Sydney Wilson Dom Amore Article

[Danzz]

I date myself with these comps, but what's the chance he 'fills out' into a Malik Sealy-Richard Hamilton-Tayshaun Prince type of body, basically a skinny guy who makes it?

Ricard Hamilton was a string bean and Ray wasn't much thicker.

 

[husky429]

Sid shouldn't gain too much weight. It would definitely impact his explosion. He's just not genetically pre-disposed to a big weight gain, most likely.

He needs to develop more 2-guard skills, or hopefully has.

 

[Scrutineer]

I date myself with these comps, but what's the chance he 'fills out' into a Malik Sealy-Richard Hamilton-Tayshaun Prince type of body, basically a skinny guy who makes it?

"Dating yourself" would be mentioning Bill Corley.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Yeah, like that slow LeBron guy, or Dwayne Wade. He can put on 40 pounds easily without that being a problem, assuming it is muscle.

Jarron Cumberland at Cinci is the same height (or shorter), plays the same position and is 220.

Yeah and Cumberland is mostly a 3 pt shooter, Sid is a slasher who does not have that shooting ability, slashers are usually more lean and bouncy. I agree 10-15 pounds would help him a lot, but players fill out a little later anyway, he’ll be alright.

 

[Palatine]

I have worked with some very good trainers of professional athletes and actors. Obviously the workouts were different. Many believe that you need a full year to put on 10-12 pounds of useful muscle and that's the max an athlete should but on in a year. I have been told if a guy gains 25 pounds of useful muscle in a year, he is probably juicing (steroids).

 

[mauconnfan]

Not 6'7 180. That just worries me for injury.

Jalen is 6'3 195, for comparison.

Good news is take the hair away and he's not 6'7" so 180 isn't awful in this case. Good size athlete will need more strength but all is fine.

 

[intlzncster]

At least he's up. I wish they said what he weighed coming into UConn from St John's. I wonder if he gained any weight all last year

I read somewhere he was 170 or so while being recruited. No idea of the source or the veracity.

 

[intlzncster]

And Jalen needs to be stronger.

But he doesn't necessarily need more weight. He needs to get leaner and put on muscle. Maybe top out at 200lb.

 

[intlzncster]

He's a perimeter player. If he can't shoot, he isn't going to play much. I know his reputation out of HS was not as a shooter, but he's been practicing with the team for a year. Hopefully his 3 point shooting has improved.

I thought he always had a nice mid range stroke. Of all the shots, the 3pt was his weakest coming in.

 

[intlzncster]

Sydney was a very well regarded top recruit, 70's if I remember right. That Brewster team he played for was undefeated I think and he was the starting wing. He is going to get serious minutes, may even be part of the starting lineup, and could easily be a double digit scorer for us. His athleticism on defense and his rebounding will be a big part of our success. Love to see a big time year from Sydney.

I don't think there's any doubt he's starting. He'll start when they go big, when they go small and in between. You can pencil in Jalen, Sid, Carlton, and probably Gilby (when/if he's healthy).

 

[intlzncster]

Sid shouldn't gain too much weight. It would definitely impact his explosion. He's just not genetically pre-disposed to a big weight gain, most likely.

If he becomes too big, he might lose some explosiveness. Just something to think about.

Guys he's so far away from that right now it's funny. Not an issue at all.

 

[Son of Robert]

I don't think there's any doubt he's starting. He'll start when they go big, when they go small and in between. You can pencil in Jalen, Sid, Carlton, and probably Gilby (when/if he's healthy).

I think it depends on who is playing better between Sid or Tyler and also how Hurley structures that 4 spot game to game. I'm just not sure right now who will start at the 3 and at the 4.

Alterique will start.

 

[pj]

I think it depends on who is playing better between Sid or Tyler and also how Hurley structures that 4 spot game to game. I'm just not sure right now who will start at the 3 and at the 4.

Alterique will start.

Agreed. Alterique, Jalen, and Carlton will start. Sid, Vital, Tyler, Yakwe, and others all have a shot at starting at the 3 or 4. But our best chance to have a strong team is if Sid steps up and takes major minutes away from Vital; also if Tyler can step up physically and grab some minutes at the 4.

 

[Ewekon]

The pound for pound and inch for inch strongest/toughest guy I ever saw that played for or against UConn was A.I. Didn't like him but to me he takes the cake.

 

[HawkHusky]

Wasn't DeAndre Daniels 6'9" and under 200? That worked out pretty well for us.

