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NJHusky said:
Do those level schools have NIL or you just get to play and finish degree

The fact he is looking at this level is a good indication he was over his head in the BE and should not have been considered. Maybe he played his best game ever when we played St Mary’s?
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He didn’t play that well in that one at all. But we would have watched a ton of tape in the buildup to that game - including how St. Mary’s did against high majors. He had 20 against Vandy - and had 15 against Houston (4-8 on threes, but 5-15 overall). He was a little up and down, but he had 25 against Gonzaga in the championship game as a sophomore.

When he signed, I liked the idea of him in the Cam role on paper - even if he was a little smaller. But he didn’t have a point guard profile at St. Mary’s. More a scorer who could pass a little. Trying to turn those types of players into point guards is hard. Much easier to take a point guard who can shoot and make them a two guard (Boat) or a point forward (Castle).

I think our coaches know that - and figured they had flexibility with Diarra and Nowell and just a lot of things went wrong. One of my frustrations with Mahaney was that he had no ability/desire to shoot coming off screens. So he couldn’t be in the Cam/JoeyC/Hawkins role either. He needed the ball to stick in his hands to make something happen, and that’s not what’s made our offense go.
 
NJHusky said:
Do those level schools have NIL or you just get to play and finish degree

The fact he is looking at this level is a good indication he was over his head in the BE and should not have been considered. Maybe he played his best game ever when we played St Mary’s?
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I hate posts like this. He was an all-WCC player both years he was at St Mary’s. It didn’t work out here. I don’t get the idea behind continuing to shit on him.
 
NJHusky said:
Do those level schools have NIL or you just get to play and finish degree

The fact he is looking at this level is a good indication he was over his head in the BE and should not have been considered. Maybe he played his best game ever when we played St Mary’s?
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UConn vs St Mary's wasn't even close to one of his best games, were you familiar with him at all before coming to UConn?

As an aside, nothing wrong with Big West hoops. I figured another WCC school would be in play but either way it's his last year, if I'm him I'm going back to playing 30+ minutes and having the ball in my hands. After his last season of tape that's not happening at a power conference school.
 
Did St. Mary's recruit over Mahaney? I never understood his decision to transfer. St. Mary's was the right level for him and now he may go to a slightly lower level.
 
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Cool breezes, sunny California, pretty girls, and some basketball for Aiden this year. I think this past year was tough on him. I hope he enjoys being 22, plays some good ball, enjoys Life, and maybe finds himself playing overseas next year somewhere.
 
Matrim55 said:
You never understood his decision to sign for the two-time defending champs? Who'd just done so well developing Joey C and Cam in the previous two seasons? Really?
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The revisionist history happening on Mahaney is wild to see. He was an all conference player at one of the most respected mid majors in the country. He went on an official visit to Kentucky, he was that close to playing in the SEC… it didn’t work out, it happens.
 
Fatroony5 said:
The revisionist history happening on Mahaney is wild to see. He was an all conference player at one of the most respected mid majors in the country. He went on an official visit to Kentucky, he was that close to playing in the SEC… it didn’t work out, it happens.
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Yup… the board and staff were ecstatic to get him. Kentucky fans were pissed. Mahaney was a huge get and one of the best portal guys last year. It didn’t work out; time to move on and not change the narrative.
 
boog204 said:
Yup… the board and staff were ecstatic to get him. Kentucky fans were pissed. Mahaney was a huge get and one of the best portal guys last year. It didn’t work out; time to move on and not change the narrative.
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Good for him - this sounds about the right fit.

I don’t include myself in that group - took a look at his numbers, watched some tape against athletic teams. The summer practice is where it really stood out. Will forever be curious to the decision making process on this one.
 
RuffRuff said:
Good for him - this sounds about the right fit.

I don’t include myself in that group - took a look at his numbers, watched some tape against athletic teams. The summer practice is where it really stood out. Will forever be curious to the decision making process on this one.
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Hoping the Hurley-Nuggets thing is real so you get a shot to run the program. Then maybe we'd get somewhere.
 
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Inyatkin said:
Hoping the Hurley-Nuggets thing is real so you get a shot to run the program. Then maybe we'd get somewhere.
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I’m not calling myself an expert, this one wasn’t hard to spot. Small unathletic guys who shoot 38% from the field as a sophomore don’t typically translate. And her he is a banana slug. I do appreciate the recommendation.
 
RuffRuff said:
I’m not calling myself an expert, this one wasn’t hard to spot. Small unathletic guys who shoot 38% from the field as a sophomore don’t typically translate. And her he is a banana slug. I do appreciate the recommendation.
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UC Santa Barbara's nickname is Gauchos.

UC Santa Cruz is the Banana Slugs.
 
RuffRuff said:
I’m not calling myself an expert, this one wasn’t hard to spot. Small unathletic guys who shoot 38% from the field as a sophomore don’t typically translate. And her he is a banana slug. I do appreciate the recommendation.
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If you're going to do this at least get the name right. He's visiting the Gauchos.
 
RuffRuff said:
I’m not calling myself an expert, this one wasn’t hard to spot. Small unathletic guys who shoot 38% from the field as a sophomore don’t typically translate. And her he is a banana slug. I do appreciate the recommendation.
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If you've never coached at a high level you really can't comment.
 
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pj said:
I never understood the decision of UCTitleTown to sign up for the Boneyard. I think he must have gotten posted over at another site.
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Hopefully, you'll understand why I ignored you.
 
Matrim55 said:
You never understood his decision to sign for the two-time defending champs? Who'd just done so well developing Joey C and Cam in the previous two seasons? Really?
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Worked out amazingly for him.
 
Stinger92860 said:
Why can‘t he play in Ireland?
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Because he can get started on the rest of his life at 23 with a degree from a prestigious university like UCSB, or he can bounce around rosters of C leagues for a decade and start his real career at 32. Does this really need to be explained to you?
 
boog204 said:
Yup… the board and staff were ecstatic to get him. Kentucky fans were pissed. Mahaney was a huge get and one of the best portal guys last year. It didn’t work out; time to move on and not change the narrative.
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Mahaney may have been OK in the SEC or Big 12. His skills didn’t match BE play, which often resembles a rugby scrum.
 
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FfldCntyFan said:
UC Santa Barbara's nickname is Gauchos.

UC Santa Cruz is the Banana Slugs.
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Funny reddit on the Banana Slugs: ~1986: Best part about this: they repeatedly tried to force them to take the name 'Sea Lions' and even built a statue to that end, and the student body politely told them to off.
 
NJHusky said:
Do those level schools have NIL or you just get to play and finish degree

The fact he is looking at this level is a good indication he was over his head in the BE and should not have been considered. Maybe he played his best game ever when we played St Mary’s?
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I don’t necessarily agree , Don’t confuse style of play with quality of play .
He had a lot talent but wasn’t prepared for the physical nature of what’s permitted in the Big East. i also suspect he is a better shooter than we saw . I think he put a lot of pressure on himself coming into a two time NC that dug a hole for itself right from the beginning.
His game revolves around his ability to hit the three . As that makes it easier for him to get to the hoop . He obviously needs to get stronger but I can see the basic skills of a very good offensive player. Unfortunately they never actualized here especially the shot but that team was under more pressure than normal for even for us . I wouldn’t be shocked if if he was All Conference in A pretty good league.
 
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