Jalen Adams on Twitter

[uconnphil2016]

He liked a tweet from John Rothstein a couple of days ago that is as follows:

"UConn's issues are simple: The Huskies need better players. And lots of them. If this team had Steve Enoch, Vance Jackson, and Juwan Durham, it's in the NCAA Tournament."

We all know this to be the case, but pretty wild that he's openly acknowledging it.

 

[HuskyBoi]

Jackson was the shooter we missed. As for the other 2...

 

[auror]

He probably resents those guys for abandoning him in his critical NBA audition year.

 

[UconnFanNVa]

He may not blame Ollie for those guys leaving. That statement could be used as a defense of sorts for Ollie.

 

[uconnphil2016]

He may not blame Ollie for those guys leaving. That statement could be used as a defense of sorts for Ollie.

Totally. Could go either way, but is telling in how he was thinking of the team.

 

[noeynox]

Jackson was the shooter we missed. As for the other 2...

I would ask if Durham and Enoch were better than Ounurah and Whaley or Carlton or Williams or Cobb?

 

[HuskyBoi]

I would ask if Durham and Enoch were better than Ounurah and Whaley or Carlton or Williams or Cobb?

I don't think either were better (if not, at the same level) than Whaley or Carlton. At least Whaley played defense where Enoch was pedestrian most of the time. As for Onuorah/Cobb, sure, Enoch/Durham were better than them. Carlton had a somewhat established post game that he can work on, and definitely needs to work on not picking up fouls on defense. He will get better.
Williams will take time. I'm sure he'll get there.

 

[blackbird]

Totally. Could go either way, but is telling in how he was thinking of the team.

He’s not stupid. For two years, Adams has had to do everything for the team. Even being our second best rebounder (behind freaking Vital).

The only player to step up for him consistently was Vital. And if we can see it, He certainly knows it.

Beyond that, I got the impression that Jalen believed that his teammates didn’t adequately listen to their coach. Considering his on court behavior, and post game comments. (“We just have to listen to Coach and run his plays”)

 

[Matrim55]

I would ask if Durham and Enoch were better than Ounurah and Whaley or Carlton or Williams or Cobb?

If Durham stays healthy he'll be an NBA player.

 

[AdamaNation]

He’s not stupid. For two years, Adams has had to do everything for the team. Even being our second best rebounder (behind freaking Vital).

The only player to step up for him consistently was Vital. And if we can see it, He certainly knows it.

Beyond that, I got the impression that Jalen believed that his teammates didn’t adequately listen to their coach. Considering his on court behavior, and post game comments. (“We just have to listen to Coach and run his plays”)

His comment also makes me think either he, them, or all, will not be back.

 

[AntG168]

If Durham stays healthy he'll be an NBA player.

Based on??

 

[nadav]

Based on??

Nothing

 

[jibsey]

Losing Jackson was big.

 

[CTBballfan243]

Jackson was the shooter we missed. As for the other 2...

Jackson was just so slow. Had no ability to play any defense. Especially man. We already had Laurier who couldn’t play any defense, didn’t need another guy who can’t play “D”. No place on the floor wher you could hide Jackson.

Enoch was a walking foul, nothing more could be said about him.

 

[uconnbill]

Jackson was the most consistent shooter last year and that was a huge loss this year with this team. No one was consistent on this team from the outside. In today's college came you need shooters.

 

[UConnStats]

Losing Jackson was big.

Jackson would have been a solid player.

That being said, he is going to go down as one of the worst things that ever happened to the program.

 

[CL82]

Losing Jackson was big.

Not so sure. He may have been an addition by subtraction guy, though I admit that I am basing that more on his dad's actions than his.

 

[uconnfan68]

Jackson was the shooter we missed. As for the other 2...

Please. No. To all 3.

 

[uconnfan68]

Jackson was the most consistent shooter last year and that was a huge loss this year with this team. No one was consistent on this team from the outside. In today's college came you need shooters.

He was hot and cold. Couldn’t hold his own on defense or rebounding.

 

[krinklecut]

He was hot and cold. Couldn’t hold his own on defense or rebounding.

He was a freshman

 

[Fishy]

All three guys who left would have been major contributors.

Whatever idiotic narratives have been developed to the contrary, good players left and bad players came in to replace them.

 

[Tenspro2002]

All three guys who left would have been major contributors.

Whatever idiotic narratives have been developed to the contrary, good players left and bad players came in to replace them.

Enoch --> Onourah
Durham --> Whaley
Jackson --> Cobb
MAL --> Anderson

Every single one of these was a major downgrade. There's nothing to debate.

 

[Stinger92860]

Enoch --> Onourah
Durham --> Whaley
Jackson --> Cobb
MAL --> Anderson

Every single one of these was a major downgrade. There's nothing to debate.

When you look at it like that, how can you question asking KO to leave?

 

[jibsey]

Enoch --> Onourah
Durham --> Whaley
Jackson --> Cobb
MAL --> Anderson

Every single one of these was a major downgrade. There's nothing to debate.

When you picture it like that it really jumps out at you. Wow.

 

[nadav]

Enoch stunk. Anyone saying otherwise needs to rewatch some tape.