Solo Ball named mid season All American

[HW611]

Congrats Solo!

Think he’s lined up to win a lot of awards as the guy the media will probably look at as the best on the team if we keep winning out.

 

[Iluvsuebird]

mid season???? Didn't this season just start?

 

[ctchamps]

mid season???? Didn't this season just start?

Obviously not math nerds.

 

[UConnStats]

Hems gotten a lot of flowers for a 30% 3PT shooter IMO, but he has been much better defensively and attacking the rim this year to his credit.

 

[ctchamps]

If any UConn player should be considered for that award it would have to be Alex.

 

[cp176]

I’m happy for Solo. He is very deserving. He gets to the rim better, he defends better, and the three pointer is still there for him. He is a physically impressive kid.
Karaban gets a little shout out here. He needs to be on the court. Together those two have been the most impressive players that we have seen this year.

 

[RuffRuff]

If any UConn player should be considered for that award it would have to be Alex.

Could just be more congested that postion this year - Boozer/Yaxel come to mind quickly. Not sure how they do these, if positional at all. Solo definitely has the most "flare" of our players stylistically, so far.

 

[UCLJ0211]

Hems gotten a lot of flowers for a 30% 3PT shooter IMO, but he has been much better defensively and attacking the rim this year to his credit.

After the “slump” from 3 about a month ago, he’s steadied himself nicely. Shooting just under 40% from 3 over his last 5 games. (12-31)

 

[HooperScooper]

Related to this, CBS Sports just did a re-ranking of their best players at each position (10 buckets, you'll see why if you read the article).

Ball is #3 for Shooting Guard and Karaban is #4 for Off-Ball Wing/4. Surprised Reed isn't mentioned at all for True 5. Maybe he hasn't played in enough games.

Trends: Re-ranking best players by position with conference play set to begin

College basketball's top players at each position with nonconference play winding down

www.cbssports.com

 

[Mokum]

Solo is a great player, and his shooting might improve if he got his hair out of his face

 

[Fan1978]

Congrats Solo!

Think he’s lined up to win a lot of awards as the guy the media will probably look at as the best on the team if we keep winning out.

Imagine what would happen if his 3 point percentage is just average

 

[amishboy]

Not that it really matters to fans, since our real focus is another NC, but it’s a little deflating when you actually read the article and see that CBS has “redefined” a basketball team from 5 to 10 positions.

 

[cullaville]

mid season???? Didn't this season just start?

Is there a mid season champion team?

 

[aceboon]

Solo is a great player, and his shooting might improve if he got his hair out of his face

He literally plays with his hair tied back, there isn't any hair in his face

 

[ucp990411]

Solo is a great player, and his shooting might improve if he got his hair out of his face

What?

 

[socalhusky]

What?

I think it was a joke re: the picture 😏

 

[uconn_jack]

Could just be more congested that postion this year - Boozer/Yaxel come to mind quickly. Not sure how they do these, if positional at all. Solo definitely has the most "flare" of our players stylistically, so far.

Not to be "that guy", but I think you mean "flair".