Taliek Brown a valuable resource to current UConn point guard Gilbert

[HooperScooper]

From the New London Day.

Hurley encouraged Brown to serve as a mentor to Gilbert.

"We've asked Taliek in practice — unfortunately, it probably took me a little bit too long — to have him spend a lot of time in his ear," Hurley said. "Kind of possession by possession, what did you see? What should you see? How do you lead?

"Because Taliek had a similar experience in terms of some struggles at different points. It wasn't all roses and parades and rainbows and unicorns for Taliek. He's done a really good job. ... Taliek is definitely someone for him to lean on."

Taliek Brown a valuable resource to current UConn point guard Gilbert

 

[Huskybass]

You simply can't get better mentoring than from a national championship winning point guard who played pro ball for awhile. Great fit for the program.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

"It wasn't all roses and parades and rainbows and unicorns for Taliek."[/I]

Thanks for posting the article and the excerpt.

 

[scuba lou]

You simply can't get better mentoring than from a national championship winning point guard who played pro ball for awhile. Great fit for the program.

Also a burger boy PG coming in with lofty expectations who felt the rath of our fan base.(Similar to AG a few games ago)


But now in hindsight I couldn’t think of a better director of player development for Hurleys team.

if AG can just lead us to a national championship as a senior that would fulfill the prophecy.

 

[UConnRock]

What is Taleik’s role now that Hunter is back? Can he coach during practice?

 

[tentoes4rings]

You simply can't get better mentoring than from a national championship winning point guard who played pro ball for awhile. Great fit for the program.

Taliek was also tough as nails. This is a group made of nice kids, Hurley wants them to show more toughness, Taliek is the perfect guy to teach that to the guards.

 

[HooperScooper]

What is Taleik’s role now that Hunter is back? Can he coach during practice?

I'm pretty sure he can't step onto a court with the players. Obviously he can talk to them off the court and go through film and stuff like that but he can't step between the lines to do any coaching.

 

[scuba lou]

Taliek was also tough as nails. This is a group made of nice kids, Hurley wants them to show more toughness, Taliek is the perfect guy to teach that to the guards.

I agree, perfect replacement for Moore.

 

[intlzncster]

I'm pretty sure he can't step onto a court with the players. Obviously he can talk to them off the court and go through film and stuff like that but he can't step between the lines to do any coaching.

Do you know the exact rule? Can he sit in the stands during practice? Or can he not even be in the gym?

 

[HooperScooper]

Do you know the exact rule? Can he sit in the stands during practice? Or can he not even be in the gym?

I tried searching for something but couldn't find anything. But in Taliek's bio there is this:

Brown has close interaction with the UConn student-athletes, building strong personal relationships with them, while initiating and participating in off-court activities that teach and develop life skills. He also supervises the graduate assistants for the men's program.

Taliek Brown - Men's Basketball Coach - University of Connecticut Athletics

Taliek Brown, captain of UConn's 2004 NCAA National Championship team and still the program’s all-time assists leader, is in his third year on the UConn coaching

uconnhuskies.com

 

[sledog]

As I remember, Talik had a propensity, like the Roadrunner-Coyote cartoons, to charge the basket and disappear in the dust cloud of bigs. Like AG.

 

[tentoes4rings]

As I remember, Talik had a propensity, like the Roadrunner-Coyote cartoons, to charge the basket and disappear in the dust cloud of bigs. Like AG.

Your memory is faulty, Taliek had better height and great upper body strength that allowed him to absorb contact and finish well around the rim. Outside shooting was his Achilles heel but going to the rim was not a problem,

 

[UconnU]

Taliek has to be involved with on the court stuff too, even maybe dabbling in some recruiting? He owned and operated a fairly popular basketball skills training program in NY ‘Footprinz’ before coming here.

 

[ucp990411]

I agree, perfect replacement for Moore.

Anyone know where Ricky is?

 

[tentoes4rings]

Anyone know where Ricky is?

