SMU game reinforced that next year we will be loaded

[pnow15]

Fans are having tailgate parties at basketball games next year?

 

[intlzncster]

I had ACL replacement surgery. Recovery can be relatively quick. I was back to playing hoop in less than a year. Was back to 5k running in 6 months. And I was 47 at the time. These young guys heal faster and should have better care and monitoring than I had. A question for me would be what was used for the new ligament as this determines whether the surgery is entirely arthroscopic and thus less invasive. Anyone have any knowledge of their surgeries?

Gotta remember, these guys are going hard every single day in practice, plus games. The amount of wear and tear and constant recovery is so far above anything an amateur is doing.

Also, There's a big difference between simply returning to action, and competing at a top level athletically, where a small percentage difference in output can affect your entire game.

 

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We're going to miss Brimah's defensive presence (when he isn't racking up fouls) for sure next year. Someone stepping up as a defensive anchor from our bigs will be important. It will be the first year since Boat where the team had a clear leader heading into the season though. I'm looking forward to having a top PG with a great second ballhandler in Alterique as well as plenty of scoring options. The team should be dangerous next year as long as Ollie and Jalen do a good job of making sure everyone knows their roles.

 

[ctchamps]

We're going to miss Brimah's defensive presence (when he isn't racking up fouls) for sure next year. Someone stepping up as a defensive anchor from our bigs will be important. It will be the first year since Boat where the team had a clear leader heading into the season though. I'm looking forward to having a top PG with a great second ballhandler in Alterique as well as plenty of scoring options. The team should be dangerous next year as long as Ollie and Jalen do a good job of making sure everyone knows their roles.

Most of your sentiment I agree with. UCF game showed what a decent Brimah game can bring to the team. Unfortunately that player showed up much too infrequently for anyone imo to say his absence would be worth more than 3 or four games. Now 3 or 4 games could be significant depending on a lot of things.

Until or unless we see things from Steve that would be a significant improvement from Steve's defense this year, UConn will have trouble against teams like ECU or UCF, teams AB has been important in getting a W.

The rest of the players look great on paper. The problem is time playing together. There is no way of knowing how quickly Gilbert and Larrier will integrate with Jalen (these are the 3 core players with a decent chance Vance will be the fourth part of a core)

 

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Most of your sentiment I agree with. UCF game showed what a decent Brimah game can bring to the team. Unfortunately that player showed up much too infrequently for anyone imo to say his absence would be worth more than 3 or four games. Now 3 or 4 games could be significant depending on a lot of things.

Until or unless we see things from Steve that would be a significant improvement from Steve's defense this year, UConn will have trouble against teams like ECU or UCF, teams AB has been important in getting a W.

The rest of the players look great on paper. The problem is time playing together. There is no way of knowing how quickly Gilbert and Larrier will integrate with Jalen (these are the 3 core players with a decent chance Vance will be the fourth part of a core)

I definitely agree that AB shows up infrequently throughout the season. But when he is in the game he is a force defensively. Something that would be useful tournament time.

You're right too that the question is how will Gilbert and Larrier adjust to Adams. Like I said before, I hope these guys buy in to Jalen as the leader right away so they can fall into their role. Jalen needs to finish top 3 in the Husky Run next year too. Has to increase his stamina.

 

[uchusky32]

Most of your sentiment I agree with. UCF game showed what a decent Brimah game can bring to the team. Unfortunately that player showed up much too infrequently for anyone imo to say his absence would be worth more than 3 or four games. Now 3 or 4 games could be significant depending on a lot of things.

Until or unless we see things from Steve that would be a significant improvement from Steve's defense this year, UConn will have trouble against teams like ECU or UCF, teams AB has been important in getting a W.

The rest of the players look great on paper. The problem is time playing together. There is no way of knowing how quickly Gilbert and Larrier will integrate with Jalen (these are the 3 core players with a decent chance Vance will be the fourth part of a core)

Not only have we not seen enough of Steve he's missing valuable game time to get the experience he needs for next year. Nothing better at getting experience than playing.

 

[ctchamps]

Not only have we not seen enough of Steve he's missing valuable game time to get the experience he needs for next year. Nothing better at getting experience than playing.

The dang thing is Steve really has great potential on the offensive side of things. But he, like Kentan in the past, will get reduced playing time if he doesn't do well on defense. And that's the tragedy of things because he was just starting to show an understanding of what the coaches want from him on defense. And then he get's hurt slowing down that progress. I'd say Steve, the coaches and us fans can't get a break but that would be a horrible pun in this case.

 

[David 76]

The dang thing is Steve really has great potential on the offensive side of things.

Is that the dang thing?