Josh Carlton

[MattMang23]

Boone was much stronger and quicker. Again, Boone was a key starter for a National Championship team as a freshman. Not a spot starter for junk.

FIFY.

 

[HooperScooper]

FIFY.

Yeah, I was just about to post something about that. Boone's three seasons went National Championship, loss in 2nd round to NC St. and Elite 8.

I miss the days when an Elite 8 finish was a disappointment.

 

[T-Squared]

I think Carlton is a more raw, less skilled, smaller version of Roy Hibbert at Gtwon.

So, nothing like Hibbert.

 

[Huskybass]

This is beyond parody. I think I’m in a Monty Python skit.

You have to admit that the Chief persona is one of the best out there. He is legend.

 

[SoCalCanine]

You have to admit that the Chief persona is one of the best out there. He is legend.

After all these years, I finally figured it out! Chief is Andy Kaufman!

 

[IllinoisHuskie]

Let me start by saying that I am thrilled to have Dan Hurley as our Head Coach. I think the future is very bright from a long term perspective with him running the program.

That said, I really hope that Josh Carlton chooses to remain a UConn player. His presence on next season's roster would be a big help in terms of having a successful season and building for the future. He is the most fundamentally sound Center we have had in a long time.

I am sure that Coach Hurley is doing what he can to retain Josh. It seems like he is far more likely to return than he was a couple weeks ago. Just my opinion, but having Josh as our Center with Kisunas as his backup would make us really solid at the 5, and that is certainly a great place to start.

TCF, any chance you could put together a short compilation of Josh's highlights from his freshman season? I know many of us would enjoy watching it.

 

[IllinoisHuskie]

I agree, we need Josh to stay.

 

[intlzncster]

So, nothing like Hibbert.

Style of play, like I said. Earthbound. A little slower paced. Can pass it a bit. Good hands. Can block shots. When he sorts out his feet, the footwork will be good. More oldschool than what you see a lot of these days.

 

[80shusky]

I'd like the team to retain Carlton. When he was involved in the offense last season he had some impact and should get better. He could be a nice player with some more seasoning. I kept yelling at the TV for them to throw him the darn ball on the block.

 

[pj]

You read too far into my comment.

Funny, I often do that too. Usually about the third paragraph is when I get that feeling.

 

[nomar]

So, nothing like Hibbert.

He's also like a much taller, much worse shooter and passer than Steph Curry.

 

[intlzncster]

He's also like a much taller, much worse shooter and passer than Steph Curry.

Ya'll are idiots.

 

[nomar]

Ya'll are idiots.

You're like a non-basketball-playing version of World B. Free.

 

[intlzncster]

You're like a non-basketball-playing version of World B. Free.

God Shammgod actually but close.

 

[TheChamps990411]

God Shammgod actually but close.

Word on the street is youre Kevin Harts height with Anthony Davis` wing span. And eyebrow

 

[temery]

Huskybass is always on point. Sorry, I couldnt resist pulling a Chief.

Editor's note: It felt creepy to refer to myself in the third person, but somehow I am ok with it as part of the Chief persona.

I get it. I tend to speak of Big Red as if he were a separate person.

 

[August_West]

How can a handle name ever be third person?
It might shock the World, but Skakespeare was one of Chief’s favorite classes.

“ to chief or not to chief, that is the question” *




* file that under things Fishy asks himself before logging on to boneyard every day.

 

[CL82]

Huskybass is always on point. Sorry, I couldnt resist pulling a Chief.

Editor's note: It felt creepy to refer to myself in the third person, but somehow I am ok with it as part of the Chief persona.

Isn't that how possession starts?

"Linda has a Blazing strategy for UConn Basketball"​

 

[Mr. French]

Yeah well, I qualified with "is a more raw, less skilled, smaller version...". So more of a style comparison.

People get all huffy about player comparisons... are you ever going to naturally compare a guy to some no name who stinks? Not usually...

If you say “he’s similar to X, has potential to reach his level but with less Y and Z,” that is somehow egregious, preposterous, OUTRAGEOUS!

 

[len0322]

I miss the days when an Elite 8 finish was a disappointment. [/QUOTE]

Look at the positives....
We were just one win away from making the Elite 8 of the 2018 AAC tournament
Waiting for te t-shirts to go on sale

Carlton has upside...hitting Josh Boone status would be fabulous

 

[Matrim55]

Carlton has upside...hitting Josh Boone status would be fabulous

I still think that by the time he's a junior he'll be our Billy Curley. Same type of player, same build. People are just thrown off by the different skin tone.

 

[the Q]

I still think that by the time he's a junior he'll be our Billy Curley. Same type of player, same build. People are just thrown off by the different skin tone.

I was thinking Jack Cooley

 

[Waquoit]

I don't see the Boone comparison. Boone was an exceptional rebounder, not sure Carlton will be that. But I think Carlton has potential to be a good low post scorer playing in a better system with better instruction. Low post guys were very reluctant to kick it back out last year, probably because they knew they wouldn't see it again.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Josh reminds me quite a bit of himself. I mean, it's uncanny the similarities.

Aside from that, what is the point? He's tall. Not a leaper, but arms are long enough. He has pretty good hands, and some decent post moves for a freshman. He's not a great rebounder, but some additional strength will allow him to hold his position better on defense and block-outs. I see some indications of shooting touch that should develop. He'd need a lot more bulk to back people down, I don't see that as his game. But it seems like he has some fairly deft spin/bank shots that he can use to good effect. If he can develop a face up jumper from 10', that would be big.

I'd like to see how he runs the floor. Haven't had enough of a sample size yet since our offense was so plodding. Lack of footspeed would be a limiting factor for him on this team, based on what I expect to see. I'm confident Diarra has wheels and can finish on the break. I think even Cobb can get out and finish (for how long I'm not sure). Whaley is built for that kind of role.

 

[Chief00]

I get it. I tend to speak of Big Red as if he were a separate person.

Exactly.