Our backcourt

[superjohn]

Our backcourt is really good right now, it has a chance to be special next year. CV has helped teach these young guys a lot and he'll be missed.

Bouknight is a little too skinny and too green to leave now and I consider us really fortunate because his talent is one and done type talent. He's going to get 20 ppg next year in his sleep and Gaffney is going to make a major jump. You add Cole and Adams to that with Jackson's guard skills/athleticism at 6'6 and wow.

 

[ucawn]

Cv: 24
Bouk: 19
Gaff: 10
BA: 10

 

[awfuldan]

Agreed. Adams has impressed at times this year and I'm really excited to see him contribute more as an upperclassman next year. Seems like he is a great worker in the offseason so I'm definitely expecting him to improve even more for next year. Would love him to be a more consistent shooter. He is likely gonna get all of the toughest defensive assignments next year with CV gone.

 

[husky429]

I love Adams. He's not a star and knows it. Perfect 4 year player. Moves the ball, plays d, and gets his offense going when the team needs it

 

[Bonk]

Starting to really love the 4 guard lineups. It worked for Hurley at URI, that is why I'm leaning toward using next years scholly on a shooter/guard over a big.

 

[bmayuc]

When I think about the future of our backcourt I be like

 

[JonnyRI]

Bouk almost gets 20 in his sleep right now playing half the game. Scary next year if he learns how to avoid bad fouls.

 

[navery12]

I love Gaffney. He's still not all the way there but have a confidence in him with the ball in his hands that I don't have with some of the others. Sophomore Gaffney is going to be so much fun, let alone when he's an upperclassmen and the roster is loaded with Hurley/Big East guys

 

[LIuconn]

Gaffney's stroke is getting purer and purer

 

[Bonk]

I love Gaffney. He's still not all the way there but have a confidence in him with the ball in his hands that I don't have with some of the others. Sophomore Gaffney is going to be so much fun, let alone when he's an upperclassmen and the roster is loaded with Hurley/Big East guys

He definitely is timid right now but I'd rather that at this point than reckless and out of control. He hardly makes big errors.

 

[Dove]

When I think about the future of our backcourt I be like

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What in God's Name is Sid thinking there? Funny look after that monster jam.

 

[Huskyforlife]

I love Gaffney. He's still not all the way there but have a confidence in him with the ball in his hands that I don't have with some of the others. Sophomore Gaffney is going to be so much fun, let alone when he's an upperclassmen and the roster is loaded with Hurley/Big East guys

He might be the best point guard in the big east as a senior.

That play where he passed out of the 3 to find Whaley was the perfect example of his talent. His awareness is exactly what you want in a lead guard/playmaker.

Once he realizes he has the offensive talent and takes more shots, he'll be a great secondary scorer.

 

[goskis2018]

I love Adams. He's not a star and knows it. Perfect 4 year player. Moves the ball, plays d, and gets his offense going when the team needs it

He's a great "culture" guy

 

[Jay-Bone]

Gaffney has the potential to be a really solid 4 year player. I imagine he will get the keys back after Cole. Unless Cole plays more a of a 2 role next year, which I can see if he's the shooter we desperately need. He has the head, just needs to tighten up on the freshmen flubs which are mainly due to hesitancy. I'm sure his handle will tighten up too. I see him becoming a Marcus Williams type. Not quite as good a passer, but a better shooter. Lets hope he has the weapons Marcus had. Hurley should recruit a Boatright / AG type sidekick for him in 2021. Someone to help him with the pressure.

 

[superjohn]

I love Gaffney. He's still not all the way there but have a confidence in him with the ball in his hands that I don't have with some of the others. Sophomore Gaffney is going to be so much fun, let alone when he's an upperclassmen and the roster is loaded with Hurley/Big East guys

Listen to what Hurley says about Gaffney in today's press conference.

 

[LIuconn]

Isn't Adams on Pace to graduate in 3 years? Hope he gets his master's at UConn!

 

[tentoes4rings]

Agreed. Adams has impressed at times this year and I'm really excited to see him contribute more as an upperclassman next year. Seems like he is a great worker in the offseason so I'm definitely expecting him to improve even more for next year. Would love him to be a more consistent shooter. He is likely gonna get all of the toughest defensive assignments next year with CV gone.

Yesterday I pointed out that Adams has been settling for 3s and actually attempted more of them than 2s. Today he used his strength and made a concerted effort to drive the bell and the results followed. I hope he continues to play as he did today:

 

[sledog]

What in God's Name is Sid thinking there? Funny look after that monster jam.

Wondering same, but it must be something like: "I coulda had a V8"

 

[Dove]

Yesterday I pointed out that Adams has been settling for 3s and actually attempted more of them than 2s. Today he used his strength and made a concerted effort to drive the bell and the results followed. I hope he continues to play as he did today:

He didn't play a lot last year so the occasional clunker game is to be expected. As long as they are few and far in between. Shoot, hopefully they are now behind him.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

Gaffney has the potential to be a really solid 4 year player. I imagine he will get the keys back after Cole. Unless Cole plays more a of a 2 role next year, which I can see if he's the shooter we desperately need. He has the head, just needs to tighten up on the freshmen flubs which are mainly due to hesitancy. I'm sure his handle will tighten up too. I see him becoming a Marcus Williams type. Not quite as good a passer, but a better shooter. Lets hope he has the weapons Marcus had. Hurley should recruit a Boatright / AG type sidekick for him in 2021. Someone to help him with the pressure.

'I imagine he will get the keys back after Cole.'
wait, what? you didn't really just say this, did you?

 

[tentoes4rings]

He didn't play a lot last year so the occasional clunker game is to be expected. As long as they are few and far in between. Shoot, hopefully they are now behind him.

I didn’t say he had a lot of clunkers, just that he was settlling for too many threes. I was referring to his style of play today and hoping we see more of that from him.

 

[Jay-Bone]

'I imagine he will get the keys back after Cole.'
wait, what? you didn't really just say this, did you?

No, I said it 2 1/2 hrs ago.

Congrats on learning English, sort of.