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So glad we got to see where these guys are coming into UConn. Both look immediately like every game rotation pieces, and foundational players we can build around as sophomores.

Events like these also expose weaknesses and will make it easy to focus on those before their freshman years.

Furphy has got to fix the cardio issue, between practice and games, it's a long and tiring season, even if the college schedule isn't this crazy.

Reibe must be ready to rebound for us, he won't be playing with another big anymore, and we don't know how good our team rebounding will be. Like most bigs, he's gotta work on defending without fouling, but most freshmen will struggle with that.

Can't wait to watch these guys, they're perfect fits for our system.
 
HooperScooper said:
My understanding is that the host tournament and FIBA cover travel and accommodations. Is that not true?
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I know US Soccer covers costs for FIFA but again, they have a shoestring budget. FIFA doesn't cover travel for all the teams.
 
Huskyforlife said:
So glad we got to see where these guys are coming into UConn. Both look immediately like every game rotation pieces, and foundational players we can build around as sophomores.

Events like these also expose weaknesses and will make it easy to focus on those before their freshman years.

Furphy has got to fix the cardio issue, between practice and games, it's a long and tiring season, even if the college schedule isn't this crazy.

Reibe must be ready to rebound for us, he won't be playing with another big anymore, and we don't know how good our team rebounding will be. Like most bigs, he's gotta work on defending without fouling, but most freshmen will struggle with that.

Can't wait to watch these guys, they're perfect fits for our system.
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UConn has these guys named Reed and Karaban that rebound well and a 6'5" PG that will get his share of boards. :)
 
Huskyforlife said:
He’s not playing with Reed, and he’s gonna play with backups for some of his minutes.
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Disagree - I think we'll go big at times because given their different skillsets and positional advantages Reed and Reibe could give teams fits with Demery, Ball, Karaban, Mullins, Stewart, Furphy providing additional inside/outside versatility. Can you imagine Reed getting one on one post ups due to the opposition's 4 having to guard Reibe at the arc (or pay the price if they don't)? And with Reibe's ability to put the ball on the floor and pass well, teams are gonna have fits trying to guard us again. This could be a American/Euro hybrid offense... Karaban will be able to settle into better face up 3's and a bit few less minutes a night keeping his legs fresher for late game/late season... Endless possibilities and flexibility.
 
CTFAN4LIFE said:
Disagree - I think we'll go big at times because given their different skillsets and positional advantages Reed and Reibe could give teams fits with Demery, Ball, Karaban, Mullins, Stewart, Furphy providing additional inside/outside versatility. Can you imagine Reed getting one on one post ups due to the opposition's 4 having to guard Reibe at the arc (or pay the price if they don't)? And with Reibe's ability to put the ball on the floor and pass well, teams are gonna have fits trying to guard us again. This could be a American/Euro hybrid offense... Karaban will be able to settle into better face up 3's and a bit few less minutes a night keeping his legs fresher for late game/late season... Endless possibilities and flexibility.
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Why does the double bigs thing pop up every year?

We don’t have the depth at the 5 and we have enough at the 4 where this makes zero sense.
 
PAHusky said:
Why does the double bigs thing pop up every year?

We don’t have the depth at the 5 and we have enough at the 4 where this makes zero sense.
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Stylistically it can actually work this season as opposed to Sanogo/Clingan, Clingan/Johnson, etc. Not saying there'll be a ton of double big, but rather used here and there. Reibe's skillset is the difference this time around.
 
CTFAN4LIFE said:
Disagree - I think we'll go big at times because given their different skillsets and positional advantages Reed and Reibe could give teams fits with Demery, Ball, Karaban, Mullins, Stewart, Furphy providing additional inside/outside versatility. Can you imagine Reed getting one on one post ups due to the opposition's 4 having to guard Reibe at the arc (or pay the price if they don't)? And with Reibe's ability to put the ball on the floor and pass well, teams are gonna have fits trying to guard us again. This could be a American/Euro hybrid offense... Karaban will be able to settle into better face up 3's and a bit few less minutes a night keeping his legs fresher for late game/late season... Endless possibilities and flexibility.
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Why would we put reibe at the 4 when we have wings that threaten the perimeter better than reibe on our bench?

