Terrence Samuel

[upstater]

Samuel can be a starter. He can be a bigger better Taliek Brown. A kid who can run the offense and drive when the opening presents itself. And with his size he can defend and rebound. But of course that outside J. limits what he can do. So starting is not assured at all for him.

 

[UConn17]

The second Jalen Adams steps on campus he's a better player than Samuels. That's just reality. The level we recruit at he will most likely always be recruited over.

Completely false. You are assuming Tsam will not improve, and that Jalen won't even need to adjust to the college game

 

[CallMeBruce]

Completely false. You are assuming Tsam will not improve, and that Jalen won't even need to adjust to the college game

It's entirely possible that Adams is an impact freshman beyond the talent ceiling of a guy like Samuel.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Samuel can be a starter. He can be a bigger better Taliek Brown. A kid who can run the offense and drive when the opening presents itself. And with his size he can defend and rebound. But of course that outside J. limits what he can do. So starting is not assured at all for him.

I think this is a pretty good assessment of the situation. I think he could be a starter down the road but the best situation for the team is if they recruit better players and he becomes a fantastic first guard off the bench.

 

[James]

Adams is a starter. Tsam could start too who knows. If we strike out on briscoe/newman then tsam is by default sharing the backcourt with adams. Don't see it being cassell, not explosive enough. I see cassell jr playing like rashad, excellent spot up shooter. some more ball handling too off the bench. No point in arguing the depth chart two years from now, these are all great pieces.

 

[UConn17]

It's entirely possible that Adams is an impact freshman beyond the talent ceiling of a guy like Samuel.

but not "the day he steps on campus"

 

[Matt (Chicago)]

but not "the day he steps on campus"

It's absolutely possible... and in fact its quite probable. Saying "completely false" is a strong statement. As much as we all like TSam, Adams is a transcendent talent.

 

[UConn17]

It's absolutely possible... and in fact its quite probable. Saying "completely false" is a strong statement. As much as we all like TSam, Adams is a transcendent talent.

Agree to disagree

 

[mauconnfan]

but not "the day he steps on campus"

Oh it's possible, not a given mind you, but certainly more than possible looking at skill sets. But you can't look past hard work and knowing the system, and a head slap from KO. It's up in the air........long way to go let's get through 14-15 before we proclaim starters the next year huh