Have a feeling a lot of the kids at Michigan (including Reed) checked out and lost focus due to the debacle that was Juwan Howard. Sorta like a star player on a terrible team in MLB or the NBA that plays mediocre all year, then gets traded to a contender and is suddenly playing at an MVP level.
That was not what either of us said. Generally takes 2 years to really see the effects of a new S&C program. While I am sure TR had training at Michigan and HS, belief is that ours is at a different level, and minimally with different focii than what he has seen. The physical improvements have been clear in the first year. Another full year, with emphasis on Quickness, speed and explosiveness will yield results. His technical improvements as a Basketball player will be enhanced by the improvements in those physical traits. Hurley might have to find another level of bear above the Kodiak to describe Tarris if he fully embraces and adapts to the S&C regimen.
I hope he reminds Kalkbrenner of Sanogo. I remember in that game in Gampel in 2023 where Sanogo was cooking Kalkbrenner.
It was in a Courant article this morning.
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Don't get the Courant anymore (online or on the doorstep) so obviously wasn't aware that Courant was going to comment on it today. Appreciate the heads up. Based on his rep from Michigan as an ok FT shooter. I couldn't believe how good he looked for us from Day 1. There seemed to be a disconnect between his Michigan numbers and what my eyes were seeing once in Storrs.It was in a Courant article this morning.
“A lot of these guys know that I connect their free throw shooting percentage, especially the centers, to whether I’m gonna let them shoot 3s,” Hurley said.
“Tarris is dying to shoot a 3, he like dreams of it,” Hurley said. “But you can see his technique is clean, he’s got great rotation. He’s just a very talented guy. When the killer instinct and the motor non-stop catches up to the physical traits, watch out. But he’s a good free throw shooter.”
UConn men’s basketball notes: Clutch Solo Ball helps Huskies adjust to playing close games
The UConn men’s basketball team hasn’t been in many close games over the last two years, but they’ve played – and won – three in the last two weeks.
you could say he was punching below his weight class
He trashed Reed and said Mahaney would be an All-American. Consider the source going forward.
He is fast developing into a close out (last 3-4 minutes) player at 6-10 and 260lbs! That's insane.
Tough matchup - Dixon presents one of the more uniquely matchups in the league as a 3 pt shooting 5. Out 5s may have the type of athleticism to stick. Fun watch.
Karaban may be guarding him most of the time to reduce his ability to hurt UConn from perimeter.
Dixon is having a crazy season so far. Averaging 25.8 points per game and has shot 39-78 (50% for the math challenged) from three. He can't shoot 50% from three for the season, can he? Let's hope the regression starts on January 8.
