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This is over a week old but I didn't see it posted. At least someone in the media thinks UConn will be alright this year. Although finishing "above the bottom third of the league" isn't exactly a ringing endorsement. You think they'll be picked to finish in the bottom third of the league?
Ask A Writer: Big East discussion
Who do you see as the sleeper team in the Big East?
Andy Katz: This may seem a bit odd, but I’m going with UConn. The Huskies aren’t eligible for the Big East tournament but can compete for the regular-season title. They won’t win it. But they will be better than projected if they stay healthy.
The three-guard lineup of Ryan Boatright, Shabazz Napier and Omar Calhoun can match up with any perimeter unit in the league. DeAndre Daniels is developing into a solid rotation player andTyler Olander can become a more than serviceable rebounder.
The question for the Huskies will be their bench. They need the three German-born players on their roster -- Leon Tolksdorf , Niels Giffey and Enosch Wolf -- to be productive. The sleeper on this sleeper team, however, may be 6-9 freshman forward Phillip Nolan. If he can emerge as a scorer, the Huskies will have balance.
Ollie has three former head coaches on the bench to help guide him through the next seven months. The Huskies should finish above the bottom third of the league, even though they will be predicted to finish lower.
Ask A Writer: Big East discussion
Who do you see as the sleeper team in the Big East?
Andy Katz: This may seem a bit odd, but I’m going with UConn. The Huskies aren’t eligible for the Big East tournament but can compete for the regular-season title. They won’t win it. But they will be better than projected if they stay healthy.
The three-guard lineup of Ryan Boatright, Shabazz Napier and Omar Calhoun can match up with any perimeter unit in the league. DeAndre Daniels is developing into a solid rotation player andTyler Olander can become a more than serviceable rebounder.
The question for the Huskies will be their bench. They need the three German-born players on their roster -- Leon Tolksdorf , Niels Giffey and Enosch Wolf -- to be productive. The sleeper on this sleeper team, however, may be 6-9 freshman forward Phillip Nolan. If he can emerge as a scorer, the Huskies will have balance.
Ollie has three former head coaches on the bench to help guide him through the next seven months. The Huskies should finish above the bottom third of the league, even though they will be predicted to finish lower.
