Oskar Giltay Stanford Center possible transfer?

[Fishy]

Here's every post from "The Cardboard" (Stanford's forum) that mentions Giltay. Not a lot of activity (there's probably another forum somewhere). I didn't read every post but most are positive and they are disappointed he is leaving.

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Thank you for this.

 

[aceboon]

I often wonder if we should/could have just red shirted Koroma and/or Millender etc.. and then had some backups with 2 years of understanding our system before they ever saw a minute of in game action.

1) those dudes are like 24/25 years old and have already utilized redshirt years, and 2) you don't want either of them in major roles playing direct backup minutes

 

[Tmac4468]

Stanford. It came from Stanford. The school he currently attends. Stanford.

He's literally listed as a forward/center by Stanford.

The answer is Stanford.

Stanford.

What are you trying to say?!

 

[nomar]

1) those dudes are like 24/25 years old and have already utilized redshirt years, and 2) you don't want either of them in major roles playing direct backup minutes

And (3), even if (1) didn't apply, those guys weren't going to sit out a year. "Come to UConn, sit for a year as you approach middle age, then maybe get 5 minutes off the bench as a 7th year senior!" What a pitch!

 

[aceboon]

 

[bendm]

Would be happy with him as our backup PF and Marchot as our backup C. Still need a backup G. County is our only G off the bench right now so that’s the biggest missing piece IMO.

 

[RitzLuce1]

Storrs Central tweeted he’s on campus. They usually do that for guys who are about to join the team.

 

[jibsey]

Would be happy with him as our backup PF and Marchot as our backup C. Still need a backup G. County is our only G off the bench right now so that’s the biggest missing piece IMO.

Not shown shooting, he’s a center right? Seems like a great shot blocker.no way he’s a PF.

 

[Karmacop]

Not shown shooting, he’s a center right? Seems like a great shot blocker.no way he’s a PF.

He literally took ZERO threes last year. He's a center, not a PF.

So IMO, it's going to be either Giltay or Machot, not both.

 

[navery12]

Not shown shooting, he’s a center right? Seems like a great shot blocker.no way he’s a PF.

Yes, he's a C. Has no skills for a 4 in UConn's system

 

[bendm]

Yes, he's a C. Has no skills for a 4 in UConn's system

First time for everything. And we’re talking about the backup not starter. Is the formula that inflexible? We also never played a 10 man rotation but that could be a possibility unless we’re getting a bargain bin PF. The backup G has to be in the rotation.

 

[ec33]

County is our only G off the bench right now so that’s the biggest missing piece IMO.

Oh, you noticed that. Hurley said he was all set at the position, so there is nothing to worry about here.

Move along.

 

[upstater]

My only problem with this is if fouls are called on this kid, Raftery is going to look at replays and declare, "Giltay as charged."

 

[aceboon]

Oh, you noticed that. Hurley said he was all set at the position, so there is nothing to worry about here.

Move along.

Borges said they're looking for a backup combo guard in the portal

 

[bendm]

Oh, you noticed that. Hurley said he was all set at the position, so there is nothing to worry about here.

Move along.

Wrong

 

[That Guy]

This is the first time under Hurley's tenure that we've needed to get two centers. They come at a premium, so unfortunately we were never getting two studs. Have to hope Hines develops well and the other guy can at least be serviceable for 15 or so minutes.

 

[navery12]

First time for everything. And we’re talking about the backup not starter. Is the formula that inflexible? We also never played a 10 man rotation but that could be a possibility unless we’re getting a bargain bin PF. The backup G has to be in the rotation.

If the formula involves Giltay then yes, it is that inflexible. He has nothing we want from our 4 on offense or defense

 

[444JR]

Longer film. BOUNCY and aggressive shot blocker. I’m sold on Giltay as the backup 5. Would still love to bring in a 3rd playable big man like Machot. Let’s get greedy in the front court.

 

[bendm]

If the formula involves Giltay then yes, it is that inflexible. He has nothing we want from our 4 on offense or defense

I wouldn’t mind double bigs in the second unit with how big the good teams are now. Could be fun. I’ll happily step off this corner once I see us getting involved with more traditional PFs.

 

[jibsey]

My only problem with this is if fouls are called on this kid, Raftery is going to look at replays and declare, "Giltay as charged."

Except it’s pronounced Heel-tay. He has a defensive ability Reibe did not have, but hope he has the toughness to fight in the BE.

 

[navery12]

I wouldn’t mind double bigs in the second unit with how big the good teams are now. Could be fun. I’ll happily step off this corner once I see us getting involved with more traditional PFs.

I'm not opposed, the difference is those teams have a talented 4 that's big to stretch the floor. Giltay and Hines are both strictly around the rim guys on offense. They took 5 shots outside the paint last year combined

 

[alexd]

You know what I like?? All those blocks he got after trailing the ball handler going to the hoop for 20-30 feet.

 

[AllHusky]

Sign him up

 

[Conndog]

He looks pretty decent to me- seems to have good hops in his legs

 

[TheDude]

He looks pretty decent to me- seems to have good hops in his legs

This is a good move in my opinion. A Reibe replacement. He is exactly where Eric was as a freshman and becoming a sophmore exception a couple of inches shorter. That's why we have a GM. Getting same production at a cheaper price.

 

[Lefty2one]

In today's NIL world he seems like a solid backup 5. Sign me up.

 

[Drame]

We should probably start bringing in more freshmen bigs. Cheaper recruiting them and keeping them than going through the portal. It cant hurt. Let them go if they dont work out.

 

[mauconnfan]

This guy can get 8-12 minutes being the back up 4 as well as the #2 back up 5 if they get Chol. Either way this kid can get coached up and turned into something. Bring him in!

 

[ZenConn]

I don't think you'll find a much better player that's willing to take a non starter position at this stage in the off season. Love the defense and the dunks around the rim. I'm tired of all those missed bunnies around the paint in the past few years.

 

[TrueBlue22]

In today's NIL world he seems like a solid backup 5. Sign me up.

Totally. Fits the bill for exactly what a backup C should be in our system. A ton of eligibility remaining, and good athleticism.

If this kid was coming in from Southwest Dallas Methodist A&M of Sacramento we would all be acting like he was a hidden gem.

He’d be a great addition. Let’s hope he wants to come here.