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Naheim Alleyne - VT transfer

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Looks like we are making a push for this kid. Per Slater's tweet. Seems like a great fit.
 
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Fairfield_1st said:
I opened this thinking we were talking about a Vermont transfer and was actually confused for a brief moment when it wasn't. D'Oh!
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huskiesouth said:
Ditto!
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For the record, the state of Vermont's official two letter abbreviation is VT, for whater reason the school uses UVM (as if Ver and Mont were distinct words) as its abbreviation.
 
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FfldCntyFan said:
For the record, the state of Vermont's official two letter abbreviation is VT, for whater reason the school uses UVM (as if Ver and Mont were distinct words) as its abbreviation.
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If you haven’t spent much time there it’s easy to miss all the French influence.
“The name of the state is derived from”montagne verte,” French for green mountain, giving rise to the state’s “Green Mountain State” nickname.”. So V and M, but ordered differently in English as we put adjectives first.
 
FfldCntyFan said:
For the record, the state of Vermont's official two letter abbreviation is VT, for whater reason the school uses UVM (as if Ver and Mont were distinct words) as its abbreviation.
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The funny thing is my brain had rationalized that being a transfer from Vermont might be a good way to find someone willing to have a non-starting role. They'd be happy with the step up in competition.
A mind is a terrible thing to waste. (Apologies to the UNCF for misusing their iconic line, but I had to do it).
 
FfldCntyFan said:
For the record, the state of Vermont's official two letter abbreviation is VT, for whater reason the school uses UVM (as if Ver and Mont were distinct words) as its abbreviation.
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They are Vert is green Mont is mountains in French
In English the states name is Green Mountain
New Connecticut was their second choice.
i personal liked bowing to the French / Latin version.
 
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He makes a lot of shots in his highlights, but he takes about 1/2 his shots from 2 and shoots about the same percentage (38%ish). I would have liked to have seen more drives in his reel. But, despite a bit of an odd delivery, he is a good 3 pt shooter.
 
FfldCntyFan said:
For the record, the state of Vermont's official two letter abbreviation is VT, for whater reason the school uses UVM (as if Ver and Mont were distinct words) as its abbreviation.
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In the French it would be two - Vert = green, Mont = mountain
 
KembaStepback said:
What is their connection?

Also - does anyone have any familiarity with Alleyne's game?
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Looked bad in both games against Duke, did not play well against UNC or Texas in the postseason.

If we need a shooter off the bench, sure. Not sure that’s in his mind, though - he was likely losing his starting role at VaTech and probably wants to start somewhere.
 
Fishy said:
Looked bad in both games against Duke, did not play well against UNC or Texas in the postseason.

If we need a shooter off the bench, sure. Not sure that’s in his mind, though - he was likely losing his starting role at VaTech and probably wants to start somewhere.
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Don't disagree but the kid is solid and we could do a whole lot worse.
 
Fishy said:
Looked bad in both games against Duke, did not play well against UNC or Texas in the postseason.

If we need a shooter off the bench, sure. Not sure that’s in his mind, though - he was likely losing his starting role at VaTech and probably wants to start somewhere.
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KembaStepback said:
Don't disagree but the kid is solid and we could do a whole lot worse.
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I'd be totally fine adding Alleyne as our 5th starter and giving him ~26 mpg. He's been a 3 year starter, solid contributer to a tournament team this past season, fills the shooter role we badly need (39% on high volume), hits his FTs, low turnover %, decent size for the 4 guard lineup...
 
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FfldCntyFan said:
For the record, the state of Vermont's official two letter abbreviation is VT, for whater reason the school uses UVM (as if Ver and Mont were distinct words) as its abbreviation.
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I thought UVM was for University of Vermont - Montpelier
 
FfldCntyFan said:
For the record, the state of Vermont's official two letter abbreviation is VT, for whater reason the school uses UVM (as if Ver and Mont were distinct words) as its abbreviation.
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They use the Latin, being a public Ivy and all.

Universitas Viridis Montis

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Matt1010 said:
I'd be totally fine adding Alleyne as our 5th starter and giving him ~26 mpg. He's been a 3 year starter, solid contributer to a tournament team this past season, fills the shooter role we badly need (39% on high volume), hits his FTs, low turnover %, decent size for the 4 guard lineup..
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The four out one in offense Hurley is talking about is not necessarily a four-guard offense. He’s fine as a sixth man, but if he’s starting, we’re not doing that well. Not a ball-handling guard, not great at getting to the rim (look at his 2pt FG %) and he doesn’t get to the line.

Like him as the Polley replacement, but we need a better starting guard.
 
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