Newton and Clingan

[BigErnMcCracken]

Pretty cool to roll into Storrs for two seasons, win the whole thing twice and then bounce. Kind of an unassailable legacy. Unreal for Clingan as a Connecticut kid. The stuff of legends.

 

[nomar]

Pretty cool to roll into Storrs for two seasons, win the whole thing twice and then bounce. Kind of an unassailable legacy. Unreal for Clingan as a Connecticut kid. The stuff of legends.

Boomer Dad said, I think Clingan’s coming back, he needs to work on his offense.

I said, Dad, there’s as much chance of me playing center for UConn next season

 

[98Uconn]

In a way, Clingan was somewhat unheralded in this game… he was phenomenal… if he didn’t defend like he did, Edey could kick out for open 3’s. He completely took that away.

 

[KembaRunner]

We gameplanned the crap out of them. Could not imagine we’d take away the threes that much. They couldn’t even chuck contested threes.

 

[caw]

We gameplanned the crap out of them. Could not imagine we’d take away the threes that much. They couldn’t even chuck contested threes.

On that note, great job by Luke Murray.

 

[auror]

On that note, great job by Luke Murray.

Someone has to hire him this offseason, right? Like, I'd love him back. But damn. You hope for his sake that not every AD is terrible at his job. I thought he'd get Fairfield, but they were too good with their interim.

 

[KembaRunner]

https://x.com/daveborges/status/1777561559361020394?s=46&t=18aPCv3wiYiQlevSlLMGmw

 

[KembaRunner]

https://x.com/daveborges/status/1777561559361020394?s=46&t=18aPCv3wiYiQlevSlLMGmw

he says he ain’t leavin.

 

[August_West]

What about Karaban?

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Borges tweeting Kimani AND Luke said they will be back. My oh my….

 

[superjohn]

Pretty cool to roll into Storrs for two seasons, win the whole thing twice and then bounce. Kind of an unassailable legacy. Unreal for Clingan as a Connecticut kid. The stuff of legends.

Two of the best players who ever played for us. Edey was overwhelming for Clingan early and then he settled in and Edey became ineffective. Tristen just did what he always does on the biggest stage. Cam was also an absolute beast.

This whole team was just jawdroppingly great

 

[caw]

Someone has to hire him this offseason, right? Like, I'd love him back. But damn. You hope for his sake that not every AD is terrible at his job. I thought he'd get Fairfield, but they were too good with their interim.

Someone should at least try and get him, he's really good and super young still.

Heck I might offer him a job at a lower power conference team if I were an AD with an opening. Something like UK.

 

[August_West]

Someone has to hire him this offseason, right? Like, I'd love him back. But damn. You hope for his sake that not every AD is terrible at his job. I thought he'd get Fairfield, but they were too good with their interim.

When you go this far in tourney every year coaching carousel szn is over.

 

[Gurleyman]

Clingan gave a very mature performance today. His guy scored on him - a lot more than he’s used to. But he took one for the team - made Edey work for his points, and everyone else got to stay at home. Other than the mistake biting on the fake and allowing the up and under for an and one, he forced Edey to shoot tough shots over him.

Edey put up a huge line - but he wore down in the first half, and only became effective again after the game was over and we were only worried about not fouling. I think his only two points in the middle 20 minutes (last 10 of first, first 10 of second) came on the goaltend when Clingan‘s hand got caught in the net. That was when the game was won, and Clingan contributed to that by naming Edey work straight up without help.

 

[uh-no]

Clingan gave a very mature performance today. His guy scored on him - a lot more than he’s used to. But he took one for the team - made Edey work for his points, and everyone else got to stay at home. Other than the mistake biting on the fake and allowing the up and under for an and one, he forced Edey to shoot tough shots over him.

Edey put up a huge line - but he wore down in the first half, and only became effective again after the game was over and we were only worried about not fouling. I think his only two points in the middle 20 minutes (last 10 of first, first 10 of second) came on the goaltend when Clingan‘s hand got caught in the net. That was when the game was won, and Clingan contributed to that by naming Edey work straight up without help.

clingan got himself in foul trouble a bit out of frustration, and that made us adjust the game plan around to accomadate.....but IMO the POTG was clingan wearing him out and the small lineup ultimatley smashing the door closed in his face

 

[auror]

Before Newton committed in the portal, I did a 2-part timestamped re-watch of his game against us his freshman year. It's the only time I've ever done something like that.

