No respect for 20-21 basketball squad

[JimHurley]

Are you writing Akok off for the season or considering him as a low minute nonfactor?

I’m considering him unlikely to play at all. I know he’s optimistic but that’s a terrible injury to return from.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

NBC Sports has us in the Top 30.
The way-too-early college basketball preseason top 25

This April 9th article lists UConn among "5 Who Just Miss the (Top 25) Cut"

As you can see below, it is not updated to include Martin, regards Bouknight "Wait and see," and projects Akok as a starter.

"Way too early..." sounds about right.

 

[JB75]

Still need one more solid piece I think. Either a 3/stretch 4 or pure big man.

PG: Cole, Gaffney
SG: Bouknight, Adams
SF: Jackson, Polley
PF: Whaley, Springs
C: Carlton, Ferguson

We are good 1-3. Need either a 3/stretch 4 that allows Whaley to play the 5 or an offensive big man that allows Whaley to play the 4 without suffering on offense.

Yeah our 5 position is wack unless Carlton turns it around

 

[superjohn]

All I am saying is that this conference will not be easy and maybe expectations should be calmed down a little.

Who thinks the conference will be easy? It might be the best conference in the country. I'm looking at all the potential big wins we could have in the conference next season, you seem to be looking at all the potential big losses we could have.

 

[superjohn]

Yeah our 5 position is wack unless Carlton turns it around

Whaley is our starting 5 as of now.

 

[Mazhude]

Whaley is our starting 5 as of now.

Actually, I bet DH starts Carlton but Whaley gets most of the minutes...

 

[ucp990411]

Who thinks the conference will be easy? It might be the best conference in the country. I'm looking at all the potential big wins we could have in the conference next season, you seem to be looking at all the po tential big losses we could have.

So much of the optimism is based on a nice 8 game stretch at the end of the season in a 2nd rate conference. We have lost our leading scorer and 2 best defensive players as well as our leader. CV and AG will be missed. Also 2 key players coming back from serious injuries. We also are weak at the 5. I prefer to take a wait and see attitude.

 

[Salty Dog]

Might be an unpopular opinion on here, but for now, I prefer the under-dog-chip-on-their shoulder kind of team. Something to prove, and it makes it sooo much sweater when they overachieve and surprise everyone. Dark horse.

 

[Psolo12]

Might be an unpopular opinion on here, but for now, I prefer the under-dog-chip-on-their shoulder kind of team. Something to prove, and it makes it sooo much sweater when they overachieve and surprise everyone. Dark horse.

I like that too, but I also wouldn't mind being a powerhouse again.

 

[ucp990411]

I like that too, but I also wouldn't mind being a powerhouse again.

In due time

 

[David 76]

Might be an unpopular opinion on here, but for now, I prefer the under-dog-chip-on-their shoulder kind of team. Something to prove, and it makes it sooo much sweater when they overachieve and surprise everyone. Dark horse.

hungry Huskies

 

[8893]

hungry Huskies

Some Guy: UConn close to signing Hurley

Hungry Huskies worked once before. Fun fact: "Hungry Husky" was my first handle on the Yard, probably around 1996-97. It was my first message board experience and I was literally hungry when I decided to register, as it was nearing lunch time, so that's how I chose my handle. It was...

the-boneyard.com

 

[Rico444]

So much of the optimism is based on a nice 8 game stretch at the end of the season in a 2nd rate conference. We have lost our leading scorer and 2 best defensive players as well as our leader. CV and AG will be missed. Also 2 key players coming back from serious injuries. We also are weak at the 5. I prefer to take a wait and see attitude.

Well yeah, that's the glass-half-empty outlook. The counter to that would be that Bouknight has all-american potential, RJ Cole and Andre Jackson are two very talented pieces coming in, Whaley looked great at the end of the year (I don't think we're weak at the 5 unless you think his stretch at the end of the year was a fluke), another year of development from Gaffney/Adams, and those two players that are coming back from serious injuries weren't even on the floor for our best stretch of the season, so getting them back should be gravy.

The real truth probably lies somewhere between my optimistic outlook and your pessimistic one.

 

[mauconnfan]

He obviously didn't like the damn couch if we're not in the Top 36 Dave, geez!

 

[mauconnfan]

We went toe to toe with Nova at Nova last seasob

We didn't have the real Bouk or Whaley when we played both Xavier and Nova and let us remind everyone Nova was 11-23 from 3. Obviously the league from top to bottom will be much tougher but it seemed that DH's kids rose to the top when required to.

 

[lange10]

Actually, I bet DH starts Carlton but Whaley gets most of the minutes...

I'd be shocked if Carlton is starting next year. If he is it means he's taken a step in the right direction. The only reason I believe Hurley continued to start Carlton down the stretch when Whaley's stock was soaring and the combination of Whaley/Carlton at the 4/5 objectively wasn't working, was to avoid crushing Carlton's confidence entirely - the little that was likely remaining.

 

[lange10]

Given a variety of unknowns with our roster heading into next season I think a ranking in the 30-50 range is pretty appropriate.

My starting line up prediction:
Cole
Bouk
Martin
Polley
Whaley

 

[Watchdog]

That may be why he left us off his list.

 

[ScottBonz]

must live near you. Saw him in the park on my run a few times the last couple of weeks. Heard him talking on the phone about international students or something

 

[McLovin]

The fact that Andy Katz needs to buy used couches tells us everything we need to know about the quality of this journalism.

 

[Waquoit]

Putting us as sniffing the Top 35 right now seems like a reasonable amount of "respect."

 

[Stainmaster]

The fact that Andy Katz needs to buy used couches tells us everything we need to know about the quality of this journalism.

It doesn't.

 

[Ajs120102]

Most rankings if not all have us in the top 40. If we win we end up in top 25. We were KenPom high 100s just before Hurley got here so this is very sufficient progress. And fair.

 

[Woof 101]

Doesn't he live in CT also? Or at least he used to.

Yes Ridgefield, not sure if he is looking for used furniture.
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