This is our last chance under Calhoun

[Husky999]

AO is a Junior..... he is running out of time... Let's be honest here.... aside from a few games last year and the stretch run he has done next to nothing in his career. A Jeff Adrien he is not.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

OP actually has received two Likes. Not for this post, but still . . .

Then again, best laughs of the day going through this thread.

 

[AJC88]

Alex has good size and athleticism, but has NO FRIGGIN HANDS. Balls get passed in to him and he routinely loses them. It's been an issue for him for now the third straight season. He said he looked at the NBA last offseason, but if Jeff Adrien has had such a hard time sticking in the league, Alex has no shot.

That being said I hope he improves as it would be great to have him play consistently every game.

 

[AJC88]

Are people forgetting that before the season there was discussion from this board and even analysts that he could, and should, be averaging double doubles? We are lucky if he puts up an 8 and 8 game now.
Can't wait to see Alex in a UConn jersey again next season.

 

[huskyharry]

I think Alex will be back next year and we will all be very pleased with his performance at his true position, Center, after working hard in the off season on balancing drills an d hand strengthening exercises (grasping exercises in a bucket of sand etc). He will rarely turn the ball over and will average 11 ppg and 9 rbg and 2.5 blocks and he will lead the team to a top 4 finish in the Big
East, regardless of what other exculpatory punishments the NCAA throws our way!

Then Jeff Adrien and Hilton will help him get hooked up with a sweet $750k per year gig in France or Spain...we should all best fortunate!

 

[jibsey]

Neither Drummond nor Lamb is ready to move on. Andre, for all his raw skills, really doesn't understand the basic fundamentals of the game. He hasn't learned how to post up, his screens are soft and released to early, and he stands around lost far too often. One more year will see a huge improvement, especially if he attends a Big Man Camp this summer.

As for Lamb, I'm concerned that he's believeing too much of the hype. He's simply not physical enough, can't takeover a game the way a top draft pick should be able to do, or even take on a defender. Also, his shooting has been inconsistent. However, he's got freakish gifts that few have, including terrificly long and quick arms. He's developing, but I think it would be a mistake for him to leave after this year.

If a guy like Ray Allen can stay 3 years why not them?

 

[UC990411]

Oriakhi has the size and strength needed to play the 4 spot in the NBA. He has a nice little jumper, and has some decent post moves. He also has pretty good athleticism. Obviously he's not a great prospect but he is a decent big whose game will translate well to the NBA with what he can do. Look around the league and there is a bunch of players on NBA teams rosters who are brutal I mean Adam Morrison, Dj Mbenga, Shelden Williams, Renaldo Balkman, stephen graham( the Nets roster is full of jokes). Your saying Oriakhi can't play ahead of these guys?

Nice little jumper? What are you smoking? I guarantee you that Oriakhi is not shooting more than 30% on jump shots. Jeff Adrien had a nice little jumper. Alex Oriakhi does not. All those guys you list on the nets (with the exception of Mbenga had nice little college careers. Oriakhi has played maybe 10 good games in a Uconn uniform.