Reibe in the portal

[temery]

We have no idea why he is leaving. It could be he was told he may not start next year (recruited over), offered less NIL/Revenue share for next year than he thought he deserved or a number of other reasons.

my guess is players are never told that they're guaranteed to be a starter next year.

 

[Stinger92860]

Yes we know his game fell off of a cliff and his play became disengaged the last 1.5 months because his minutes were reduced playing behind one of the best bigs in the country

He also was fouling at such a high rate, he could not stay on the floor. Was it the system, lack of caring, or inability to process the game flow?

 

[Lefty2one]

Yeah, I don’t believe for a second that we couldn’t have utilized his skillset well offensively. I think wherever he goes, someone is getting a strong offensive player. The question is defense and IMO that’s why we couldn’t go in with him without at least having a strong center to split minutes with. If his defense and strength don’t improve a lot, he’s just not startable.

Yeah, a stretch 5 in this offense would be insane. Reibe at least had a bit of a green light to shoot it from deep early on but only attempted just one three over the final 24 games. Presumably the staff told him to stop shooting. He'll probably shoot a couple a game wherever he lands next year.

 

[RuffRuff]

Yeah, a stretch 5 in this offense would be insane. Reibe at least had a bit of a green light to shoot it from deep early on but only attempted just one three over the final 24 games. Presumably the staff told him to stop shooting. He'll probably shoot a couple a game wherever he lands next year.

Or maybe they said to start hitting your free throws before you launch threes.

 

[OceanDoggie]

I think his fit was always meant to be different then Adama, Donavon, Tarris.

Hurley said last year that he wanted to have more improvisation in his offense. Reibe’s potential as a pick and roll and a pick and pop demonstrated that. Pairing him with a more traditional 4 when AK left this year was probably in their vision as well.

I don’t think Reibe’s camp believed in the same vision. I’m sure they were told that there would be more utilization this year, but that he needs to improve his interior play. They didn’t like that. Plus tampering.

Logic, very rare read indeed.

 

[RuffRuff]

Logic, very rare read indeed.

Yes, we'd like to get our improvisation through three spot up shooters and a pick and pop 5, yet no on ball shot creator at the 2-5. Logic.

 

[OceanDoggie]

Yes, we'd like to get our improvisation through three spot up shooters and a pick and pop 5, yet no on ball shot creator at the 2-5. Logic.

This post is lacking that same logic.

I believe the previous post about Hurley's thoughts stem from Samson and Reed not drawing the rim protectors away from the basket the last two years. Without a guard who can create his own shot, you need a front court player that is a reasonable threat from the perimeter to open the lanes, or else when things fail top open up after our big has completed his screens, you get Reed backing down his man halfway from the key lol.

 

[Chief00]

I wish Reibe well, and not knowing what he may have been offered, I won’t make a judgement. However, from a pure basketball development perspective, which translates into long term money - his not staying at UConn is very likely a missed opportunity.

 

[CL82]

my guess is players are never told that they're guaranteed to be a starter next year.

I mean, if there's a player that you're building your offense around, I'm sure there's an understanding.

 

[superjohn]

Reibe got essentially the same time as Clingan did his first year. He was slightly less productive with it. He should've stayed the course. Next year would've been a dramatically better year for him. But we now live in a world of immediate gratification.

There was an enormous gap between Clingan and Reibe.

Per 40- Clingan averaged 21.1 ppg, 17.1 rebs, 5.5 blocks

Per 40- Reibe averaged 17.2 ppg, 9.5 rebs, 2.1 blocks

 

[RuffRuff]

There was an enormous gap between Clingan and Reibe.

Per 40- Clingan averaged 21.1 ppg, 17.1 rebs, 5.5 blocks

Per 40- Reibe averaged 17.2 ppg, 9.5 rebs, 2.1 blocks

It wasn't even close on the defensive end. Clingan had the highest defensive efficiency rating in all of CBB his freshman year on Miya, best the following year. Reibe's was the lowest on UConn for anyone getting real minutes. If there was a 0-100 rating on defense, Clingan was a 99 and Reibe was a 15. He was a defensive and rebounding liability. I wish him well, we can do better. Going to UK would be the cherry on the cake - Pope is building the softest teams in CBB.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

There was an enormous gap between Clingan and Reibe.

Per 40- Clingan averaged 21.1 ppg, 17.1 rebs, 5.5 blocks

Per 40- Reibe averaged 17.2 ppg, 9.5 rebs, 2.1 blocks

Yeah the comp between the two of them isn’t a great one. By the end of his freshman year, Clingan was an elite defender and rim protector, while Reibe currently is a sub-par defender.

 

[HW611]

It wasn't even close on the defensive end. Clingan had the highest defensive efficiency rating in all of CBB his freshman year on Miya, best the following year. Reibe's was the lowest on UConn for anyone getting real minutes. If there was a 0-100 rating on defense, Clingan was a 99 and Reibe was a 15. He was a defensive and rebounding liability. I wish him well, we can do better. Going to UK would be the cherry on the cake - Pope is building the softest teams in CBB.

It’s unfair to compare Reibe to a generation defensive talent at Center.

 

[RuffRuff]

It’s unfair to compare Reibe to a generation defensive talent at Center.

No, it's not. Not sure how Reibe fits at UK as they already have a 5 in Moreno (also a sophomore). I believe he's testing the draft but will be back. If Reibe is going to UK to backup for the money, that would be pure comedy. Or, if Pope is desperate enough to tell him he's going to be a face up 4.

 

[temery]

There was an enormous gap between Clingan and Reibe.

Per 40- Clingan averaged 21.1 ppg, 17.1 rebs, 5.5 blocks

Per 40- Reibe averaged 17.2 ppg, 9.5 rebs, 2.1 blocks

What did Sanogo avg his first year?