 

[Kitaman]

This is fantastic stuff. But I'm not a fan of reading these articles in July. Makes me want to skip summer and fall, and there's still too much fun to be had.

Its like a recovering alcoholic walking by a liquor store. Articles like this would make that alcoholic want to go inside.

Anyway ain't no booze like UConn basketball.

 

[UconnU]

Hopefully Sid can do for us what Quinton Rose does for Temple.

 

[formerlurker]

Who's Sydney?

Sydney Wilson - Wikipedia

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

"Dating yourself" would be mentioning Bill Corley.

Been there, done that, post-Ed & Toby, first "big men" I ever saw live.

 

[Danzz]

The pound for pound and inch for inch strongest/toughest guy I ever saw that played for or against UConn was A.I. Didn't like him but to me he takes the cake.

Good pick but I'd go with Kyle Lowry.

 

[intlzncster]

I think it depends on who is playing better between Sid or Tyler and also how Hurley structures that 4 spot game to game. I'm just not sure right now who will start at the 3 and at the 4.

Alterique will start.

Sid's a way better player than Polley though. The only thing Polley might have over him is his 3pt stroke. And a couple inches.

 

[Kitaman]

I don't think there's any doubt he's starting. He'll start when they go big, when they go small and in between.

From what I'm reading he also has Coach's heart (because he and Hurley have good history). Meaning he has the advantage of 'favor' just like a Coach's son who plays on the team.

That's hard for any other player to overcome with a brand new Coach, especially a non-starter or newcomer. Just saying it seems the starting position is his to lose going into the season.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Sid's a way better player than Polley though. The only thing Polley might have over him is his 3pt stroke. And a couple inches.

It’s an assumption. Sid has never played a single game. I hope he is as advertised. But I’m wary of high expectations for any kid who has never played a college game.

 

[intlzncster]

It’s an assumption. Sid has never played a single game. I hope he is as advertised. But I’m wary of high expectations for any kid who has never played a college game.

Same sort of assumptions were made about Gilbert coming in. Or Jalen Adams. That's kinda the point. I've seen Polley enough to know that his lack of athleticism is limiting. Sid doesn't have that problem. That alone will be the difference imo.

I mean, Polley didn't exactly wow me last year. If he improves, he could be a nice role player this year.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Ricard Hamilton was a string bean and Ray wasn't much thicker.

Yeah but Ray has those Popeye calfs!!

 

[freescooter]

It’s an assumption. Sid has never played a single game. I hope he is as advertised. But I’m wary of high expectations for any kid who has never played a college game.

I’m with you on this. I’ve watched too much sports of all types to accept any hype. The list of guys who are going to be the best ever at their position is many pages longer than the list of guys who actually come close to the preseason hype once the games start to actually count. Remember the guy who was so good SI wrote a piece on him before the season but ended his career coming off the bench...for Fairfield. Or the guy who could dunk over a chair? But struggled when you put a n actual person on him?

Sidney Wilson may or may not turn out to be a very good player, but I will wait to anoint him until he plays some actual basketball games against actual teams.

 

[KembaStepback]

Good pick but I'd go with Kyle Lowry.

Id go with Patric Young. Dude was a brick sh-thouse

 

[HuskyHawk]

Same sort of assumptions were made about Gilbert coming in. Or Jalen Adams. That's kinda the point. I've seen Polley enough to know that his lack of athleticism is limiting. Sid doesn't have that problem. That alone will be the difference imo.

I mean, Polley didn't exactly wow me last year. If he improves, he could be a nice role player this year.

Gilbert and Adams were rated quite a bit more highly. Gilbert never got a chance, but Adams averaged 7 points on 23 minutes a game as a freshman. He ended up playing more because Sam Cassell was so awful, and Gibbs was really a SG.

Polley shot 41.7% from three, despite a slow start. All I am saying is that there is every chance that Smith ends up starting with Gilbert and Adams, or that depending on the matchup, Polley does. Maybe Sid does. But suggesting that Sid is somehow an immediate starter 5 star stud is putting way too much pressure on him. I think he will get maybe 20 minutes a game. It's a deep roster with no obvious stars beyond Adams and Gilbert. I hope Wilson does emerge as another one. I just can't expect it.

 

[jibsey]

We are going to need him to contribute, hope to be surprised to the good. How does he shoot?

 

[Huskybass]

We have no idea how good Sid Wilson or Alterique Gilbert will be this season. I have high hopes for both, but right now both are a mystery. My guess is that Sid starts and Alterique comes off the bench, although many here will disagree with me.