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P. Achiuwa possible impact on the future of the program

dennismenace said:
Maybe you can expand a little on his offensive skills which others seem to assess as "very raw". Does "putting the ball in the basket" mean anything more dunking? Threes? Can he put the ball on the floor and attack the rim? etc.?
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He has a good 1-3 dribble straight line drive. No real counters currently.

Not a great shooter at all, but the base for success is there with some coaching.

He is great at dunks, put backs, basically anything under the hoop.
 
huskyrob1 said:
I would truly love it if this kid chooses Uconn, but I also think we could be a top 25 team next year without Precious, and if he does come here and he's one and done, then what does that do for us?
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Pump the breaks. Real young and raw next year. Very limited front court atm. It's a rebuild, not a rocket ship to the moon.
 
huskyrob1 said:
I would truly love it if this kid chooses Uconn, but I also think we could be a top 25 team next year without Precious, and if he does come here and he's one and done, then what does that do for us?
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It helps lure in other top talent in the future. Recruits want coaches who have put guys into the league before
 
intlzncster said:
Pump the breaks. Real young and raw next year. Very limited front court atm. It's a rebuild, not a rocket ship to the moon.
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Oh ok, so the kids a five star recruit, ranked 9th among high school players in the nation, yet according to you he's a project with a limited basketball IQ. I love your logic and keen insight. You better call up Coach Hurley and warn him not to expect too much from this kid next year. Thanks for the recruiting update.
 
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huskyrob1 said:
Oh ok, so the kids a five star recruit, ranked 9th among high school players in the nation, yet according to you he's a project. You better call up Coach Hurley and tell him not to expect too much from this kid next year.
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He was referring to the team being young and raw next season. You seem to be under the impression Precious has committed to UConn, he hasn't. Don't worry you're not alone, it seems like half the board thinks it.
 
superjohn said:
He was referring to the team being young and raw next season. You seem to be under the impression Precious has committed to UConn, he hasn't. Don't worry you're not alone, it seems like half the board thinks it.
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Nope, I don't know what I said that makes you think that. I said in an earlier post in this thread that "I truly hope he commits to UConn......."
 
huskyrob1 said:
Oh ok, so the kids a five star recruit, ranked 9th among high school players in the nation, yet according to you he's a project with a limited basketball IQ. You better call up Coach Hurley and warn him not to expect too much from this kid next year. Thanks for the recruiting update.
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I think you meant to respond to 429's post above. Mine was about the team next year. Pretty raw.
 
huskyrob1 said:
Nope, I don't know what I said that makes you think that. I said in an earlier post in this thread that "I truly hope he commits to UConn.."
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Your post. Go back and read intlzncster's post and read your reply.
 
intlzncster said:
I think you meant to respond to 429's post above. Mine was about the team next year. Pretty raw.
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Shh I don't want to have to respond.

People don't realize pointing out a player's limitations doesn't mean he's awful. I don't want to have to explain this to the casual fans.
 
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intlzncster said:
I think you meant to respond to 429's post above. Mine was about the team next year. Pretty raw.
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Nope, if I had mean't that I would have quoted him, not the poster I did quote. As long you bring it up though why next year with sophmore Sidney Wilson, junior Josh Carlton, senior Christian Vital, a healthy Gilbert, and one of the top recruiting classes in the nation (if we get PA), do you think UCONN will still struggle?
 
huskyrob1 said:
Nope, if I had mean't that I would have quoted him, not the poster I did quote. As long you bring it up though why next year with sophmore Sidney Wilson, junior Josh Carlton, senior Christian Vital, a healthy Gilbert, and one of the top recruiting classes in the nation (if we get PA), do you think UCONN will still struggle?
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I think we will struggle against teams with athletic guards. If they can keep AG from leading the team with pressure on-ball, I don't know if gaffney, CV, bouknight are oing to be able to be a point guard right now. Only 1 pure point on the team is tough.

Unlike past years, between Precious, an improved Carlton, some grad transfer/juco big, and akok, we should be more than solid underneath.

For that reason, I'd see us as a top 50 team, maybe fringe 25, but not a contender for the sweet 16. All assuming there's no big surprises over the summer.
 
superjohn said:
Your post. Go back and read intlzncster's post and read your reply.
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IF we get him....that can be interpreted two ways. Did you not read my post right before that where I state "I truly hope he commits to UConn"? I guess not.
 
huskyrob1 said:
Nope, if I had mean't that I would have quoted him, not the poster I did quote. As long you bring it up though why next year with sophmore Sidney Wilson, junior Josh Carlton, senior Christian Vital, a healthy Gilbert, and one of the top recruiting classes in the nation (if we get PA), do you think UCONN will still struggle?
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Not struggle, but you said Top 25 team. That's too much.

I'm not counting on everything breaking right for us--after what we've been though, how could you? Whether that's Gilbert's health, integration of the freshman, leaps of particular players or what have you. Outside of Gilbert, Wilson and Sr Vital (and that's recognizing the limitations of the the latter two), I'm not high on our other returning players.

