Josh Carlton Transferring

[HuskyBoi]

Im gonna miss Josh the most of anyone here. I don't know what it is, he just has this buzzing aura and a big smile on his face every time he steps on the court or is cheering us on from the sideline. Thank you for sticking with us during the bad times, I will continue watching you wherever you end up

 

[JB75]

Good luck josh in wherever u land. Maybe we’re seeing a lot of players take up the ncaa on the new transfer rules so thier senior year can be a real senior year with fans and parties and normal classes etc.... college won’t be there forever, Europe or international play will. No rush josh. Have a great real college experience next year. Enjoy your early 20s. Whalley, u listening ? Please come back. Lol

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Josh went through basketball hell and back at this program.
He just worked and stayed the course.

An awesome Husky, rooting hard for whichever team he ends up on.

 

[djct1999]

Good programs need guys like Josh. We can’t all be stars but Josh will always be appreciated as being part of this new foundation. I hope he realizes how much the fan base liked him.

 

[smoothcriminal]

There were moments in hurleys first year that Carlton was our best player. Then we tried to bulk him up and it hasn’t been the same ever since, even after he shed the weight his touch seemed to be gone. Hope he tears it up next year to pad his resume for overseas pro ball

 

[Psolo12]

Someone check on Nelson....

 

[UConnRock]

Beyond just the basketball, it saddens me that these kids did not get to experience the full college experience at UConn. I hope Josh goes somewhere where he can get some quality playing time and a great non-Covid year at college.

 

[ktuck911]

Hurley basically told Josh he had no shot at playing time next year. Good for Josh

you know this as fact? or is it your opinion?

 

[Hey Adrien!]

He was the shoe-in eligibility keeper for me. A clear need for a big backup center and Josh would have fit that role perfectly, especially since none of our incoming players profile similarly to Josh.

However, he's moving on and I wish him nothing but the best. If he wants to stay close to home, tons of schools in the Carolina/VA area where he can play a prominent role while still playing against solid competition.

I've mentioned it as a potential spot for Brendan Adams, but Richmond comes to mind. Four of their starters are graduating, mostly notably for Carlton starting center Grant Golden.

 

[aburks41]

He will probably go close to home UNCG or ECU the obvious candidates. Good for him. I’d be more upset if Polley were to transfer somewhere else or Whaley but I’m not surprised if they would want to as well

Whaley has a starting spot locked up if he chooses to come back. Polley will still get solid minutes because the team needs guys who can shoot. Can't see either of them leaving a NCAA tournament team to go elsewhere other than a pro league.

 

[gtcam]

Josh is a really great young man - I have had the opportunity to talk to him on a few occasions - his head is screwed on straight.
His sophomore year was really nice and I expected him to blossom, however, like Gaff, he listened to some questionable advice and put on weight that his frame could not accommodate without having a negative impact on his game.
I wish him the best - he has always been a TRUE BLUE HUSKY

 

[Austin316]

Damn... I’m gunna miss him. He has a strong enough game to go anywhere to be honest. I can see him as a starter for most programs (not all but most). Tons of upside here. Best of luck!

 

[Bomber36]

Good luck JC! We all love ya!

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Wish him well, hope he finds the right spot for him that'll translate into a graduate degree and potentially a career in Europe.

 

[LIuconn]

Good for Josh, but we need a new name for these graduating seniors doing a post-grad year elsewhere. Not really a transfer by definition

 

[Tenspro2002]

A little surprised to see him transfer rather than move on to his professional career, but maybe with the uncertainty of things he felt it was safer to stay in college.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Good for Josh, but we need a new name for these graduating seniors doing a post-grad year elsewhere. Not really a transfer by definition

Yeah, if a transfer is like a one-sided trade, this is much closer to a guy being a free agent and choosing to sign somewhere else.

 

[ColchVEGAS]

Best of luck wherever Josh lands. Hopefully he can get back to sophomore year Josh. I think he would dominate at a mid major level. I remember thinking after his sophomore year he would be somebody to be close to double double numbers for the next two years.

 

[AdamaNation]

One of those guys I'll always route for. Not the most skilled player we've ever seen but am glad he was a part of the program.

We’ll always have that early season spin to the rim drop step dunk his sophomore year.

 

[Ajs120102]

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[nelsonmuntz]

Josh was born 20 years too late. In a different era, we would have pounded the ball into him at least every other possession. In 2021, a misunderstanding of analytics leads some coaches to reject post play in order to jack up more contested 3’s.

I hope Carlton finds a style that is a fit for his skills.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

I’m really glad the NCAA allowed this 1 year of extra eligibility. It was very un-NCAA like, especially because of how much of a mess it’s caused.

But it’s really interesting to see how much all of these rosters change in the coming months. College bball will be loaded with talent due to this. A lot of freshman probably won’t get the playing time they would normally have gotten.

 

[Pgh2Storrs]

The guys who stuck around through the ugly end with KO and the early growing pains with Hurley will always have my complete respect and gratitude. Things were ugly but imagine how much worse it could’ve been without CV/Al/Whaley/Polley/Josh being stabilizing forces.

I truly wish Josh nothing but success. Guys with his size/experience will be in demand, so I expect he’ll have no shortage of solid options

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Students today Josh Carlton forever

 

[Slick]

Whaley has a starting spot locked up if he chooses to come back. Polley will still get solid minutes because the team needs guys who can shoot. Can't see either of them leaving a NCAA tournament team to go elsewhere other than a pro league.

Polley is done here. Great kid but very unproductive on the court. I wish him the best wherever he ends up.