New Commit: Uroš Paunović (Merged)

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Time to resurrect the Israeli Connection.

PT scouting, Hassan Diarra’s side gig

 

[Windham4th]

I love the breaking news about his jersey #.

Borges putting in the work

 

[Lafayette]

Well, for most here, it seems to be the exchange rate. 13 in Europe is apparently 22 in the US.

In Turkey 200 Liras is about $4.86 US. Maybe I should buy a house here.

 

[Huskyforlife]

I am not going to make any predictions on what this young man is going to deliver. Clearly you have a player at 22 who has a ton of game experience. The competition has to be questioned.

But he clearly knows what a ball fake is and he uses angles well, at this height and how he plays you have to think Cam. Not making any predictions for this year with who he is going to have to beat out but clearly he appears to have some BBIQ.

One last thought if Solo had a right hand that was half as good as Uros left hand he would average 4 more points per game. One of my biggest critique’s of Solo’s game has been his complete lack of skill with his off hand when attempting to finish at the rim. That is just so critical at this level when you can shoot it as well as Solo and you know he is going to be defended in man coverage off his left hand, he would be so much better, in fact he would pretty much be un-guardable if he could go to his right and finish with his off hand. I mean as well as he shoots you have to stay close to him on the perimeter.

Whoever coached him in his really formative years did not do Solo any favors. I just don’t understand how a player can have no ability with his off hand at this level.

We need to stop comparing every unathletic guard to Spencer. It’s getting disrespectful.

 

[HW611]

We need to stop comparing every unathletic guard to Spencer. It’s getting disrespectful.

Yeah the comparison here is Joey C. That’s the exact role he’s going for as an older, ready to make plays transfer.

He has a beautiful jumpshot and showcases the same craftiness that Joey C showed. Hopefully his age and experience will make him as fearless as him too.

 

[HW611]

Moving this over here away from the Mingo thread because it’s relevant here.

Talented International Duo Joining Dan Hurley, UConn Huskies Roster

Dan Hurley added two international players to the UConn Huskies' 2025-26 roster.

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Joey Calcaterra College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Joey Calcaterra - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

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He's so Joey C coded it’s not even funny down to the turnover issues. The guy is literally a professional who should show up ready to play.

Last season, which was Paunovic’s third in the league, he averaged 9.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists while shooting 47 percent from the floor and 35 percent from behind the arc in 11 games.

If there is one area where Paunovic can improve on to get more minutes with UConn, it’s his decision-making when running the offense. He averaged 1.7 turnovers during his last season.

 

[formerlurker]

 

[navery12]

Moving this over here away from the Mingo thread because it’s relevant here.

Talented International Duo Joining Dan Hurley, UConn Huskies Roster

Dan Hurley added two international players to the UConn Huskies' 2025-26 roster.

www.si.com

Joey Calcaterra College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Joey Calcaterra - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

www.sports-reference.com

He's so Joey C coded it’s not even funny down to the turnover issues. The guy is literally a professional who should show up ready to play.

Last season, which was Paunovic’s third in the league, he averaged 9.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists while shooting 47 percent from the floor and 35 percent from behind the arc in 11 games.

If there is one area where Paunovic can improve on to get more minutes with UConn, it’s his decision-making when running the offense. He averaged 1.7 turnovers during his last season.

Moving my reply over here too, you seem ready to die on this hill so you do you, but just know you're going directly against our head coach's public comments

No, he was brought in for a reason and Dan Hurley told us that reason when he committed, for practice depth since rosters expanded to 15.

You keep talking about him playing for the top league in Serbia, the best player in the league last year was Demetre Roberts, a D3 player who played his last year on the FDU team that made that NCAA Tournament run a few years ago. It's not exactly a hotbed of basketball talent

 

[RuffRuff]

The logic says no, as it's hard to believe Hurley was looking to land additional rotation depth in August given how long the rotation line is already. And that there was a random Euro still out there that is that good willing to come sit on the bench. That said, some of his film is impressive. Big body for a guard, can use both hands and uses a lot of dribble pause. Plays with conviction. Who knows. Can't wait for the season to play out.

Someone should hold all of 611's hot takes in their own thread. He's clearly the Stephen A of the Boneyard and should be held accountable for some kind of public hanging once the majority of them go wrong.