Jalen is the leader

[UConnTrumbull]

its official...have zero faith with Hamilton, Gibbs or purvis to be the guy. The only positive out of today is that, hopefully, KO realizes JA needs to start.

 

[aburks41]

KO has shown a level of incompetence when it comes to playing his best players this season. I love the guy, but he needs to figure that out and start playing his best (JALEN) the entire damn game

 

[PcketknfNiels]

Starting lineup @ USF:

Gibbs
Calhoun
Hamilton
Miller
Brimah

This has been a horrible coaching performance all year.

 

[CAHUSKY]

Starting lineup @ USF:

Gibbs
Calhoun
Hamilton
Miller
Brimah

This has been a horrible coaching performance all year.

I will take that bet. Virtually zero chance.

 

[Hi-Low]

Starting lineup @ USF:

Gibbs
Calhoun
Hamilton
Miller
Brimah

This has been a horrible coaching performance all year.

Totally handcuff ourselves not starting Jalen Adams....that must be crystal clear by now to KO.

 

[superjohn]

He's by far our most talented player and he did about 5 things this game that nobody else on the team is capable of.

 

[CAHUSKY]

I think KO finally realized that playing Jalen starters minutes is our only opportunity at success this year. He was so convinced early in the year that Gibbs gave us the best chance to win that he just couldn't let go of that thinking no matter how obvious it became. Its so obvious now, he has no chance to but to switch his thinking and put the saddle on Jalen.

 

[80shusky]

I've been saying this the last 10 games in a row at least. He should be running the offense. Gibbs should be playing off the ball and shooting. Gibbs should not be bringing the ball up or initiating the offense.

 

[UConnStats]

I could care less who starts, but Adams should be our primary ball handler, not Hamilton.

 

[NotADimeBack]

Reminds me of d rose a little. I've been on his bandwagon all season

 

[SaeHusky]

I've been saying this the last 10 games in a row at least. He should be running the offense. Gibbs should be playing off the ball and shooting. Gibbs should not be bringing the ball up or initiating the offense.

Totally agree - KO has to realize this

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Gibbs plays like a 2nd year player not a 5th year senior

 

[KingOPancakes]

Gibbs plays like a 2nd year player not a 5th year senior

Was thinking during the game how any uninformed observer would most likely assume JA is the upperclassman and SG is the freshman.

 

[dante]

Gibbs is a bench player in my book, he is Sam Cassell slow everyone that defends have no problem staying in front of him. Adams can blow by his guy no problem is why he is able to get in to the lane no problem.

 

[Kitaman]

Its time for Ollie to commit to Jalen, hand him the keys and tell all the players to follow. And if they don't follow then punishment occurs.

Do it Coach!

 

[jibsey]

I agree, and he needs rope because mistakes will be made, but Gibbs, Calhoun, and DHam make them too. He had confidence today, he's coming into his own. He will become a Kemba like force but remember this, even Kemba wasn't the Kemba we remember during his last year. I think JA is actually ahead on that point.

 

[CTBasketball]

Without Jalen Adams tonight we lose by 25. Let that sink in.

 

[PcketknfNiels]

Totally handcuff ourselves not starting Jalen Adams....that must be crystal clear by now to KO.

I've been saying this since Thanksgiving and yet here we are :-(

 

[huskiesnyc]

I'm sick and tired of Ollie playing games with Adams. Even the heavy drinkers on the BY know JA needs to play 30+. WTF coach?

 

[JimHurley]

I've back Ollie all year but if he doesn't start Jalen against USF, I'm gonna have to scratch my head.

 

[temery]

I'm sick and tired of Ollie playing games with Adams. Even the heavy drinkers on the BY know JA needs to play 30+. coach?

Not if he consistently challenges Ollie's authority. We don't know what goes on at practice, and in the locker room. If Adams wants to be a leader, he'll need to do it within Ollie's parameters.