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Message: [QUOTE="superjohn, post: 4397477, member: 1522"] We'll have to wait and see. It's my biggest question/concern because of the importance of the position and how little we've seen from who will be manning it. Even though I haven't seen Newton play much I think he must be a very good player/point guard but being ready to run the position here in his first UConn season at a high level is another thing... I think we all can expect Sanogo to be one of the best players in the country and the two returning wings will do their thing but if we don't get what we need from the point guard spot the results could be a bit disappointing. The learning curve can be steep. Two of our best ever players/point guards Kemba and Shabazz weren't even ready for it in their second years. That 2009-2010 team (Kemba's second season and first season as starting point) had some really good talent and they lost early in the NIT. Part of that was on Calhoun missing time and part of that was on Kemba just not being ready. The 2011-2012 team (Bazz's second season and first as starting point) was arguably our most talented team ever, they were hugely disappointing and got blown out first round of the NCAA's. The team never jelled and Shabazz not being ready to lead them and manage games had a large part in that. I hope Newton is the guy (I think he'll put up #'s) and is ready for it or that somehow Jackson is the guy (far more skeptical) here. The success of the season will largely depend on it IMO. [/QUOTE]

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