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Rothstein on UConn

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Polley has the size and skills to be a pro but I think he realized it’s his time. He could blow up big time this year and if that’s the case we’re making the tourney.
 
i mean vital was removed from starting line up last year... why is him starting such a sure thing?
 
jibsey said:
Polley has the size and skills to be a pro but I think he realized it’s his time. He could blow up big time this year and if that’s the case we’re making the tourney.
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He'd need more than Kemba-like jump. His only good skill was 3pt shooting. And even that wasn't elite.
  • zero rebounding
  • not a good passer
  • couldn't create his own shot
  • Not aggressive
  • train wreck when he went to the hoop
  • at best an average defender. Too slight to D most fours and not quick enough for most threes. Could only guard specific players.
  • tweener who doesn't quite have an established position
He's got some potential, but it's gonna take a lot for him to become a really good player. He might do it tho.
 
bazz&boujee said:
i mean vital was removed from starting line up last year... why is him starting such a sure thing?
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That was more about sending him a message. Once our PGs went down, he tried to be the hero and took him out of his game, hurting the team.
 
How good can he think they are if he doesn't think they make the tournament?

Two senior guards and a top whatever class if enough for a deep run. Hard to take this seriously.
 
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JimHurley said:
I don’t see 6’9” Polley starting at 3 in Hurley’s system. He likes to play 3 guards. I think the starting 5 is Gilbert, Vital, Bouk, Akok, and Carlton. Main guys off the bench will be Gaffney, Polley, and Whaley.
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Yeah, agree wholeheartedly with this assessment. I just can't see Polly playing the 3 any extended time. He is just too slow to guard even PF's at time so guarding quick 3's will be painful to watch. Hopefully he has gotten stronger and he can backup at the 4 and spot duties at the 3 when we decide to go big depending on matchup.
 
Polley has to rebound to play the 3 or 4 and get his 20-25 minutes. And if he gained confidence in his handle and getting to the hole then he will make a huge difference. His improvement in most everything except rebounding was evident last year, enough to think a larger jump is possible. People saying Sid gets little credit amazed how much negative stuff is here on Polley. He's long, he can shoot and he defends better than many here think. But hey I agree, needs to be more aggressive and rebound the damn ball. If he changes that he will play a lot of 3 and some 4 depending on the other teams lineup.

Again it's Rothstein but there are some exciting pieces and why not have some positive thoughts going into the season. We aren't far from hearing a lot more soon!
 
When we needed a 3 desperately last year the offense set up for Polley. He was the number 1 option from deep if open and also looked good putting it on the floor. But he didn’t do it enough. I would like to see him assertive and look to score.
 
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intlzncster said:
He'd need more than Kemba-like jump. His only good skill was 3pt shooting. And even that wasn't elite.
  • zero rebounding
  • not a good passer
  • couldn't create his own shot
  • Not aggressive
  • train wreck when he went to the hoop
  • at best an average defender. Too slight to D most fours and not quick enough for most threes. Could only guard specific players.
  • tweener who doesn't quite have an established position
He's got some potential, but it's gonna take a lot for him to become a really good player. He might do it tho.
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I don't know what your definition of elite is but 39% from 3 for a college player is at least pretty close.

I definitely agree that Polley has some major gaps in his game but if people can't understand the value in having your 4 man shoot almost 40% from 3 in 2019, I don't know what to say. This team is not going to overwhelm anybody with physicality, they have to take the 2014 team's playbook and just shoot better than their opponents if they're going to be successful on offense.
 
johnhuskies95 said:
I don't know what your definition of elite is but 39% from 3 for a college player is at least pretty close.

I definitely agree that Polley has some major gaps in his game but if people can't understand the value in having your 4 man shoot almost 40% from 3 in 2019, I don't know what to say. This team is not going to overwhelm anybody with physicality, they have to take the 2014 team's playbook and just shoot better than their opponents if they're going to be successful on offense.
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Polley is elite at the single most important skill in the game. That counts for a lot
 
auror said:
Defintely not elite, but very good. 83rd percentile of qualified players on above average volume. Vital was actually elite last year: 92nd percentile on 90th percentile volume.
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What now?
 
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johnhuskies95 said:
I don't know what your definition of elite is but 39% from 3 for a college player is at least pretty close.

but if people can't understand the value in having your 4 man shoot almost 40% from 3 in 2019, I don't know what to say.
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husky429 said:
Polley is elite at the single most important skill in the game. That counts for a lot
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I think to be an elite 3pt shooter you've got to be able to do more than be a spot up shooter. Have to be able to create your own 3pt shot. Bazz was an elite 3pt shooter. He could take it off the bounce and pull up. Spot up. Do whatever.

Was he even Top 100? Serious question. I've no idea.
 
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intlzncster said:
I think to be elite 3pt shooter you've got to be able to do more than be a spot up shooter. Have to be able to create your own 3pt shot. Bazz was an elite 3pt shooter. He could take it off the bounce and pull up.
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Fair enough, but you're not going to see that out of a lot of forwards in college unless they're lottery picks, which obviously Polley isn't.
 
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