We also just don’t have the big depth and to risk fouls on reibe.
 
Huskyforlife said:
Why would we put reibe at the 4 when we have wings that threaten the perimeter better than reibe on our bench?

We also just don’t have the big depth and to risk fouls on reibe.
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Injuries, foul trouble, OT games, 3 games in 3 nights/BE tournament. Not saying it's going to be a staple.
 
CTFAN4LIFE said:
Stylistically it can actually work this season as opposed to Sanogo/Clingan, Clingan/Johnson, etc. Not saying there'll be a ton of double big, but rather used here and there. Reibe's skillset is the difference this time around.
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Agreed. He can play as a big stretch 4 at times. His offensive game looks dynamic and I love his ability to shoot from the outside.

Silas - Ball - Mullins - Karaban - Reibe is a DANGEROUS 5 from deep
 
CTFAN4LIFE said:
Stylistically it can actually work this season as opposed to Sanogo/Clingan, Clingan/Johnson, etc. Not saying there'll be a ton of double big, but rather used here and there. Reibe's skillset is the difference this time around.
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But the point is that we're going to have at least 1 and likely 2 very good wing players being squeezed out of minutes and maybe the rotation. It's a worse lineup on the court and also means less minutes for our best players. While also creating a massive disadvantage at the 5 spot
 
CTFAN4LIFE said:
Injuries, foul trouble, OT games, 3 games in 3 nights/BE tournament. Not saying it's going to be a staple.
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Would rather see Mullins than Reibe if we want to stretch the defense. Reibe needs to be our upgrade to the Samson prototype - long, athletic, can dunk but can also shoot the 3z
 
PAHusky said:
Why does the double bigs thing pop up every year?
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Give me a third playable true center and I'm not against a situational double big. As the team is constructed now, we'll be crossing our fingers to get to halftime with our 2 centers having 2 fouls or less. I'd set 10 games this year as the over/under where both Reed and Reibe have 2 first half fouls, and 6 minutes as the over/under for the time left in the first half in those games where Hurley is going to have to risk 3 fouls or improvise. I'm hoping Hurley is overseas to locate another big in addition to watching our guys in FIBA. On paper, I see 2 centers jn foul trouble as our biggest obstacle to winning 6 straight ncaa tournament games.
 
Ricker said:
Give me a third playable true center and I'm not against a situational double big. As the team is constructed now, we'll be crossing our fingers to get to halftime with our 2 centers having 2 fouls or less. I'd set 10 games this year as the over/under where both Reed and Reibe have 2 first half fouls, and 6 minutes as the over/under for the time left in the first half in those games where Hurley is going to have to risk 3 fouls or improvise. I'm hoping Hurley is overseas to locate another big in addition to watching our guys in FIBA. On paper, I see 2 centers jn foul trouble as our biggest obstacle to winning 6 straight ncaa tournament games.
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I agree, it IS the achilles heel- foul trouble 3rd option is either
1)Koroma (who ran the 5 out spot center spot last yr similar to Samson and gives us more pressure D, though undersized),

2)AK (stretch the floor and use JStew at 4 as he's bulked and we have talent at 3/4 on bench), or

3)an incoming guy currently not on our roster who has to commit with knowledge they prob not ever play, therefore prob not good but a practice body (Sigare-ish)

4)gotta be a big foreign big man who wants to intern for a yr and act as break glass if emergency

Id go with the AK option if forced to, as we have bigger guards to pick up any rebounding slack (though I like idea of a FIBA foreign big)
 
Furphy is really good, he has tremendous feel and touch, how much better is Mullins?
 
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