One week out from "exhibition" #1 - PC

[alexd]

Ahhhh....Donny's "sarcastic clapping" game....

 

[Danzz]

PC's starting lineup looks like it might be ( I just chose a random game from last year, NOVA at PC. The player info is from ESPN)


G - Jalen Lindsey - 6-7 227 SR
G - Alpha Diallo - 6-7 211 SO
G - Kyron Cartwright - 5-11 185 SR
F - Bullock 6-8 225 SR
F -Emmitt Holt F 6-7 240 SR

Ours might be (player info from ESPN)

G - Jalen Adams
G - Alterique Gilbert (if Ollie wants to ease him in I can see Vital or Anderson starting)
F - Terry Larrier (same as with Gilbert, or sliding Whaley or Polley here)
F - Kwintin Williams 6-7 211 SO
C - David Onuorah 6-9 249 SR

I would love to see Gilbert and Larrier play but we have a long season ahead of us

I'm Pumped!!

Don't see Onuorah starting.

 

[mauconnfan]

Have news for you on MAL being 6'3 - 6'1 best is more like it but same with us, Gilbert at 6' and 5'10 is more like it.

Complete wrap up on team mau-surements to come later.

 

[MSGSeven]

What a classic ole Big East battle! It took the kid Phelps literally making every contested shot for PU to beat us. UConn goes on to become a blue blood while PU is relegated to the lowly mid-major dump heap we'll see next Wednesday night.

 

[CTGoonie]

I honestly have not followed PC since they broke off from the old Big East. I know they made the tournament the past few years but that's pretty much it. Who did they lose from last year?

 

[JimHurley]

Don't see Onuorah starting.

Definitely not. Starters will be Adams, Gilbert, Larrier, Cobb, and then either Diarra or Williams at the 4.

 

[SirHypeAlot]

UConn men will face Providence in exhibition at Mohegan Sun

Per this article it sounds like Cooley was the one to arrange this game. He has a bullseye on our program right now and is taking dead aim. I know it's an exhibition and only one game but I think this is going to be an extremely competitive matchup. If you don't think this will be used for bragging rights and recruiting leverage you're crazy. Ed is savvy. this is a must win in my book. MUST WIN.

 

[awfuldan]

UConn men will face Providence in exhibition at Mohegan Sun

Per this article it sounds like Cooley was the one to arrange this game. He has a bullseye on our program right now and is taking dead aim. I know it's an exhibition and only one game but I think this is going to be an extremely competitive matchup. If you don't think this will be used for bragging rights and recruiting leverage you're crazy. Ed is savvy. this is a must win in my book. MUST WIN.

Yeah, it's a really interesting dynamic to have in an exhibition game - especially the first one. Normally, we see Ollie substituting and experimenting freely in exhibitions. Does he do that here? Or does he try to win by any means necessary? I'm hoping for the latter. Plenty of time in subsequent exhibitions to experiment. Let's win this one.

 

[awfuldan]

Wow, just reading that article now. I hate that Providence is the "home" team.

 

[tjc1888]

I highly doubt that KO tries very hard to win this game. I could see AG, JA, and TL all playing < 20 mins. No reason to get them hurt in the first game out. I expect to see a lot of the younger guys. I would bet that Cooley tries WAY harder to win. Prov ends up winning by about 10.

 

[UConnSwag11]

I highly doubt that KO tries very hard to win this game. I could see AG, JA, and TL all playing < 20 mins. No reason to get them hurt in the first game out. I expect to see a lot of the younger guys. I would bet that Cooley tries WAY harder to win. Prov ends up winning by about 10.

UConn men will face Providence in exhibition at Mohegan Sun

Per this article it sounds like Cooley was the one to arrange this game. He has a bullseye on our program right now and is taking dead aim. I know it's an exhibition and only one game but I think this is going to be an extremely competitive matchup. If you don't think this will be used for bragging rights and recruiting leverage you're crazy. Ed is savvy. this is a must win in my book. MUST WIN.

 

[SirHypeAlot]

I highly doubt that KO tries very hard to win this game. I could see AG, JA, and TL all playing < 20 mins. No reason to get them hurt in the first game out. I expect to see a lot of the younger guys. I would bet that Cooley tries WAY harder to win. Prov ends up winning by about 10.

That's the old KO mindset....He hasn't been bringing in ROTC guys to beat the piss outta our guys to take it easy against providence. Let's play ball and protect the crown as king's of New England bball. Taking an L at Mohegan to Prov is damaging to the brand. Take off the blue glasses.

 

[tjc1888]

That's the old KO mindset....He hasn't been bringing in ROTC guys to beat the piss outta our guys to take it easy against providence. Let's play ball and protect the crown as king's of New England bball. Taking an L at Mohegan to Prov is damaging to the brand. Take off the blue glasses.

Take off the blue glasses? Don't know how that makes any sense.

Listen, I hope that KO goes all out to win this game, but I just don't see it happening because that's what the fans want.

 

[KembaStepback]

I think the Larrier and Gilbert will be eased in to an extent. Everyone else is all hands on deck. Adams and Vital etc will be playing to win.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Wow, just reading that article now. I hate that Providence is the "home" team.

UConn men will face Providence in exhibition at Mohegan Sun

Per this article it sounds like Cooley was the one to arrange this game. He has a bullseye on our program right now and is taking dead aim. I know it's an exhibition and only one game but I think this is going to be an extremely competitive matchup. If you don't think this will be used for bragging rights and recruiting leverage you're crazy. Ed is savvy. this is a must win in my book. MUST WIN.

Didn’t think about it until I read these posts. Does seem as Cooley is going after UConn and Ollie as if he smells blood in the water. A couple recruits and being the home team. This game has big ramifications for the perception of the program. With that said, I don’t want our players doing anything they can’t yet due to recovery

 

[UConnSwag11]

Didn’t think about it until I read these posts. Does seem as Cooley is going after UConn and Ollie as if he smells blood in the water. A couple recruits and being the home team. This game has big ramifications for the perception of the program. With that said, I don’t want our players doing anything they can’t yet due to recovery

 

[AZHuskiePop]

I highly doubt that KO tries very hard to win this game. I could see AG, JA, and TL all playing < 20 mins. No reason to get them hurt in the first game out. I expect to see a lot of the younger guys. I would bet that Cooley tries WAY harder to win. Prov ends up winning by about 10.

Providence is a dark horse to win their conference bringing back a bunch from last year. We’re picked 5th in our conference with a slew of new kids.
The pressure is on Cooley if he can’t beat a bunch of guys who recently were introduced to each other or coming off surgery that’s a black eye for them.
and their conference.
Especially if it’s obvious he is treating this as a game. Not an exhibition.
By that I mean playing the entire roster significant minutes and trying numerous combinations.
Cooley hasn’t done well under pressure. We will see if he chokes.
This is a great exibition game for both simply because competition against that level of athlete is unusual for D1 teams preseason.