Sean Miller Post Game on A.K.

[Matrim55]

I get the feeling that Coach Miller is not gonna miss Alex next year when he's playing in the NBA. LOL

I am praying with all my soul that he's there for the Celtics to pick at the tail end of the first.

 

[HCCForever]

Perno also brought in the Corny Thompson, Mike McKay recruiting class. I was really young at the time, but I think Corny was a Parade All-American that was recruited by North Carolina and Kentucky. Him staying home may have been what ultimately got us invited to the Big East. Perno also brought in Phil Gamble and Cliff which paved the way for our first taste of success with the NIT title. So ultimately, despite being a very mid coach, I give Perno credit for 3 major milestones in UConn history.

Let's not forget that the Morris Mountain Chuck Aleksinas transferred to UConn in his sophomore year after winning a championship with Kentucky.

And local legend Norm Bailey was on that team as well.

 

[superjohn]

I'll always be a Sean Miller fan, really wish he would have healthy team one of these years.

 

[Umami Zen]

What are you talking about, Alex will be coming back to win four straight!

25 NBA scouts disagree with you

 

[87Xfer]

Pretty sure there was an "in the huddle" thing where Miller was yelling that AK was going to score 40 last season. He clearly thinks a lot of him.

 

[Umami Zen]

Maybe Mazzulla wanted to check him out in person the other night on one of his off days.

I am praying with all my soul that he's there for the Celtics to pick at the tail end of the first round.

 

[RuffRuff]

25 NBA scouts disagree with you

Not really sure they were there for Alex as he’s a known commodity at this point. I honestly don’t see his draft stock moving much off what it has been, as he’s not doing a ton differently, other than maybe blocking shots. It will take a team that really likes him to go significantly higher than what he’s been tagged already, in what is seen as a strong draft class. Upside is a deep and steady rotational guy.

 

[Matrim55]

Maybe Mazzulla wanted to check him out in person the other night on one of his off days.

He's definitely a Mazzulla-type player with his range and defensive switchability.

Here's a question for y'all: Is Alex the best off-ball cutter in UConn history? The only one I can think of in his league recently is AJax. Going back through the memory banks, obviously Rip & Ray were all-time great, elite, Hall of Fame off-ball guys, but their movement was less about pure cutting and more about change-of-pace and screen navigation.

Nadav is the only one I can think of from the olden days who was an exceptional cutter. But I feel like there's someone I'm missing.

 

[Umami Zen]

Maybe Mazzulla wanted to check him out the other night on one of his off days.

He's definitely a Mazzulla-type player with his range and defensive switchability.

Here's a question for y'all: Is Alex the best off-ball cutter in UConn history? The only one I can think of in his league recently is AJax. Going back through the memory banks, obviously Rip & Ray were all-time great, elite, Hall of Fame off-ball guys, but their movement was less about pure cutting and more about change-of-pace and screen navigation.

Nadav is the only one I can think of from the olden days who was an exceptional cutter. But I feel like there's someone I'm missing.

Dav for sure. Always thought Burrell and Donny Marshall were good without the ball.

 

[Matrim55]

Dav for sure. Always thought Burrell and Donny Marshall were good without the ball.

Both very good. Donny especially very smart about releasing early to get those run-outs. But neither were in AK or AJax's tier whne it came to cutting in the half-court.

Man, I can't believe how lucky we've been as a fanbase the past 35 years.