Mahaney

[CONN78SEJ]

When you’re guarding a guy and he uses his shoulder to create space for a layup or floater in the lane, do you get pushed back and give up an easy bucket or are you able to hold your ground and contest?

On defense hopefully Mahaney isn’t the only one guarding the hoop. On offense, I don’t know what games you’ve been watching but I’ve seen him weasel his way in and score under the basket or get fouled on the attempt, many times.

 

[NJHusky]

On defense hopefully Mahaney isn’t the only one guarding the hoop. On offense, I don’t know what games you’ve been watching but I’ve seen him weasel his way in and score under the basket or get fouled on the attempt, many times.

He can get to the hoop but I’d posit his success rate isn’t as high as it should be from that range. He misses a bunch

 

[CONN78SEJ]

He can get to the hoop but I’d posit his success rate isn’t as high as it should be from that range. He misses a bunch

……..and Karaban hasn’t?

 

[NJHusky]

……..and Karaban hasn’t?

I was replying to a Mahaney comment not AK. I know it’s BY but …

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Thank you Aidan Mahaney.
Continue please.

 

[Gutter King]

Without question the best game of the season. Looked like a different player out there. A no no yes moment when he didn't kick out to Jstew and instead finished high off the glass...impressive. He also did have a couple of nice passes. Just needs to give us this type of game every night.

 

[Jumpman62114]

Valuable mins today. Looked and played confident, and gave us the steady ball handling and shot making when we needed it with Diarra’s early two fouls.

 

[HooperScooper]

If he can just give that type of game every game it makes everything so much better.

 

[Hoophound]

Mahaney has decided not to be overpowered. I’m not sure what caused it but he no longer looks like he’s being bullied. He looks like a Baller.

 

[Palatine]

Mahaney #1 job is getting Diarra minutes to rest. Everything else is gravy and there was a lot of gravy tonight.

 

[bigknight3]

Mahaney has decided not to be overpowered. I’m not sure what caused it but he no longer looks like he’s being bullied. He looks like a Baller.

He's still getting bullied, but he's accepted he has to continue to fight out there at all times.

 

[NCHusky91]

Great job tonight, that 3 from the corner and the high banking layup were massive.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

This is 100% the guy we need for this postseason run. Great minutes today.

 

[Chin Diesel]

What Mahaney did tonight is all UConn needs from him. He should be able to handle Creighton tomorrow night and give Diarra rest for Saturday against the Johnnies.

 

[UCan3]

Without question the best game of the season. Looked like a different player out there. A no no yes moment when he didn't kick out to Jstew and instead finished high off the glass...impressive. He also did have a couple of nice passes. Just needs to give us this type of game every night.

Well, actually, it’s been kind of a slow progression and I believe it’s been two or three games now and it’s trending upwards. It’s not like he started out great and then hit the skids. This is more of a player that’s developing slower than we all expected, but as I’ve posted here before, if it happens in March, that’s fine with me.

 

[jostar1]

 

[UCan3]

Mahaney #1 job is getting Diarra minutes to rest. Everything else is gravy and there was a lot of gravy tonight.

I think its more than that actually, I thought the team looked better when he was on the floor. Now, of course dirrah gonna play, but it wasn’t just him filling in.

 

[Gutter King]

He's still getting bullied, but he's accepted he has to continue to fight out there at all times.

The posession when he played great defense and the ref bailed Nova guy out was useful in setting the tone. Nova did a bunch of ISO stuff, but they didn't try to pick on him much after that.

I am sure it's been said already, but that second half was some of Neptune's finest work....a true dumpster fire to behold!

 

[jibsey]

UConn runs a complex offense and Mahaney has gotten PT lately and it’s starting to click for him. He looked comfortable, not tentative tonight. He’s turning a corner and if the shooting we know he has comes in then watch out.

 

[UC0NN]

He was so fired up after the game at the end of the bench.

 

[SwingDog]

The posession when he played great defense and the ref bailed Nova guy out was useful in setting the tone. Nova did a bunch of ISO stuff, but they didn't try to pick on him much after that.

I am sure it's been said already, but that second half was some of Neptune's finest work....a true dumpster fire to behold!

Either we won because we played better or because Kyle Neptune is a terrible coach. Which is it? I say it's the former. If there is something to blame Neptune for, it's playing only 6 guys for the entire game, save for 3 minutes from Jordan Dumont. You do remember they beat us once this year and that we had to come back to beat them the other time, right? I knew 'Nova wouldn't be able to keep up the level of intensity on defense they displayed in the first half with such a lack of depth and that eventually the levee would break if we continued to limit Dixon and force Poplar to his weak side and got into rhythm on offense.

 

[giddyup]

Kid played a good game and contributed. He’s a well deserved beating all season. So, let’s celebrate his success and hope there is more to come.

 

[homunculus]

I think it’s more than that actually, I thought the team looked better when he was on the floor. Now, of course dirrah gonna play, but it wasn’t just him filling in.

Yup. He was actually our best guard today. He’s finally growing back into the player we thought we were going to see and it couldn’t come at a better time than March.

 

[Stinger92860]

He has been contributing lately on both sides of the floor. We only need 5-7 in total from him and another 5-7 from Liam to provide Hass with rest.

 

[Kitaman]

Mahaney just needs to keep taking his medication, but increase the dosage this month.