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Scrutiner said:
Bouknight looks so......effortless.
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He started the dam break. That will take on even more meaning as time goes by. He’s a stud player and hands down this is the place James always wanted to be. He’s a guy you will look back decades from now and remember as a pivot. A moment in time.
A different player than Chris Smith but like Chris, James changed the conversation and Chief will always remember that aspect. He will always hold that special place.
 
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8893 said:
Great pick!

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You are probably going to hell for that, but still... well played!
 
PAHusky said:
Polley isn't coming off the bench for Diarra next year, and I think it's pretty likely he starts over (or alongside?) Akok as well. This board overrates the transition from highly prized high school recruit to D1 starter every year.
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Or underestimates how challenging it is.
 
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Chief00 said:
Need to sign a center.
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Would be a miracle if we get that center Thursday. I’m thinking 50/50 on Kofi this spring. Grad transfer route looking like a real possibility.
 
So far, Danny is 3 for 3 on original top targets. Two remain, Kofi and Precious.
Now will he open it up? I think so, but if someone beats us on those two, they will have earned it. The grind has been relentless.
 
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HooperScooper said:
Alright I messed up. I corrected it. Sorry guys!

Now back to my main original point. Hurley thinks Bouknight can be an NBA player. That's good news!
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What about Akok Akok? I know this is a Bouknight thread but the larger point is that things are looking up.
 
Chief00 said:
So far, Danny is 3 for 3 on original top targets. Two remain, Kofi and Precious.
Now will he open it up? I think so, but if someone beats us on those two, they will have earned it. The grind has been relentless.
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I really think Wahab, Kofi and Akok could easily co-exist. Wahab can swing to the four. There are 20 to 25 minutes for each of them and Kofi and Akok are 2 year guys at most as it looks now. Sid belongs at the 3. Precious would be gravy gold. If we were to land all 3 of those bigs the logjam would take care of itself in the front court. That's big time life.

Has Mitchell gone radio silent?

Just want to get back to where we "reload".
 
UcannUconn said:
Would be a miracle if we get that center Thursday. I’m thinking 50/50 on Kofi this spring. Grad transfer route looking like a real possibility.
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We didn’t prioritize Wahab now all of sudden, his recruitment is wide open 2 days before he decides. Kofi and Precious have been UConn leans for a while now. I say we get 1 out of those 3. If we get precious and Kofi it’s essentially 5/5 for Hurley.
 
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UConnTrumbull said:
We didn’t prioritize Wahab now all of sudden, his recruitment is wide open 2 days before he decides. Kofi and Precious have been UConn leans for a while now. I say we get 1 out of those 3. If we get precious and Kofi it’s essentially 5/5 for Hurley.
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Dude if we get Precious OR Kofi that’s an amazing class.
 
UcannUconn said:
The most obvious need is at the wing/3rd guard with Jalen leaving. Bouknight is the most polished recruit we are bringing in and fills that role nicely. Akok is there defensively but is extremely raw offensively and needs to add weight, I think he comes off he bench. Unless they want to start him at the 5 over Carlton and play a 5 out look on offense. Probably matchup dependent.
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Disagree. The weakest position currently is power forward. We even have a wing, Polley and another wing, Sid getting minutes there. Why? Because SF is the strongest position on the team. B. Adams is 6’5” and can play it as well. We need a real power forward who can defend in the paint and post up.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Disagree. The weakest position currently is power forward. We even have a wing, Polley and another wing, Sid getting minutes there. Why? Because SF is the strongest position on the team. B. Adams is 6’5” and can play it as well. We need a real power forward who can defend in the paint and post up.
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The weakest position has been power forward because Diarra and Whaley have been injured and Akok hasn't yet joined the team. Add those three and the center spot becomes the top hole -- especially with Cobb graduating.

Wahab looks like a very good player at the Jake Voskuhl level of contributor. We can go a long way with that. Tre Mitchell provides more offense and versatility but I would love to get a good defensive center.
 
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pj said:
The weakest position has been power forward because Diarra and Whaley have been injured and Akok hasn't yet joined the team. Add those three and the center spot becomes the top hole -- especially with Cobb graduating.

Wahab looks like a very good player at the Jake Voskohl level of contributor. We can go a long way with that. Tre Mitchell provides more offense and versatility but I would love to get a good defensive center.
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I agree with that. The strongest position is truly PG on the current roster, which is why we are playing Jalen at the SG position and our SGs, CV and Smith at SF, and our SF at PF. It's a cascading effect.

In any event, I think it's more likely that Akok starts than Bouknight does. If we can land Kofi, I think he has a good chance to start over Carlton, but would play major minutes in any case. Not only do we lose Cobb, but Yawke as well. Diarra has the strength but not the height.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Disagree. The weakest position currently is power forward. We even have a wing, Polley and another wing, Sid getting minutes there. Why? Because SF is the strongest position on the team. B. Adams is 6’5” and can play it as well. We need a real power forward who can defend in the paint and post up.
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Everybody always forgets B Adams when talking about next year's combo guard depth. Kid could be pretty solid.
 
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HuskyHawk said:
Not only do we lose Cobb, but Yawke as well. Diarra has the strength but not the height.
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Diarra is a writeoff until he shows he can stay on the court.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Disagree. The weakest position currently is power forward. We even have a wing, Polley and another wing, Sid getting minutes there. Why? Because SF is the strongest position on the team. B. Adams is 6’5” and can play it as well. We need a real power forward who can defend in the paint and post up.
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The weakest position by far is center.
 
superjohn said:
The weakest position by far is center.
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Right now? Carlton and Cobb have been effective and Yawke has moments. Polly is a small forward playing out of position because we have zero healthy power forwards. Next year, yeah, Center is a major problem.
 
CallMeBruce said:
Polley isn't playing out of position. That's what power forwards look like now.
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Agree, if Polley wants minutes that's his spot, he just has to get better at it, and a lot stronger.
 
Is he Boo-Knight or Book-night?

I always read it the first way. Baba Booey.
 
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Just an FYI Bouknight might have hurt his knee tonight. Could be nothing but he went down after a dunk. Before dunk he came out and was limping a bit. Came back in and after dunk fell right to the ground. Came out limping and iced it. Never came back in.

Could be nothing but wanted to let you BY know.
 

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Candyman34 said:
Just an FYI Bouknight might have hurt his knee tonight. Could be nothing but he went down after a dunk. Before dunk he came out and was limping a bit. Came back in and after dunk fell right to the ground. Came out limping and iced it. Never came back in.

Could be nothing but wanted to let you BY know.
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Looking forward to 4 years of grumbling about "recruiting injured players."
 
Candyman34 said:
Just an FYI Bouknight might have hurt his knee tonight. Could be nothing but he went down after a dunk. Before dunk he came out and was limping a bit. Came back in and after dunk fell right to the ground. Came out limping and iced it. Never came back in.

Could be nothing but wanted to let you BY know.
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Oh god.
 
Stainmaster said:
Looking forward to 4 years of grumbling about "recruiting injured players."
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Good call. This is one million percent going to happen if JB isn't a stud out of the gate. Didn't he tear an ACL last year or am I mistaken?
 
Walker11 said:
Good call. This is one million percent going to happen if JB isn't a stud out of the gate. Didn't he tear an ACL last year or am I mistaken?
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Torn meniscus. I'm already dreading the first rube who'll claim that Hurley should've pulled his scholly.
 
Hopefully nothing serious but at least we have guard depth for next year if Vital Stays.
 
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