Stonehill Post Game Thread

[superjohn]

Starting lineup is legit, no question. It can be matched up with m anybody as of Nov. I don’t see 20 ppg as a given from Ball Ross Stewart. Their freshman and unknown when it comes to hostile environments, road games, foul trouble, pressure etc.

We don't need 20 ppg from Ball, Ross, Stewart.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I feel like we might see Cam move to the bench just to be able to bring a scorer off the bench. Hassan start?

 

[superjohn]

I feel like we might see Cam move to the bench just to be able to bring a scorer off the bench. Hassan start?

No chance.

 

[husky429]

Benigni is a senior. This was his third D1 game (and his best game to date), and i can't tell if he's ever played for any college in any division. Anyone from the E. Hampton area know his story and how he wasn't on anyone else's radar (not us, but like CCSU and the like).

It comes right up on the Stonehill website. First result on google.

He went to Xavier and prepped at Hamden Hall. Been at Stonehill all 4 years.

Edit: this was his 3rd d1 game.

 

[JohnnyJr]

I feel like we might see Cam move to the bench just to be able to bring a scorer off the bench. Hassan start?

Diarra might not play at all by the end of the year, maybe 5 mpg

 

[auror]

It comes right up on the Stonehill website. First result on google.

He went to Xavier and prepped at Hamden Hall. Been at Stonehill all 4 years.

This isn't his 3rd D1 game--they were D1 laat year too.

He didn't play last season due to injury. So he played D2 before, but this is his 3rd D1 game.

 

[Shamon30]

Need more Roumoglou

 

[Tiamat7]

Love the high skill level of this team.

Does anyone have concerns about a bit of a drop off in athletic ability? It isn't apparent on offense. But they'll have to play better team D because of the loss of Jackson and Hawkins (who was sneaky good on the defensive end).

The development of Solo Ball and either Ross or Stewart will be critical in this regard. It's a long and bruising season; can't solely rely on the big 4. I am assuming Samson and Diarra will rise to the occasion.

 

[karstenkibbe]

Need more Roumoglou

Just curious… why?

 

[Omahabound]

We don't need 20 ppg from Ball, Ross, Stewart.

I agree. But you need to get scoring from somewhere. I don’t believe u need it from those 3, either…I was commenting on that point being made regarding 20ppg from them in particular.

 

[Chin Diesel]

The 1-3-1 today was interesting. So much length on the top with Newton amd Castle and Clingan just takes away everything in the middle.

Watching Newton, Castle, Steward and Ross reminded me a bit of those Dream Season Huskies where it seemed like Burrell, Murray, Dove and DePriest were just interchangeable parts and you also had a long PG in Tate George.

I have full confidence these Huskies are going to be a beast defensively before the season is over.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

And Karaban

Yes, he’s also great in it. But that base lineup with Castle in the middle has three shooters on the outside (AK, Newton, and Spencer) that can also drive and dish along with Clingan down low. It’s deadly.

 

[runner11]

Love the high skill level of this team.

Does anyone have concerns about a bit of a drop off in athletic ability? It isn't apparent on offense. But they'll have to play better team D because of the loss of Jackson and Hawkins (who was sneaky good on the defensive end).

The development of Solo Ball and either Ross or Stewart will be critical in this regard. It's a long and bruising season; can't solely rely on the big 4. I am assuming Samson and Diarra will rise to the occasion.

I think we could have trouble against a team with small, electric guards. But they will also have trouble with us.

 

[Omahabound]

This is my only real concern. The freshmen are playing like freshmen. You can tell they’re legit talents, but will they be consistent enough to be reliable against better teams? A little afraid we’re gonna see a lot of 35+ minute box scores from our starters against plus comp.

That’s exactly what will end up happening. Better competition on unproven freshmen, not to mention injury and foul trouble…it’s a concern

 

[storrsroars]

It comes right up on the Stonehill website. First result on google.

Silly me, I was only looking at leading CBB sites.

 

[AntG168]

This is my only real concern. The freshmen are playing like freshmen. You can tell they’re legit talents, but will they be consistent enough to be reliable against better teams? A little afraid we’re gonna see a lot of 35+ minute box scores from our starters against plus comp.

I don’t think this will be an issue. Ball, Ross and Stewart are still learning when and where to attack in this offense. I think come BE play we’ll be able to rely on at least one of them in any given game to give us 10 points

 

[aburks41]

It’s crazy I used to hate playing zone teams with Ollie and even Calhouns offenses sometimes but this team didn’t have any trouble

Same reason why Syracuse’s zone stopped working as effectively over the last few years. Modern day offenses (like we run) can rip it apart

 

[gtcam]

I love it that UConn won, but .....
Winning by 40 and still 3 players see under 3 minutes on the court
Ridiculous

 

[Omahabound]

I don’t think this will be an issue. Ball, Ross and Stewart are still learning when and where to attack in this offense. I think come BE play we’ll be able to rely on at least one of them in any given game to give us 10 points

That’s realistic. One of them, yea.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

I love it that UConn won, but .....
Winning by 40 and still 3 players see under 3 minutes on the court
Ridiculous

You guys come up with the strangest things to complain about.

If a player is seeing less than 3 minutes it is likely because they will not have a major bench role this season. That's not a bad thing

 

[Fan1978]

Benigni is a senior. This was his third D1 game (and his best game to date), and i can't tell if he's ever played for any college in any division. Anyone from the E. Hampton area know his story and how he wasn't on anyone else's radar (not us, but like CCSU and the like).

The announcers said his career was all injuries

 

[Fan1978]

I feel like we might see Cam move to the bench just to be able to bring a scorer off the bench. Hassan start?

No chance

 

[Fan1978]

I love it that UConn won, but .....
Winning by 40 and still 3 players see under 3 minutes on the court
Ridiculous

6-10 are young and need reps. Far more important than the end of bench getting scrub time. Big games on horizon

 

[navery12]

I agree. But you need to get scoring from somewhere. I don’t believe u need it from those 3, either…I was commenting on that point being made regarding 20ppg from them in particular.

You're missing 1 player from the group, Samson Johnson is included in that group as well. And I didn't say 20, I said 15-20

 

[Shamon30]

Just curious… why?

He may have been useful in the 2nd half when we were getting a bit sloppy with the TOs and looking gassed.