Incoming freshman guard Ahmad Nowell ready to start UConn career

[HooperScooper]

Article from the Register.

Or maybe Nowell can win the job, either right off the bat like Castle did this past season, or later in the year. Either way, he hasn't talked about it much with Dan Hurley and the UConn coaching staff.

"That hasn't been really much of a conversation," Nowell said. "(Hurley) recruited me because he knew I was going to compete, he knew I was a dog and I was going to play hard. With that being said, he doesn't have to say it, I just have to show it and prove that I can be out there on the court with those guys."

Can incoming freshman Ahmad Nowell win starting job for UConn men's basketball? 'Have to show it'

Can Ahmad Nowell, a self-described 'dog,' win the starting job as freshman with UConn men's basketball team next season? 'Have to show it.'

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[prankster]

Hope so!

 

[AllHusky]

Going to see a lot of floor time next year!

 

[husky99]

Article from the Register.

Or maybe Nowell can win the job, either right off the bat like Castle did this past season, or later in the year. Either way, he hasn't talked about it much with Dan Hurley and the UConn coaching staff.

"That hasn't been really much of a conversation," Nowell said. "(Hurley) recruited me because he knew I was going to compete, he knew I was a dog and I was going to play hard. With that being said, he doesn't have to say it, I just have to show it and prove that I can be out there on the court with those guys."

Can incoming freshman Ahmad Nowell win starting job for UConn men's basketball? 'Have to show it'

Can Ahmad Nowell, a self-described 'dog,' win the starting job as freshman with UConn men's basketball team next season? 'Have to show it.'

www.ctinsider.com

Love these words

 

[Horatio]

Hopefully, Alterique Gilbert 2.0 with healthy shoulders

 

[Jaybo]

I think he is going to be a good player here but i just can’t see him starting over Hass next season.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Perfect attitude.

 

[AllHusky]

I think he is going to be a good player here but i just can’t see him starting over Hass next season.

Doesn’t need to, he’ll get plenty of time, some of it on floor with Hass

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

Looked like he was the same height as Boogie Fland. Either AN is taller than listed, or Fland is shorter

 

[uconn_jack]

Doesn’t need to, he’ll get plenty of time, some of it on floor with Hass

He can go for the 6th man of the year like Hass this year, and take the starting spot next year.

 

[dogpause]

I would think it's Hass's to lose. He earned it, and it sure would be awesome if yet another Hurley player earns his way into the NBA First Round.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

I’m rooting for Ahmed. We will never be able to spell his name correctly though but we couldn’t for Tristin either.

 

[Iluvsuebird]

If he is as good as Hass was last year, we good

 

[Fan1978]

I would think it's Hass's to lose. He earned it, and it sure would be awesome if yet another Hurley player earns his way into the NBA First Round.

Never happen, too short

 

[HooperScooper]

I forgot to provide the alternate access so here it is. But it seems like everyone knows how to do it now since nobody asks for it anymore when it's not provided.

Can incoming freshman Ahmad Nowell win starting job for UConn men's basketball? 'Have to show it​

 

[SoCalCanine]

I forgot to provide the alternate access so here it is. But it seems like everyone knows how to do it now since nobody asks for it anymore when it's not provided.

Can incoming freshman Ahmad Nowell win starting job for UConn men's basketball? 'Have to show it​

Thank you. Some of us (or at least one) need and appreciate the help but would be too embarrassed to ask for it.

 

[HooperScooper]

Thank you. Some of us (or at least one) need and appreciate the help but would be too embarrassed to ask for it.

Should I do another one of those tutorials?

While we're doing that one we could teach everyone how to embed tweets in their posts too (so you don't have to click on the link to see what it's about).

 

[MuchoDogYears]

Never happen, too short

And there it is! 14th post.

