Is there an argument.... | The Boneyard

Is there an argument....

InKembaITrust

InKembaITrust

Joined
Dec 21, 2015
Messages
1,207
Reaction Score
7,002
.....the 21'-22' season has the potential to roster the greatest UConn frontcourt in 20 years?

Only others in contention IMO:

2008-2009
Jeff Adrien (S)
Stanley Robinson (So)
Hasheem Thabeet (J)
Gavin Edwards (J)

2005-2006
Hilton Armstrong (S)
Josh Boone (J)
Rudy Gay (So)
Ed Nelson (S)

2004-2005
Charlie Villanueva (So)
Hilton Armstrong (J)
Josh Boone (So)
Rudy Gay (F)

2003-2004
Charlie Villanueva (F)
Hilton Armstrong (So)
Josh Boone (F)
Emeka Okafor (J)
 
.-.
They'd be hard pressed to top '10-'11, or Drummond all by himself, let alone Top 10 teams.
 
The short answer and only correct answer is yes.

You are asking about potential of future event, so yes is the proper answer.

Better question is what is probability of 21-22 being best frontcourt ever.
 
.-.
If Akok takes the leap the majority of us expect he will, then this frontcourt will be the best since the 03'-04' season.
 
InKembaITrust said:
.....the 21'-22' season has the potential to roster the greatest UConn frontcourt in 20 years?

Only others in contention IMO:

2008-2009
Jeff Adrien (S)
Stanley Robinson (So)
Hasheem Thabeet (J)
Gavin Edwards (J)

2005-2006
Hilton Armstrong (S)
Josh Boone (J)
Rudy Gay (So)
Ed Nelson (S)

2004-2005
Charlie Villanueva (So)
Hilton Armstrong (J)
Josh Boone (So)
Rudy Gay (F)

2003-2004
Charlie Villanueva (F)
Hilton Armstrong (So)
Josh Boone (F)
Emeka Okafor (J)
Expand ...
No
 
InKembaITrust said:
.....the 21'-22' season has the potential to roster the greatest UConn frontcourt in 20 years?

Only others in contention IMO:

2008-2009
Jeff Adrien (S)
Stanley Robinson (So)
Hasheem Thabeet (J)
Gavin Edwards (J)

2005-2006
Hilton Armstrong (S)
Josh Boone (J)
Rudy Gay (So)
Ed Nelson (S)

2004-2005
Charlie Villanueva (So)
Hilton Armstrong (J)
Josh Boone (So)
Rudy Gay (F)

2003-2004
Charlie Villanueva (F)
Hilton Armstrong (So)
Josh Boone (F)
Emeka Okafor (J)
Expand ...
Next year we will have the most talented front court we’ve had in quite some
time. Especially if Akok is 100%.
Sonogo, Whaley, Akok , Johnson, Throw Polley snd Spring into the mix and I’m impressed.
However having a great front court doesn’t insure success
In 2012 we had a great front court in theory but fizzled.
Oriakhi , Drummond, snd Smith look good on paper. That’s with two NBA 1St rounders at guards.
Success comes from fitting the pieces together effectively not from the pieces individually.
 
InKembaITrust said:
.....the 21'-22' season has the potential to roster the greatest UConn frontcourt in 20 years?

Only others in contention IMO:

2008-2009
Jeff Adrien (S)
Stanley Robinson (So)
Hasheem Thabeet (J)
Gavin Edwards (J)

2005-2006
Hilton Armstrong (S)
Josh Boone (J)
Rudy Gay (So)
Ed Nelson (S)

2004-2005
Charlie Villanueva (So)
Hilton Armstrong (J)
Josh Boone (So)
Rudy Gay (F)

2003-2004
Charlie Villanueva (F)
Hilton Armstrong (So)
Josh Boone (F)
Emeka Okafor (J)
Expand ...
In recent months, I've noticed that my finger taps on the phone a bit to the right of my intent, so that the number 1 often shows up as a 2. If this is what happened with you, then, yeah, I can see potential for this to be the best front court since a decade ago, when Drummond and Oriakhi didn't pair well together.

Then again, you listed 4 teams from the first decade of the 21st Century. On that score, I can only offer that your post is, quite Scrappy.
 
InKembaITrust said:
.....the 21'-22' season has the potential to roster the greatest UConn frontcourt in 20 years?

