Isaiah Whaley Appreciation Thread

[mauconnfan]

Amazing how many people want him seated. The big run and 4 point lead by SJs was with him on the bench they torched us inside. He’s always solid today he was great on both ends.

 

[Shamon30]

His new hairstyle makes him look a bit like a pirate.

 

[gtcam]

One could argue he has been more consistent than Sanogo as of late and deserves to start at 5 with polley at 4. Let Sanogo think about some of the dumb plays where he goes 1 on 3 ten ft from the basket and refuses to pass out.

Not just Sanogo needs to think about it but the folks that have allowed him to do it continually. Whaley does all the stuff other players don't want to and has the quickest hands for a big guy. He's not out there to provide instant offense or be a 3 pt threat. To think so many here don't want him to start - insane
No thanks to Polley at the 4

 

[Drfla]

Really? How'd we do in the games he missed?

Yep totally agree. We play better with Sanogo not clogging the lane or turning over the ball plus Whaley can play his more natural 5.

Think Whaley should start. AS needs a wake-up call. When he plays up to capability we are better with him as starter and IW off the bench but, of the last 6 games AD has had only 1 good game and 5 subpar games. team needs him to be better.

don’t forget that T Martin was also missing so not a good comp Regarding games AS missed.

 

[Drfla]

Think Whaley should start. AS needs a wake-up call. When he plays up to capability we are better with him as starter and IW off the bench but, of the last 6 games AD has had only 1 good game and 5 subpar games. team needs him to be better.

don’t forget that T Martin was also missing so not a good comp Regarding games AS missed.

Take out the Marquette game and AS has averaged 9.8 and 6.2 while IW has averaged 8.2 and 5.4

Over last six games Whaley 16 blocks and 8 turnovers; Sonogo 7 blocks and 17 turnovers.

 

[Drfla]

Love Sonogo but must get him playing up to capability.

 

[OUTATIME]

Love Sonogo but must get him playing up to capability.

Can't play to his capability if he's on the bench with foul trouble.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Stop posting.

I love Whaley but Polly should not start.

Starting is a strategy nothing more .
Olander started a bunch of games in the 2011 run
Nolan started in 2014 as we know
neither were the primary person at that position.
I like Polley starting for two reasons
He might be able to protect Sonogo by drawing a guy away from the double. That immediately puts pressure on the opposing coach. If it’s not working you sub no big deal. Little tweaks can pay big dividends or not.
More importantly it could get confidence in his shot back.
He is huge if we’re going to make a run. He having by far his worst shooting year.

 

[Husky Alien]

Sonogo is going backwards in progression. Cannot hang on to the ball. his toss ups look terrible. Why is he always at the top of the key, ON OFFENSE!!

I wouldn't go as far as saying "going backwards in progression". He does need to get better at getting ball down low and assess when to pass back out. Imo the only way to do this is to pull him right out of the game and talk/teach him when this is done and put him back in a few minutes. Coach?

 

[Brandon86]

I’m gonna tell y’all something they have in common too though. Sanogo is getting doubled ALOT because teams are completely leaving Whaley. He hasn’t been playing good, but if we could do something to where he wasn’t always getting that extra defender, maybe that would help.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I got my wrench started for senior night.

On Friday, I’ll add silver paint and then cut outs of pork chops and jalapeño poppers.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Finished this absurd, but fun "art piece" along with the students' in my school's art studio class.

It's already been worth it! Can't wait for tomorrow!

 

[Get a Job]

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[ArizonaHsky]

Huge asset to this team. And to think just a couple of days ago. A couple in here said he shouldn't see the court. I could not figure out that statement. I know who I would like to not see the court. That would be another thread.

Let's not make it out that Whaley is a great player. He was awful last game and I think had 2 rebounds for the game. I noticed he often has sub par rebound games. He is a good back up center on a good team. He also has regressed on defense. We will be better without him. I respect his loyalty to UConn but Whaley is an average player and I doubt scouting reports are saying we need to watch out for Whaley

 

[ArizonaHsky]

I’m gonna tell y’all something they have in common too though. Sanogo is getting doubled ALOT because teams are completely leaving Whaley. He hasn’t been playing good, but if we could do something to where he wasn’t always getting that extra defender, maybe that would help.

Polley for Whaley would solve that problem.

 

[BGesus4]

Let's not make it out that Whaley is a great player. He was awful last game and I think had 2 rebounds for the game. I noticed he often has sub par rebound games. He is a good back up center on a good team. He also has regressed on defense. We will be better without him. I respect his loyalty to UConn but Whaley is an average player and I doubt scouting reports are saying we need to watch out for Whaley

You are high

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Let's not make it out that Whaley is a great player. He was awful last game and I think had 2 rebounds for the game. I noticed he often has sub par rebound games. He is a good back up center on a good team. He also has regressed on defense. We will be better without him. I respect his loyalty to UConn but Whaley is an average player and I doubt scouting reports are saying we need to watch out for Whaley

This dude has taken the board by storm with a fusillade of horrendous #takequakes.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Let's not make it out that Whaley is a great player. He was awful last game and I think had 2 rebounds for the game. I noticed he often has sub par rebound games. He is a good back up center on a good team. He also has regressed on defense. We will be better without him. I respect his loyalty to UConn but Whaley is an average player and I doubt scouting reports are saying we need to watch out for Whaley

This is just so unnecessary the day before senior day. Kid gave us 5 seasons(2 glued to the bench), settled into a lesser role his entire career, and came out of it a high end starter and CDPOY on a top 25 team. You’re a clown for this.

Btw the scouting reports probably say don’t try Whaley, he’ll take your shizz.

 

[GotNets?]

Whaley’s the man — we all know it. He’s a fan favorite. Nobody bleedsblue like Whaley.

Shoutout to Polley, the assassin, too!

 

[Brandon86]

Polley for Whaley would solve that problem.

Damn right

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Let's not make it out that Whaley is a great player. He was awful last game and I think had 2 rebounds for the game. I noticed he often has sub par rebound games. He is a good back up center on a good team. He also has regressed on defense. We will be better without him. I respect his loyalty to UConn but Whaley is an average player and I doubt scouting reports are saying we need to watch out for Whaley

Please delete your account, go out to the desert, and sit on a cactus

 

[ToolzieFan]

Let's not make it out that Whaley is a great player. He was awful last game and I think had 2 rebounds for the game. I noticed he often has sub par rebound games. He is a good back up center on a good team. He also has regressed on defense. We will be better without him. I respect his loyalty to UConn but Whaley is an average player and I doubt scouting reports are saying we need to watch out for Whaley

Actually, we are a good team, and Whaley is a starter, so it seems to me that Whaley is a starter on a good team. This is the Isaiah Whaley appreciation thread, not the unprompted criticism thread.

 

[gtcam]

IW is the UConn junkyard dog
He is a pleasure to watch in person, you can appreciate the things he does off the ball and how quick his hands are on D
Is he the most talented, fasted a foot, great ball handler, great shooter? NO But he does the little things that make the team and his teammates better.
I am thrilled he came back for another season and I and the team will miss him next year
I hope IW has a great post season and makes a ton of money overseas.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Finished this absurd, but fun "art piece" along with the students' in my school's art studio class.

It's already been worth it! Can't wait for tomorrow!

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I was skeptical that I was able to enter the game with the “wrench”. I went in around 4:15 when security was light and the guard asked to check it. After a few seconds, he laughed and said this is something else.