 

[TheHorde]

It’s unfair to compare Reibe to a generation defensive talent at Center.

The bottom line is that this roster as constructed has trouble stopping guard penetration and opponents getting into the paint and to the rim. The roster needs rim protection, rebounding, and a physical presence down low. It appears that Reibe is most comfortable being a euro big playing on the perimeter. I don’t think the fit is strong. If the roster had more Castles and Andre Jacksons on it, there wouldn’t be as much of a need for a defensive post presence. But here we are at the moment.

 

[HW611]

No, it's not. Not sure how Reibe fits at UK as they already have a 5 in Moreno (also a sophomore). I believe he's testing the draft but will be back. If Reibe is going to UK to backup for the money, that would be pure comedy. Or, if Pope is desperate enough to tell him he's going to be a face up 4.

We don’t know where Reibe ends up.

Reibe doesn’t have to be Clingan to be considered a good or even great player. Clingan was generational.

 

[ArizonaHsky]

It wasn't even close on the defensive end. Clingan had the highest defensive efficiency rating in all of CBB his freshman year on Miya, best the following year. Reibe's was the lowest on UConn for anyone getting real minutes. If there was a 0-100 rating on defense, Clingan was a 99 and Reibe was a 15. He was a defensive and rebounding liability. I wish him well, we can do better. Going to UK would be the cherry on the cake - Pope is building the softest teams in CBB.

Pretty ruff on Reibe. Do you forget the good games he had?

 

[RuffRuff]

Pretty ruff on Reibe. Do you forget the good games he had?

 

[TheHorde]

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That Ball DBPR oooof

 

[superjohn]

What did Sanogo avg his first year?

Per 40- 17.2 ppg, 11.2 rebs, 2.1 blocks

 

[temery]

Per 40- 17.2 ppg, 11.2 rebs, 2.1 blocks

My guess is the per 40 never translates when the player actually plays 40 minutes. It's gotta be difficult to be coming off the bench here and there and get settled into the game when you know you're gonna come out in a couple minutes. My guess is if Riebe starts where he ends up, his numbers will improve, assuming he doesn't four out.

 

[superjohn]

My guess is the per 40 never translates when the player actually plays 40 minutes. It's gotta be difficult to be coming off the bench here and there and get settled into the game when you know you're gonna come out in a couple minutes. My guess is if Riebe starts where he ends up, his numbers will improve, assuming he doesn't four out.

Reibe was great filling in for Tarris early in the season, things went south when his minutes went down and Tarris got healthier and better. He wanted more minutes and instead of showing he was deserving of more minutes he had awful body language and just fouled people in his minutes.

He's a very good finesse offensive big, I suspect his rebounding and defense will never be great. Clingan was the best defensive big in the country as soon as he hit the floor as a freshman.

 

[TheHorde]

Reibe was great filling in for Tarris early in the season, things went south when his minutes went down and Tarris got healthier and better. He wanted more minutes and instead of showing he was deserving of more minutes he had awful body language and just fouled people in his minutes.

He's a very good finesse offensive big, I suspect his rebounding and defense will never be great. Clingan was the best defensive big in the country as soon as he hit the floor as a freshman.

Clingan types obviously don’t grow on trees, but the roster needs someone with even 80-90% of his attributes and the skillset he had.

 

[ArizonaHsky]

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Ok I will ask you, did he not play well against Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Illinois first game and Providence OT game? Some good teams in there. Does he not have a good touch around the rim? He will be a solid player wherever he goes. Also I guess Stewart is not that good going by that.

 

[RuffRuff]

Ok I will ask you, did he not play well against Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Illinois first game and Providence OT game? Some good teams in there. Does he not have a good touch around the rim? He will be a solid player wherever he goes. Also I guess Stewart and Ball are not that good going by that.

He has some nice around the rim, but then also misses easy shots due to going up strong.

Everyone had a good offensive game against PC in that OT game. They don't play defense. Early games, sometimes the tape isn't out. I'm going on what I saw most of the season, not an early less than a handful of games. He'll be fine, certainly doesn't show a lot of resiliency either in his game or decisions.

Stew, Ball have stuck it out.

 

[CL82]

There was an enormous gap between Clingan and Reibe.

Per 40- Clingan averaged 21.1 ppg, 17.1 rebs, 5.5 blocks

Per 40- Reibe averaged 17.2 ppg, 9.5 rebs, 2.1 blocks

I'm not saying they are the same guy, I am saying that they got similar minutes as freshmen. Donovan stuck it out, had a great sophomore year and is now enjoying a good NBA career. That's the takeaway.

 

[Chief00]

There was an enormous gap between Clingan and Reibe.

Per 40- Clingan averaged 21.1 ppg, 17.1 rebs, 5.5 blocks

Per 40- Reibe averaged 17.2 ppg, 9.5 rebs, 2.1 blocks

Yeah - but when has either played close to 40 minutes per game? Donovan average 22.6 minutes per game his Sophomore year. And both averaged 13 their freshman year. I agree though without question Donovan is by far the more dominant player.

 

[aceboon]

He also was fouling at such a high rate, he could not stay on the floor. Was it the system, lack of caring, or inability to process the game flow?

Yea I group the fouls under his disengagement, the fouls he committed vs Illinois looked like a guy playing his first game of basketball, they were inexcusable

 

[RuffRuff]

Yea I group the fouls under his disengagement, the fouls he committed vs Illinois looked like a guy playing his first game of basketball, they were inexcusable

The one that stands out to me was the bear hug he gave Cadeau on the sideline when Cadeau was basically trapped. It looked like he had no interest in moving his feet to force the trap, he just went ahead and grabbed him - was one of the weirdest fouls I've ever seen.