Only others in contention IMO:

2008-2009
Jeff Adrien (S)
Stanley Robinson (So)
Hasheem Thabeet (J)
Gavin Edwards (J)

2005-2006
Hilton Armstrong (S)
Josh Boone (J)
Rudy Gay (So)
Ed Nelson (S)

2004-2005
Charlie Villanueva (So)
Hilton Armstrong (J)
Josh Boone (So)
Rudy Gay (F)

2003-2004
Charlie Villanueva (F)
Hilton Armstrong (So)
Josh Boone (F)
Emeka Okafor (J)
Expand ...

It should be quite good, especially if Akok is fully recovered. But you’ve got two teams there with 4 1st round draft picks.
 
.-.
Adama Sanogo should also be much improved this year. He has sort of a power finesse game going, and I look for him this year to be kind of unstoppable at times. More power, more confidence, veteran post moves, more rebounding, better defense, better foul shooting. All of it.

He should be first team, second team, all BIG EAST. He's our killer down on the blocks.
 
HuskyHawk said:
It should be quite good, especially if Akok is fully recovered. But you’ve got two teams there with 4 1st round draft picks.
Expand ...
Agreed. For the record, I think it's essentially a given that the 03'-04' frontcourt can't be beaten unless this year's frontcourt has a miraculous season and Sanogo turns into Emeka right before our eyes.

Even though the players you mention were eventually drafted 1st rd, IMO you have to judge the player based on their contribution to the individual college season. For example, would you rather have a senior Jeff Adrien (undrafted) on your husky team or a freshman Boone (eventually drafted)? Boone averaged 6 & 6 on the 03'-04' team and was the 7th highest scorer. Adrien averaged 14 & 10 on the 08'-09' season and was the 2nd highest scorer.

Then it begs the question, is Akok eventually 1st rd draft material if he has a phenomenal end to his husky tenure? Work ethic, mindset, and skillset are all there. Also, is Sanogo 1st rd draft material? His trajectory is pointing to yes. If Whaley and Polley turn into solid overseas players and the team makes a surprise final four run then the debate for 2nd best frontcourt in the last 20 years is firmly up for debate. This isn't even adding in Martin (who can play PF) and Samson who when it's all said and done could have the highest ceiling of them all.

I'm an optimist that enjoys projecting, that is all.
 
InKembaITrust said:
If Akok takes the leap the majority of us expect he will, then this frontcourt will be the best since the 03'-04' season.
Expand ...

2009? Even 2011 is pretty darn talented, if not "better."
 
.-.
We usually had big powerful front courts that could rebound and block shots especially after we got out muscled in the tournament by Maryland. Calhoun basically said never again. Maybe this is the best one since 2014, but without great guards it doesn’t matter and I doubt we will have great guards.
 
Mr. French said:
2009? Even 2011 is pretty darn talented, if not "better."
Expand ...
2009 frontcourt is top 3 for sure. I think Whaley can have a Jeff Adrien type year. Call me crazy, but I'm taking a sophomore Sanogo over a junior Thabeet. Akok and Stix cancel each other out and the combo of Polley/Samson beats Edwards.

2011, while they had raw talent with high ceilings, won't be as good as this year's frontcourt. I expect this year's team to accomplish far more than that team did.
 
InKembaITrust said:
2009 frontcourt is top 3 for sure. I think Whaley can have a Jeff Adrien type year. Call me crazy, but I'm taking a sophomore Sanogo over a junior Thabeet. Akok and Stix cancel each other out and the combo of Polley/Samson beats Edwards.

2011, while they had raw talent with high ceilings, won't be as good as this year's frontcourt. I expect this year's team to accomplish far more than that team did.
Expand ...
Thabeet averaged 13.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 4.2 blocks on 64% shooting as a junior. I think our frontcourt will be a real strength this year, but it’s best to keep expectations reasonable.
 
InKembaITrust said:
Call me crazy, but I'm taking a sophomore Sanogo over a junior Thabeet.
Expand ...
Just remember that Thabeet was a a consensus 2nd team All American and the NABC Defensive Player of the Year. That kind of positive production is tough to beat. If Sanogo does give the Huskies that kind of production then they should be rolling.
 
.-.
You must log in or register to reply here.

Forum statistics

Threads
168,550
Messages
4,582,228
Members
10,492
Latest member
7774Forever


Top Bottom