Josh Carlton got some help from George Blaney in decision to stay with UConn men’s basketball team

[huskymedic]

Borges: Josh Carlton got some help from George Blaney in decision to stay with UConn men’s basketball team

>>As his son pondered his college basketball future a few months ago, James decided to give a call to his former coach to inquire about Hurley. “They were going through whether Josh should stay or go,” Blaney recalled. “I told him, ‘I know Danny and (assistant) Tommy Moore love Josh. Let me call them and see what they think.’” Hurley and Moore told Blaney they thought Carlton had great potential and could be a really good college player if he wanted to stay and work with them.<<


>>It seems Carlton is already showing improvements during UConn’s brutal summer sessions. Hurley said late last week that Carlton really struggled through the first five or so sessions, but has come alive recently. “He’s just like a baby, physically, right now,” Hurley noted. “The last 2 ½, three workouts, he’s starting to emerge and have an impact. (On Friday), he stood out. He was getting drilled early in the week, physically just kind of getting beat up. But he’s starting to get adjusted to the physicality and getting tougher and more active.”

And that’s exactly why Josh Carlton — with a little help from George Blaney — decided to return to UConn this season. “It’s a perfect time for Connecticut, a perfect time for Dan Hurley, and a perfect time for Josh,” said Blaney. “Everything is new. You can work with a guy who’s gonna really push you to be really good. He’s a terrific coach who knows what he’s doing and is completely committed to basketball. He’s gonna be a lifer.”<<

 

[intlzncster]

Good ol' George. Loyal to the end. Still making an impact at 78.

 

[Son of Robert]

More good stuff. Josh should have a nice jump from his freshman to sophomore year. I think Tyler Polley also, will be much better. Both of them were playing better the last third of the season or so.

 

[intlzncster]

Sweetest quote from the article, for what it says about the entire team, not just Carlton.

“He’s just like a baby, physically, right now,” Hurley noted. “The last 2 ½, three workouts, he’s starting to emerge and have an impact. (On Friday), he stood out. He was getting drilled early in the week, physically just kind of getting beat up. But he’s starting to get adjusted to the physicality and getting tougher and more active.”

 

[Fishy]

Polley and Carlton will both improve this year by virtue of the fact that they’re older and that dollar oyster night will no longer cut into instruction time.

 

[uconngb]

Polley and Carlton will both improve this year by virtue of the fact that they’re older and that dollar oyster night will no longer cut into instruction time.

Ouch

 

[Huskyforlife]

Hope Carlton is practicing a jumper, being an earth bound post player will only get him so far offensively.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Borges: Josh Carlton got some help from George Blaney in decision to stay with UConn men’s basketball team

>>As his son pondered his college basketball future a few months ago, James decided to give a call to his former coach to inquire about Hurley. “They were going through whether Josh should stay or go,” Blaney recalled. “I told him, ‘I know Danny and (assistant) Tommy Moore love Josh. Let me call them and see what they think.’” Hurley and Moore told Blaney they thought Carlton had great potential and could be a really good college player if he wanted to stay and work with them.<<


>>It seems Carlton is already showing improvements during UConn’s brutal summer sessions. Hurley said late last week that Carlton really struggled through the first five or so sessions, but has come alive recently. “He’s just like a baby, physically, right now,” Hurley noted. “The last 2 ½, three workouts, he’s starting to emerge and have an impact. (On Friday), he stood out. He was getting drilled early in the week, physically just kind of getting beat up. But he’s starting to get adjusted to the physicality and getting tougher and more active.”

And that’s exactly why Josh Carlton — with a little help from George Blaney — decided to return to UConn this season. “It’s a perfect time for Connecticut, a perfect time for Dan Hurley, and a perfect time for Josh,” said Blaney. “Everything is new. You can work with a guy who’s gonna really push you to be really good. He’s a terrific coach who knows what he’s doing and is completely committed to basketball. He’s gonna be a lifer.”<<

Sounds like Blaney might have been a 'plant' at Seton Hall. @Chief00?

