Players Back on Campus

[uconnever]

Johnson couldn't touch the floor his freshman year. There's a pretty high likelihood he was poorly evaluated coming out of HS. I hope that's not true, but thinking otherwise seems like sticking your head in the sand.

I think I read that Hurley said that Johnson should have seen more time but the extra Covid year it was hard to play him over the grizzled old vets. He said he was good enough otherwise. How could you with Whaley, Akok and Martin there. I can see Hurley’s point there.

 

[bendm]

idk how much better we'll end up being than last year but i do know we'll be exponentially more fun to watch. no more 10 points after 10 minute starts. those were pure torture.

 

[Storrs South]

Not on campus yet but in the lab nonetheless

 

[Ratso]

I hear ya, but with Johnson being fairly inexperienced there's a chance that Karaban is ahead of him developmentally at the start of the year (even though Johnson might have the higher long term upside).

who played next to kuminga?

 

[fatlucy]

Karaban was rated around 60 and Johnson in the 30

Karaban was rated around 60 and Johnson in the 30’s

I don’t care who plays better as long as someone plays well, but none of your comments make sense. Karaban has much less experience (actually 0 college experience) and was rated around 100, for whatever the ranking is worth worth. Those just facts. Hell, I hope Karaban is the next coming of Jesus S. But I’m not willing to make myself look stupid and announce he’s starting over anyone.

 

[HU5KIES]

I don’t care who plays better as long as someone plays well, but none of your comments make sense. Karaban has much less experience (actually 0 college experience) and was rated around 100, for whatever the ranking is worth worth. Those just facts. Hell, I hope Karaban is the next coming of Jesus S. But I’m not willing to make myself look stupid and announce he’s starting over anyone.

Fyi he was ranked higher for 2022 before reclassifying, which is always happens when players reclass last minute. Don't know what his ranking peaked at but here is a snapshot from Apr 2021.

Alex Karaban, New Hampton School , Small Forward

Alex Karaban is a 6-7, 190-pound Small Forward from New Hampton, NH.

web.archive.org

 

[Umami Zen]

Karaban is a baller.. And he can shoot.. Worry about other players.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

He definitely looks slimmed down - hopefully a good sign for his quickness and endurance.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Dude is such a giant. That basketball looks like a volleyball in his hands

 

[huskymedic]

(Over)analyze away…

 

[BGesus4]

(Over)analyze away…

If Tom Moores hair products are that effective during conference play, we’re going to make some noise

 

[fatlucy]

Clingan learning from the best!

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

Clingan learning from the best!

Clyde Vaughn is back ?

 

[Rocktheworld]

This team is going to be stupid good. Cannot wait for November

So it begins

 

[USNavyDog]

Going to be way better than people think.

I wholeheartedly agree.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

We have to have one of the most impressive, balanced coaching staffs in the country

 

[Umami Zen]

Looking forward to filling the next spot(s) on the roster