The Adams and Enoch Future

[MexicoHusky]

A more sensible question is, who has more potential. Gibbs vs Adams and Brimah vs Enoch. Which is probably what the original post is really asking.

 

[RipCity]

Brimah has lots of potential, but a pretty low floor. Brimah also already has one elite skill in shot blocking, whereas Enoch hasn't exactly stood out other than his size and athleticism.

 

[CL82]

I like the idea of Gibbs and Adams in the backcourt together but that would probably come largely at Purvis' expense. We'll see. I trust KO to figure out the minutes and the combos.

 

[Samoo]

That's the great thing about the BY -- always picking up new information. (See numbers in parens where references were inadvertently omitted.)

For someone who begins his original post with "I know nothing of Gibbs...", and then proceeds with the argument that Gibbs shouldn't start, it's bit ironic to ask for proof about Gibbs' game from someone who makes the opposite argument.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Gibbs is no dummy. He's not going to put much effort into expedition games, as should anyone. This is a chance for Ollie to experiment with different lineups and have the veterans get the younger guys involved and see what works. Gibbs will be huge for us down the stretch of the season.

Gibbs' mindset-Get the guys involved now, take over later when needed. Then again with the talent and depth on this team, we'll see if he will even need to do that.

 

[tcf15]

That's the great thing about the BY -- always picking up new information. (See numbers in parens where references were inadvertently omitted.)

I'll bite:

Yeah, but the difference is Sterling Gibbs is a stud.

True - labeled the #1 transfer on the market this past spring. Everyone wanted him and he came to UConn.​

He's better than merely good.

2nd-Team All Big East in 2014-2015 and in only 2 years at Seton Hall (61 total games), he's #4 on career 3P% (.405) and his 3P% last year was 2nd best in Seton Hall's history.​

And he blows Moores scoring out of the water.

Ricky Moore career shooting stats:

6.9 PPG
.423 FG%
.435 2P%
.349 3p%
.701 FT%​

Sterling Gibbs career shooting stats:

10.7 PPG
.424 FG%
.443 2P%
.401 3p%
.719 FT%​

Ricky Moore scored 925 points in 4 years at UConn, in 134 games and 3,867 minutes (28.8 mpg)
Sterling Gibbs has 972 points in 3 years at Texas & Seton Hall, in 91 games and 2172 minutes (23.8 mpg).​

He's by far UCONN'S best 3pt threat.

Career 3p%

Sterling Gibbs: .401
Rodney Purvis: .368
Daniel Hamilton: .343
Omar Calhoun: .304
Sam Cassell, Jr.: .265​

 

[jibsey]

I'll bite:

True - labeled the #1 transfer on the market this past spring. Everyone wanted him and he came to UConn.​

2nd-Team All Big East in 2014-2015 and in only 2 years at Seton Hall (61 total games), he's #4 on career 3P% (.405) and his 3P% last year was 2nd best in Seton Hall's history.​

Ricky Moore career shooting stats:

6.9 PPG
.423 FG%
.435 2P%
.349 3p%
.701 FT%​

Sterling Gibbs career shooting stats:

10.7 PPG
.424 FG%
.443 2P%
.401 3p%
.719 FT%​

Ricky Moore scored 925 points in 4 years at UConn, in 134 games and 3,867 minutes (28.8 mpg)
Sterling Gibbs has 972 points in 3 years at Texas & Seton Hall, in 91 games and 2172 minutes (23.8 mpg).
Career 3p%

Sterling Gibbs: .401
Rodney Purvis: .368
Daniel Hamilton: .343
Omar Calhoun: .304
Sam Cassell, Jr.: .265​

What were the number of 3 point attempts by each player? I don't remember Ricky taking that many compared to Sterling.

 

[tcf15]

What were the number of 3 point attempts by each player? I don't remember Ricky taking that many compared to Sterling.

