Sid is a freak

[Huskybass]

Starting to see flashes more often. The kid is going to have lots of impact. Love the hops.

 

[tcf15]

Block party in Storrs next year with Akok and Sid on the court.

 

[UconnU]

Block party in Storrs next year with Akok and Sid on the court.

Imagine also adding Wahab!?

 

[Stinger92860]

Sid needs to start hitting his threes from the corner. If his can do that, it changes how teams plan for him on D.

 

[UConnStats]

Block party in Storrs next year with Akok and Sid on the court.

Without exaggeration, in a couple years if we run out Bouknight, Wilson, Akok, and Wahab lineup, it could be one of the best shot blocking teams we’ve ever had, and we’ve had some crazy ones.

Wilson and Bouknight always struck me as fantastic rim protectors for their position.

 

[dannyHAM]

Wilson is incredible at blocking shots. His leap is insane. I think his offensive side will come along eventually. Great showing by him tonight.

 

[Jay-Bone]

Sid needs to start hitting his threes from the corner. If his can do that, it changes how teams plan for him on D.

If he hits the foul line zone buster that will be huge too.

The post up move was nice.

 

[Hi-Low]

Sid & AG give me hope for the future with the new blood coming.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Anyone have highlights? Couldn’t catch the game.

 

[intlzncster]

If he hits the foul line zone buster that will be huge too.

The post up move was nice.

Was talking to somebody else on here about this (@husky429?) and I'm a huge proponent of Sid at the foul line zone busting. Once he gets the shot down, he's perfect.

 

[ToolzieFan]

Sid is incredibly athletic, but he is also a skilled shot blocker who appears to have good timing. He shows a nose for the ball chasing down rebounds as well. Despite his poor shooting so far, he looks like he has the tools to become a good shooter. He sure was exciting to watch tonight.

 

[smoothcriminal]

For Sid it is CRITICAL he learn how to effectively play the 3 spot for next year. I don’t know if he’ll be able to tighten up the handle and shooting enough, but if he can it would do wonders for his career and our line ups

 

[UConnStats]

This is so boneyard

I said shot blocking, not overall.

Wahab and Akok are both top 5 shot blockers in their class, and Wilson and Bouknight are both big time weak side shot blockers. Kevin Ollie had 4 top 15 shot blocking teams. It’s really not hard to believe.

 

[zls44]

Sid looks like he's playing on instinct right now. Gonna be fun to watch once he gets in the flow of a gameplan.

 

[UofCT]

I said shot blocking, not overall.

Wahab and Akok are both top 5 shot blockers in their class, and Wilson and Bouknight are both big time weak side shot blockers. Kevin Ollie had 4 top 15 shot blocking teams. It’s really not hard to believe.

You don’t have to defend what you said. Was referring to the highs and lows of our (boneyard) reactions after wins and losses. I agree with you

 

[Jay-Bone]

He looked like he was having fun out there tonight. Starting to fit in, starting to feel confident. Hard for a kid to come in to his first season late.

 

[tykurez]

He’s a player. You can feel how his game just wants to break out.

 

[Danzz]

Sid is some kind of athlete and the shooting will get better as he plays more. He has the makings of a star.

 

[TheRealKBuks]

I was so happy to see this thread when I got home from the game. Sid is an absolute stud of an athlete, I am salivating at the prospect of Sid Akok and Wahab being on the court at the same time. We may lead the nation in blocked shots again.

 

[David 76]

So happy to look forward to his progress. As someone else said, AG too.

 

[husky429]

Sid is some kind of athlete and the shooting will get better as he plays more. He has the makings of a star.

He needs an off-season to change his shot. His form is making the shot so flat he wont.ever shoot very well.

Hustle plays, defense, dunks and layups can be his bread and butter right now.

 

[Scrutineer]

Anyone have highlights? Couldn’t catch the game.

Don't bother. Just another ho-hum win.

 

[AdamaNation]

Wilson is incredible at blocking shots. His leap is insane. I think his offensive side will come along eventually. Great showing by him tonight.

Jr stix.

 

[AdamaNation]

You don’t have to defend what you said. Was referring to the highs and lows of our (boneyard) reactions after wins and losses. I agree with you

Final four baby!!!!!

 

[Mike Honcho]

I said shot blocking, not overall.

Wahab and Akok are both top 5 shot blockers in their class, and Wilson and Bouknight are both big time weak side shot blockers. Kevin Ollie had 4 top 15 shot blocking teams. It’s really not hard to believe.

We led the nation in shot blocking for nine straight years, from the '01-'02 season through '09-'10. Dropped to 14 in '10-'11 and the back to 4 in '11-'12.

2004-2005 was particularly impressive, as we bested the #2 team by 2.1 bpg. We averaged 8.9 blocks per game that year, with four guys averaging more than 1.

• Josh averaged 2.9 bpg.
• Rudy averaged 1.9.
• Charlie averaged 1.8.
• Hilton averaged 1.2.