Kimani: Calcaterra "by far the best shooter we have right now"

[8893]

Why UConn men’s basketball transfer Joey Calcaterra may be team’s best shooter: ‘Great addition’

Joey Calcaterra, UConn men’s basketball team’s recent incoming transfer from San Diego, could be the shooting piece the program has needed.

www.nhregister.com

 

[huskymedic]

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[HuskyHawk]

He then says Hawkins isn’t far behind, somewhat contradicting “by far”. But it seems Joey will get some minutes. Certainly he’d be a great zone buster. No matter how you slice it, UConn can now put out a super fast, athletic team or a team loaded with shooters or anything in between.

 

[8893]

He then says Hawkins isn’t far behind, somewhat contradicting “by far”. But it seems Joey will get some minutes. Certainly he’d be a great zone buster. No matter how you slice it, UConn can now put out a super fast, athletic team or a team loaded with shooters or anything in between.

I almost got the sense that he said it as much to light a fire under Hawkins as to motivate Joey.

 

[Son of Robert]

Nothing but good news here.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Storrs has less going on than San Diego. That's a helluva an understatement.

 

[Hoophound]

Calcaterra may be much more dangerous here. Good players creating open shots for him will help his game tremendously.

 

[imno1]

Storrs has less going on than San Diego. That's a helluva an understatement.

Except from Nov thru April

 

[Palatine]

Calcaterra can't find a beach? He won't find one in Storrs. But there are a few about an hour away.

In a pinch, Diana's Pool is minutes away.

 

[CL82]

Storrs has less going on than San Diego. That's a helluva an understatement.

Somebody needs to drive that kid down to Rocky Neck so he can get his shore fix. Or maybe Rhode Island if he’s Jonesing for waves.

 

[CL82]

Calcaterra can't find a beach? He won't find one in Storrs. But there are a few about an hour away.

In a pinch, Diana's Pool is minutes away.

Used to love those drives down to Diana’s Pool as soon as the warm weather hit.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Calcaterra may be much more dangerous here. Good players creating open shots for him will help his game tremendously.

You read the quote from Jackson saying how he enjoys playing alongside him. Two areas- transition 3's and drive and dish 3's from Jackson to Calcaterra. We saw the transition 3 pass from Jackson to an already squared up Calcaterra for a 3 ball in the scrimmage video the other day.

 

[karstenkibbe]

Somebody needs to drive that kid down to Rocky Neck so he can get his shore fix. Or maybe Rhode Island if he’s Jonesing for waves.

I don’t think Rocky Neck will remind him of La Jolla Cove!

 

[Jbirdp5]

Jackson’s quote is great, talking about how all the guys are working so hard to improve during this time. That is the culture Hurley has preached and seems like this team is buying in.

 

[8893]

Or maybe Rhode Island if he’s Jonesing for waves.

Maybe a visit to a former coach's RI beachfront house?

 

[CL82]

I don’t think Rocky Neck will remind him of La Jolla Cove!

Well maybe vaguely…

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

I may be reading too much into it… but not much mention of Newton lately. None at all in this article.

Guys like Jackson, Sanogo, Hawkins and even Joey, Clingan and Karaban have gotten the bulk of the local media attention lately.

Still only August, but I’m just curious about how our big time transfer/presumed leading ball handler is panning out.

 

[CL82]

I may be reading too much into it… but not much mention of Newton lately. None at all in this article.

Guys like Jackson, Sanogo, Hawkins and even Joey, Clingan and Karaban have gotten the bulk of the local media attention lately.

Still only August, but I’m just curious about how our big time transfer/presumed leading ball handler is panning out.

It will come. Everybody eats in the off season.

 

[ThabeetDown]

Ultimately, this team will only reach its potential if it's hitting 3s at an efficient clip, especially if Sanogo gets consistently doubled and it opens up a shooter. Don't care who those shooter is whether it be Joey, Karaban, Andre -- really whoever -- if you are hitting outside shots you deserve minutes. Just because Joey was seemingly a "throw in" body at the last minute doesn't me he shouldn't play big minutes if he does something better than anyone else on the roster.

 

[methodology]

Calcaterra can't find a beach? He won't find one in Storrs. But there are a few about an hour away.

In a pinch, Diana's Pool is minutes away.

Diana’s pool is an insult to someone use to San Diego beaches

Great beaches 1.5-2 hours away and water this time of year is warmer than anything in San Diego

 

[imno1]

Diana’s pool is an insult to someone use to San Diego beaches

Great beaches 1.5-2 hours away and water this time of year is warmer than anything in San Diego

Just got back from Narragansett and the water was a great temp albeit seaweedy

 

[tykurez]

We still don’t have a 40% shooter on the roster but we have a lot more in the mid 30s now than last year … so there’s a better chance someone gets a hot hand.

 

[Kitaman]

Jackson’s quote is great, talking about how all the guys are working so hard to improve during this time. That is the culture Hurley has preached and seems like this team is buying in.

It helps that Bouk and more importantly Martin are in the NBA, while others got looks. Jackson who has NBA talent took notes, and passing it on.

 

[Jbirdp5]

It helps that Bouk and more importantly Martin are in the NBA, while others got looks. Jackson who has NBA talent took notes, and passing it on.

Those are the building blocks of the program for sure.

 

[superjohn]

Those are the building blocks of the program for sure.

Sanogo should be better than both of them this season.