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Looks like Josh Carlton will be odd man out

nelsonmuntz said:
You think Adams or Gaffney is going to be able to defend a 6'7 wing? The bigger players will just shoot right over our 4th guard, and if Adams/Gaffney try to get in the face of the bigger player, they will get taken to the hole at will. Or the other team just give and go and get the return pass within 5 feet of the basket.

If 3 of Cole, Bouk, Adams and Gaffney are on the court, there is going to be a bad defensive matchup for UConn somewhere. As I have said, I don't mind this lineup as a change of pace, but Polley or Jackson should be the 3rd guard, not Adams or Gaffney. And we shouldn't be playing 4 out the whole game. There is no movement, it is hard to screen, and someone always ends up in the corner which means they are not rebounding but they also can't get back for transition D.
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This would be a valid concern if opposing college 4's were all LeBron James.

Fortunately, they are not.
 
superjohn said:
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl is that guy for Nova and he's going to be one of the best players in the country.
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In an evolving sample of two, he made no particular impression on me last year when we played Nova, and a huge impression on me last night against ASU.
 
CL82 said:
... but 7’ 14 year old.

He’s young, no doubt about it, but he didn’t look lost out there.
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He has to play against the other bigs (including Sanogo) in practice every day and then there is Rehfeldt in the weight room. He will grow up soon into a fine young monster. I loved that slam yesterday. I wouldn't be surprised to see both he and Springs getting some minutes most games. I am hoping for a rock fight pressing defense with fast breaks and lots of substitutions. Looking forward to Martin showing his D and toughness tonight.
 
Tenspro2002 said:
This would be a valid concern if opposing college 4's were all LeBron James.

Fortunately, they are not.
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If the 4 is not Lebron James then a team should play 4 guards. That is some stellar analysis right there.
 
mauconnfan said:
Actually Josh looked quicker but didn’t think better or quicker in his mind. Hence foul issues immediately .

Yes too early because CCSU was an awful matchup for Josh lucky to see a 6-6 guy on the floor at any point. There will be times and teams he will be needed so don’t count him out. His minutes will vary based off of matchups though I’m afraid so they will be down. Good kid let’s not hammer him he wanted to stay a Husky so he derserves the support no doubt.
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Josh fouled because the guards were getting beat and he had to slide over to help. UConn's current guards are not exactly Ricky Moore's on defense.
 
nelsonmuntz said:
Sick burn.

Fun fact, the NBA CHAMPION Lakers just signed two centers to go along with AD. But you know basketball better than they do.
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Fun fact, the NBA CHAMPION Lakers just lost two centers as well.
 
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If I never have to see Carlton miss a putback bunny by trying to bank it off the glass instead of jamming it, I will not be sad.
 
FlakeyFoont said:
If I never have to see Carlton miss a putback bunny by trying to bank it off the glass instead of jamming it, I will not be sad.
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I am thankful for this possibility on Thanksgiving weekend. Josh's time as the Husky starting center has come and gone (again, thankfully). Going forward he can be a good short stint substitute to give the starters a chance to catch their breath.
 
With Whaley,Sanogo,J Brown and Akok on the way, I would say that Josh has his work cut out for him, but he may be up to the task. i really root for Josh to get meaningful minutes in his senior year, but unfortunately, he has been passed by several more talented bigs right now.
 
It's obvious that Hurley is going to use our guard depth much more than our big depth, and for good reason.

And when Akok is back, that's going to squeeze out guys like Springs, Brown, and Carlton even more than they already are.
 
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The sarcophagus has been nailed shut.
 
husky429 said:
I mean.. there's a chance that some guy on the 'Yard has outsmarted basically every NBA front office and high major college basketball coach in his assessment of the game... but I'd generally not take the line on those odds.
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You were saying?
 
Wonder what the off season conversation with Dan Hurley entailed that gave JC idea he was anything but an afterthought.
 
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