Samson Johnson is practicing

[Huskyforlife]

 

[Colin G]

everybody liked that

 

[Huskyforlife]

 

[aburks41]

His presence will change our defense. Samson is the 2nd best rim protector behind Clingan. When Sanogo is on the court, he needs help when the guards get beat off the dribble. I think a defensive rotation of Samson/Sanogo and Karaban/Clingan compliment each other extremely well.

The Sanogo/Karaban defense doesn't work when our guards are getting beat because there is no one at the rim to help.

 

[CTBasketball]

His presence will change our defense. Samson is the 2nd best rim protector behind Clingan. When Sanogo is on the court, he needs help when the guards get beat off the dribble. I think a defensive rotation of Samson/Sanogo and Karaban/Clingan compliment each other extremely well.

The Sanogo/Karaban defense doesn't work when our guards are getting beat because there is no one at the rim to help.

He probably will not be able to stay on the floor

 

[alexd]

It's kind of like going back to work recently after a 10 day holiday and thinking, "what do I do here?".... I can't seem to remember much about Johnson's game.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

His presence will change our defense. Samson is the 2nd best rim protector behind Clingan. When Sanogo is on the court, he needs help when the guards get beat off the dribble. I think a defensive rotation of Samson/Sanogo and Karaban/Clingan compliment each other extremely well.

The Sanogo/Karaban defense doesn't work when our guards are getting beat because there is no one at the rim to help.

If he is as good as advertised it’s a game changer .
The 2014 team took an exponential jump when Brimah emerged as a rim protector.
That simple change took a team from very good to great.
keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[kansashusky]

I really hope people tamper their expectations here.

 

[August_West]

Praise be we have a point guard now.

 

[uchusky32]

I really hope people tamper their expectations here.

He's the answer.

 

[QDOG5]

 

[Storrs South]

Praise be we have a point guard now.

SJ playing with Sanogo and AK with DC ensures there's one rim protector on the court at all times.

It may not resolve issues on offense but could make a big difference covering up for the guards on defense.

 

[Hunt for 7]

Will he play Sunday?

 

[HuskyFich]

 

[Dove]

He's the answer.

 

[Huskyforlife]

You can tell certain posters are realllly afraid he might actually make a difference.

 

[Umami Zen]

SJ playing with Sanogo and AK with DC ensures there's one rim protector on the court at all times.

It may not resolve issues on offense but could make a big difference covering up for the guards on defense.

FWIW..SJ/AS have some history and familiarity playing together prior to UConn in HS..

 

[aburks41]

He probably will not be able to stay on the floor

He was starting over Karaban on day 1 for a reason. His offense might take until March to come along, but defense is 90% mental. He is supposed to be a great rim protector and rebounder; two of the things that we desperately need when Sanogo is the only big man out on the floor.

 

[Umami Zen]

He was starting over Karaban on day 1 for a reason. His offense might take until March to come along, but defense is 90% mental. He is supposed to be a great rim protector and rebounder. Two of the things that we desperately need when Sanogo is the only big man out on the floor.

Not to mention a lob threat/alley oop guy on offense

 

[CTBasketball]

He was starting over Karaban on day 1 for a reason. His offense might take until March to come along, but defense is 90% mental. He is supposed to be a great rim protector and rebounder; two of the things that we desperately need when Sanogo is the only big man out on the floor.

I really hope you are right, I’d take even 50% right.

 

[superjohn]

He was starting over Karaban on day 1 for a reason. His offense might take until March to come along, but defense is 90% mental. He is supposed to be a great rim protector and rebounder; two of the things that we desperately need when Sanogo is the only big man out on the floor.

I think that was more a function of Karaban being hurt and missing a bunch of practices but I think Samson will help.

 

[August_West]

He was starting over Karaban on day 1 for a reason. His offense might take until March to come along, but defense is 90% mental. He is supposed to be a great rim protector and rebounder; two of the things that we desperately need when Sanogo is the only big man out on the floor.

Yeah. Because karaban was injured. I hope nothing but the best from Samson. But he was not great during preseason practices. Karaban was.

 

[uchusky32]

Can he make a contested layup going to the hoop? Creat his own shot? That's what we need.

 

[Palatine]

 

[Edward Sargent]

Praise be we have a point guard now.

Point guard, stretch 4, rim protector, back up 5, back up 4 back up 3, praise Jesus