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Preseason: Early Rothstein 45 for 2021(UConn #28)

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28. UConn

G R.J. Cole
G James Bouknight
F Andre Jackson
F Akok Akok
C Adama Sanogo

Key Losses: Christian Vital, Alterique Gilbert

Key Newcomers: R.J. Cole (transfer), Andre Jackson, Richie Springs (redshirt), Javonte Brown-Ferguson, Adama Sanogo

Projected Bench: Richie Springs, Javonte Brown-Ferguson, Jalen Gaffney, Tyler Polley, Brendan Adams, Isaiah Whaley, Josh Carlton
 
Look at that bench - That would have been a legit starting 5 for us in our recent past. And how long has it been since we had this deep of a front court... 2009? 2006? 2004?

And yes, I realize he shouldn't have Akok Akok in as a starter at this point. But still... LOOK AT THAT BENCH :cool:

It feels great to be seriously competitive again. Thank you Dan Hurley and the entire UConn coaching staff!!! Can't wait for November... or whenever we start playing again.
 
This team is going to be so fun to watch. We can go small, we can go fast, we can be huge. Whatever is needed we can do it. Hurley is going to have an absolute blast coaching these guys. Definitely more talent and more diversity and depth of talent than any of his URI squads had.
 
Rose colored glasses on but I think 28 is vastly underrated.

- top returner in the country who seems to be bought into the system
- starting PG battle including a (albeit mid major) conference MVP
- front court that held its own down the stretch last year + newcomers
- classic 3rd year glue guy in BA
- depth that will push practice competition to new heights
- talented freshmen we can ease into impact roles
- maniac of a coach, good X&O guy who slaps the center court logo
 
That will NOT be the starting line up. Akok will not be reaady to go. And Hurley tends to pick a starting line up and stick to it. So Sanogo will have a tough time starting over so many other choices.
 
Palatine said:
So Sanogo will have a tough time starting over so many other choices
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by so many other choices i'm assuming you mean whaley and cartlon? but if whaley starts at PF (like he did after akok got hurt) then sanogo only has to beat out one guy.

that will be a challenge if carlton's weight loss means he can play like he did as a sophomore, but i'm not counting on that just yet, so right now i'm giving sanogo a slight edge over josh.
 
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I agree with others. As good as Sanogo can be I don’t see him starting over two seniors who have been all conference type guys at various points in their careers. With the uncertainty of Akok’s Achilles Whaley and Carlton will be our starting
 
HuskyHawk said:
This team is going to be so fun to watch. We can go small, we can go fast, we can be huge. Whatever is needed we can do it. Hurley is going to have an absolute blast coaching these guys. Definitely more talent and more diversity and depth of talent than any of his URI squads had.
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The best part is that this is a team that will continue to get better year after year. Everything is looking up and we will have some really good players for the long haul. Uconn is back.
 
I have watched many games from our glory days and one thing that sticks out is the depth we had. Check out games from 2004. Holy crap, we had Denham Brown, Charlie, Hilton and Marcus Williams on the bench. In 1995 we had Kirk King, Brian Fair, Eric Hayward Rudy Johnson and more. We are getting back to those days and I can't wait.
 
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bendm said:
saying we got HOT last year because carlton was starting is like saying we got HOT in 2011 because olander was starting
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No. It would be like saying that we won the Championship in 2011 because of Olander. Which would be ludicrous.

But the settling on Olander starting at the 4 was a key part of getting hot. It allowed Roscoe to view himself as the 3, even though he played the overwhelming majority of his minutes at the 4. And it kept Jamal Coombs-McDaniel, who might otherwise have started as the 4, from viewing himself as a starter and overrating his importance to the team.
 
ucp990411 said:
I have watched many games from our glory days and one thing that sticks out is the depth we had. Check out games from 2004. Holy crap, we had Denham Brown, Charlie, Hilton and Marcus Williams on the bench. In 1995 we had Kirk King, Brian Fair, Eric Hayward Rudy Johnson and more. We are getting back to those days and I can't wait.
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Now, Eric Hayword, a name I have not heard of in a long time. Well done sir
 
Palatine said:
That will NOT be the starting line up. Akok will not be reaady to go. And Hurley tends to pick a starting line up and stick to it. So Sanogo will have a tough time starting over so many other choices.
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Or Sanogo starts alongside Whaley (or Springs, or Polley/Adams if they go small).
 
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bendm said:
saying we got HOT last year because carlton was starting is like saying we got HOT in 2011 because olander was starting
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That would be Two Time National Champion Tyler Olander to you!

Now, good day sir. I said good day!
 
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We have lots of bigs but are thin on guards- who are we after, any ones in particular seem to be leaning UConn's way? What point guards are we pursuing and who are the shooters we want? And who is sitting out a year after transfering?
 
Conndog said:
We have lots of bigs but are thin on guards- who are we after, any ones in particular seem to be leaning UConn's way? What point guards are we pursuing and who are the shooters we want? And who is sitting out a year after transfering?
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Whaley 100% starting not even a question. I think josh May start season Alongside him but I expect sanogo to take his spot by the time mid December rolls around
 
bendm said:
saying we got HOT last year because carlton was starting is like saying we got HOT in 2011 because olander was starting
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Oh come on now
 
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Palatine said:
That will NOT be the starting line up. Akok will not be reaady to go. And Hurley tends to pick a starting line up and stick to it. So Sanogo will have a tough time starting over so many other choices.
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The proposed starting 5 doesn’t really have 2 people who have played together for more than a cup of coffee. We also need to sort out Tyler and Akok’s injury recoveries.
Because of all of this - NOW is the time to get everyone on campus to start the 2020/2021 Grind.
Chief came out hard on that topic and then Danny publicly stated what he had been privately feeling. But, we need bolder leadership above him to open up the University.
 
Is it not great to return to the days of disagreeing on starters, minutes, rotations. It's like we got our team back. :p:p
 
TheChamps990411 said:
I think Whaley is the starter at the 4 and hes earned it. I fully expect Carl to start at the five but by January/Feb Sanogo should be starting. If he isnt thats not a good sign.
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If Josh is starting in Jan/Feb it can still be a good sign. Could be Sanogo is playing well but Josh is playing better.
 
bendm said:
saying we got HOT last year because carlton was starting is like saying we got HOT in 2011 because olander was starting
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Saying both is true
What's the issue?
It's not who starts. It's who finishes
 
HuskeyinSC said:
Is it not great to return to the days of disagreeing on starters, minutes, rotations. It's like we got our team back. :p:p
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Amen! So missed. I basically haven't watched college hoops for 5 years outside us bc it sucked to see us so bad and everyone else so good!

Competition is a great thing. No doubt guys like Hilton Armstrong became 1st round picks because he was pushed by Josh and Emeka and CV everyday.

I wholeheartedly believe Jalen Adams could've done so much more if he had some competition on the roster and competent pieces around me. Breaks my heart in some ways.

Remember when we led the nation in blocked shots for so many years in a row? That doesn't happen by accident - but a culture and competition reinforced daily!
 
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