Maybe. But he's old for a junior. He's looking at probably playing at least 5 fewer minutes a game. There's no small ball 5 minutes now and Stewart/Alex/McNeeley each need 20+ and can only play the two F positions. I don't think it will be an easy choice for him.
Good logic. Kind of like what was done this year with having some many options of players and schemes that opponents couldn’t plan their defense and offense strategies.
I really don’t know how NIL is allocated, but assuming that the better players are allocated more than the lesser players, it stands to reason that Alex will earn more at UConn than if he’s a second round pick that may not even make a roster. Now if it appears he will be drafted in the first round, all bets are off. In any case, I’m curious about how he and his family will base the decision to stay or go. And as far as playing in Europe, won’t that always be an option for him?
I would flip flop Samson and Reed so that his minutes align with Hass'. They are really complimentary and have great chemistry.
I think in this case their per 40's is the better comp. Samson and solo were both restricted due to playing the same position as lottery picks.
I honestly can't imagine him getting minutes unless Karaban leaves. I think he would be the backup for McNeeley at the 3 in that case.
Which, if SJ's proven propensity in 23/24 to accumulate fouls at an astonishing rate is any indication of what to expect, Reed Jr just might as well start.
No way is Ball or Mahaney a true PG. I think Hass will start but Mahaney might be playing the SG too. Hurley likes having two ball handlers in at the same time to run the offense at least to start. I think Ball is the first guard off the bench unless he improves his handle and driving skills. Either way I don't see a lineup at least of the start of the season where Hass isn't our starting PG.
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Yeah I agree. Not sure we will have a lot of minutes between McNeeley, Stewart and if Karaban comes back for Ross to play. I can only see Ross getting more minutes if Karaban doesn't come back and we bring in a more developmental piece to replace him.
I don’t get why some posters are freaking out about Ross not being included in the rotation. Samson didn’t play at all his first 2 years but became the 7th man on a chip team as a junior and is now battling to be a starter as a senior. That’s how it’s supposed to work. I can see the same happening for Ross.
I agree and unless he is shooting at a very high rate from 3 which we didn't see he would be even a bigger liability on the defensive side than Karaban or Stewart(Who I both feel can hold their own and least provide consistent offense). I'm not sold on Ross yet as he hasn't shown anything to warrant that yet. He came in as a shooter and I know played mostly garbage time but he shot 1 for 11 .091. I know small sample size but he came in with that being his plus set. I think he will get more minutes than last year but he is going to have to really improve his shot to see consistent minutes at SF.
Big men take longer to develop and Samson was especially raw coming in. Ross should be much more ready to play. Him not doing so would be a testament to our depth, but could come at the cost of him not wanting to stick around for the following season.
Nowell has already said he doesn't mind coming off the bench if that is what is best for the team too.
UConn is trying to do something the world hasn’t seen in over half a century when ucla won its 7th in a row. Feelings will be hurt on the road to greatness.
The only other issue with Ross is he can't really be a backup as a stretch 4 since he is a string bean. So when Stewart goes to the bench I guess McNeeley will have to move over to the stretch 4 position as no way I can see Ross guarding bigger and stronger guys.
