I've never wanted 1 more year from a player as much as I do from 'Bazz

[dogpause]

He's the kind of clutch, take-charge kind of kid that Kemba was.

 

[superjohn]

I know he twisted his ankle last night and played through it but he made some really boneheaded plays late in the game. Not blaming him at all because he showed tremendous heart but there have been threads about how Boatright singlehandedly lost the game last night, to be fair everyone made mistakes at the end, this is a team game. Really wish the Bazz leaving talk would stop, too many reasons for him to stay abd he's not on anyones NBA radar. The rest of the bball world namely NBA scouts don't view him with the same sort of zeal that we do.

 

[Marat]

He's the kind of clutch, take-charge kind of kid that Kemba was.

With him and everyone else returning, could result in very good things happening next season. I could also see the possibility of Nolan doing an imitation of Hilton Armstrong's improvement. So yes, we need Napier to return and lead the way.

 

[aceboon]

I know he twisted his ankle last night and played through it but he made some really boneheaded plays late in the game. Not blaming him at all because he showed tremendous heart but there have been threads about how Boatright singlehandedly lost the game last night, to be fair everyone made mistakes at the end, this is a team game. Really wish the Bazz leaving talk would stop, too many reasons for him to stay abd he's not on anyones NBA radar. The rest of the bball world namely NBA scouts don't view him with the same sort of zeal that we do.

The help D in the lane off of Smith-Rivera was mind boggling, even more so when you consider on a hurt foot you're not going to be able to recover fast enough to your man. That was the type of play he made last year that he's seemed to cut out this year. Those back to back 3s by Porter and then Smith-Rivera to cut the lead to 1 that fast were back breaking.

 

[Chin Diesel]

With him and everyone else returning, could result in very good things happening next season. I could also see the possibility of Nolan doing an imitation of Hilton Armstrong's improvement. So yes, we need Napier to return and lead the way.

I see Daniels progressing similarly to how Hakim Warrick progressed at cuse. Next year Daniels can easily be a 13-15 pt, 6 rebound, 1 steal, 2 block kind of guy. He has really taken to the challenge of rebounding and contesting inside the paint.

 

[Vuce]

I REALLY wanted another year out of Donyell. That was the first name that popped into my mind when I saw the title of this thread. Uconn was knocking on the door of the Final Four, Donyell was a 1st team AA, missed those free throws against Florida and then went pro. At the time I remember thinking we'd take a step back - and our Final Four appearance would have to wait. We ended up having a great run the next year losing to UCLA in the final 8. Donyell made the right choice with the huge contract he got but when he left (and the way he went out) it really hurt.

 

[8893]

I REALLY wanted another year out of Donyell. That was the first name that popped into my mind when I saw the title of this thread. Uconn was knocking on the door of the Final Four, Donyell was a 1st team AA, missed those free throws against Florida and then went pro. At the time I remember thinking we'd take a step back - and our Final Four appearance would have to wait. We ended up having a great run the next year losing to UCLA in the final 8. Donyell made the right choice with the huge contract he got but when he left (and the way he went out) it really hurt.

Same here.

I also wanted Caron back pretty badly, but I also believe he made the right choice.

 

[GemParty]

KEA too

 

[patrick]

Maybe I missed it but is there any word about Bazz's ankle??

Caron came to mind when I saw this thread too!

 

[Deleted member 3149]

http://statsheet.com/mcb/statrank/players

#6 player in the country- efficiency wise. We will be INSANE next year if he comes back. Please bazz, it'll be my senior year! we can graduate together!!

 

[ctchamps]

I REALLY wanted another year out of Donyell. That was the first name that popped into my mind when I saw the title of this thread. Uconn was knocking on the door of the Final Four, Donyell was a 1st team AA, missed those free throws against Florida and then went pro. At the time I remember thinking we'd take a step back - and our Final Four appearance would have to wait. We ended up having a great run the next year losing to UCLA in the final 8. Donyell made the right choice with the huge contract he got but when he left (and the way he went out) it really hurt.

Donyell, Caron, Rip, Rudy, Ben, Emeka, Andre, Roscoe. Happy AO left.

 

[Kitaman]

I agree but I'll add fellow Champion Giffey to the list as well. Both have a chance at doing special things next year. I know Giffey is not a threat to leave, I just look forward to his senior year the same as Bazz (for different reasons).

 

[upstater]

The help D in the lane off of Smith-Rivera was mind boggling, even more so when you consider on a hurt foot you're not going to be able to recover fast enough to your man. That was the type of play he made last year that he's seemed to cut out this year. Those back to back 3s by Porter and then Smith-Rivera to cut the lead to 1 that fast were back breaking.

For the 100th time, there was no help D.

Porter was all alone.

 

[upstater]

If Bazz comes back, we need a lot of growth from Boatright, Daniels and Calhoun. All 3 can make big leaps.

Giffey and Tolksdorf need to simply keep working on their outside shots.

Nolan, Facey, Brimah, Wolf, Olander--we just need to throw waves at them.

Samuel can hopefully spell Bazz/Boat during stretches.

It is not crazy at all to say that improvement from Boat/Daniels/Calhoun can land this team in the Final 4.

 

[TheRogers]

Caron Butler - we would have had 4 NCs

 

[aceboon]

For the 100th time, there was no help D.

Porter was all alone.

All alone where? Are you referring to the same play I am? Bazz was clearly sagging into the paint to help and left Smith-Rivera wide open.

 

[willie99]

damn, the guys I really wanted to come back had no choice, they had to leave as lottery picks

but if Doug GottNothing is right, so will Bazz

 

[upstater]

All alone where? Are you referring to the same play I am? Bazz was clearly sagging into the paint to help and left Smith-Rivera wide open.

2nd OT final minute 3-pter by Smith-Rivera?

Porter was all alone for a 3 at the top. Bazz ran at him, Porter kicked to Smith-Rivera for the 3.

 

[aceboon]

2nd OT final minute 3-pter by Smith-Rivera?

Porter was all alone for a 3 at the top. Bazz ran at him, Porter kicked to Smith-Rivera for the 3.

Yea, he was most definitely not all alone and there were defenders there, not a good play by Bazz.

 

[James]

I know I called baz my favorite shooting pg ever but his shot selection needs looking at. boat needs to do alot of things different next year. I wish we could not look at the bench every time down, and just run something.

 

[upstater]

Yea, he was most definitely not all alone and there were defenders there, not a good play by Bazz.

Replayed it multiple times.

Calhoun was on Porter, he was screened by Starks. Daniels was on Hopkins down low.
As the ball came to Porter, Bazz couldn't see Daniels drop off Hopkins because Starks was blocking his view of Daniels coming from behind him. When Porter got the ball, Bazz was closest to him and then Daniels closed on Porter. They doubled him. But Bazz was there first. That's when Porter passed to Rivera.

Look at the screenshot as Porter is about to receive the ball. Daniels is deep in the paint on Hopkins. Where should Bazz go?

 

[upstater]

I know I called baz my favorite shooting pg ever but his shot selection needs looking at. boat needs to do alot of things different next year. I wish we could not look at the bench every time down, and just run something.

Bazz takes low % shots.
He makes them.
Not sure how that can improve.

 

[Deleted member 3149]

Bazz made a very similar jump from sophomore to junior year, very similar to Kemba. Imagine now if he were to come back, IMO, it would be a season where he would have the ability to make a Kemba-like run in march.