My last words:
"Bring him in Danny."

Transfer Portal

We currently need 3 guards. Not ideal. Maybe he saw the writing on the wall and Hurley has something already in motion I see Hurly only picking up 2 at most in the Portal. Doubt he will pick up 3. We have Floyd, Gaffney, AJ and Hawkins that can play there now.

the-boneyard.com

Transfer Portal

Sam Sessoms from Penn State. 1 year left. Started his career at SUNY Binghamton, went 19/5/5 as a soph before transferring. 8 ppg off the bench last year, started 10/31 games this year and averaged 11.6 ppg and 42% from 3. Scored 18 vs Ohio State in their B10 Tourney win. Not the sexiest...

the-boneyard.com

 

[superjohn]

Clingan gave a very mature performance today. His guy scored on him - a lot more than he’s used to. But he took one for the team - made Edey work for his points, and everyone else got to stay at home. Other than the mistake biting on the fake and allowing the up and under for an and one, he forced Edey to shoot tough shots over him.

Edey put up a huge line - but he wore down in the first half, and only became effective again after the game was over and we were only worried about not fouling. I think his only two points in the middle 20 minutes (last 10 of first, first 10 of second) came on the goaltend when Clingan‘s hand got caught in the net. That was when the game was won, and Clingan contributed to that by naming Edey work straight up without help.

Great description of Clingan tonight.

A really mature performance. He was a bit blindsided early. Edey was pulling stuff out of his butt a bit and Clingan came back in the game after the first foul and things got pretty miserable for Edey for a good chunk of the game. They couldn't even shoot a three because of Clingan's 1 oh 1 D.

 

[auror]

Loved seeing him get real thinking about his decision to come to UConn 2 years ago.

 

[The Viking]

Someone has to hire him this offseason, right? Like, I'd love him back. But damn. You hope for his sake that not every AD is terrible at his job. I thought he'd get Fairfield, but they were too good with their interim.

Shut the hell up with this crap

 

[superjohn]

Loved seeing him get real thinking about his decision to come to UConn 2 years ago.

Tristen in a nutshell. You've done everything there is to do in college basketball for two straight seasons and somehow stepped it up even more for the biggest games. Tristen, "I did alright."

 

[TheChamps990411]

Clingan gave a very mature performance today. His guy scored on him - a lot more than he’s used to. But he took one for the team - made Edey work for his points, and everyone else got to stay at home. Other than the mistake biting on the fake and allowing the up and under for an and one, he forced Edey to shoot tough shots over him.

Edey put up a huge line - but he wore down in the first half, and only became effective again after the game was over and we were only worried about not fouling. I think his only two points in the middle 20 minutes (last 10 of first, first 10 of second) came on the goaltend when Clingan‘s hand got caught in the net. That was when the game was won, and Clingan contributed to that by naming Edey work straight up without help.

The fact that Clingan is a sophomore in his first season starting and played so well against a 4 year, two time national player of the year can not be credited enough. Clingan was great in this tourney and hes only scratching the surface of what he will be.

 

[superjohn]

The fact that Clingan is a sophomore in his first season starting and played so well against a 4 year, two time national player of the year can not be credited enough. Clingan was great in this tourney and hes only scratching the surface of what he will be.

He was legit shocked by Edey early and a bit winded coming off the court, things changed when Donovan came back out on the court. Edey's stat line looks amazing, watch the film. After the early flurry where Edey pulled several long hook shots put of his butt and drop stepped Clingan his night got rough, and Purdue shot like one three. It worked.

 

[Travelman6]

Boomer Dad said, I think Clingan’s coming back, he needs to work on his offense.

I said, Dad, there’s as much chance of me playing center for UConn next season

Tons of people on fbook groups spouting this.

Amazing run, good luck to these young men moving forward!

 

[Mike Honcho]

Thank gd that Tristen decided to return to Storrs this year.

 

[storrsroars]

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