Mahaney has no urgency in his movement, always looks protective and careful. It’s spark-less. That energy at the top of your offense turns it into sludge. Give me some conviction, some direction, some leadership. While he’s new he is an upperclassmen, but feels like a freshman.
What's he supposed to say? "Oh yeah, no way we can 3-peat, but hope to put together another solid team next year"? After winning back to back nattys (and 6 in total), the goal will always be winning a natty. Some years obviously it is unrealistic or even not possible, but you can't say that out loud. Maybe if you're Syracuse you can say that, but not UConn.
I would love to hear Dan's thoughts on why he thought AM could successfully transition from shooting guard to the 1. I mean it seems Dan really believed this.
And that's why I was excited when he chose UConn. I didn't think Hurley was going to push him to be a full time PG when they recruited him. Aidan did a few PG things, but he wasn't a PG at St. Mary's, Marciulionis was and still is.
He's not really a prototype UCONN shooting or point guard. At least with Joey California he knew his role and how to impact the game playing within himself, he knew how to add value. Mahaney hasn't quite figured out his sweet spot. There is a command that is missing.
If nothing else I certainly expected better than a 1.2 to 1 assist to turnover ratio
Thank you for not abbreviating StM as SMU. There is already an SMU.
Yup, he went to town on the WCC, inclusive of Gonzaga. He struggles against athletic teams.
I think it’s as important to watch the tape on him against athletic teams, in particular defensively. Throw on the GC game and give it a look. If we were gonna count on a guy to light it up offensively to make up for the defensive liability, would have been better than a 6’1” full season 37% shooter last year. He’s shooting 37% from the field this year too, so kinda thematic. People like to bank on his frosh year, but he shot 42% that year. Sometimes a guy develops, sometimes teams get tape on a guy and find their weaknesses.
It’s hilarious to me that this is the mindset and we still won’t push Solo to do it, the guy who it’ll actually help the most to do it.
Hurley should play to the crowd and shotgun a beer to open the game and crush the can against his forehead. Would be good pub.
That's the issue. UConn doesn't really tweak or make changes to their offensive sets when Aidan is in the game, at least as far as I can see. I don't see him run the PnR action at UConn all that much.
Why even have him play at all for next couple of games? Rest means rest- zero minutes of playing time- let him heal as much as possible. Team will just have to figure it out in his absence. Any improvement for Hassan will pay benefits in post season.
Stone Cold move
Could be just the spark we need, something Rick Majerus might pull. Perhaps get Warren Buffet behind the bench wearing a Uconn hoody.