Sam Cassell Jr. to UCONN!

[3rdbass]

Think of PG combos who pass AND score. Especially with 3 guards on the floor.

Bazz and Boatright.
Kemba and Bazz.
Kemba and Dyson.
AJ Price and Dyson.
Khalid and Ricky Moore.

The only guard combo I remember as being absolutely set as "distributor" and "scorer" were Taliek and Ben Gordon.

Yes we will have a very interchangable team next year. SC PG/SG, RP SG/PG, OC SF/SG, DH SF/PF/SG, PN C/PF. Nice to have that flexibility but I wonder who is going to start. I bet ollie goes with the small lineups as none of our bigs are dominating forces.

 

[Scot-e]

Here is a link to a highlight vid.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlI0FwXM2Gw

 

[Palatine]

So who shoots the 3? Samuel, Purvis or Sam?

 

[caw]

But I was told Ollie couldn't recruit because UConn was in the AAC.

 

[Marat]

Great news! Welcome Mr Cassell Jr!

So we are stocked with guards. Next, let's see if we can pull out Mr Robinson.

 

[3rdbass]

But I was told Ollie couldn't recruit because UConn was in the AAC.

Well he can't recruit big men! Half-joking. LOL!

 

[Rico444]

That's probably the best husky impression I've seen in the stands in a while. Talking about the guy next to her.

He probably saw her on the jumbotron.

 

[UChusky916]

“The great thing is he could play on the ball or off the ball,” Chipola coach Pat Blake previously told the Baltimore Sun. “He scores it so well and has a great feel and can get other people shots. He’ll primarily be our point. He’ll also play off the ball some as well. I imagine him handling the ball.
“If you need to find someone that young that kind of has that older man’s game, [Cassell is your guy]. He’s a very heady, high-basketball IQ [player], with that kind of poise and knowledge for the game. I knew he had that. I just didn’t know he had such a high level.”

From Zags^ http://zagsblog.com/articles/sam-cassell-jr-to-uconn/.

Sounds exactly like the type of player that fits our system. Can't wait to see what Ollie can do with him.

 

[art4life]

Wow! This is great news.
Welcome to UConn Mr. Cassell!

 

[huskiesnyc]

 

[UConNick]

Closes the door on Lyle, but it was only open a crack, anyway. Doesn't matter, Cassell's a stud. Let's add D Rob and call it a day!

 

[tcf15]

Rodney Purvis ‏@rpurvis5
My dawg @sam2ss2ll just joined the family. Happy my bro finally a husky, welcome him to the backcourt club lol !!! #brothers

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Welcome to Husky Nation! Awesome news!

 

[MattMang23]

Welcome Sam. Glad you decided to join us in UConn Territory.

 

[Nnocu]

Did he beam himself down from his dad's UFO prior to making this decision?

 

[upstater]

Here is a link to a highlight vid.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlI0FwXM2Gw

Wow, it's clear to me that Shabazz Napier modeled his game after Sam Cassell Sr.

 

[upstater]

Well he can't recruit big men! Half-joking. LOL!

Neither could Calhoun (half-joking)

If we somehow end up with the likes of Voskuhl, Okafor, Boone, Armstrong and Thabeet in the future, I'm sure no one here will be complaining about the lack of top-ranked bigs.

 

[UChusky916]

Here is a link to a highlight vid.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlI0FwXM2Gw

Reminds me so much of a young Bazz. Quick release, has range, shifty, good handle, good vision, seemingly good BB IQ, knows how to use his body, gets in the lane, has the floater in his arsenal... very excited.

 

[upstater]

Closes the door on Lyle, but it was only open a crack, anyway. Doesn't matter, Cassell's a stud. Let's add D Rob and call it a day!

Louisville fans who saw both of them play and had scouts give opinions were adamant that Cassell is a better player. Lyle apparently was an excellent playmaker but lacked athleticism, questionable defender. Lyle also had a good outside shot. Cassell is a lockdown defender, scorer.

 

[noeynox]

Love it. Welcome Sam.

 

[Askgreek]

Sam,

Welcome to the UCONN Family!

You are going to love playing for KO and attending one of the best public universities in the USA!

Go Huskies!

 

[rs2905]

 

[SirHypeAlot]

BOOOOM BABY

 

[AtlantaHusky]

Just awesome news. I wonder how much refreshes this site endures to finally get a post like this. Over 10 billion served.

Love his floater. His Dad is a winner. Just happy happy happy!

 

[aceboon]

Wow, it's clear to me that Shabazz Napier modeled his game after Sam Cassell Sr.

the resemblance in Cassell Jr and Bazz's game is pretty uncanny, same kind of fall back shooting motion and they have the midrange game down