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3. UCONN: Plenty of questions here. Can Jordan Hawkins and Andre Jackson step up as double-figures scorers? Can Tristen Newton make the transition from AAC to Big East? How big an impact can freshmen Donovan Clingan and Alex Karaban have? Will the Huskies have enough perimeter shooting to open things up for Adama Sanogo, the likely preseason Big East Player of the Year who is one of the best certainties the Huskies have.
A lot to lose: Yes, the Huskies replaced their four transfers with arguably much better talent. But let’s not forget they lost All-Big East point guard R.J. Cole, NBA draft pick (and All-Big East snub!) Tyrese Martin, Isaiah Whaley and Tyler Polley to graduation. That’s a lot of production.
Key: Hawkins has been compared to Ray Allen and James Bouknight. He doesn’t have to be either, but it’s clear the staff is counting on him to emerge as a go-to scorer. Said Greg McDermott: “Jordan Hawkins was one of my favorite young players last year. Sanogo inside, I think, is a difference-maker on both ends of the floor. Danny does a great job. They’re going to play physical, tough, hard-nosed defense."
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3. UCONN: Plenty of questions here. Can Jordan Hawkins and Andre Jackson step up as double-figures scorers? Can Tristen Newton make the transition from AAC to Big East? How big an impact can freshmen Donovan Clingan and Alex Karaban have? Will the Huskies have enough perimeter shooting to open things up for Adama Sanogo, the likely preseason Big East Player of the Year who is one of the best certainties the Huskies have.
A lot to lose: Yes, the Huskies replaced their four transfers with arguably much better talent. But let’s not forget they lost All-Big East point guard R.J. Cole, NBA draft pick (and All-Big East snub!) Tyrese Martin, Isaiah Whaley and Tyler Polley to graduation. That’s a lot of production.
Key: Hawkins has been compared to Ray Allen and James Bouknight. He doesn’t have to be either, but it’s clear the staff is counting on him to emerge as a go-to scorer. Said Greg McDermott: “Jordan Hawkins was one of my favorite young players last year. Sanogo inside, I think, is a difference-maker on both ends of the floor. Danny does a great job. They’re going to play physical, tough, hard-nosed defense."
Midsummer look at Big East: Top teams, players, where does UConn men’s basketball fit?
Who’s the best team? Best player? Best transfer? Best Ryan? A midsummer look at Big...
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