Jalen has been taught, over the past 2.5 seasons, that the only way to win is for whoever the best player is to take over and go 1-v-4 down the stretch. Remember that we lose to Stony Brook earlier this year if he doesn't do exactly that:Jalen seems to always force a bad shot at critical times. Why not just iso Larrier and if not there or doubled, kick it out for an open shooter. Jalen is such a momentum killer.
I disagree. A good coach could turn Vital into a very useful sniper & off-ball cutter, and Carlton has real tools to work with on both ends of the court.I can't get mad at Jalen, he is literally the only chance we have to win a game. Larrier is fine if he can catch and shoot otherwise it's up to Jalen to drag us to victory. We have 2 players on this roster that have a pulse on offense..what a disaster.
I look at this kid's career as a tragedy.Jalen has been taught, over the past 2.5 seasons, that the only way to win is for whoever the best player is to take over and go 1-v-4 down the stretch. Remember that we lose to Stony Brook earlier this year if he doesn't do exactly that:
Jalen Adams & game-deciding 14-0 run...
It's how he's been coached. It's how everybody on this team has been coached.
And they aren't going to be coached by this coach.....so we are left with 2 guys that can score with what they brought to UConn with them.I disagree. A good coach could turn Vital into a very useful sniper & off-ball cutter, and Carlton has real tools to work with on both ends of the court.
They just haven't been coached.
Jalen seems to always force a bad shot at critical times. Why not just iso Larrier and if not there or doubled, kick it out for an open shooter. Jalen is such a momentum killer.
Same. Pretty hard to admit, but even if he was to pick St Bonnie’s or Davidson, he’d probably be having a better college career. He inherited an awful team that can’t seem to develop talent.I look at this kid's career as a tragedy.
I don't foresee anything changing with Jalen's offensive approach the rest of the season with the makeup of this team.
Let him learn the hard way with growing pains, and have him return with HOPEFULLY 2 elite ball handlers in Gilbert and Akinjo.
He better be putting up 150 threes a day in the offseason though.
150 threes a day isnt even close. Good shooters are making 500. Those who want to go to the league are looking at 1000. Seriously.
Jalen doesnt have that work ethic.
Its his jr year and there has been no improvement from prior seasons. His conditioning isn't any better, ball handling, decisions with the ball in his hands or his shooting. He is the worst-best player we have had that I can remember.150 threes a day isnt even close. Good shooters are making 500. Those who want to go to the league are looking at 1000. Seriously.
Jalen doesnt have that work ethic.
if last year's disaster wasn't enough than nothing will beLet's hope this disaster of a season lights a fire under his ass and he get's his s... together.
Where do you people get this idea from? I honestly want to know.Jalen might actually be better off leaving for the G league after this season. He might thrive there like Rodney seems to be. One-on-one open court play with a lot less D being played might make his game blossom. He would be missed on this team next season, but maybe that's the best move for him to make.
The ultimate NBA 3 point shooter is a mentor to our program, right? I read about Ray’s shooting drills one time and if Jalen did 1/2 of that he wouldn’t be the crappy shooter he is. Jalen did not do it last summer (obviously), so don’t expect it this summer.150 threes a day isnt even close. Good shooters are making 500. Those who want to go to the league are looking at 1000. Seriously.
Jalen doesnt have that work ethic.
I look at this kid's career as a tragedy.
Can’t dribbleJalen seems to always force a bad shot at critical times. Why not just iso Larrier and if not there or doubled, kick it out for an open shooter. Jalen is such a momentum killer.
ExactlyJalen is a hybrid 1-2. So while ok at both, he is a tweener. And as for the occasional brain fart, if you've ever played the game, you know that happens especially when fatigue sets in. Some question his conditioning. I see a kid who never gets to sit and rest (much). He's a solid college guard who realizes that unless he or Larrier go off, there aren't any other offensive options. Don't get the hating on Jalen. There are no other offensive options.
I hear he’s not working. Let’s hire him.The ultimate NBA 3 point shooter is a mentor to our program, right? I read about Ray’s shooting drills one time and if Jalen did 1/2 of that he wouldn’t be the crappy shooter he is. Jalen did not do it last summer (obviously), so don’t expect it this summer.