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Shine21 said:
We can't let McNeeley leave without signing tomorrow. Full court press....

He'd be the best shooter to ever put an UConn jersey on if he commits.
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CTFAN4LIFE said:
I'm not convinced on Harper - he could easily be the next DJ Wagner. We'll see.
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He is magnitudes better than Wagner. Rutgers is going to have such a funny roster. 2 studs who would start at any blue blood right away and then a whole bunch of mid (and that’s being generous).
 
TeasenDonut said:
McNeeley is such a pure scorer and would score a ton of points in our offense. He also is a lot more athletic than he gets credit for. Not in the Karaban and Spencer category there.
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Karaban actually is a decent athlete and a pretty good jumper. That is why he blocks shots. I think Karaban is actually better athlete than McNeeley or at least they are both on par. I agree with Spencer being worst athlete but is just so crafty with the ball which McNeeley isn't. What McNeeley has on both of them is he is a better pure shooter with a quick release.
 
Edward Sargent said:
Meh he was ok. Good for DOOK. He and Noganda (sp) will be nice in the portal next year. I know I am spoiled and arrogant, but really enjoying it!!
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Flagg will be in the draft lol.
 
3rdbass said:
Karaban actually is a decent athlete and a pretty good jumper. That is why he blocks shots. I think Karaban is actually better athlete than McNeeley or at least they are both on par. I agree with Spencer being worst athlete but is just so crafty with the ball which McNeeley isn't. What McNeeley has on both of them is he is a better pure shooter with a quick release.
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The good news is that there is precedent for an effective offense that utilizes a guy with McNeeley's skill set (i.e. Hawkins). I thought our offense with Spencer was actually better than with Hawkins, but we can clearly work with a catch-and-shoot guy even without the craftiness.
 
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Tenspro2002 said:
The good news is that there is precedent for an effective offense that utilizes a guy with McNeeley's skill set (i.e. Hawkins). I thought our offense with Spencer was actually better than with Hawkins, but we can clearly work with a catch-and-shoot guy even without the craftiness.
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He's a lot more than a catch and shoot guy. He reminds a ton of Spencer, even has that little back foot fadeaway.
 
Tenspro2002 said:
The good news is that there is precedent for an effective offense that utilizes a guy with McNeeley's skill set (i.e. Hawkins). I thought our offense with Spencer was actually better than with Hawkins, but we can clearly work with a catch-and-shoot guy even without the craftiness.
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Not just a catch and shoot guy, he's a versatile all around player.
 
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Flagg and Liam are both great players that are NBA bound. IMO- Liam is a better fit for what works in our Program and our culture. Hope he and his Family agree by the time they get on the plane heading back to Texas on Tuesday night.

Not a ton of separation between the two offensively .
 
husky8273 said:
who was that guy? why was he on the court?
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The guy on the court was calling the game. In the women's game it was the only announcing in most of the first half that was audible on the youtube stream, but may have been intended for the crowd.
 
Shine21 said:
We can't let McNeeley leave without signing tomorrow. Full court press....

He'd be the best shooter to ever put an UConn jersey on if he commits.
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One of the best All-Star games I've seen in a while. Highly entertaining but the kids played hard too. A few random notes:

-Ahmad Nowell is going to be fun. He's shorter than the guards we've typically been getting (I'd argue he's 6-0 with shoes on) but he is strong and tough. He's going to be just fine utilizing being shorter to get underneath defenders. I expect a lot of little dump off passes for Samson and Hoss for dunks next season. He's also going to be a menace in transition and at attacking the hoop. We haven't had a traditional, past first PG in a while either, so it wouldn't shock me if he can pass the 200 assist mark in a season at some point (which has only happened 6 times for us). I worry about his defense given his size, but again his strength means he won't get bullied and he'll be able to fight around screens. Plus, he seems to have active enough hands. Don't think he'd start over Hass (even though Hass at the 1 isn't ideal per se) but feel like he'll easily play 20mpg (which is what Hass played this last year). Didn't shoot all that well but stroke looks good enough.
-Liam McNeeley is a like a taller Cam Spencer with a better shooting stroke. He's always in the right place at the right time and is always looking to make a positive play, even if it doesn't involve him shooting. The staff would use him EXACTLY like Hawk and Cam, so many open 3s from screens. He seems to have a good sense to make passes too off those screens, especially given that he's 6-7/6-8 he can see over a lot of opposing defenders and watch plays develop. Legit could be our leading scorer next year if Karaban doesn't return, he's that perfect for our offense. A 15/6/4 stat line is not out of the question, even as a freshman.

