Karaban!!M

[J187Money]

Your post has a lot of good points, but it's hard to justify that a player goes into actual shooting slumps when they shoot a 59 2p% (251st in the nation) and a 38.4 3p% (373rd in the nation).

When was his last subpar shooting game? The Xavier game on NYE?

Alex Karaban 2025-26 Stats per Game - NCAAM - ESPN

The 2025-26 NCAAM season stats per game for Alex Karaban of the UConn Huskies on ESPN. Includes full stats, per opponent, for regular and postseason.

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Subpar games (statistically):

Both Xavier games (11 pts total)
Creighton (2 pts)
Florida (3 pts)
OKST (4 pts)
DePaul (4 pts)

The Xavier games are the only games where he played poorly AND we lost. He is having an amazing Freshman season and we are so lucky to have him. The shot yesterday was straight ONIONS!!

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Brandon Miller?

Miller is 75th, which is still amazing for a freshman playing a prominent role in the SEC.

Based on the metrics, I was quoting, Syracuse's freshman Maliq Brown is 13th in the nation in KenPom offensive rating:

70.4 2p% (17th in nation), 104th in O rebounding %, 422nd lowest TO rate.

After not being a part of the rotation earlier in the season, Brown has been pretty impressive in the last nine games: 9.0p, 6.6r, 1.6s, 0.9b, 74.5 2p% in 30.4 mpg

 

[Chin Diesel]

Alex Karaban 2025-26 Stats per Game - NCAAM - ESPN

The 2025-26 NCAAM season stats per game for Alex Karaban of the UConn Huskies on ESPN. Includes full stats, per opponent, for regular and postseason.

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Subpar games (statistically):

Both Xavier games (11 pts total)
Creighton (2 pts)
Florida (3 pts)
OKST (4 pts)
DePaul (4 pts)

The Xavier games are the only games where he played poorly AND we lost. He is having an amazing Freshman season and we are so lucky to have him. The shot yesterday was straight ONIONS!!

And he didn't hesitate at all. He hunts for the big shot. I'd have to look at the tape again but at least one other Husky had a look at 3 and passed it up. When that ball touched Karaban's hands, he was ready and launched it. The moment isn't bigger than him.

 

[ucp990411]

My question is: If you were the coach in the next couple of years do you play him at the 3 or 4? He is a 3 at the next level and an important and often overlooked part of being a coach is to get players ready for the next level. He struggles on defense vs physical 4's but can he guard a 3? He certainly can shoot and his handle is getting better.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Was also impressed with his interior passing the last game. Would love to see him develop a pull up jumper. I think he'll finish around the rim as he gets stronger.

He had a play yesterday where he grabbed a rebound and was looking for an outlet but all UConn's guards were being shadhowed by Gtown players.

Karaban took a quick look, put the ball on the floor and quickly dribbled the ball over half court to get the offense running. So refreshing to have a 4 who can rebound and dribble. And shoot.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

He had a play yesterday where he grabbed a rebound and was looking for an outlet but all UConn's guards were being shadhowed by Gtown players.

Karaban took a quick look, put the ball on the floor and quickly dribbled the ball over half court to get the offense running. So refreshing to have a 4 who can rebound and dribble. And shoot.

And pass, too. Just think of how good he's going to be in a couple years.