Landrew...Gatorade GA player of the year

[BostonHusky3]

Steph Castle….

I mean you can’t talk about our talent pipeline from Georgia without mentioning Nantambu Willingham.

 

[HooperScooper]

I mean you can’t talk about our talent pipeline from Georgia without mentioning Nantambu Willingham.

Willingham was twice the player Georgia native Jonathan Mandeldove was. 😀

 

[upstater]

Hoping he wins the starting job. Perfect 3 in our system. Going to allow us to finally match physicality and body teams a little bit.

If Solo is back, these expectations are way too high.

He is indeed super talented and may eventually become our star, but if you watched the championship game, he does have a few things to work on. Expecting him to play over a guy with 3 years in the system, who knows it inside and out, as a freshman is a lot. I had the same idea and then watched him play a bit and thought he could develop for UConn off the bench and be more central in his second year.

 

[Lafayette]

If Solo is back, these expectations are way too high.

He is indeed super talented and may eventually become our star, but if you watched the championship game, he does have a few things to work on. Expecting him to play over a guy with 3 years in the system, who knows it inside and out, as a freshman is a lot. I had the same idea and then watched him play a bit and thought he could develop for UConn off the bench and be more central in his second year.

By winning the starting job I took it as eventually not game 1. Be that February or next season.

 

[upstater]

By winning the starting job I took it as eventually not game 1. Be that February or next season.

Yes, he's definitely a guy that UConn will hang its hat on in the future. More work needed on his hands, defense, and play beneath the basket. But he looks the part for sure.

 

[KillaCam]

If Solo is back, these expectations are way too high.

He is indeed super talented and may eventually become our star, but if you watched the championship game, he does have a few things to work on. Expecting him to play over a guy with 3 years in the system, who knows it inside and out, as a freshman is a lot. I had the same idea and then watched him play a bit and thought he could develop for UConn off the bench and be more central in his second year.

Conditioning, coming back on defense, finishing when not dunking and more mobility in set pieces will all need polishing/work. Very good shooter, good rebounding positioning and size for the position as well as ability and willingness to hassle in fast brakes are def attributes. As you stated, will take some time to be comfortable and reliable in UConn’s offense but he has attributes to get there.

 

[Umami Zen]

By the time BE season rolls around-Landrew will be earning PT. Is a mismatch nightmare for opponents.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

I mean you can’t talk about our talent pipeline from Georgia without mentioning Nantambu Willingham.

I remember a game where Boo was incredibly hyped after a dunk and on the way back down the floor you could see Donyell saying “Boo, Boo, calm down!”. 😂

 

[RuffRuff]

I mean you can’t talk about our talent pipeline from Georgia without mentioning Nantambu Willingham.

Anyone remember our first truly cross country class? Brian Fair, Donny Marshall, Kevin Ollie, Donyell. I remember how proud I was that the program could attract kids nationally/cross coast.

 

[superjohn]

Anyone remember our first truly cross country class? Brian Fair, Donny Marshall, Kevin Ollie, Donyell. I remember how proud I was that the program could attract kids nationally/cross coast.

Also Rudy Johnson, Bu Willingham, Richie Ashmeade. Rudy was considered big time but injuries derailed his career.

Bu was also top 100 and was recruited by the other big boys. He was supposed to sign with Bobby Cremins at Georgia Tech.

#1 or #2 class in the country.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Watching this highlight video for the first time, the opposing team made some dirty fouls on breakaways and drives. Lucky he didn't get hurt.

 

[HuskyHawk]

If Solo is back, these expectations are way too high.

He is indeed super talented and may eventually become our star, but if you watched the championship game, he does have a few things to work on. Expecting him to play over a guy with 3 years in the system, who knows it inside and out, as a freshman is a lot. I had the same idea and then watched him play a bit and thought he could develop for UConn off the bench and be more central in his second year.

By winning the starting job I took it as eventually not game 1. Be that February or next season.

Yes, Lafayette captures my view. I think Ross would likely start in October. I think there's a real chance that Landrew becomes a major impact player at the position and his physical presence is a real benefit with a slightly undersized Nik at PF. I don't know who the backup 4 will be, but there's a chance that our best forward pairings are Nik/Landrew and Ross/New Guy. With Ross getting more minutes than that backup 4 of course and matchups dictating a lot.