PF/C Juwan Durham (Signed LOI on 11/11)

[Gblow8690]

I really am not trolling. I am trying to have a honest debate on where we rank compared to the rest of the country. But people act immature and make it personal.

 

[Leebo]

So if Brimiah and Hamilton leave and Gibbs and Miller are gone after this year how do you think the team will be next year? Top 20?

Considering that there's a lot of recruiting time left before that team is set... and we're off to a really good start with building that freshman class...

Oh never mind, we can't get excited about those things because the team is doomed.

 

[Leebo]

I really am not trolling. I am trying to have a honest debate on where we rank compared to the rest of the country. But people act immature and make it personal.

You're complaining that the team is in the dumps... in a commitment thread. You are either slow or trolling.

 

[Rocktheworld]

So if Brimiah and Hamilton leave and Gibbs and Miller are gone after this year how do you think the team will be next year? Top 20?

As if this is in any way relevant

 

[Chin Diesel]

PSA- Click on a user's name, select Ignore, and move on. It really makes this board much more tolerable to read.

 

[Gblow8690]

And my initial response was this guy is 6-11 200lbs. No way he will help us unless he gets stronger and is coming off a ACL. We see gonna need impact Freshman with us most likely losing 4 starters after this year.

 

[MexicoHusky]

So if Brimiah and Hamilton leave and Gibbs and Miller are gone after this year how do you think the team will be next year? Top 20?

IF Diallo reclassifies to 2016 we will have the #1 recruiting class in the country and a starting 5 which includes at least two 5 star recruits and three highly rated 4 star recruits.

 

[Fishy]

And my initial response was this guy is 6-11 200lbs. No way he will help us unless he gets stronger and is coming off a ACL. We see gonna need impact Freshman with us most likely losing 4 starters after this year.

Stop posting.

You're too dumb and too determined to show it off.

Just go away.

 

[Leebo]

And my initial response was this guy is 6-11 200lbs. No way he will help us unless he gets stronger and is coming off a ACL. We see gonna need impact Freshman with us most likely losing 4 starters after this year.

Even better, declaring that the player who just committed absolutely won't contribute to the team... you're really getting the hang of commitment topics.

 

[Gblow8690]

Stop posting.

You're too dumb and too determined to show it off.

Just go away.

Ok tough guy just for you.

 

[UConnSwag11]

@JuwanDurham: @Alterique_G thanks bruhh can't wait until next year

 

[HooperScooper]

They were 22-11 last year and bring in the best player in the country so yes I feel they are better.

They lost their 2 best players to the NBA draft so I don't think you can use that they were 22-11 last year in your argument about their potential for this coming season. Better to just look at their current roster to make that determination.

By talent UConn definitely is a top 20 team but there are lots of unknowns because of all the new players. There's definitely going to be a break in period. Just think you're being too adamant they won't be top 20 when there's definitely the talent there to be.

 

[mauconnfan]

They were 22-11 last year and bring in the best player in the country so yes I feel they are better.

Losing Martin and Mickey is huge for them. To even think either frosh could replace what Martin brought them last year is crazy. While Simmons is going to ge good, potentially really good, he will not be Martin right away and Mickey was very underrated. LSU could be as good who knows, but to think that's a given is whacked. I doubt they will be and more prone to NIT than the dance.

 

[donyell34]

To much blow!!------g---blow. Go back to the hole you crawled out of now.

 

[Uconn77Duke74]

So if Brimiah and Hamilton leave and Gibbs and Miller are gone after this year how do you think the team will be next year? Top 20?

Why stop there... Here's hoping Adams leaves too as that means we just won NC#5.

 

[ctchamps]

I really am not trolling. I am trying to have a honest debate on where we rank compared to the rest of the country. But people act immature and make it personal.

You could have had a rational debate with several posters regarding the team. But you presented things in a manner that was going to create an emotional reaction and not in a good way. Sticking with the intellectual part of your debate is not the problem. Observe mau's and hoopers posts. They aren't flaming on you. There are quite a few responses in this thread that lack maturity. I'll agree with you about that. But you are a lightening rod for those responses and that's because, imo, you do not see how you present yourself to the public. A big shift isn't required in order to create a rational and stimulating debate.

 

[Gurleyman]

Gibbs will help. Not sold on a Ivy League player to be a major contributor. Sorry

We could have used Jeremy Lin in 2010. We could have used Yale's PF last year.

