Providence post game thread

[auror]

What's the most rebounds a Husky has had in a regulation game in the past 10 years? 18 is a lot!

Sanogo had 18 in 2022 against St. John;s.

 

[RuffRuff]

Stew had a solid, workmanlike game? What game did you watch? He was passive, took two bad threes, missed a couple of box outs that directly led to points, and was his typical self on D.

He does so much standing at the wing/corner 3 doing absolute nothing on offense. No motion, no anticipation, absolutely nothing. The first I would be doing if I was him was figuring out how to contribute that isn’t waiting around for a kick out pass. It’s hard to understand if it’s his own doing or its a design to get him out of the way of the guys we need to shoot. His box score today in 17 minutes was bonafide useless. It’s maddening and recurring. I don’t know what you do with that kid honestly - he’s a wingnut.

 

[Al Czervik]

I have a hard time believing that Nowell is the future. He looks to me like the Rakim Lubin of guards.

My point is an underwhelming (kind choice of words) junior in the big east is not the future.

Nowell was hurt for a good part of the year and there’s potential there. There’s a reason the coaching staff is giving minutes to Nowell. Listen, I’d love it if AM or anyone else from the bench steps up.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

I hear you, but Mahaney stinks. He came in today, promptly misses the front end of the 1 and 1 and fouls a Providence player. That's what he does. I would rather roll with Nowell right now, as I think Mahaney is a net negative on both sides of the ball.

CBB has become a more ruthless business than ever in the age of NIL.

Danny is fiercely loyal to his players and by all measures Mahaney seems to be a great kid.

But he’s just not going to improve enough for next year to justify his place in the NIL budget. I’m sad to see it but we have to pivot.

 

[Palatine]

Have to respectfully disagree. Mahaney isn’t the answer especially if you have an eye on the future.

The question is which is better for this year's team. And even though Mahaney gave us nothing today. He looked like he belonged much more than Nowell.

I do get that Nowell is the future. And I know when two guys are equal you play the younger guy. But if you still have hope for this year. Giving Mahaney minutes is much more likely to pay off.

 

[F101Voodoo]

there were a few times when cameras panned to a drunk student section sloshing their beers all over each other.

Couldn’t happen to a nicer pack of people.

 

[AntG168]

Next year possibly not but he will be a pro eventually so by @Agent 0 word isn't wrong now he might have meant to say NBA then that's another thing.

Dude. You’re being that guy. The context of our conversation was clear

 

[Scoe]

Dude. You’re being that guy. The context of our conversation was clear

Your just jumping to conclusions, don't need to get sensitive. Don't even know why we're talking about next year anyways it's March.

 

[husky429]

CBB has become a more ruthless business than ever in the age of NIL.

Danny is fiercely loyal to his players and by all measures Mahaney seems to be a great kid.

But he’s just not going to improve enough for next year to justify his place in the NIL budget. I’m sad to see it but we have to pivot.

I'd be happy if he came back and got his degree. But yeah, he needs a serious pay cut. 11th man NIL.

 

[uconn_jack]

Have to respectfully disagree. Mahaney isn’t the answer especially if you have an eye on the future.

Neither Mahaney or Nowell is the answer right now, that's the problem.

 

[cp176]

A much better defensive effort. Obviously we saw what hopefully will be the real Reed now and going forward. A big time rebounder and defensive presence. His basket at 14:38 of the second half for me defined what he can become. I thought that he was going to run right directly through the defender. It was an incredible display of body control for a big powerful young man.

 

[Al Czervik]

Neither Mahaney or Nowell is the answer right now, that's the problem.

This is fair.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

With Reed dominating, Danny finally now has the inside/outside balance for a 3-Peat. No one will want to play us in the Tourney!

Cooper Flagg isn’t scared of anyone or anything. This Superman has no Kryptonite!

 

[AntG168]

Your just jumping to conclusions, don't need to get sensitive. Don't even know why we're talking about next year anyways it's March.

This Board.

 

[Al Czervik]

And in a side story, Reed was a beast the past few games!

 

[Scoe]

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This Board.

Exactly, honestly wasn't even trying to be that guy though you misread my post.

 

[HuskyNan]

I have to confess I was rooting for the PC walk ons at the end of the game

 

[gsmooth]

There is no “law of averages” that says you will shoot better after you’ve been in a slump.
Thinking that there is such such a law that could “kick in“ leads to the gambler’s fallacy

This is a pedantic response. Sorry I am not with you as far as basketball performance. Alex's shooting numbers look better as of recent games and we have almost 3 years of shooting data for Alex to show he was shooting unusually bad for a stretch of games. And I am really just using the term to describe the regression to Alex's mean shooting numbers anyways. As for gambler's fallacy, I am not talking about gambling or coin flipping and the fact that a gambler has a finite amount of money to be gambling with which is why you can't think about law of averages for that.

 

[Leebo]

Your just jumping to conclusions, don't need to get sensitive. Don't even know why we're talking about next year anyways it's March.

Acting like he was saying Alex will never be pro when his point was that we don't know what Alex will do next year is still weird.

 

[gsmooth]

Good lord, this is so pedantic. You know what he’s saying, you know how that phrase is used colloquially, and it’s absolutely a valid point. We have 2.5 years of history showing that AK is not a 10% three point shooter.

100%. His post really is pedantic nonsense. It's not like there's a small sample size for Alex's performance. Alex went through an unusual shooting slump even for him.

 

[gsmooth]

Was Providence undermanned today? Believe me I’m happy with the win but if they had regular starters out that would be a reality check.

Providence has been undermanned all year, so what you are saying is a moot point.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Do we want to win games or give experience. How much good will it do to play Nowell 8 minutes or less a game for 4,5 or 6 more games. That will prepare him better for next year ?

Think Mahaney will be a bigger plus when we get to the NCAA tourney and away from the Big East physicality.

You mean like he was in Maui?

 

[Edward Sargent]

Another point of note? PC has English paid for 5 more years. Not sure how much a school like that could eat to cut him loose. They could be really bad for a while.

I don’t think English is a bad coach. He doesn’t have great personnel.

 

[Iluvsuebird]

1. We have won our last two games by 12 and 14 points. Playing better. Winning better.
2. Big Bear. We are different with this version of the bear.
3. I fully believe Alex will play better. But I am now 50-50 as to him leaving after this year.
4. Nowell’s handle needs some serious work.
5. Ross is out of his depth.
6. Samson started again. Benched after one minute, not because he fouled, but because he gave up a clear defensive rebound. Got out worked. Why he started again!!!!!!
7. Solo is a nice player. I still like our ceiling.

 

[uconngb]

He does so much standing at the wing/corner 3 doing absolute nothing on offense. No motion, no anticipation, absolutely nothing. The first I would be doing if I was him was figuring out how to contribute that isn’t waiting around for a kick out pass. It’s hard to understand if it’s his own doing or its a design to get him out of the way of the guys we need to shoot. His box score today in 17 minutes was bonafide useless. It’s maddening and recurring. I don’t know what you do with that kid honestly - he’s a wingnut.

This is a really tough one. Ross has proven he’s a zero. At least Jaylen has shown glimpses, and it’s way more than once. He has to figure out a way to up his intensity or it’s just never gonna happen for him. He is infinitely more talented than Ross.