 

[UCLJ0211]

Really excited for this kid, just surprised that he’s only 6’0” as I thought Hurley liked big guards. Either way, I think he’ll be a stud here.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Summer ball is going to be epic

 

[TheChamps990411]

I think he is going to be a good player here but i just can’t see him starting over Hass next season.

I like Hass coming off the bench. He is not a true pg and has more of an impact in the role he played. Starting him should not be dependent on him having seniority as i remember Dean Smith costing himself a title by not starting Rasheed and Stackhouse as freshmen when they were clearly better than the upper classmen he kept playing ahead of them. If Nowell is the best option at PG then you start him. I hope thats the case because Hass is such a weapon off the bench. Hes a weapon of mass destruction to opposing backcourts.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Nowell committed his lone foul of the contest on McNeeley. Prior to that foul, he had told McNeeley, "If I get this stop, you have to come (to UConn)."
Lol!

 

[IndyLives]

Not happy with the size and length (lack of) of the incoming Freshman guards. Danny needs to bring in some length and proven shooting ability at the 2 and wing positions from the Portal, imo. Our biggest loss from this year will be the size and shooting talent we had at the 1-3 positions.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Really excited for this kid, just surprised that he’s only 6’0” as I thought Hurley liked big guards. Either way, I think he’ll be a stud here.

I think Danny likes 6 rebounds and 5 assists with no TOs

 

[upstater]

Not happy with the size and length (lack of) of the incoming Freshman guards. Danny needs to bring in some length and proven shooting ability at the 2 and wing positions from the Portal, imo. Our biggest loss from this year will be the size and shooting talent we had at the 1-3 positions.

Did you watch the Jordan Classic?

This kid is a stud? He's built like a brickhouse. He's not going to be intimidated taking it to the rim.

Kid is huge.

 

[Kitaman]

Hope the kid is good enough to start and good enough to move Hass to the bench. The reality is that he will push Hass and pushing Hass leads to great things! Just saying he is good for Hassan, who fought and won the 6th man spot. Hass knows Hurley, the offense and how to run it, he will be mentoring Nowell like AJP mentored Kemba, and Kemba mentoring Bazz.

 

[selles]

Did you watch the Jordan Classic?

This kid is a stud? He's built like a brickhouse. He's not going to be intimidated taking it to the rim.

Kid is huge.

He is jacked and also an absolute jet. There was one play in the Jordan Brand where he crossed over Flagg and then went through 3 interior defenders to finish with a beautiful latup.

 

[Vancat]

Remember when all we got were skinny guys? Solo is pretty jacked, too

 

[TheChamps990411]

Article from the Register.

Or maybe Nowell can win the job, either right off the bat like Castle did this past season, or later in the year. Either way, he hasn't talked about it much with Dan Hurley and the UConn coaching staff.

"That hasn't been really much of a conversation," Nowell said. "(Hurley) recruited me because he knew I was going to compete, he knew I was a dog and I was going to play hard. With that being said, he doesn't have to say it, I just have to show it and prove that I can be out there on the court with those guys."

Can incoming freshman Ahmad Nowell win starting job for UConn men's basketball? 'Have to show it'

Can Ahmad Nowell, a self-described 'dog,' win the starting job as freshman with UConn men's basketball team next season? 'Have to show it.'

www.ctinsider.com

Saw in the Jordan game kid is built like an Abrams. Much quicker than i thought also.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Not happy with the size and length (lack of) of the incoming Freshman guards. Danny needs to bring in some length and proven shooting ability at the 2 and wing positions from the Portal, imo. Our biggest loss from this year will be the size and shooting talent we had at the 1-3 positions.

We`re fine. Hurley is bringing in another shooter at the 2 but you are forgetting Solo Ball is a STUD!!! He will be heard from next year. There is way too much talent there for it not to come together for him. He had a solid freshmen season but got a little lost in the latter half because Castle got healthy and proved to be a stud and hass was just so darn good this season. Then Stewart started to break out late but we cant forget how talented Solo really is.