Miller rebounds and defends, putting him in an ideal role alongside a center who sells out on shot blocking and isn't a great rebounder.

Gibbs-Purvis-Hamilton-Miller-Brimah has the potential to be close to the best starting 5 in the country. That'd take a sophomore leap from Hamilton and Purvis being a lot more consistent, but the potential is there for that unit to be really good - based on experience and talent. And that doesn't include Adams.

But there's also the potential that the team doesn't gel and isn't top 20. We will have to wait and see. Nobody expected great things in 2011 and everyone was salivating at our potential in 2012.

 

[Deadrody]

Gibbs will help. Not sold on a Ivy League player to be a major contributor. Sorry

Well, there's your ultimate undoing. The fact that all you know about Miller is that he comes from teh Ivy League is very telling. Or maybe you missed the earlier post ranking all college defensive players. I'll give you a hint where Miller came in... It's a very, very small number.

 

[pj]

Brimah plays as hard as anyone in the country but still can't rebound or have any offensive moves and gets in foul trouble every game.

You could never win a national championship with a center like Brimah.

 

[Gblow8690]

You could have had a rational debate with several posters regarding the team. But you presented things in a manner that was going to create an emotional reaction and not in a good way. Sticking with the intellectual part of your debate is not the problem. Observe mau's and hoopers posts. They aren't flaming on you. There are quite a few responses in this thread that lack maturity. I'll agree with you about that. But you are a lightening rod for those responses and that's because, imo, you do not see how you present yourself to the public. A big shift isn't required in order to create a rational and stimulating debate.

I appreciate your response. And all I wanted to do was debate what we have and what we need to stay relevant going forward. Being in the AAC leaves very little wiggle room to fall from. We could become Umass very quickly if we don't watch it.

 

[Kembacity]

I appreciate your response. And all I wanted to do was debate what we have and what we need to stay relevant going forward. Being in the AAC leaves very little wiggle room to fall from. We could become Umass very quickly if we don't watch it.

So its good to focus all your energy and concentration on what could go wrong chicken little

guys, I hope the staff is really focused on not letting any injuries get to our team. We could become very bad very quickly if Purvis, Brimah, and Hamilton all sprain their hamstrings at the same time

Who wouldn't love coming to a place to read everyone's darkest fears that aren't likely to happen?

 

[CallMeBruce]

UMass is light years behind us. Posting that in a thread where we landed a highly sought-after, top-30 recruit is particularly ridiculous. For the class of 2016, UMass currently has one commitment: Unique McLean, ranked 213th in the country. For this season, they have one incoming recruit: Luwane Pipkins, ranked 231st in the country. Last year they had CJ Anderson (269) and unranked Malik Hines and Rashaan Holloway, neither of whom has played yet.

 

[MexicoHusky]

I appreciate your response. And all I wanted to do was debate what we have and what we need to stay relevant going forward. Being in the AAC leaves very little wiggle room to fall from. We could become Umass very quickly if we don't watch it.

UMASS!? The status of UCONN basketball probably makes the list of concerns for the governor of CT. The status of UMASS basketball isn't even on the radar in MA. That fact and about 1000 others is why UCONN is where it is and why UMASS is where it is. I'm having a hard time believing you are a UCONN fan.

 

[tcf15]

I appreciate your response. And all I wanted to do was debate what we have and what we need to stay relevant going forward. Being in the AAC leaves very little wiggle room to fall from. We could become Umass very quickly if we don't watch it.

Your entire approach to this argument, as baseless as it is, has been off.

You can't expect people to have a reasonable debate with you when you go into a thread that's essentially celebrating the commitment of a top 30 recruit that falls in line with UConn's recent string of recruiting success (dominated transfer market, securing another top 40 PG and a top 100 PF) and proclaim that UConn will turn into UMass. Of course there is going to be backlash.

And it's funny how your tone has changed from about three weeks ago when you were saying UConn could be a top ten team at some point this season.

 

[HuskyBballFan]

We could become Umass very quickly if we don't watch it.

"If we don't watch it."

I think adding six damn good players (and does anyone really think there won't be more?) in one offseason is "watching it" pretty well.

Here's the neat thing about bringing talented players into the program - they usually help you win a bunch of games and make a bunch of NCAA tournaments. Which keeps the program in the national spotlight. Which keeps the program looking nothing like UMass. And which typically leads to even more talented players coming into the program. Lather, rinse, repeat.