News on the team from today's practice

[HooperScooper]

This should make all you restless Yarders happy. Phil Nolan seems to be the topic of the day.

http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn...conn-mens-basketball-1025-20141024-story.html

http://www.ctpost.com/uconn/article/UConn-s-Nolan-carrying-a-bigger-body-5845987.php

http://borgesblognhr.blogspot.com/2014/10/some-video-notes-and-quotes-from-uconns.html

http://blog.ctnews.com/uconnbasketb...houns-commitment-and-phil-nolans-added-sizes/

 

[WeAreUCONN]

good stuff and thanks.

Nolan seemed very soft around the rim, last year.
if he can be a force down low. that would be awesome.

 

[Dogbreath2U]

Nice bit about Rakim. "Ollie said he has noticed Lubin is a better passer than he realized. "He's going a great job on our high-low plays, getting the ball to Amida, and getting Amida dunks."

 

[UConn17]

I like to hear about the improvement of Phil for sure. Love to hear about Rock's rebounding and Omar rounding into form. I notice that most things somehow relate back to Brimah - I can't wait to see him play

 

[CL82]

You have to take the preseason stuff with a grain of salt but it does seem like Ollie may be shifting from the small lineup vision that he had to a line up with a more tradition 4 and 5. I good which ever way he goes, but I'm curious to know what we'll look like. He has options though.

 

[David 76]

You have to take the preseason stuff with a grain of salt but it does seem like Ollie may be shifting from the small lineup vision that he had to a line up with a more tradition 4 and 5. I good which ever way he goes, but I'm curious to know what we'll look like. He has options though.

I think he will use both.

Thanks Hooper

 

[CTBasketball]

Those Adrien/Thabeet high-low passes dismantled zones back in the day. Hopefully we can do the same now with Amida and Phil/Facey/Rock.

 

[Clockshop]

Here's a short interview w/ Rock after practice

 

[Clockshop]

Purvis, with small clips of practice:

 

[TheChamps990411]

Here's a short interview w/ Rock after practice

How do you not love this kid? Love his attitude and fully expect him to immediately become a fan fav.

 

[intlzncster]

How do you not love this kid? Love his attitude and fully expect him to immediately become a fan fav.

The first time he hip checks some poor kid into the student section...

 

[Huskyhoops25]

Here's a short interview w/ Rock after practice

"Still lets you know, he's the coach, the big dog." Love this kid, gotta get him some catfish.

 

[Rocktheworld]

"Still lets you know, he's the coach, the big dog." Love this kid, gotta get him some catfish.

No 7/11 catfish though

 

[intlzncster]

"Still lets you know, he's the coach, the big dog." Love this kid, gotta get him some catfish.

Dunno, really don't want to repeat a manti te'o situation here...

 

[David 76]

Man, we got a lot of good young men on our team.
I know we've had great character guys in the past but this team seems exceptional.
Great job Coach!

 

[Clockshop]

Here's another video after practice, seems like Dham is killing it. Nolan's expression says it all:

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Boatright is a testament to the value of the college experience. The kid's a champ.

 

[superjohn]

Here's a short interview w/ Rock after practice

Rock is awesome, already love this kid.

 

[intlzncster]

Boatright is a testament to the value of the college experience. The kid's a champ.

Actually yes. Yes, he is.