Yeah, I mean, if hiring an agent was always DHam's plan, it's best to do it now to give KO a chance to fill his spot instead of waiting until the withdraw deadline. This makes the spring recruiting period a bit more interesting to say the least.
It was not good with him on the floor much of the time. The kid shot 20% from the field for a good chunk of the season.
I think the team will be fine, too - top 25-to-35ish. Our season isn't sunk by any means.
Yes, and we were still better with him out there than on the bench. That should tell you what a huge all-around impact he had for us.
Can you at least try to put together an intelligent post?
Disagree, his play was hurting us a lot during that horrible stretch. He was still rebounding and the rebounding will be missed but he was ball stopping, taking lousy shots and turning over the rock. Wanted the kid to come back for his sake and for the team's sake but let's not overrate his season. I welcome the Adams, Gilbert era. Hamilton is a jack of all trades who isn't good enough at any one trade. I like his game but a 38% shooting guard at the end of the day is still a 38% shooting guard.
Couldn't agree more. And can't say I'll be rooting for someone that is making such a bad decision.....not for the fans, for himself. He is forfeiting his future over one lousy year. So short-sighted.
Not when staying just one extra year likely greatly improves your chances at playing in the only league that matters. And by the way, it is far more likely he ends up in a hell-hole than in Australia.....ask Khalid
DHam could give a rats if you root for him
agreed - needs at least 2 more signees
He was the second-best defensive rebounder in the league and the second-best passer, by assist %.
The biggest hurt on the team of Dham leaving early may be rebounding.
Me too, it's where UConn has always really excelled. We need at least two signings now and they have to be impact signings.
No. 1 ranked player in the AAC by Kenpom, 2nd team all conference, you can go on but you are debating with someone whose basketball comprehension does not go beyond looking at FG%.
Agree 100%. That said, the direction this thread seems to be heading is that "we didn't play the two-headed point guard attack because Hamilton demanded so much of the ball, which meant we were inefficient."
No , I have google on my computer too. I'm aware of his rebounding and passing, I'm also aware of his shooting. I would ask you to call it straight but you fail to ever look at things with any sort of complexity. Hamilton is a very good player but has glaring holes in his game, shooting/finishing and balhandling are not at an elite college level and are nowhere near NBA level. UConn is historically at it's best with two elite level ballhandlers who can also score and an elite wing scorer. Hamilton has a lot of things he is good at, being an elite scorer at the wing position is not one of them. He will be missed for sure but not as much as some expect.
Objectively speaking, Rodney should leave. Of course, that decision would most likely put a preseason nail in next season's coffin.
