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Joey California interviewed for news item in Marin, CA

When I saw him against Buffalo
Sanago , was not having a good night
plus we had starters out .
The score was tied at 15 forever and it looked like a long struggle .
Joey came in and in a span of 1-2 minutes it was 27-28-15 game over .
I know the board was down on him for his lack of defense but I saw a John Gwynn instant offense type player who could change a game trajectory.
A guy who comes off the bench who can.not only put it in the hoop but ignite his teammates.
We had a guy on the NIT championship team , not the greatest player or even shooter , but when the offense was stagnant JC would put him in and although he didn’t score much the timing of his points.we critical . It always amazed me by how much one guy could contribute simply because of when he makes those shots . The box score says he scored 4 but they came as our opponents were on a run and they weren’t falling for our stars . Those clutch clutch votner Jumpers seemed to wake us up . Hopefully you remember the late Spider Ursery.
Championships are won.by guys like that .
Anderson in 2004 was phenomenal but he also was a starter later.
TSam in 2014 , no shooter but he made huge points off the bench .
Everyone remembers NoVA with Bazz on the Bench . But he also was part of that Florida comeback.
That’s what I saw in Joey , players like that make a difference especially to championships .
 
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Horatio said:
One low key portal pick up did so much for the UConn brand, as a role player, during a championship season. It’s a great story.
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I really can't think of a more pleasant surprise than Joey last season. From roster filler to absolutely one of the team leaders. Kid had some swag to him and his attitude, performance, and ability to be a great teammate simply demanded that Hurley couldn't not play him.

Really was a big fan. He had stones. Wasn't afraid of big spots, in fact it seemed that he relished them.
 
August_West said:
I really can't think of a more pleasant surprise than Joey last season. From roster filler to absolutely one of the team leaders. Kid had some swag to him and his attitude, performance, and ability to be a great teammate simply demanded that Hurley couldn't not play him.

Really was a big fan. He had stones. Wasn't afraid of big spots, in fact it seemed that he relished them.
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Just an unbelievable addition to the team that turned out to be much, much more valuable than anyone anticipated. Other than that brief mid-season lull that coincided with the team not playing well he never really seemed to miss a shot. He was a weapon and a half in the tournament. Cocky, confident kid who seemed to mesh well with the group and bring a great attitude to the program. He's a UConn legend in my eyes.
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
Just an unbelievable addition to the team that turned out to be much, much more valuable than anyone anticipated. Other than that brief mid-season lull that coincided with the team not playing well he never really seemed to miss a shot. He was a weapon and a half in the tournament. Cocky, confident kid who seemed to mesh well with the group and bring a great attitude to the program. He's a UConn legend in my eyes.
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Hurley really painted a roster masterpiece this past season.

I keep telling myself I ,and the yard, will remember that when times get tough for a stretch at a future point, but we all know that’s not true . :-)
 
I watched the Miami FF game again last weekend. Joeys mitts all over that one. That hustle block ( and he was so amped jumping backwards the block was with his elbow almost, great non call by refs)where he was drifting out of bounds at baseline when we were a tad lethargic and saved it back in to Andre and Miami player tipped back out was just such a champions level play
 
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After the title game, I had some interesting videos pushed to me on my YouTube front page. Did anyone else see "Final Four game watched by English father and son"? The hook was the son had watched the game the day before and was watching it again with his father, who was seeing it for the first time because the night before he was at the pub. Anyway that play Joey, to AJ between the legs back to Joey to bury the three. The two dudes just looked at each other and the old man said "that is beautiful basketball".
 
QDOG5 said:
The behind the back pass to Clingan was my favorite play of the year. My second favorite play was Hawks missed dunk which went 75 feet into the backcourt.
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Great pass. Joey and Clingan worked great together. I'm missing this team already. UConn will still be great but never the same.
 