Ricky is still out of work sadly following the Ollie dismissal and Miller allegations. He posted recently on FB about hoping to find another job and how Miller lied to NCAA investigators. I don’t feel bad at all for KO, for Ricky I do.

 

[scuba lou]

Ricky is still out of work sadly following the Ollie dismissal and Miller allegations. He posted recently on FB about hoping to find another job and how Miller lied to NCAA investigators. I don’t feel bad at all for KO, for Ricky I do.

I felt bad for Ricky as well. Everyone landed on their feet but him. He was perfect for Gilbert as well.

 

[Spaceman213J]

Taliek was fearless and coachable. It was too bad he never was able to develop a shot. His last 2 years, he was the shining example of a PG who knew his role. He knew they could win without his shot. He was a tenacious defender and a solid distributor. He didn't need any flash. He just go it done.

And it's not like he didn't ever hit a big shot. He had his moment in the BE tournament against Pitt. He sealed the win with a 3 from way, way down town. One of my top UConn basketball memories.

 

[Huskybass]

Taliek was fearless and coachable. It was too bad he never was able to develop a shot. His last 2 years, he was the shining example of a PG who knew his role. He knew they could win without his shot. He was a tenacious defender and a solid distributor. He didn't need any flash. He just go it done.

And it's not like he didn't ever hit a big shot. He had his moment in the BE tournament against Pitt. He sealed the win with a 3 from way, way down town. One of my top UConn basketball memories.

Funny you speak of his lack of shooting and flash. Saw Taliek play in 2010 or so at the Greater Hartford Pro Am after he played about 5 years of pro ball. His shooting was much better and there was some flash. It was great to watch him do his thing as a seasoned veteran.

 

[JB75]

God, we’re gonna need AG to stay for his senior year. He deserves to play in the big east. how great would that be having him lead us to a least a sweet 16 berth next year? Please stay AG !!!!

 

[Huskybass]

God, we’re gonna need AG to stay for his senior year. He deserves to play in the big east. how great would that be having him lead us to a least a sweet 16 berth next year? Please stay AG !!!!

Alterique turns 23 next October. That's going to certainly play a role in his future plans. Cole is quite a scorer and averaged 6.8 assists last season. I am not at all worried about the PG position with Cole and Gaffney, who will develop.

Cole Bouk Jackson Akok and Carlton looks like a great lineup to me.

 

[ucp990411]

Ricky is still out of work sadly following the Ollie dismissal and Miller allegations. He posted recently on FB about hoping to find another job and how Miller lied to NCAA investigators. I don’t feel bad at all for KO, for Ricky I do.

That’s really sad. He should have been treated more fairly. Was he accused of wrong doing? The guy is one of my all time favorites and a true Husky. And I agree KO has burned his bridges.

 

[Waquoit]

Your memory is faulty, Taliek had better height and great upper body strength that allowed him to absorb contact and finish well around the rim. Outside shooting was his Achilles heel but going to the rim was not a problem,

It was a problem in that NCAA game he blew by hogging the ball and sticking it into rim on a futile layup attempt for a crucial turnover. Taliek shot too much for three years. His best advice for the guards is shoot less

 

[intlzncster]

It was a problem in that NCAA game he blew by hogging the ball and sticking it into rim on a futile layup attempt for a crucial turnover. Taliek shot too much for three years. His best advice for the guards is shoot less

Interestingly enough, he only took 1.3 attempts per game less his senior year, compared to the first three years. So not a huge variation. And that was partially a result of having so much developed firepower.

 

[Madmannsucks]

Your memory is faulty, Taliek had better height and great upper body strength that allowed him to absorb contact and finish well around the rim. Outside shooting was his Achilles heel but going to the rim was not a problem,

Except against Pitt. On the old Courant board he was maligned by many.

 

[intlzncster]

Except against Pitt. On the old Courant board he was maligned by many.

Weren't we on Rivals at that point? 2001 or so.