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Practice today was open to the media. Tons of good quotes.

Dooooooomed said:
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Saw he was listed as that on the official roster and asked the Boneyard about it. Got no response. THANKS FOR NOTHING GUYS.

But seriously, I like it. Javonte Brown-Ferguson takes too long to say and we haven't had much luck with hyphenated guys in the past (Jamaal Coombs-McDaniel, Makai Ashton-Langford...obviously never actually became a Husky. I may be missing others).
 
Gonna miss this crew of seniors. They’ve been through hell and still stuck with the University. And now have to deal with the covid mess when things start to turn positively for the program. All good dudes who have put their heads down and improved their games immensely over the last few years. Never put up a fuss, just worked.

Tyler Polley, Josh Carlton and Isaiah Whaley deserve everything and more in their last season here.
 
Mooch82 said:
But seriously, I like it. Javonte Brown-Ferguson takes too long to say and we haven't had much luck with hyphenated guys in the past (Jamaal Coombs-McDaniel, Makai Ashton-Langford...obviously never actually became a Husky. I may be missing others).
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Don't forget about Uri Cohen-Mintz! :D
 
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HooperScooper said:
“This is a team where everybody is together and everybody is on the same page,” Whaley said. “You don’t have people going against what the coach is saying and stuff. Coach Hurley, as soon as he came in, his main thing was working on the culture. We have a strong culture now where we hold each other accountable.

“... We didn’t have that back in the early years where if somebody took like four messed up shots in a row, nobody would hold them accountable. Nobody would say anything. Now we’ve got a team where we’re all close and call each other out.”

www.theday.com

Mood surrounding the UConn men is one of unity

Isaiah Whaley remembers the mood around the UConn men's basketball program during his freshman season. It was nothing like it is now as Whaley along with Josh Carlton and Tyler Polley prepare for the...
www.theday.com www.theday.com
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Dayum that is not cool. KO was obviously not focused. He had something going on in his life that was affecting his job and we will never know exactly what happened. Who knows, maybe someday there will be a documentary about KO when he is like 70 years old and he will break the silence ‍♂️
 
UcannUconn said:
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How long of a delay would they need on a broadcast of JC coaching with no fans? Every curse would be very audible. The bleeping person might get carpal tunnel.
 
Also clearly there was a leadership issue with the other guys ... he said "guys going against the coach" and no one calling them out. All issues for the coach, ultimately, but seems telling. Big leadership/culture void in multiple important places.
 
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CL82 said:
This one too, in a low key kind of way:

“I was always the young guy, the guy in the background, just trying to learn things myself,” Whaley said. “Now I know everything. Coach is on me to try to get everybody else together. It’s a big adjustment.”
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I’m not sure fans understand what an extremely intelligent player Whaley is. He is also a high character person which is great as well.
 
Slick said:
I’m not sure fans understand what an extremely intelligent player Whaley is. He is also a high character person which is great as well.
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He seems like a great kid who kept his head up and kept working even when struggling to get minutes. What's not to like?
 
Slick said:
I’m not sure fans understand what an extremely intelligent player Whaley is. He is also a high character person which is great as well.
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I certainly wouldn't have agreed with this statement after Hurley's first year. Kid had no concept of team defense and frequently broke offensive plays. But those things are hard to actually master, and those mistakes are typical of freshmen. I'll always respect this kid: he stuck with it, worked hard, and last year showed incredible growth. While I am skeptical, I hope these three kids all get a chance to ride off into the sunset.
 
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According to coach Mike Javonte has a measured standing reach of 9’4! That’s wild.
 
I think Carlton’s quote illustrates another bonus of our new frontcourt depth. Players will be challenged in practice more, which should presumably help them improve as individuals and better prepare them for tough competition.

“Having a deep frontcourt makes everybody better,” Carlton said. “Increases the competition in practice, pushes the older players, helps freshmen to learn things from the older players.”
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www.courant.com

Isaiah Whaley won’t be ‘sneaking up’ on opponents of UConn men, newcomers making an impression and more preseason updates

Isaiah Whaley, after playing little as a freshman and even less as a sophomore, stayed the course at UConn and when he got the opportunity to play as a junior he made the most of it. Whaley average…
www.courant.com www.courant.com
 
HooperScooper said:
“... We didn’t have that back in the early years where if somebody took like four messed up shots in a row, nobody would hold them accountable. Nobody would say anything. Now we’ve got a team where we’re all close and call each other out.”

www.theday.com

Mood surrounding the UConn men is one of unity

Isaiah Whaley remembers the mood around the UConn men's basketball program during his freshman season. It was nothing like it is now as Whaley along with Josh Carlton and Tyler Polley prepare for the...
www.theday.com www.theday.com
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There were some things I liked about AG both as a person and as a player, but one thing was clear he couldn’t look at his game objectively and was stubborn about that denial.
The most understated thing that happened last season was the insertion of Gaffney. True, the Casual Fans may not have seen it in his box score line or the highlight videos they love to watch. But, the idea that other guys would get more than just bailout passes and would no longer need to watch a teammate take bad shots when they were better shooters - really changed the team’s mindset around.
 
UConn_Top_Dog said:
Dayum that is not cool. KO was obviously not focused. He had something going on in his life that was affecting his job and we will never know exactly what happened. Who knows, maybe someday there will be a documentary about KO when he is like 70 years old and he will break the silence ‍♂
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He got divorced - it messed with him bad.
 
ToolzieFan said:
I think Carlton’s quote illustrates another bonus of our new frontcourt depth. Players will be challenged in practice more, which should presumably help them improve as individuals and better prepare them for tough competition.



www.courant.com

Isaiah Whaley won’t be ‘sneaking up’ on opponents of UConn men, newcomers making an impression and more preseason updates

Isaiah Whaley, after playing little as a freshman and even less as a sophomore, stayed the course at UConn and when he got the opportunity to play as a junior he made the most of it. Whaley average…
www.courant.com www.courant.com
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Another article on Whaley. From That Guy.

www.ctinsider.com

Jeff Jacobs: UConn senior Isaiah Whaley is determined to step up this season

“Pork Chop” is looking forward to an increased leadership role and new chemistry on...
www.ctinsider.com www.ctinsider.com

For those without Register access: UConn senior Isaiah Whaley is determined to step up this season
 
Didn’t know where to post this but we should be watching UConn basketball right now. UGH!
 
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