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Silas Demary; another great interview

Silas is a very heads-up player. Well-spoked, gets it. Bigger believer in helping others than himself.

I am starting to dislike the "physicality of the Big East" being said so much. Probably hits on Silas like comparisons to Tristen Newton bc it dismisses him as an individual and you think the SEC is less physical than the Big East?
 
DogMania said:
That was probably the best interview by a college player I've ever witnessed. He's well spoken and his answers were very substantive. He's going to be a very good leader for this team.
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There was another interview back in the spring where I got that impression also. Very mature and well spoken kid. Here it is if you missed it.

 
DogMania said:
That was probably the best interview by a college player I've ever witnessed. He's well spoken and his answers were very substantive. He's going to be a very good leader for this team.
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He's more substantive than our head coach was honestly, though I suspect that is intentional from Hurley. Cards close to the vest
 
Waquoit said:
After 45 years?
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Yeah and I don’t know why we are sticking to the belief that the Big East is the most physical league.

Tarris may be the biggest beast at the 5 in the conference as no more Sorber, Dixon, Etc. Maybe St. John’s has some bruisers bc Pitino but the others in the league - not buying it.

With Maheney let’s call it what it was - slight frame, a little too ‘artistic’ with the ball and not the bbiq to know all the plays and freely operate. Like say a C- as a lead guard and definitely not a 3 level scorer nor assist king. Twice could not even get the ball across the line. Was not “could not handle the physicality of the Big East”. Would have flamed out in Big 10/12/SEC as well.
 
Hoophound said:
One of Newton’s charms is his quiet disposition. The constant smile with killer instincts. Great kid.
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I certainly didn't mean to imply that Tristen wasn't likeable, he definitely was. I just mean its a 180 from his quiet demeanor to Demary who apparently loves to talk.
 
uconn_jack said:
I certainly didn't mean to imply that Tristen wasn't likeable, he definitely was. I just mean its a 180 from his quiet demeanor to Demary who apparently loves to talk.
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I didn’t take your comment that way at all. Just saying, Newton was a quiet killer.
 
Lafayette said:
Yeah and I don’t know why we are sticking to the belief that the Big East is the most physical league.

Tarris may be the biggest beast at the 5 in the conference as no more Sorber, Dixon, Etc. Maybe St. John’s has some bruisers bc Pitino but the others in the league - not buying it.

With Maheney let’s call it what it was - slight frame, a little too ‘artistic’ with the ball and not the bbiq to know all the plays and freely operate. Like say a C- as a lead guard and definitely not a 3 level scorer nor assist king. Twice could not even get the ball across the line. Was not “could not handle the physicality of the Big East”. Would have flamed out in Big 10/12/SEC as well.
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It has to do with the way it’s reffed not who’s in the league
 
Teams do better when you have a player that inspires other players on the team to play up to their potential.

KEA, Emeka, Kemba, Bazz, AJ, and Cam were the inspiring players in their respective championship teams.

Last season we were deficient in our point guard position. And the injury to Liam killed our developmental momentum. But we also lacked an inspiring leader. Bless his heart but Alex is a Robin and not a Batman.

I believe Silas will fill that need this season.
 
BGesus4 said:
It has to do with the way it’s reffed not who’s in the league
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Amen to that. Endless memories of Tristen driving down the lane and getting absolutely
hammered even to the ground without a call.
 
ctchamps said:
Teams do better when you have a player that inspires other players on the team to play up to their potential.

KEA, Emeka, Kemba, Bazz, AJ, and Cam were the inspiring players in their respective championship teams.

Last season we were deficient in our point guard position. And the injury to Liam killed our developmental momentum. But we also lacked an inspiring leader. Bless his heart but Alex is a Robin and not a Batman.

I believe Silas will fill that need this season.
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Solo*

In my opinion Silas will spend a lot of this season finding his footing like most first year transfers. Which is fine and normal. Newton didn’t have the easiest first year either. Or RJ for that matter.
 
HW611 said:
Solo*

In my opinion Silas will spend a lot of this season finding his footing like most first year transfers. Which is fine and normal. Newton didn’t have the easiest first year either. Or RJ for that matter.
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Of the returning players only Solo has what it takes to motivate and lead a team imo. Certainly Silas has a greater learning curve than any of those who have been in the program multiple years. However with how he handles his interviews he demonstrates leadership characteristics.

He may not be the captain of the team. But he doesn’t have to be. Silas will be an on the court captain. Khalid is an example of a UConn player who took on that role from the first day he stepped on a UConn court. I observed it at midnight madness. Came home told my wife we have the player that could get us our first championship. Of course she had a wait and see opinion.

To her credit she came with me to other midnight madness events. In one I felt Ben Gordon was the player that would get us number two. She didn’t disagree but saw something in Emeka that she thought was more important to the team. That he was not only a great player but an individual who would inspire and lead the team.

Cam was another individual who exerted his personality immediately on the team.

I’m getting the same vibe from Silas as these three players.
 
ctchamps said:
Of the returning players only Solo has what it takes to motivate and lead a team imo. Certainly Silas has a greater learning curve than any of those who have been in the program multiple years. However with how he handles his interviews he demonstrates leadership characteristics.

He may not be the captain of the team. But he doesn’t have to be. Silas will be an on the court captain. Khalid is an example of a UConn player who took on that role from the first day he stepped on a UConn court. I observed it at midnight madness. Came home told my wife we have the player that could get us our first championship. Of course she had a wait and see opinion.

To her credit she came with me to other midnight madness events. In one I felt Ben Gordon was the player that would get us number two. She didn’t disagree but saw something in Emeka that she thought was more important to the team. That he was not only a great player but an individual who would inspire and lead the team.

Cam was another individual who exerted his personality immediately on the team.

I’m getting the same vibe from Silas as these three players.
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I agree he has it personality wise. I hope the skills can seamlessly match the way the others you named did.

No matter what I think he can have that Newton second year where he can play like an All American when he’s completely comfortable in his role and the system while it being his team.
 
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