It's been 11 years so you must have forgotten how good he was. His junior year he was on every Second Team All American team, except First Team on the NABC team (2009 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans - Wikipedia). And he was the NABC Defensive Player of the Year. He was co-Big East Player of the year also.Looking back how good do people really think he was? I mean yes he was a #2 pick but wasn't on any AA teams if I can recall, perhaps maybe a defensive team. He played for us, so I'm biased, but I'm not sure he was better than Jake or Travis. He blocked shots, and dunked demonstrably but I don't remember him having an arsenal of offensive moves.
I'm not convinced he's even in our top 5 (which speaks good for UConn): Emeka, Andre, Jake, Boone, Travis.
I agree. He was not a favorite to me. I read all the "atta boys". For some reason I didn't care for him. Attitude mostly. As a player i thought he was mediocre. My opinion only of course. Your top five is right on the money. Emeka will always be my favorite big man. He was an all around guy. Player and scholar. Very respectable attitude. He was someone any kid would look up to.Looking back how good do people really think he was? I mean yes he was a #2 pick but wasn't on any AA teams if I can recall, perhaps maybe a defensive team. He played for us, so I'm biased, but I'm not sure he was better than Jake or Travis. He blocked shots, and dunked demonstrably but I don't remember him having an arsenal of offensive moves.
I'm not convinced he's even in our top 5 (which speaks good for UConn): Emeka, Andre, Jake, Boone, Travis.
Toby KimballLooking back how good do people really think he was? I mean yes he was a #2 pick but wasn't on any AA teams if I can recall, perhaps maybe a defensive team. He played for us, so I'm biased, but I'm not sure he was better than Jake or Travis. He blocked shots, and dunked demonstrably but I don't remember him having an arsenal of offensive moves.
I'm not convinced he's even in our top 5 (which speaks good for UConn): Emeka, Andre, Jake, Boone, Travis.
Most overrated player in UConn history.
Most overrated player in UConn history.
Most overrated player in UConn history.
Define most overrated in this instance? Because he had a disappointing pro career? Because he got all kinds of awards but you didn't think he deserved them? Because his teams at UConn never won a national championship? Because you don't think he was as good as other All Americans at UConn like Ray, Rip, Donyell, Emeka, Kemba, Shabazz, etc.? Please explain where you're coming from with that take.Most overrated player in UConn history.
He’s not, way overratedLooking back how good do people really think he was? I mean yes he was a #2 pick but wasn't on any AA teams if I can recall, perhaps maybe a defensive team. He played for us, so I'm biased, but I'm not sure he was better than Jake or Travis. He blocked shots, and dunked demonstrably but I don't remember him having an arsenal of offensive moves.
I'm not convinced he's even in our top 5 (which speaks good for UConn): Emeka, Andre, Jake, Boone, Travis.
Yep, he totally sucked. 2 time National defensive player of the year, Big East player of the year, 2nd team All-American.Most overrated player in UConn history.
First - thank you for your service for our countryMost overrated player in UConn history.
Donyell Marshall was voted Big East Defensive Player of the Year, even though Calhoun (correctly IMO) said he, "couldn't guard a chair", though he led the league in blocked shots (a way-overrated stat.)Yep, he totally sucked. 2 time National defensive player of the year, Big East player of the year, 2nd team All-American.