Rj Evans commits to uconn

[UConnSwag11]

http://nledit.sx.atl.publicus.com/article/20120413/INTERACT010103/120419793

 

[Huskies4ever]

http://nledit.sx.atl.publicus.com/article/20120413/INTERACT010103/120419793

You forgot the GN. It's nice to have something good to talk about.

 

[EricLA]

so he went to Norwich Free Academy, attended Holy Cross, and graduated, and will be taking graduate courses at UCONN. how many years of eligibility does he have left? either way welcome to UCONN! nice to have some good news to chat about!

 

[caw]

I like it. Kid has shown he can play at the D1 level and will bring some needed depth to the backcourt. I'm not saying this makes up for Lamb at all but it helps a lot.

At the least this gives Calhoun 4 guards on the roster (not including walkons).

 

[rbny1]

how many years of eligibility does he have left?

He has one year left - at least that's the way I read it. Looking at the Holy Cross athletic site, he played a full season his freshman, sophomore and senior years and played 8 games his junior year before being injured. I'm assuming he got a medical redshirt his junior year, leaving him with one year of eligibility.

 

[upstater]

The good thing is that they can devise an offense that requires guards to drive. When you think of Boatright, Calhoun and Evans together, that's what they excel at.

 

[Tenspro2002]

I don't see much more than a Donnell Beverly-level talent in Evans, but that's OK. This team could use some size in the backcourt.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

"Evans is believed to be the second former Eastern Connecticut Conference player to play for Calhoun. Ledyard graduate Greg Yeomans, a walk-on, spent one season (1994-95) with the Huskies."

In the same article, Gavin Keefe mentioned another former Eastern CT Conference player that previously played for Calhoun. Granted it was with Northeastern, but Glen Miller played for Calhoun after transferring from UConn and Fitch HS (Groton).

 

[EricLA]

He has one year left - at least that's the way I read it. Looking at the Holy Cross athletic site, he played a full season his freshman, sophomore and senior years and played 8 games his junior year before being injured. I'm assuming he got a medical redshirt his junior year, leaving him with one year of eligibility.

that makes sense thanks. i felt dumb for asking but now think i do recall someone saying that in a different thread.

 

[StongingtonBob]

Is this the same Holy Cross from the Patriot League? Is this supposed to be good news for Uconn?

 

[mets1090]

You must be a great comedian Clothy, you gonna be here all weekend?

 

[Kitaman]

Welcome aboard! Now study hard and get good grades.

 

[Drumguy]

Is this the same Holy Cross from the Patriot League? Is this supposed to be good news for Uconn?

Um, he's older, experienced, played D1 ball for 3 years and is a better prospect as a 4th guard than our walkons. As a bench player, what's wrong with that. We have three ships available so a little depth is good news and someone who will be helpful to the apr and is limited to a one year stint, all good.

 

[StongingtonBob]

You must be a great comedian Clothy, you gonna be here all weekend?

Seriously, after all the jibes I've taken about the A10 being a crappy conference, you guys defend this. Sounds like a desperation move ala Rob Garrison

 

[HuskyBballFan]

Seriously, after all the jibes I've taken about the A10 being a crappy conference, you guys defend this. Sounds like a desperation move ala Rob Garrison

He's not coming to Uconn to be a savior or to replace Jeremy Lamb's production. He's coming to be one piece of an 8 or 9 man rotation.

And he's scored 1,000 points at the Division 1 level already. Did Rob Garrison do that?

 

[Scot-e]

I was impressed with him. He can score is smart and plays with a lot of energy. He will be a solid player for us next year. Not everyone we sign needs to be a future star.

 

[hooskies]

As awful as our frontcourt looks, you have to be pleased with how the backcourt is shaping up.

 

[Huskies4ever]

I was impressed with him. He can score is smart and plays with a lot of energy. He will be a solid player for us next year. Not everyone we sign needs to be a future star.

He is solid. Strong, experienced, defensive-minded guards don't grow on trees. Now with Bradley leaving, hopefully we can get a big.

 

[3rdbass]

I don't see much more than a Donnell Beverly-level talent in Evans, but that's OK. This team could use some size in the backcourt.

He is a more athletic better defensive player than DB and can actually score a little by slashing. He will definitely provide more than DB as his he is a solid backup player who could start if needed. DB was never someone who had a chance to start with his limited skill set.

 

[3rdbass]

He is solid. Strong, experienced, defensive-minded guards don't grow on trees. Now with Bradley leaving, hopefully we can get a big.

Bradley is leaving? When did this happened?

 

[Huskies4ever]

See threads below.

 

[3rdbass]

See threads below.

Yeah never expected to see MB leave. Oh well it is going to be a tough year no matte what next year. Can we just get a couple athletic bigs who might be projects for next year?

 

[Huskies4ever]

Yeah never expected to see MB leave. Oh well it is going to be a tough year no matte what next year. Can we just get a couple athletic bigs who might be projects for next year?

I hear ya. It's kind of funny: people complaining about landing bigs who turn out to be projects. Now we'll gladly take them!

 

[Scot-e]

Well we do have some room to work now and JC is the master at finding the late bloomer big men ala Oak. We will be solid in every spot except the 5- I believe we will find someone decent.

 

[caw]

He's not coming to Uconn to be a savior or to replace Jeremy Lamb's production. He's coming to be one piece of an 8 or 9 man rotation.

And he's scored 1,000 points at the Division 1 level already. Did Rob Garrison do that?

He would have if he played 3 years at Niagara. He had 769 total with 40 of those at UConn. So in two years at Niagara he scored 729.