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Isaiah Whaley

This is not a freak event anymore guys. Pork chop is for real. He can do it to any opponent.
 
Like him at the 4 way more than at the 5. Crashing the boards, flashing to the middle in a zone, etc.
 
Peacefrog said:
Another off-season of the same kind of dedication he showed after last season and he could be a real nice piece next year (not to say he hasn't become one this season).
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He’s a decent foul shooter. If he could translate that into a consistent 10-12 foot jumper, he’d be a good two way threat beyond put backs and an occasional lay in. Easy player to root for and why not every recruit needs to be NBA material. Good college player is good enough.
 
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Since TP went out and Whaley/Bouk started playing more minutes we have become a pretty good rebounding team. Hasn’t always translated to wins but the fact remains we can rebound the ball now, something we haven’t been able to do for a few years.
 
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Hi everyone. I have not commented for awhile but I read the boneyard everyday and never miss a game, even when I have to get up at 3am or watch on my phone because it is CBS ( I live in Holland for those who don’t know) I and my family are having some health issues so I have been very worried and preoccupied, just didn’t feel like I had anything worth saying. Anyhow, this thread is a good place to get back involved. I just want to say I am very impressed with Whaley’s progress. Shows me that we have good coaches and that hard work pays off. I’m happy with the direction the team is headed, to bad we had those close losses to ranked teams, I know, no moral victories. But not so long ago we would have got clobbered by these teams. Winning the conference tourney is not beyond reach
 
Because he's undersized he's very mobile at the 5. Makes playing small ball better. I love the kids motor and desire to go for offensive rebounds and get easy deuces.
 
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Mokum said:
Hi everyone. I have not commented for awhile but I read the boneyard everyday and never miss a game, even when I have to get up at 3am or watch on my phone because it is CBS ( I live in Holland for those who don’t know) I and my family are having some health issues so I have been very worried and preoccupied, just didn’t feel like I had anything worth saying. Anyhow, this thread is a good place to get back involved. I just want to say I am very impressed with Whaley’s progress. Shows me that we have good coaches and that hard work pays off. I’m happy with the direction the team is headed, to bad we had those close losses to ranked teams, I know, no moral victories. But not so long ago we would have got clobbered by these teams. Winning the conference tourney is not beyond reach
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Welcome back.
 
It's all about match ups for Whaley. He has a terrific motor. Great wingspan. And he knows where to be on the court. But he has trouble with larger, stronger players who simply overpower him. If Hurley puts him in the right situations, he can be a valuable contributor and headache for our opponents.
 
Whaley had a low key double/double. He went out and did his job and did it well. When I saw his line after the game I was surprised. Thats the kinda 4 man I like. Scores on put backs and free throws, gets a pile of boards all kinda undercover. Total blue collar awesome game by Whaley.. Bravo
 
Great to see Whaley become a valuable contributor. He has worked very hard and a game with 12 rebounds and 10 points shows how far he has come. Before the season, I don't think any of us would have expected a game like that out of him.
 
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Huskybass said:
Great to see Whaley become a valuable contributor. He has worked very hard and a game with 12 rebounds and 10 points shows how far he has come. Before the season, I don't think any of us would have expected a game like that out of him.
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He did it against Houston too (13pts, 11reb). He's been on a roll the last few weeks. Solid against Memphis as well, 1 point and a few REB's shy of another double double. Last night was his second of the season and his second in the last 5 games.
 
Whaley and Akok are the two players on this team who can high point the rebound in traffic. It's a skill UConn has been lacking for a few years.
 
We are a team now and will only go as far as great team play will take us. Cudos for the great job being done by Hurley Ass. Coaches.
 
Mokum said:
Hi everyone. I have not commented for awhile but I read the boneyard everyday and never miss a game, even when I have to get up at 3am or watch on my phone because it is CBS ( I live in Holland for those who don’t know) I and my family are having some health issues so I have been very worried and preoccupied, just didn’t feel like I had anything worth saying. Anyhow, this thread is a good place to get back involved. I just want to say I am very impressed with Whaley’s progress. Shows me that we have good coaches and that hard work pays off. I’m happy with the direction the team is headed, to bad we had those close losses to ranked teams, I know, no moral victories. But not so long ago we would have got clobbered by these teams. Winning the conference tourney is not beyond reach
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Hope things work out for your family on the health issues.
 
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YearoftheHusky said:
Three straight posts comparing Whaley to Rodman? God I love when we win.
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I wouldn’t say Derrick Coleman. Or chris Webber. Or Jeff adrien. But a limited offensive player of the same height and relative athleticism. Yeah. Sure. It’s the game he should focus on for himself as he will not be a Kevin Garnett type. A few of us may have eluded to this before. But if he is seen in North Korea or in a dress don’t say we didn’t call it. Great motor. People seem to have forgotten he started a few games his freshman year because of his energy.
 
How many nicknames does this guy have btw? Pork Chop, Poppers, 2Pac, The Whale, what else we got? I may have just created 2 of those..
 
UCLJ0211 said:
How many nicknames does this guy have btw? Pork Chop, Poppers, 2Pac, The Whale, what else we got? I may have just created 2 of those..
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My friends and I call him Squirrel. Add that to the list.
 
UCLJ0211 said:
How many nicknames does this guy have btw? Pork Chop, Poppers, 2Pac, The Whale, what else we got? I may have just created 2 of those..
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I saw an article where Vital called him "Za". Perhaps he has a love of pizza we haven't been told about. Maybe he secretly posts on this forum. Then again, it may have been more phonetic, in which case the writer should've put "Zay".
 
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