 

[JMick]

Sounds like Blaney might have been a 'plant' at Seton Hall. @Chief00?

don't tell the URI board. They'll tell you that Blaney invented a time machine to go back and coach Carlton's dad at Holy Cross just so he could tell him that his son should play for Hurley at UConn.

 

[Fishy]

Hope Carlton is practicing a jumper, being an earth bound post player will only get him so far offensively.

I don’t give a flying .... if he ever develops a jump shot.

He just needs to practice being 6’10, 260 and scoring/rebounding right around the rim.

 

[selles]

Hope Carlton is practicing a jumper, being an earth bound post player will only get him so far offensively.

I bet you'll be surprised at what he can do offensively if we actually glance inside once in awhile. He has two major positives - a big frame and fantastic instincts for keeping the ball high. Excited to see what he can do with some coaching.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

I don’t give a flying .... if he ever develops a jump shot.

He just needs to practice being 6’10, 260 and scoring/rebounding right around the rim.

Do you really think he can fill out to that size? I'd love it.
Last year he looked like such a teenager

 

[nomar]

I had no idea thread titles could be so long.

Nobody tell DogMania.

 

[LIuconn]

The kids and fans were completely ripped off by KO these past few years. These articles are just as frustrating as they are encouraging.

 

[Fishy]

Do you really think he can fill out to that size? I'd love it.
Last year he looked like such a teenager

Eventually, yes.

He’s 245-ish now and he spent last year in a strength and conditioning program dedicated to producing veal calves in UConn uniforms.

 

[UconnU]

Eventually, yes.

He’s 245-ish now and he spent last year in a strength and conditioning program dedicated to producing veal calves in UConn uniforms.

He's got a nice frame. I just hope he buys into Alosi's S&C program.

 

[uconnbill]

He needs to be a force inside with rebounding and putbacks. The rest can come later, but UConn needs an inside presence badly.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Eventually, yes.

He’s 245-ish now and he spent last year in a strength and conditioning program dedicated to producing veal calves in UConn uniforms.

Don’t ever talk about Carlos that way again. @Chief00 set this man straight

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

"dollar oyster night"

As rotten as the coaching was the last few seasons, that's a genuine pearl.

 

[Mokum]

I bet you'll be surprised at what he can do offensively if we actually glance inside once in awhile. He has two major positives - a big frame and fantastic instincts for keeping the ball high. Excited to see what he can do with some coaching.

That's exactly what I noticed from the get go with Carlton. If he catches the ball down low he doesn't put it on the floor, like previous bigs in recent memory.

 

[boog204]

The kids and fans were completely ripped off by KO these past few years. These articles are just as frustrating as they are encouraging.

It's pretty amazing what apparently was not stressed the last few years. The fact that in a few weeks most of the players are making pretty damning statements about rigor, expectations, coaching, etc. seems to just confirm all the rumors many (myself included) did not want to believe about KO.

 

[Huskybass]

It's pretty amazing what apparently was not stressed the last few years. The fact that in a few weeks most of the players are making pretty damning statements about rigor, expectations, coaching, etc. seems to just confirm all the rumors many (myself included) did not want to believe about KO.

The 8 losses by 20 or more points last season should be a pretty good indicator of how dysfunctional things were. Hurley will have them competing harder and smarter this season, and that alone will be significant progress.

 

[Son of Robert]

I don’t give a flying .... if he ever develops a jump shot.

He just needs to practice being 6’10, 260 and scoring/rebounding right around the rim.

With more strength, size, and mobility Josh's low post skill set will emerge. In the rough and tumble world of the low post Josh needs to be a badder dude. Be more mentally and physically aggressive, and flat out tougher down there. Quicker and more assertive offensive moves will get him points and trips to the foul line. He's got some finesse and footwork to his game, but he's gotta play stronger.

 

[Rico444]

Don’t ever talk about Carlos that way again. @Chief00 set this man straight

Carlos was here for like five minutes, I don't think bashing the S&C program is any kind of indictment on him.

 

[mauconnfan]

Carlos was here for like five minutes, I don't think bashing the S&C program is any kind of indictment on him.

Think it was sarcasm Rico.