Joey Calcaterra commits to UConn - San Diego transfer

[FfldCntyFan]

If a) we have an available scholarship b) the kid is a grad student who will only use that scholarship for one year c) he is somewhat capable of playing at (even a low) D-1 level and d) he won't be a detriment in the locker room there is no downside to this.

 

[auror]

He'll play. Anyone who scored 19, 11, and 10 points against Gonzaga in their last 3 games is good enough to play some minutes at a high level.

In his last couple of seasons he's scored 18pts @ UCLA, 12pts vs Nevada, 17pts vs Stanford, 10pts @ Colorado, 11pts vs St Bonnies. In the shortened 2021 season he scored double figures in 10/12 games that he played in. I can easily see him getting 8ish MPG, possibly more depending on foul situations/injuries.

Are you looking at the right guy? He had 2 points on 6 shots (0 AST, 3 TOs) 1/28/21, 10 points on 11 shots (1 AST, 2 TOs) 02/20/21, and 12 points on 10 shots (1 AST, 2 TOs) 2/3/22 in his last 3 against the Zags.

His team lost by 30, 37, and 28 in those games.

02/27/20 he did have 19 points on 12 shots (0 AST, 1 TO). Game before that same season he had 4 points on 6 shots (0 AST, 2 TOs) 1/9/20. They lost those games by 44 and 35.

 

[ctchamps]

Seems like a nice kid. None of us knew who he was before yesterday, so really impressed by all the armchair analysis.

In any event, it’s mid-June, he is definitely better than an empty chair and he seems like a good locker room guy. Fine.

Yes but can he guard a chair?

 

[Samoo]

I never pegged you as a millennial...

 

[8893]

I want this kid to play just to hear my dad butcher his name.

I'm going with "Joey Coldcuts" or "Joey Gabagool."

 

[Vancat]

Calcaterra translates as "doing math in the dirt"

 

[8893]

Calcaterra translates as "doing math in the dirt"

His ancestors were caveman accountants.

 

[Huskybass]

Another guy who can shoot is always a welcome addition.

 

[drayenob]

 

[dennismenace]

Newton is a senior this year????? I guess he is. Wow. Thought he was only going to be a junior

I think some of the seniors have add'l time from covid add on.

 

[Chuck]

I look forward to seeing Joey C hitting some 3s and getting everyone fired up even if it's just a limited sample. I equally look forward to hearing about how the California native (Novato then San Diego) handles the walk to class in January when that wind just cuts you to the bone! I'm sure the Big East will be a blast for him. Win win for him and UConn.

 

[dennismenace]

People aren’t talking about injuries either. We haven’t had the depth to weather an injury in the backcourt in recent years. We’ve been lucky to avoid disaster. Now we have insurance.

This is huge as I can't remember a year in the recent past where we weren't plagued by injuries. Danny just might observe all this talent in practice and decide to play a more up tempo game to run down opponents. I'm still hoping for this despite his reluctance in the past,

 

[dennismenace]

I look forward to seeing Joey C hitting some 3s and getting everyone fired up even if it's just a limited sample. I equally look forward to hearing about how the California native (Novato then San Diego) handles the walk to class in January when that wind just cuts you to the bone! I'm sure the Big East will be a blast for him. Win win for him and UConn.

Get his NIL program going and he can call an Uber.

 

[KembaStepback]

Looking forward to him being a spark plug off the bench.

To me the best case scenario for the starting lineup is:
Newton
Hawk
Jackson
Johnson
Sanogo

Alleyne Diarra Joey karaban clingan all getting some burn. The second unit looks like a nice little squad to be honest. Lots of shooting and Diarra can drive and defend with clingan in the post. I'd love to be able to get sanogo less wear and tear so he's not gassed come tourney time again

 

[ctchamps]

Explains the stat drop off from junior to senior year. This pick up is a no lose situation. No way to predict his playing time or contributions. It’s just as possible with better players he improves his stats over his junior year as he’s just an insurance policy.

 

[McLovin]

Seems like a nice kid. None of us knew who he was before yesterday, so really impressed by all the armchair analysis.

In any event, it’s mid-June, he is definitely better than an empty chair and he seems like a good locker room guy. Fine.

This dude will never admit that he was dead wrong about what the staff was doing this off-season with departures and reloading.

Seems like there is too much mercury in the water where this fishy swims…

 

[metsfan2323]

So if he is now fully healed and can improve upon his JR season we might really have a valuable player off the bench.

 

[metsfan2323]

This dude will never admit that he was dead wrong about what the staff was doing this off-season with departures and reloading.

Seems like there is too much mercury in the water where this fishy swims…

The swapping of players via the portal has definitely resulted in a net gain. Possibly even a big net gain. Hurley has had a very successful offseason, the team will be very different with all of these shooters.

Now if we can just put a Castle on top.

 

[Edward Sargent]

I want this kid to play just to hear my dad butcher his name.

I'm going with "Joey Coldcuts" or "Joey Gabagool."

Joey Buckets has a nice sound to it,

 

[CL82]

I want this kid to play just to hear my dad butcher his name.

I'm going with "Joey Coldcuts" or "Joey Gabagool."

Is your dad the guy who gives mob guys their nicknames?

“Joey Gabagool? Oh you won’t see him around here no more.”

 

[Tenspro2002]

Good use of an 11th (or whatever) scholarship. Good locker room guy, could provide a shooting spark off the bench here or there. Maybe a Craig Austrie type.

 

[CL82]

Calcaterra translates as "doing math in the dirt"

More like “walks the earth.“ So, essentially, I figure we have to worry about him getting a lot of traveling calls.

 

[superjohn]

I want this kid to play just to hear my dad butcher his name.

I'm going with "Joey Coldcuts" or "Joey Gabagool."

My dad butchered many basketball player names, especially ones from Europe. I remember watching a game with my him and his British friend. My dad kept calling Toni Kukoč Toni Kucock and the Brit was amazed by the leaping ability of Lleyton Spruell AKA Latrell Sprewell.

 

[Waquoit]

So if he is now fully healed and can improve upon his JR season we might really have a valuable player off the bench.

Isn't it the second year when the players are truly back. Why not here? I would love to see him drain a couple on the road and drive the fans crazy.

 

[UCDaveD]

Could you dehumanize the kid any more than this? Perhaps add, "...mostly a bench warmer and a body in paractice ."

Weird reaction to a pretty normal phrase.

 

[Shamon30]

That sounds like the name of a Brooklyn chef.

 

[TRest]

Is your dad the guy who gives mob guys their nicknames?

“Joey Gabagool? Oh you won’t see him around here no more.”

Joey Potsandpans.

 

[bigknight3]

Jesus would you let the Castle quote go already? Kid said he wanted to bring UConn back to the promised land and you're still whining about a couple words... give it up....

Making an initial comment. Referencing it when commenting on Joey's quote. And responding to someone who addressed me by addressing the Joey quote without rehashing the Castle quote is somehow not letting it go and whining... Got it.

 

[CL82]

Joey Potsandpans.

Joey Capicola

 

[tuvent08]

Absolutely thought this guy was killed by Christopher Moltisanti in Season 4.