New UConn Podcast

[DSquiz]

ADimeBack.com has started a new UConn Podcast. This week they talk about the UCF game, the emergence of Amida Brimah and Kevin Ollie’s coaching job.

Listening now and its pretty good.

 

[tykurez]

Poor Craig Austrie

 

[UChusky916]

Ehhh... their analysis is somewhat lacking but I guess its better than nothing, right?

I dont understand how you forget about a guy like Drummond. Yes, UConn is not used to having one-and-dones, but the guy is going to be an all-star for many years and I can't remember a recruit with more posts on this board prior to his commitment.

 

[Penfield]

Poor Craig Austrie

I agree. That kid would never have played at UConn if it were not for Laptop Gate. He came in and played solid enough for the first half of the 05-06 season. I don't remember him ever being as bad as they made him out to be. He was basically a glue guy for 4 seasons. I tried to bring up the point on twitter and the girl Meghan Bard said he was extremely frustrating because of all the bone headed plays he made. I always felt he was a bit behind athletically and skill wise, but I dont remember him making dumb plays. Is it just me?

 

[CTBasketball]

I agree. That kid would never have played at UConn if it were not for Laptop Gate. He came in and played solid enough for the first half of the 05-06 season. I don't remember him ever being as bad as they made him out to be. He was basically a glue guy for 4 seasons. I tried to bring up the point on twitter and the girl Meghan Bard said he was extremely frustrating because of all the bone headed plays he made. I always felt he was a bit behind athletically and skill wise, but I dont remember him making dumb plays. Is it just me?

Agree I always remember him coming in the game to calm things down. And the one time he took command was against USF in 08' and he hit that game winning shot.

 

[huskiesnyc]

I agree. That kid would never have played at UConn if it were not for Laptop Gate. He came in and played solid enough for the first half of the 05-06 season. I don't remember him ever being as bad as they made him out to be. He was basically a glue guy for 4 seasons. I tried to bring up the point on twitter and the girl Meghan Bard said he was extremely frustrating because of all the bone headed plays he made. I always felt he was a bit behind athletically and skill wise, but I dont remember him making dumb plays. Is it just me?

I agree. If anything I always remember CA as being really steady, not doing anything to0 fancy, and being a solid 3 point shooter. He averaged 26 min on the 09' final four team.

 

[tcf15]

Yeah, pretty hard to bust on a guy who came in freshmen year and started the first 11 games for that 05/06 year after Marcus Williams & AJ Price were sitting out.

Also, this shot:

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

i think there are worse players in Uconn history than a guy that was always a solid ball handler, was an excellent free throw shooter and had no drama or off the court issues. I may be biased since I watched him play all through high-school but the kid seemed like he was the only one with a level head surrounded by guys that only had eyes for playing professionally

 

[Penfield]

Here are some career stats on Mr. Austrie

131 GP (T-10th all time)
20.9 MPG
82.3 FT% (5th all time)
2.26 A/T ratio
780 Pts

He is basically the type of player you need on the bench to have a good team. Never flashy but always solid.

 

[gampelcrazies]

Yeah, pretty hard to bust on a guy who came in freshmen year and started the first 11 games for that 05/06 year after Marcus Williams & AJ Price were sitting out.

Also, this shot:

I was at that game. I believe there were more UConn fans there than South Florida fans