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August_West said:
I really can't think of a more pleasant surprise than Joey last season. From roster filler to absolutely one of the team leaders. Kid had some swag to him and his attitude, performance, and ability to be a great teammate simply demanded that Hurley couldn't not play him.

Really was a big fan. He had stones. Wasn't afraid of big spots, in fact it seemed that he relished them.
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Really wish him the best in life. A Husky legend after just 1 year (and a NC :))
 
QDOG5 said:
The behind the back pass to Clingan was my favorite play of the year. My second favorite play was Hawks missed dunk which went 75 feet into the backcourt.
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Don’t forget Andre’s extraordinary drive to the hoop with behind the back moves followed by an incredible dunk. Classic!!
 
AZHuskiePop said:
When I saw him against Buffalo
Sanago , was not having a good night
plus we had starters out .
The score was tied at 15 forever and it looked like a long struggle .
Joey came in and in a span of 1-2 minutes it was 27-28-15 game over .
I know the board was down on him for his lack of defense but I saw a John Gwynn instant offense type player who could change a game trajectory.
A guy who comes off the bench who can.not only put it in the hoop but ignite his teammates.
We had a guy on the NIT championship team , not the greatest player or even shooter , but when the offense was stagnant JC would put him in and although he didn’t score much the timing of his points.we critical . It always amazed me by how much one guy could contribute simply because of when he makes those shots . The box score says he scored 4 but they came as our opponents were on a run and they weren’t falling for our stars . Those clutch clutch votner Jumpers seemed to wake us up . Hopefully you remember the late Spider Ursery.
Championships are won.by guys like that .
Anderson in 2004 was phenomenal but he also was a starter later.
TSam in 2014 , no shooter but he made huge points off the bench .
Everyone remembers NoVA with Bazz on the Bench . But he also was part of that Florida comeback.
That’s what I saw in Joey , players like that make a difference especially to championships .
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I hadn’t thought of Brian Fair in many years but reading this brought Brian to mind. Not sure how he necessarily compares with Joey C but he was instant offense when his shot was on point.
 
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Curious about NIL revenues (if at all) after graduation.. Can/could someone like Joey--after graduation-- continue to benefit from jersey/sweatshirt/hat sales financially or does that opportunity expire once they've graduated?? In other words.. Does NCAA dictate or control those parameters??

If still applicable.. The Yard could easily influence Joey's position in UConn's NIL HOF.. LOL
 
Umami Zen said:
Curious about NIL revenues (if at all) after graduation.. Can/could someone like Joey--after graduation-- continue to benefit from jersey/sweatshirt/hat sales financially or does that opportunity expire once they've graduated?? In other words.. Does NCAA dictate or control those parameters??

If still applicable.. The Yard could easily influence Joey's position in UConn's NIL HOF.. LOL
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I thought once your eligibility is up it's Goodbye Charlie! It's no longer NIL but self-marketing.
 
Waquoit said:
I thought once your eligibility is up it's Goodbye Charlie! It's no longer NIL but self-marketing.
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Think you're probably right.. Just haven't seen any specific mention of such... Some older UConn players have voiced an interest in participating in UConn jersey sales revenue with their name on the product as a result of the recent NIL opportunities of this generation of players.. Not a game changer financially but could benefit a charity or foundation they are involved with by creating a revenue stream..(as an example)..
 
ElGreco said:
Don’t forget Andre’s extraordinary drive to the hoop with behind the back moves followed by an incredible dunk. Classic!!
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@EL Greco, you are correct. I'm going to stick with the Joey/Clingan play for first because we were on such a heater at the time and the building was up for grabs. Andre's play moves comfortably in to second. Hawks missed dunk goes to third(I've never seen a missed dunk travel that far).
 
He accomplished what most grad transfers going up a notch or two on competition dream of doing.

No pressure to lead the team, contribute off the bench, have a few games where you shine, get some great shots and call by announcers in March, and win a natty.

Even enhanced his NIL and got him some shots for European ball.
 
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