Looks like Josh Carlton will be odd man out

[Skiblets]

Too early hot take ?

 

[navery12]

At this point I think it's a hot take to say otherwise. Outside of Sanogo getting in foul trouble (which will happen) I don't see it

 

[ucawn]

Looks like it. I won’t count him out though. He was a monster sophomore year and could be useful against teams like Providence. I hope he keeps working hard and gets meaningful minutes. Whaley was glued to the bench last year and turned out fine

 

[87Xfer]

maybe not a hot take at all. sanogo looks like a beast, and has much better touch. our bigs looked pretty damn good.

 

[ThabeetDown]

Especially when Akok comes back too. It's sad in a way, Josh has done everything he's been asked to do, the talent on the team has just passed him by. It's a shame he couldn't have transferred with a guarantee to play (hindsight with the waivers the NCAA handed out this offseason).

 

[tuvent08]

I think there will be a moment or two where he is needed, but it is clear that the talent caught up. We’re obviously not as good as Rash Jones’s senior team, but he had a similar trajectory. Just too much talent now.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Too early hot take ?

Maybe but its hard to disagree. Me personally am very disappointed in him. I thought he would really assert himself as one of our solid pieces even if its coming off the bench. Sanogo looked fantastic tonight and showed a lot more talent than was said. He may not be the most athletic guy in the world but he doesnt lack athleticism. Hes just a throwback prototypical big. I couldnt help but think of Charles Oakley watching him play.

 

[UChusky916]

Whaley and Sanogo clearly ahead of him. Once Akok comes back, I can't see him getting many minutes outside of garbage time and senior night.

He's a great kid, but the talent on this team has passed him by... Rightfully so.

 

[Scoe]

Carlton can still contribute even if he doesn't get any minutes. Believe it or not its the case with some players some seniors just dont get playing time in a lot of programs. I'm sure he knew this going into this year, I can respect that. Might be the 2014 Olander. Well see you never know who you will rely on in a season especially in the Big East. There will be times Sanogo plays like a freshman foul trouble god willing injuries and covid.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Could always be used situationally. Foul trouble, rest, use up a few fouls defensively. He’ll see the floor at times.

 

[UCPharma11]

Cant count anyone out, with COVID ongoing our depth may prove to be a huge difference when we play teams where both teams have a few players out sick. In Hurley we trust, we know top to bottom he will make sure everyone knows their role and contributes the second they are out there.

 

[formerlurker]

Josh has "It" in stretches but can't seem to turn it on at will.

Eye test, game 1? Adama has "It" and doesn't know how turn it off.

 

[CL82]

Too early hot take ?

Meh, it was one game... but it sure looked like that.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Josh has "It" in stretches but can't seem to turn it on at will.

Eye test, game 1? Adama has "It" and doesn't know how turn it off.

Heck i even like what i saw out of Brown. He came in in garbage time and was fired up. Physically hes definitely got a ways to go as hes clearly still awkward and lacks serious strength but i like his enthusiasm. I think hes a year away from getting real playing time. But he showed more in 2 garbage minute than what Josh did in his time in there. Very disappointing.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

If Hurley is going to play 4 guard lineups for 30+ mpg, then Carlton, Springs, and Ferguson will all be getting a lot of DNP Coach's Decisions.

 

[Rico444]

Against bigger teams I wouldn't be surprised if Whaley plays some 4 man. So I think in some games Josh will see the floor a little more.

 

[Chin Diesel]

At this point I think it's a hot take to say otherwise. Outside of Sanogo getting in foul trouble (which will happen) I don't see it

Yep. That's exactly it. Whaley starts, Sanogo is first big off the bench, Josh fills in minutes as needed based on foul trouble for either Whaley or Sanogo.

 

[CL82]

Heck i even like what i saw out of Brown. He came in in garbage time and was fired up. Physically hes definitely got a ways to go as hes clearly still awkward and lacks serious strength but i like his enthusiasm. I think hes a year away from getting real playing time. But he showed more in 2 garbage minute than what Josh did in his time in there. Very disappointing.

Or promising, depending on how you look at it.

 

[husky429]

If Hurley is going to play 4 guard lineups for 30+ mpg, then Carlton, Springs, and Ferguson will all be getting a lot of DNP Coach's Decisions.

Correct.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Or promising, depending on how you look at it.

Promising for J.Brown disappointing for J.Carl

 

[LIuconn]

So we’ve finally recruited over a deficiency. This is good news for the team. Josh will have to work his butt off to earn time.

 

[CL82]

Promising for J.Brown disappointing for J.Carl

Promising for UConn since Brown looked better than expected.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Promising for UConn since Brown looked better than expected.

Yes he did but you can tell physically hes a bit awkward and still has baby fat muscle lol. He looks like hes 14. Itll be interesting to see what he does spending a year in the weight room.

 

[BlueDogs]

If Hurley is going to play 4 guard lineups for 30+ mpg, then Carlton, Springs, and Ferguson will all be getting a lot of DNP Coach's Decisions.

Hurley’s headache is his team is actually loaded and figuring out who to put on the floor in what combinations could be a real challenge. The other is not losing guys on the pine who might not see many minutes. Nice problems to have.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Correct.

Why tie up 5 roster spots for 1 position? If Hurley doesn't want to play forwards, he should have 2 or 3 on the roster.