Rothstein at Practice Today 7/15

[ToolzieFan]

 

[ToolzieFan]

 

[alexd]

I CANNOT wait till fall!

 

[UCLJ0211]

 

[CL82]

I've never heard Rothstein walk away from one of these going "yeah these guys suck", so you have to take the summer reports with a grain of salt. Still, they always make me smile.

Notably missing was a throwaway line about "will compete for the national championship".

 

[Samoo]

"You know as well as I do that this is only July."

And you know as well as I do that Hurley teams get better as the season goes on...

 

[husky429]

10 must be

Demary
Solo
Mullins
AK
Reed

Stewart
Reibe
Ross
Furphy
Smith

Right? Or maybe Koroma for one of the wings.

 

[RuffRuff]

I've never heard Rothstein walk away from one of these going "yeah these guys suck", so you have to take the summer reports with a grain of salt. Still, they always make me smile.

Notably missing was a throwaway line about "will compete for the national championship"

He was noticeably hesitant on what he saw with Uconn last summer, so no. He'll always side to being optimistic, but he's pretty candid.

Good to see Mullins stood out - him being great at the 3 is vital for this teams chances. Would have liked to see some commentary on the other newbies.

Looks like Alex is sprinkling some creatine on his pierogis.

And no, I don't think we'll go 10 deep, our starting 5 is too good to keep them off the floor for too long. 9th guy will get some minutes, 10th guy likely sees minimal. Right now it's pretty clear Reibe backing up the 5, Stew backing up the 3/4, Malachi backing up the 1/2. Then I can see one other guy backing up the 2/3.

 

[husky429]

Then I can see one other guy backing up the 2/3.

Ross or Furphy for 9th man.

 

[superjohn]

He was noticeably hesitant on what he saw with Uconn last summer, so no. He'll always side to being optimistic, but he's pretty candid.

Good to see Mullins stood out - him being great at the 3 is vital for this teams chances. Would have liked to see some commentary on the other newbies.

Looks like Alex is sprinkling some creatine on his pierogis.

And no, I don't think we'll go 10 deep, our starting 5 is too good to keep them off the floor for too long. 9th guy will get some minutes, 10th guy likely sees minimal. Right now it's pretty clear Reibe backing up the 5, Stew backing up the 3/4, Malachi backing up the 1/2. Then I can see one other guy backing up the 2/3.

Agree 100%, that's our starting 5 and our 8 man rotation. It's up to Jayden Ross, and the other two newcomers to show what they have once the games start. Really hope Jayden's practice play translates to the games this season.

You get a like for Karaban's creatine pierogies.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Apparently I dont know how to post X links. Alex Karaban coming back bigger excites me.

-She.

 

[Chin Diesel]

 

[gsmooth]

Does anyone actually hate Rothstein? I know he has a shtick, but he seems pretty universally liked by college basketball fans.

I don't know how any UConn Husky fan could hate Rothstein. He is a good journalist and write articles shedding UConn in a positive light almost everytime.

 

[Lafayette]

Yeah, people that are miserable and want to complain.

Well if no one is hating you, you are not doing anything.

 

[RuffRuff]

I don't know how any UConn Husky fan could hate Rothstein. He is a good journalist and write articles shedding UConn in a positive light almost everytime.

Guy authentically bleeds college hoops - he’s the Jewish Dicky V. Can’t not like him.

 

[MuchoDogYears]

Hurley likes bringing a player off the bench who will dynamically impact the game. I see Mullins being more capable of that than Stewart.

By default, Stewart starts and Mullins is first off the bench when UConn subs out any position other than center and PG.

 

[Umami Zen]

He was noticeably hesitant on what he saw with Uconn last summer, so no. He'll always side to being optimistic, but he's pretty candid.

Good to see Mullins stood out - him being great at the 3 is vital for this teams chances. Would have liked to see some commentary on the other newbies.

Looks like Alex is sprinkling some creatine on his pierogis.

And no, I don't think we'll go 10 deep, our starting 5 is too good to keep them off the floor for too long. 9th guy will get some minutes, 10th guy likely sees minimal. Right now it's pretty clear Reibe backing up the 5, Stew backing up the 3/4, Malachi backing up the 1/2. Then I can see one other guy backing up the 2/3.

Think you've got it figured out. Kinda interested in Koroma and Furphy. Minutes will probably be limited but I expect them to be highly efficient in the minutes they get. Not a bad problem for Danny to have

 

[6&counting]

Noting that these predictions are a good guide, but not always accurate:

https://x.com/JonRothstein/status/1815825108604186772

 

[NewBlood]

That starting 5 with Stew, Reibe, Malachi, Furphy off the bench

There is going to be a lot of talent and basketball IQ on this team this year. Love the size we have, but it's dynamic.

The key will be can Silas be a guy that attacks the basket and opens it up for Ball, Mullins, and AK. You have to feel that every night 2 out of the 3 will be playing well from deep.

 

[RuffRuff]

Think you've got it figured out. Kinda interested in Koroma and Furphy. Minutes will probably be limited but I expect them to be highly efficient in the minutes they get. Not a bad problem

Making a call right now - Furphy gonna leave UConn an all time favorite amongst fans.

 

[Waquoit]

Jeff Dowtin shout out! Who's Jeff Dowtin? A Rhody PG with legit positional size, I'm guessing.

 

[RuffRuff]

Hurley likes bringing a player off the bench who will dynamically impact the game. I see Mullins being more capable of that than Stewart.

By default, Stewart starts and Mullins is first off the bench when UConn subs out any position other than center and PG.

How many college coaches bring a better player off the bench, as well as a better fit for the starting roster?

Agree he’ll start Stew early.

 

[Ricker]

Was there any posts regarding Reibe or Furphy? They obviously haven't had any real time with the other guys, nor any coaching time of consequence but any comment would be of interest. I'm assuming they have virtually just arrived?

 

[Huskyforlife]

Think Rothstein got the lineup right, just makes sense having Stewart back up the 3/4 with his versatility. He should shoot for 6MoY.

Hope strong Alex holds up better defensively.

 

[Mr. French]

Well if no one is hating you, you are not doing anything.

I’m doing a LOT then. Good news!