Others:
-Cooper Flagg is legit. He didnt have the best game by his standards but anyone who tries to belittle his game is just a hater. Dude is the best 3-level scorer at this level since Kevin Durant. Makes a very big impact on D too. We'll see how far he can take Duke pretty much by himself.
-Derik Queen was so fun to watch. Shame he's probably going to waste at Maryland. He's just a big body but nimble on his feet/excellent footwork. Has good handles too for his size. Maryland games are going to be worth the watch just to see him play. Watched a few of his Montverde games (with Cooper and Liam) and he was def the 2nd most fun player to watch after Cooper (although Liam passed him last night ;) )
-Dylan Harper is a prime time player. Awesome to see him embrace the moment. Type of guy who can single handedly win a few games in March, which is easier said than done for Rutgers if they're even going to make it there. He's going to light up the RAC but just hope for his sake they have a roster besides him and Ace Bailey.
 
I didn’t watch the game but what scouting report with Nowell as a shooter? Is he like Cadeu from UNC who can’t shoot or does he have a shot?
 
3rdbass said:
Karaban actually is a decent athlete and a pretty good jumper. That is why he blocks shots. I think Karaban is actually better athlete than McNeeley or at least they are both on par. I agree with Spencer being worst athlete but is just so crafty with the ball which McNeeley isn't. What McNeeley has on both of them is he is a better pure shooter with a quick release.
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Mcneeley did a through the legs windmill jam in warmup line yesterday.
 
slepers said:
Have you seen ray allen?
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ThabeetDown said:
One of the best All-Star games I've seen in a while. Highly entertaining but the kids played hard too. A few random notes:

-Ahmad Nowell is going to be fun. He's shorter than the guards we've typically been getting (I'd argue he's 6-0 with shoes on) but he is strong and tough. He's going to be just fine utilizing being shorter to get underneath defenders. I expect a lot of little dump off passes for Samson and Hoss for dunks next season. He's also going to be a menace in transition and at attacking the hoop. We haven't had a traditional, past first PG in a while either, so it wouldn't shock me if he can pass the 200 assist mark in a season at some point (which has only happened 6 times for us). I worry about his defense given his size, but again his strength means he won't get bullied and he'll be able to fight around screens. Plus, he seems to have active enough hands. Don't think he'd start over Hass (even though Hass at the 1 isn't ideal per se) but feel like he'll easily play 20mpg (which is what Hass played this last year). Didn't shoot all that well but stroke looks good enough.
-Liam McNeeley is a like a taller Cam Spencer with a better shooting stroke. He's always in the right place at the right time and is always looking to make a positive play, even if it doesn't involve him shooting. The staff would use him EXACTLY like Hawk and Cam, so many open 3s from screens. He seems to have a good sense to make passes too off those screens, especially given that he's 6-7/6-8 he can see over a lot of opposing defenders and watch plays develop. Legit could be our leading scorer next year if Karaban doesn't return, he's that perfect for our offense. A 15/6/4 stat line is not out of the question, even as a freshman.

Others:
-Cooper Flagg is legit. He didnt have the best game by his standards but anyone who tries to belittle his game is just a hater. Dude is the best 3-level scorer at this level since Kevin Durant. Makes a very big impact on D too. We'll see how far he can take Duke pretty much by himself.
-Derik Queen was so fun to watch. Shame he's probably going to waste at Maryland. He's just a big body but nimble on his feet/excellent footwork. Has good handles too for his size. Maryland games are going to be worth the watch just to see him play. Watched a few of his Montverde games (with Cooper and Liam) and he was def the 2nd most fun player to watch after Cooper (although Liam passed him last night ;) )
-Dylan Harper is a prime time player. Awesome to see him embrace the moment. Type of guy who can single handedly win a few games in March, which is easier said than done for Rutgers if they're even going to make it there. He's going to light up the RAC but just hope for his sake they have a roster besides him and Ace Bailey.
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Next year's NBA draft class is formidable.
 
Agent0 said:
I didn’t watch the game but what scouting report with Nowell as a shooter? Is he like Cadeu from UNC who can’t shoot or does he have a shot?
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No, better than that. I think he can step in and be a low 30% 3P shooter day 1. He took a few they didn't look terrible, just didnt go in. Also hard to find your shots in these types of games. I don't think shooting is his forte but it doesn't need to be given what his role will be and what his strengths are.
 
Drame said:
Mcneeley did a through the legs windmill jam in warmup line yesterday.
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Karaban has also mentioned doing those in a podcast. I don't see McNeeley being similar athletically to Alex was as far as jumping. Alex was a decent athlete too. Definitely better than Cam.
 
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