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Message: [QUOTE="Son of Robert, post: 2404578, member: 7415"] Christian Vital is playing very well on both ends of the court. His game is going to be better than last year and having him do what he does well is crucial to the team's success this year. Terry Larrier is a different player with arguably a much higher ceiling. He is 6:9 and long and mobile. Also very athletic with the skills of a guard. He is able to score from anywhere, mixing it up with the taller players Uconn will see most of the season. I submit that he has the best midrange game on the team, even if we haven't seen it all, and should be both one of our leading scorers as well as one of our top rebounders. Defensively he is able to guard multiple positions. Larrier in the lineup gives Uconn much more versatility than playing 3 smaller guards and two post players. He's a slasher, the guy in the lane, high post, low post, perimeter. Very hard to guard because of all this; very hard for other teams to match up with him. He is poised for a terrific season if he can pull it all together. Larrier is Uconn's X factor more so than anyone else. I do not think anyone is really sure exactly what level he will play at this year, but if he focuses on his shot selection, team play, and his defense, his contributions this year could be impressive. He is a gunner, there is no doubt, so toning this down fractionally, and looking for his teammates more as a facilitator, will really help not only himself as a player, but more importantly this team as a whole. [/QUOTE]

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