Omar

[Joobie]

I try to walk at Gample everyday when the weather is too cold to walk outdoors. Just got back from my daily regimen & while I was over there, saw Omar, alone, working on his shot. Kid's a KEEPER!

 

[FeedTheDove]

Its his birthday today, been trying to find him all day to wish him a happy bday

 

[huskiesnyc]

I love hearing about this. When I was a junior in 04 my team had 6am workouts in Gampel, and Ben Gordon would always be there shooting by himself.

 

[CTBasketball]

I love hard-workers.

 

[3rdbass]

Shouldn't he also be working on his handle as it seems a little suspect. He doesn't really seem to have much quickness. Really just reminds me of a RA at this time of his career. I hope to see more.

 

[CTBasketball]

I think Niels Giffey could be the next Rashad Anderson...

 

[rbny1]

Shouldn't he also be working on his handle as it seems a little suspect. He doesn't really seem to have much quickness. Really just reminds me of a RA at this time of his career. I hope to see more.

I have no idea why he is working on his shot. What a waste of time. He really should be working on his height, which seems a little suspect. He would be a much better player if he were 7' 1". Really just reminds me of a Muggsy Bogues. I hope to see more growth.

 

[ctchamps]

KO thinks the world of this kid. He is definitely prone to freshman mistakes but I think he is going to be great before he finishes his career at UConn.

 

[3rdbass]

I have no idea why he is working on his shot. What a waste of time. He really should be working on his height, which seems a little suspect. He would be a much better player if he were 7' 1". Really just reminds me of a Muggsy Bogues. I hope to see more growth.

Huh? I never said working on something he can't improve. I just wish he had a little more game than being a setup shooter. If he worked on his handle a little bit more he could actually have the ability to drive and not just settle for a jump shot. I don't find his handle to be his strength. Really I just see RA in his game. I hope I'm wrong and he has more diversity to his game but I don't really see it yet.

 

[rbny1]

Huh? I never said working on something he can't improve. I just wish he had a little more game than being a setup shooter. If he worked on his handle a little bit more he could actually have the ability to drive and not just settle for a jump shot. I don't find his handle to be his strength. Really I just see RA in his game. I hope I'm wrong and he has more diversity to his game but I don't really see it yet.

I was just giving you a rough time. Maybe he is working on his handle. Time will tell. I think it's hard to judge any player after only a few games.

 

[3rdbass]

I was just giving you a rough time. Maybe he is working on his handle. Time will tell. I think it's hard to judge any player after only a few games.

That is true. I think he can develop into a L. Moten(Syracuse guy from a few years back) if he improves his handle and incorporates a mid-range game.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Huh? I never said working on something he can't improve. I just wish he had a little more game than being a setup shooter. If he worked on his handle a little bit more he could actually have the ability to drive and not just settle for a jump shot. I don't find his handle to be his strength. Really I just see RA in his game. I hope I'm wrong and he has more diversity to his game but I don't really see it yet.

Some of these player comparisons are mystifying. He reminds you of Rashad Anderson?

 

[Husk-E]

Apparently the shooting helped, had a great game yesterday, his best of the season to me at least. Happy birthday Omar!

 

[Husky68]

Shouldn't he also be working on his handle as it seems a little suspect. He doesn't really seem to have much quickness. Really just reminds me of a RA at this time of his career. I hope to see more.

Gee, not expecting much for a 6 game career. We've had point guards as freshman look worst with the ball (remember Taliek as a freshman vs. that little providence kid). Average 10 pts per game and 2 turnovers is an ok start. How clumbsy and suspect was/is Ben Gordon's handle, a # 3 NBA pick. Even as a freshman Omar has a better handle than the senior RA. Watch him on defense, looks plenty quick enough to guard out past the 3 point line; has made some nice drives for layups and pull ups.
Seems like a lot of complaints about the players abilities for a bunch of hard workers, many of whom are getting 1st real minutes (DD, Giff and TO) where they "are" the guys and Omar who is a freshman.