picks in kemba and lamb, another pro in giffey. a former all american recruit in alex O. this year's team has a quantity of good players but not the quality.

And Bazz was a first round NBA draft pick.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Ray Allen, hands down.

Our biggest ??? is at the 2 spot and a Cole, Allen, Martin, Whaley, Sanogo starting 5 would be awesome.

 

[bendm]

And Bazz was a first round NBA draft pick.

yeah but that was 4 years away so i only mentioned the imminent ones. i think/hope hawkins will contribute more as a frosh than bazz did.

 

[8893]

Ray Allen, hands down.

Our biggest ??? is at the 2 spot

That was the extent of my thinking. Our biggest weakness is shooting guard. Ray Allen is one of the best shooting guards in the history of the game. It has to be him.

 

[Kolumbo]

For the fun of it, and leadersip.

 

[firstnline]

I know he's from another time zone and so am I, but Spider Hesford for is tenacity and guts. You just don't see too many like him nowadays.

 

[Fishy]

Ahem.

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

You add Ray Allen otherwise you got the answer wrong.

 

[Fishy]

James Bouknight

You get partial credit for creativity.

 

[imno1]

yeah but that was 4 years away so i only mentioned the imminent ones. i think/hope hawkins will contribute more as a frosh than bazz did.

Yet you mentioned Giffey

 

[aburks41]

this question just made me realize how much better the 2011 team was than this one, and it wasn't even ranked in the preseason. two imminent nba draft picks in kemba and lamb, another pro in giffey. a former all american recruit in alex O. this year's team has a quantity of good players but not the quality.

But no one knew Lamb was going to be a lotto pick and that Kemba would turn into one of the greatest college players in the history of the sport. If you told people that on November 9th, 2010…they would think you had lost your mind

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

jonathan mandeldove

 

[gtcam]

Always need a 3 pt threat off the bench - Rashad

 

[Colin G]

Christian Vital. Former player who is the best fit is 100% Ray Allen. I still wish we got to see CV in the Big Dance. Plus He'd be a great fit culture wise on this team too. Other players that come to mind recently are Jalen Adams, wish he got to see success here and 2014-15 Ryan Boatright.

 

[8893]

Christian Vital. Former player who is the best fit is 100% Ray Allen. I still wish we got to see CV in the Big Dance. Plus He'd be a great fit culture wise on this team too.

March 2020 Vital was something to behold. I'll always wonder what that team would have done in the post-season.

His senior night was the last indoor spectator event I attended. He had the look of a man who would not be denied...except for a pandemic.

 

[bendm]

Always need a 3 pt threat off the bench - Rashad

polley technically fits that role for this team

 

[TerryBoyz]

Going way back here but a pure 3point threat I would say Brian Fair.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Being that the 2/3 is the glaring weakness for consistent scoring and a ball handler, I'll go with

Ray
Rip
Doron

 

[Captbluefin]

KEA. A point guard who is tough that can show these guys how to win and lead them.
Plus he could get a hoop when you really need one. Something we are lacking at the moment.

 

[SubbaBub]

I'm going off the obvious (Ray, Kemba) board and taking Doron Sheffer. Can handle the ball, run the point, and hit the 3 off the ball. All still question marks for this team. Doron covers more gaps than Ray or Kemba even if he is not as good as them at any one thing and I think he is a better hedge than any number of our shoot first point guards.

If you think you have a championship caliber point guard and need scoring/3pt shooting, then take Ray. If you think you have reliable outside shooters and need clutch leadership, take Kemba.