Tarris to the Lakers with the 23rd pick????

[RuffRuff]

From one of my favorite bball writers:

Nice piece, thanks for sharing. Very complimentary.

 

[dennismenace]

Quite a summary. I agree with his analysis. I think he will be more confident and motivated this year. He's another great kid the staff uncovered and this year they will polish him up for the next level while he plays the locomotive on this year's train. If he can put it all together he adds a frightening dimension to this very deep team. Let's go!!!

 

[HuskyHawk]

From one of my favorite bball writers:

I really didn't expect him to be drafted in the first. I still think he's probably early 2nd maybe late 1st if he has a really good year. But the NBA seems to be learning that highly productive older players (Broome) can become good role players in the NBA.

 

[Umami Zen]

TR has all of the physical tools and potential to be successful in the NBA. Needs to play with discipline and BBIQ so that he can stay on the floor by avoiding silly fouls. Has to adjust to how the refs are calling the games in the paint. Expect him to be one of the top centers in the BE this season-if not the best.

 

[Palatine]

That would be great. If he plays that well bodes well for our Huskies.

 

[Iluvsuebird]

The kid has the skills. Does he have the motor? I think he does. I think he was turning the corner by February. Physically he can be a monster.

 

[cwh20]

I was in high school at the time and remember when the bracket came out. Kid who sat at the table behind me kept saying “Bye, bye UConn” in a baby voice with a stupid smirk on his face bc he knew I was a diehard. Still confuses me to this day how some people from CT simply don’t like the Huskies but that’s for another day. Anyway the day after the game, I was the one with the stupid smirk on my face walking into class…

I remember the LSU coach saying he was surprised no one in their conference pressed and sped up the game like the Huskies did. They crushed LSU from the get go.

Also, did Walton do that game? If not it was another. Walton was working with Shaq that year. It was like he was watching game tape after the fact and he was mostly analyzing how well Shaq was doing and calling the game was a secondary focus. “Shaq had really good footwork on that move”. “LSU scores (does not mention the player) but did you see how Shaq used his body well on that box out?” Etc.

 

[AdamaNation]

I won't even post the SI article because it's so silly. A year out from the draft and they have a landing spot for the UConn "Star" but i will say this:

I think that Tarris will have the best season any big man has had in the history of this program

I don't think we're prepared for how good this kid is gonna be for us next year.

PPG/RPG/Blocks

His numbers should be laughable.

20p/11rb/2.5bl

 

[thekollieman]

20p/11rb/2.5bl

Definitely possible. I’m guessing fewer points (let’s say 17 for the record) just because I think there will be a lot of offensive weapons that spread it around.

 

[Huskyforlife]

20p/11rb/2.5bl

I don't think a single player will take enough shots to average 20 points.

My guess for our FGA leaders would be:

1. Ball
2. Demary
3. Reed
4. Karaban
5. Mullins

The first four of those guys are gonna have the green light to put shots up whenever they can. Then you have Mullins who might be a one and done level scorer/shooter that proves he deserves the green light as well. I can’t see anyone averaging over 15.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I don't think a single player will take enough shots to average 20 points.

My guess for our FGA leaders would be:

1. Ball
2. Demary
3. Reed
4. Karaban
5. Mullins

The first four of those guys are gonna have the green light to put shots up whenever they can. Then you have Mullins who might be a one and done level scorer/shooter that proves he deserves the green light as well. I can’t see anyone averaging over 15.

I actually think we get 2-3 guys over 15. Offense will be better and more flowing with a scoring threat at the 1. Inside out game will be better, AK and Solo will benefit from more scoring options around them.

I think Solo gets over 15 for sure, then AK, Silas and Tarris will all be very close with 1/2 right there. We had 3 guys at 14 ppg last year.

 

[Huskyforlife]

I actually think we get 2-3 guys over 15. Offense will be better and more flowing with a scoring threat at the 1. Inside out game will be better, AK and Solo will benefit from more scoring options around them.

I think Solo gets over 15 for sure, then AK, Silas and Tarris will all be very close with 1/2 right there. We had 3 guys at 14 ppg last year.

Mullins/Stewart/Smith/Reibe/Furphy make me think it's less likely as well, all those guys have the ability to get buckets, and there's only so many shot attempts per game for the team.