Moore: 75/220 - 34.1%
Gibbs: 119/297 - 40.1%

 

[mlz01]

I know something from Gibbs and I only got to see the first 7 minutes of the game so far:

• Calm, cool and collected
• Smart, solid ball handle
• Lob to Miller
• Steal and sweet finish
• Drive to hoop and layup

We're in good hands with an experienced 5th year Senior point guard. This in no way takes away from my excitement about Jalen Adams, but I'm really excited about Sterling Gibbs.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I like the idea of Gibbs and Adams in the backcourt together but that would probably come largely at Purvis' expense. We'll see. I trust KO to figure out the minutes and the combos.

This. There also isn't one completely proven superstar so there's a solid chance that we see plenty of nights where one of them is just off and the others are hot and that decision becomes easier. It's a nice problem to have.

 

[RichZ]

Ricky Moore career shooting stats:

6.9 PPG
.423 FG%
.435 2P%
.349 3p%
.701 FT%​

Other interesting stuff left out for brevity
Career 3p%

Sterling Gibbs: .401
Rodney Purvis: .368
Daniel Hamilton: .343
Omar Calhoun: .304
Sam Cassell, Jr.: .265​

It's not that Ricky couldn't shoot. He preferred to facilitate, and to play lock down D. He would be the third best 3pt shooter on this year's team.

But the fact is, in the most important game in his UConn career and arguably the most important game in UConn Men's Basketball history, (Aw hell, let's just call it the most important game in the history of the world!) he shot .600 from the field and 1.000 from 3 point land, while also pulling down 8 boards. (tied with KFree for the team lead in rebounds in that game). An interesting aside on his rebounding in that game, if THE TRAVEL had not been called, he would have had one more, because he rebounded the missed attempt that Langdon threw up as he was being called for travelling.

We have a history of guards who rise to the occasion in the big moments of the big games on the big stage. And no-one exemplifies that more than Coach Moore. I don't care whether it's Gibbs or Adams who rises up at that moment this year, as long as one them has the opportunity to do so.

 

[Palatine]

This is what I really love about Ricky Moore.

Year Free throw percentage
Frsh..........52%
Soph..........64%
Junr..........72.9%
Senr..........81.4

This kid not only wanted to improve. He made it happen.

 

[microfich]

If you think 11 pts in 11 minutes as 11th man vs. New Haven shows you that Enoch will replace a healthy Brimah in the starting lineup, I have a 11 soccer stadiums in Hartford to sell you.

 

[CallMeBruce]

Gibbs has played 91 division 1 games in his career. Some clown comes in and admits to having watched none of them and says we should bench Gibbs based on a couple of exhibitions, and you guys take it seriously enough to actually debate him? The guy is a punk. Put him on ignore and instantly improve your quality of life.

 

[Danzz]

Gibbs looks like a mature player that understands everything that is happening. He knows he is good. He doesn't have anything to prove in these exhibitions. When things are on the line, he will be a very steady hand. I think he is vastly under appreciated by the OP.

That is exactly what Gibbs is: a mature player with a track record. No, he is not kemba or Bazz but neither is anyone else on this team right now.
I expect Gibbs to start every game with Adams cutting in on his PT as the season goes along. We may see them both on the floor together at times. KO has a lot of combination options this season

 

[CallMeBruce]

I view Gibbs/Adams very similarly to AJ Price/Kemba in 2009. There will be games where Adams' explosiveness is needed, and he'll get more minutes in those games. But unless Gibbs gets hurt or his game completely goes to hell, he's not losing his starting job.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I view Gibbs/Adams very similarly to AJ Price/Kemba in 2009. There will be games where Adams' explosiveness is needed, and he'll get more minutes in those games. But unless Gibbs gets hurt or his game completely goes to hell, he's not losing his starting job.

Agreed. There were plenty of early struggles for Kemba and Shabazz so I wouldn't expect Jalen to come in and outplay a proven veteran like Gibbs. It should give Gibbs some much needed rest either by replacing him in the lineup or at least taking over the point for stretches and letting him play off the ball.

 

[Leebo]

Boy, we sure will be in trouble if Gibbs is still our PG later on.

 

[David 76]

I wonder if the OP has changed his mind.