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Liam McNeeley Shooting

gsmooth said:
HuskyWarriar611 I thought put it perfectly. He stated that Liam is trying to play hero ball too much in the name of "wanting to win so badly" instead of making the right pass and involving his teammates which he was doing earlier in the season. I agree with those statements because I am seeing the same thing. If he has the hot hand, okay hero ball it is and make the proper pass off the defense reacting, but otherwise don't revert to hero ball too much.
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Work smarter not harder.
 
The kid is a stud. If he declares, he will be a lottery pick. I think think he can use another year, but listen, I said the same thing about Castle, who clearly was really to succeed from day one. SO what do I know....
 
UconnU said:
We’re force feeding him. Last year we forced nothing.
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He's forcing things, maybe by design, but there were lots of late shots last year as well. We had some miracle long three's by TN as the clocks hit zero and lots of great moves and shots by CS late in the shot clock.
 
Scrutineer said:
He's forcing things, maybe by design, but there were lots of late shots last year as well. We had some miracle long three's by TN as the clocks hit zero and lots of great moves and shots by CS late in the shot clock.
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It feels like all the unsuccessful wildness going to the rim is streaming into facets of his game. He’s playing with no control or discipline at all, losing balance, needs to tone it down and pick and choose shots better. Take a pull up 8 footer square vs blindly going to rim with hair on fire.
 
RuffRuff said:
It feels like all the unsuccessful wildness going to the rim is streaming into facets of his game. He’s playing with no control or discipline at all, losing balance, needs to tone it down and pick and choose shots better. Take a pull up 8 footer square vs blindly going to rim with hair on fire.
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I agree, And also stop trying to do it all. We need to the Liam setting screens and getting open and taking good shorts. Not out of control, no passes and to the rIm Liam.

I do think in his defense, others are not getting open and maybe he’s trying to put team on his shoulders.

He’s a good player and not a ball hog IMO - more trying to be a leader but if the shots aren’t falling you‘ve got to adjust game.

He and Alex will be difference makers - they can’t be clanking shots for us to advance in this tourney.
 
I seem to remember Kemba have numerous lines like 4 for 12, with 8 of 10 from the line for 18 points and such. Liam is also a volume shooter he just needs to get to the line more. Which I think he will in the NCAAs.
 
You can live with AK shooting 6-20. They will usually be good shots and he's your star junior. You live with it.

You don't want your freshman shooting 6-20 on bad shot selection to end the year. Its just uncalled for.
 
A good Liam needs to include defense. If he guards and is efficient with his scoring then we are a different animal. 7/15 fg, get to the line 5 or 6 times with 8 rebounds. That type of stat line is achievable
 
Ewekon said:
He's a stud college player next year collecting WTV the NIL is. All BEast and probably then some, IMHO.

IDK the math; but say #16 pick this year vs. NIL $ and upgrade (maybe) to lottery in '26? Not too dissimilar to J Hawk's Soph decision.

I can embrace the NIL from an empathetic point vis a vis the players. As a fan, not so much. Overlay NIL with portal and we've yet to see that mess come to fruition.
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Seems like there could be a 'bright side' to UConn and Liam's mutual struggles in that he returns to become a top-10 pick.

Right now there is ZERO buzz about him, yet he's still projected as a late lottery selection, 14th here: Bleacher Report: Full 2-round predictions and pro comparisons as NCAA postseason begins .
I'd guess updated mocks may move him into the 20s's, but almost assured that he remains solidly in the first round which to most means go pro.

Is there a scenario where returning to UConn is more lucrative than being in the NBA for 25-26? I've always been in the minority that says a player should dominate in college before moving to the next level. Liam has shown only brief glimpses of that and there is at least an argument now that he could move way up in the draft if he plays a 2nd year for the Huskies.
 
CardiacAndre7 said:
Comparing Liam to Kemba is…A choice.
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NOT comparing them as players. Just looking at the way they get their points. I think Liam could deliver a stat line very much like Kemba's.
 
Dogdeacon said:
I've always been in the minority that says a player should dominate in college before moving to the next level.
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There's a reason you're in the minority on this
 
So much of this shooting thing is psychological, frame of mind. I wonder if UConn has a psych swami to gets their shooter’s relaxed. That’s where being there before could help Alex. Keep McNeeley from getting too amped up.
 
jibsey said:
So much of this shooting thing is psychological, frame of mind. I wonder if UConn has a psych swami to gets their shooter’s relaxed. That’s where being there before could help Alex. Keep McNeeley from getting too amped up.
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They all meet in Hurley's basement. :)
 
Dogdeacon said:
Seems like there could be a 'bright side' to UConn and Liam's mutual struggles in that he returns to become a top-10 pick.

Right now there is ZERO buzz about him, yet he's still projected as a late lottery selection, 14th here: Bleacher Report: Full 2-round predictions and pro comparisons as NCAA postseason begins .
I'd guess updated mocks may move him into the 20s's, but almost assured that he remains solidly in the first round which to most means go pro.

Is there a scenario where returning to UConn is more lucrative than being in the NBA for 25-26? I've always been in the minority that says a player should dominate in college before moving to the next level. Liam has shown only brief glimpses of that and there is at least an argument now that he could move way up in the draft if he plays a 2nd year for the Huskies.
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There is a 0% chance he returns to school
 
RuffRuff said:
It feels like all the unsuccessful wildness going to the rim is streaming into facets of his game. He’s playing with no control or discipline at all, losing balance, needs to tone it down and pick and choose shots better. Take a pull up 8 footer square vs blindly going to rim with hair on fire.
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I agree. It takes time for a player to really grow mentally into their game. McNeeley is a great player now who would be a lot better in this offense next year. I am not recommending he return, just pointing out that reality.
 
Some of these takes are insane. That’s all I will say for now.
 
Dogdeacon said:
True. Also true that Donovan Clingan came back, dominated and improved his draft stock and $$.
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DC took a huge risk by coming back. He was talked about being mid 1st round after his freshman year based on potential. Gotta give him credit.
 
gsmooth said:
HuskyWarriar611 I thought put it perfectly. He stated that Liam is trying to play hero ball too much in the name of "wanting to win so badly" instead of making the right pass and involving his teammates which he was doing earlier in the season. I agree with those statements because I am seeing the same thing. If he has the hot hand, okay hero ball it is and make the proper pass off the defense reacting, but otherwise don't revert to hero ball too much.
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Teams collapse on Liam driving off the high pick. The extra pass is wide open.


I think at times Hurley has been in his ear telling him to continue shooting it bc he’s so efficient in practice.
 
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