Mahaney experiment

[uchusky32]

I think everyone agrees that the Mahaney PG experiment needs to end, but I think it's unfair to say that he is a bust or a recruiting mistake by the staff. If anything I think it's been a coaching mistake trying to make him into a point guard when that's obviously not his skill set. I understand why they have tried it, and maybe they saw something in practice that they thought justified it, but the result has been destroying the kid's confidence. That's on the coaching staff, not him, and I hope they are able to adjust and find him the role that he can thrive in. They need to find his place within the offense, not as the facilitator of it.

It is a recruiting miss if you did not plan for your freshman PG to be the #2. Doesn’t mean Dan is bad. But how can you not call it mistake if that was the plan? Not saying it’s over. But he doesn’t look fluid with the ball in his hands.

 

[Stinger92860]

People give up on players too easily.

Same thing happened with Tristen Newton.

Also Joey Calcaterra.

Heck, people wanted to permanently bench Andre Jackson Jr. during January of his junior year.

I don't know if the PG experiment is over, it would not surprise me if he played PG better as the weeks go on, but I do think at the very least he could be the sharpshooter they need at off guard.

Too early to give up though

True, but I think he will continue to be on a short leash from Hurley.

 

[Stinger92860]

Now, last night was not Karaban's best outing. But he seemed to have some trouble with his handle ( to say nothing of his 3 pt shooting).

He had a poor shooting game, but he did not let it impact the rest of his capabilities, that‘s why he was in the lane to take the pass, I think it was from Hass, and hit a big bucket.

 

[prankster]

He had a poor shooting game, but he did not let it impact the rest of his capabilities, that‘s why he was in the lane to take the pass, I think it was from Hass, and hit a big bucket.

Yeah, you are correct about that.

I was thinking more about that drive where he had his pocket picked. I believe Liam has a handle where he can dribble drive effectively. I did not see that capability in Alex last night.

This is the tyranny of small numbers, once again.

 

[3rdbass]

I think many would struggle with UConn's offense. It's different than what almost everyone else runs. Newton took a long while to get it. And he as playing PG previously

At least Newton showed some decent play at times and his size and strength helped. Tristen always played decent D too.