We will be relying a ton on freshman to get it done.
 
huskyrob1 said:
IF we get him....that can be interpreted two ways. Did you not read my post right before that where I state "I truly hope he commits to UConn"? I guess not.
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Nope, I didn't see that. The post I read sounded like you thought he has committed.
 
SaeHusky said:
With Precious on the Roster and if AG is healthy we would be a top 25 team next year that could win a few games in the tourney. You would be looking at a starting lineup of Carlton, Wilson (or Akok), Precious, CV, and AG. Off the bench you have another 5 of Diarra, Akok (or Wilson), Polley, Gaffny, and Bouknight. That's a legit team. Like the previous poster I'm not getting my hopes up thought on Precious coming here,
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"Like the previous poster"? Jeez, you just had to look up 1" and then @ me, bro.
 
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intlzncster said:
Not struggle, but you said Top 25 team. That's too much.

I'm not counting on everything breaking right for us--after what we've been though, how could you? Whether that's Gilbert's health, integration of the freshman, leaps of particular players or what have you. Outside of Gilbert, Wilson and Sr Vital (and that's recognizing the limitations of the the latter two), I'm not high on our other returning players.

We will be relying a ton on freshman to get it done.
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If we get Achiuwa we could definitely be a top 25 team. I think because we've sucked so much the past few years fans have totally forgotten what it's like to be good.
 
intlzncster said:
Not struggle, but you said Top 25 team. That's too much.

I'm not counting on everything breaking right for us--after what we've been though, how could you? Whether that's Gilbert's health, integration of the freshman, leaps of particular players or what have you. Outside of Gilbert, Wilson and Sr Vital (and that's recognizing the limitations of the the latter two), I'm not high on our other returning players.

We will be relying a ton on freshman to get it done.
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Well I just prefer to look at next years prospects for next years team with the glass half full. You obviously do not. Polley has been playing very well lately, have you noticed?
 
huskyrob1 said:
Well I just prefer to look at next years prospects for next years team with the glass half full. You obviously do not.
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I'm pretty middle of the road about these things. Most of our guys have severe limitations. Notably in the size/speed/athleticism dept.

Polley has been playing very well lately, have you noticed?
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Haven't been that impressed. He's OK. But he should be coming off the bench in a 10-15min reserve role. Carlton same.
 
First of all , we get precious, and one grad transfer semi legit big or juco big we are absolutely a tourney team next year. AG, Vital at the point wud be cool to see after another summer with hurley. The fun question to ask is who starts at the 3 and 4 out of Sid , akok, precious, and polley? Gotta figure polley comes off bench like a mini shoddy Anderson type guy to bang treys. But who’s the odd man out between Sid, akok, precious? Good problem to have
 
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intlzncster said:
I'm pretty middle of the road about these things. Most of our guys have severe limitations. Notably in the size/speed/athleticism dept.



Haven't been that impressed. He's OK. But he should be coming off the bench in a 10-15min reserve role. Carlton same.
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Disagree on Carlton. He has been developing well and will be really good with another offseason strengthening. He has made a big jump this year and is normally a huge factor for us inside. Polley is really a bench player like you mentioned but Carlton is definitely the starter next year at center and he should be as he keeps on developing.
 
3rdbass said:
Disagree on Carlton. He has been developing well and will be really good with another offseason strengthening. He has made a big jump this year and is normally a huge factor for us inside. Polley is really a bench player like you mentioned but Carlton is definitely the starter next year at center and he should be as he keeps on developing.
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Carlton has been the most impressive and surprising development this season. I was very low on him mid-way through the season. Something clicked in the last 10 games. He feels and looks much more physically imposing than even just December. He is going to take another huge leap next season, health permitting.
 
RayIsTheGOAT said:
Carlton has been the most impressive and surprising development this season. I was very low on him mid-way through the season. Something clicked in the last 10 games. He feels and looks much more physically imposing than even just December. He is going to take another huge leap next season, health permitting.
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Josh has been an playing well but just as importantly, as you said, he is more physically imposing. I sat down close at the ECU game and he has definitely gotten much more muscular as the season progressed which is unusual. The only down side is that it seems to have caused some inconsistencies in his free throw stroke.
 
huskyrob1 said:
I would truly love it if this kid chooses Uconn, but I also think we could be a top 25 team next year without Precious, and if he does come here and he's one and done, then what does that do for us?
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I think it to be a positive any time you bring in elite talent. My annual model for recruiting would be some one who’s here for one year (precious)another for 2(Akok) 3 (bouknight) and 4(gaffney) and a grad if needed.
 
3rdbass said:
Disagree on Carlton. He has been developing well and will be really good with another offseason strengthening. He has made a big jump this year and is normally a huge factor for us inside. Polley is really a bench player like you mentioned but Carlton is definitely the starter next year at center and he should be as he keeps on developing.
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He's OK. Play him against UK, Duke, Kansas, front lines and he just couldn't compete.

He'll be serviceable. But not a force, and certainly not a dominant. We need a beast down low and he's not that.
 
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