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Let’s hope he is good. We need him to be next year.
 
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TheChamps990411 said:
Why? Our frontcourt is absolutely loaded next season. If Whalley comes back he might never see the floor.
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:rolleyes: And if he doesn’t? No Josh, no Whaley. Is Akok healthy? We are anything but loaded. We have 4 guys who are 4-5s on next year’s team and one is Springs. That is very thin.
 
TheChamps990411 said:
Why? Our frontcourt is absolutely loaded next season. If Whalley comes back he might never see the floor.
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Yeah...not sure where you’re getting this. There’s a very realistic scenario where he is the primary big off the bench, both spots...with the projected starting 4 being a huge question mark.
 
For front court next year we have (so far:

Sanogo (5)
Springs (4)
Samson (5)
Akok (4)

Could have Polley, Whaley, carlton returning

Could add AJ Brahmah as a transfer, plays the 4

Also could see Martin at the 4 with a smaller lineup.
 
I would love to see Polley, Whaley, and Carlton all come back and win a title (or second title).

All 3 have improved each season they have been here and there is no reason to think they wouldn't improve just a little bit more and lead us to a 30 plus win season.

Make it happen Danny!
 
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superjohn said:
I don't understand why people are worried about having 4 bigs for next year. We only play 3 this season.
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It’s not just the number, it’s who the bigs are. We really don’t know what we have for next season with Akok or Springs and despite how well Sanogo has acclimated himself, the transition to college for freshman bigs is generally very tough. I think there’s a pretty good chance we get decent production out of the group but we are not overflowing with proven depth.
 
superjohn said:
I don't understand why people are worried about having 4 bigs for next year. We only play 3 this season.
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Health, versatility and practice.
 
WhereistheDove? said:
It’s not just the number, it’s who the bigs are. We really don’t know what we have for next season with Akok or Springs and despite how well Sanogo has acclimated himself, the transition to college for freshman bigs is generally very tough. I think there’s a pretty good chance we get decent production out of the group but we are not overflowing with proven depth.
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We do though, Akok is a stud. Hurley and staff have been working with Springs a long time. Sanogo is going to be the best big in the league.
 
superjohn said:
We do though, Akok is a stud. Hurley and staff have been working with Springs a long time. Sanogo is going to be the best big in the league.
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Don’t forget about Johnson who will get minutes day 1. He’s an absolute freak.
 
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Lets pull it back a bit.

Spring's not really going to make his move for a week or two...


fun days GIF
 
I agree that we should recruit a back up to Sanogo. There is not a center among our returning big guys or recruits. Javonte Brown Ferguson was supposed to be that guy.
 
TheChamps990411 said:
Why? Our frontcourt is absolutely loaded next season. If Whalley comes back he might never see the floor.
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If we are talking about the 4 and 5, where is this loaded frontcourt you see for next year? If the seniors are gone, you have Sanogo pretty much on his own. Akok is questionable, Johnson a freshman and Springs devoid of game experience. It is critical that Whaley, or even Carlton, returns. And if Whaley returns, he is absolutely our starting 4 and backup 5. He is likely to see more of the floor than anyone but Cole. My opinion.
 
FWIW it was a nice assist from Brendan Adams, too.

it can’t be understated that BA had a drive into the lane with less than a minute left in what’s likely his final game at UConn...could have (should have?) shot it, but decided to dish to a wide-open redshirt freshman teammate.

Love Brendan and love this whole damn team!
 
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superjohn said:
We do though, Akok is a stud. Hurley and staff have been working with Springs a long time. Sanogo is going to be the best big in the league.
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We know what we have with Sanogo. Akok is clearly not fully recovered. Hopefully he is by next year but you just can’t count on that after such a tough injury. And while I hope Springs is a serviceable big, he has barely seen the court this year and I’m sure there is a reason why. There is just no way to be totally confident in his ability to produce next year. Again, I think this group will be able to produce but there are a bunch of questions outside of Sanogo.
 
UconnFanDC said:
Since nobody has said it, I will. Good to see Richie get in on the action and score.
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Sadly, you are not the first. I am not sure who is the first but @RichZ gave a hat tip at 3:46PM on Saturday in his post called "Hoya II ThoughtZ". See bullet #14.
 
There’s a lot of uncertainty with the depth because no one knows yet if any of the seniors are going to return. If none come back, they will go after an experienced versatile big and another scorer. Can’t imagine they’d go into the season with just Sanogo & Springs as the 5s. Samson is not a center, as a freshman he won’t come in and defend traditional bigs. So if no seniors come back, I’m guessing the top priority is another big and another scorer.
 
If akok is questionable to play 2 years after an injury, that’s really scary. I think akok has to be penciled in as a major contributor
 
superjohn said:
We do though, Akok is a stud. Hurley and staff have been working with Springs a long time. Sanogo is going to be the best big in the league.
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The coaches know what we have. But the Boneyard doesn't, because BYers don't see practices, and haven't done the recruiting legwork the coaches have done on Samson. So Hurley should recruit more bigs to reassure the Boneyard.
 
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