RJ Cole to UConn

[navery12]

Would be nice to have him next year. But I'm expecting tournament runs starting in 2020 and having 2 years of Cole for that will be nice

 

[CL82]

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That moment is probably why Perno became coach at UConn. Great moment, great guy, bad coach though. He never seemed to develop anyone.

So, Phil Nolan is going to be a UConn coach?
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Tate George?

 

[Devland]

So, Phil Nolan is going to be a UConn coach?

Tate George?
[/QUOTE]Tate will be available in 2025.

 

[Ewekon]

I also liked him a lot and was happy when he chose UConn. I grew up a couple of towns north of Bridgeport and always followed the Harding box scores and articles in the Bpt. Post. He played when Harding dominated HS ball in the state. If my memory is correct I believe played with John Bagley and Wes Mathews among others.

Yes. I played against that team. It was ugly early.

 

[David 76]

Our starting point guard is incredibly injury prone. Having Cole on the roster should would be a nice insurance policy.

Yes. But in 20, AT will still be injury prone plus he will have graduated. And Vital will be gone.

 

[jollari]

We need him more in 20 than now.

He’d still be playing in 20, but I see your point.

 

[CallMeBruce]

Yes. But in 20, AT will still be injury prone plus he will have graduated. And Vital will be gone.

Cole has two years of eligibility left, so he would still be here then, plus Gaffney will have a year under his belt, plus we'll have had another year to recruit more guards.

 

[DrZzzz]

Purvis was better than Ed.

Ed was kept off the floor by a frontcourt full of NBA talent.

 

[Stainmaster]

Ed was kept off the floor by a frontcourt full of NBA talent.

Purvis was still better than Ed.

(On second read: also, Purvis was NBA talent.)

 

[DrZzzz]

Also, I wouldn't call playing 16 games and shooting 33% NBA "talent". That's a cup of coffee.

 

[Stainmaster]

NBA talent is whatever level of talent it takes to make it to the NBA. Seems crystal clear to me.

 

[DrZzzz]

NBA talent is whatever level of talent it takes to make it to the NBA. Seems crystal clear to me.

Nonsense. Ed was competing for playing time against Hilton Armstrong, Rudy Gay, Jeff Adrien, and Josh Boone. The years that UConn led the NCAA in shotblocking, and was rarely outrebounded in ANY game. Was ACC rookie of the year. Who was Purvis competing against for playing time? Again, who was Purvis competing with for playing time??? That’s right. The truth is that Nelson would have better served UConn basketball any of the last 4-5 years than “Ferrari” Purvis.

 

[DrZzzz]

Nonsense. Ed was competing for playing time against Hilton Armstrong, Rudy Gay, Jeff Adrien, and Josh Boone. The years that UConn led the NCAA in shotblocking, and was rarely outrebounded in ANY game. Was ACC rookie of the year. Who was Purvis competing against for playing time? Again, who was Purvis competing with for playing time??? That’s right. The truth is that Nelson would have better served UConn basketball any of the last 4-5 years than “Ferrari” Purvis.

Oh, I forgot Charlie.

 

[Stainmaster]

Nonsense. Ed was competing for playing time against Hilton Armstrong, Rudy Gay, Jeff Adrien, and Josh Boone. The years that UConn led the NCAA in shotblocking, and was rarely outrebounded in ANY game. Was ACC rookie of the year. Who was Purvis competing against for playing time? Again, who was Purvis competing with for playing time??? That’s right. The truth is that Nelson would have better served UConn basketball any of the last 4-5 years than “Ferrari” Purvis.

What does being good enough to play in the NBA have with who your teammates were in college?

 

[DrZzzz]

Oh, I forgot Charlie.

I’d rather have Mouring than Purvis.

 

[DrZzzz]

What does being good enough to play in the NBA have with who your teammates were in college?

See my original post. Ed Nelson was kept on the bench by a monster frontcourt. Purvis? Lol. I’d take Rashad, Denham, and Rashamel over Purvis anyday.

 

[Robertelamin]

I’d rather have Mouring than Purvis.

As frustrating as Purvis was I would take him in a heartbeat over Mouring.

 

[DrZzzz]

See my original post. Ed Nelson was kept on the bench by a monster frontcourt. Purvis? Lol. I’d take Rashad, Denham, and Rashamel over Purvis anyday.

Also, I repeat, a physical lunch-bucket type like Ed would have served UConn basketball better the last 4-5 years than Purvis. Care to argue that one? Ed would have averaged at least 10 and 8 on those teams.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Also, I repeat, a physical lunch-bucket type like Ed would have served UConn basketball better the last 4-5 years than Purvis. Care to argue that one? Ed would have averaged at least 10 and 8 on those teams.

Nba talent vs good on the team the past 5 years are 2 different arguments.

 

[DrZzzz]

As frustrating as Purvis was I would take him in a heartbeat over Mouring.

Why? Mouring averaged more points, better 3p% and FG% in less minutes on a better team against better opposition. Do explain the “in a heartbeat”.

 

[DrZzzz]

Nba talent vs good on the team the past 5 years are 2 different arguments.

 

[Stainmaster]

See my original post. Ed Nelson was kept on the bench by a monster frontcourt. Purvis? Lol. I’d take Rashad, Denham, and Rashamel over Purvis anyday.

 

[DrZzzz]

Ahh. Snappy comeback. I forgot Purvis was ACC ROY and was beating Richard Hamilton, Chris Smith, Ray Allen, and Taliek Brown for playing time. Nuff said.

 

[Robertelamin]

Why? Mouring averaged more points, better 3p% and FG% in less minutes on a better team against better opposition. Do explain the “in a heartbeat”.

I admittedly didn’t read the whole thread but are you talking one season or careers?

 

[MDHuskFan]

By the argument you’re having T. Samuel is a better nba player than purvis because he played behind better players

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Also, I repeat, a physical lunch-bucket type like Ed would have served UConn basketball better the last 4-5 years than Purvis. Care to argue that one? Ed would have averaged at least 10 and 8 on those teams.

Purvis averaged from 11 to 14 PPG all three years.
In 2016-17 he was second in scoring , rebounds ,and assists.
He was usually the second or third option so defensively they were very aware of him. I think his injury on a dunk along with RB’s in 2014-15 cost that team an NCAA bid. He was a key member of the 2015-16 NCAA team that won 25 games and really Adams first option on the depleted 2016-17 team
We really have zero idea what any of those situational players would do if given that big a big role. Of course they would have helped some of the depleted rosters we’ve had. It the off season so .speculate.
But Rod was a great athlete with marginal ball skills who could shoot and run the floor.and his athleticism allowed us to play him extensively as an undersized three. He would have or would be starting at the 2-3 last year or next .
Putting him down or saying a guy who was a situational player is better is pure bull.

 

[superjohn]

Rodney Purvis was never the problem.

 

[olehead]

Nonsense. Ed was competing for playing time against Hilton Armstrong, Rudy Gay, Jeff Adrien, and Josh Boone. The years that UConn led the NCAA in shotblocking, and was rarely outrebounded in ANY game. Was ACC rookie of the year. Who was Purvis competing against for playing time? Again, who was Purvis competing with for playing time??? That’s right. The truth is that Nelson would have better served UConn basketball any of the last 4-5 years than “Ferrari” Purvis.

Must be sleeping. Dude could not make layups and he couldn't shoot, other than that.

 

[UconnFanDC]

Sorry, I click on wrong thread. I thought this was about RJ. Leaving to go find that thread now. Lol

 

[TerryBoyz]

Me too. I’ll check the pizza and you check the beer thread.