Thoughts

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Look at how transparent this moron is...

No thanks, I'll spend my attention & energy elsewhere.
You could do the same.
I invite you to give it a try.

 

[Hoops91]

Yes and we caught them on one of those days when a good offensive team was really hot. The lack of intensively On D from our guys didn’t help. One issue that is plaguing us thru all these close loses is FT shooting. Not saying we would have won if we hit more last night but we would have been in a better pos

I know nothing about Springs game but he's supposed to be a ferocious rebounder. Is it possible he could be the man in the middle?

He's only 6'6 they need a true big guy down low

 

[HooperScooper]

He's only 6'6 they need a true big guy down low

Springs is listed at 6-9 and 220.

 

[Fatroony5]

Springs is listed at 6-9 and 220.

Yeah not sure where he got that 6’6 from. But I do agree that this team could use a physical big who can guard those athletic strong bigs who keep going off against us.

 

[Tenspro2002]

If they get a power center next year, whoever that is UCONN is going to be really good next year.

PG - Cole
SG - Gaffney
SF - Bouknight
PF -AKOK
C- ? (Someone that rebounds like crazy) not Carlton


Plenty of offense...

They'll have great guards, bouknight the true scorer like Rip. AKOK and another true big with Whaley coming off the bench. They'll have depth with Adams and maybe a freshman - I haven't been this excited in years but they 100% need another true center..

Imagine that starting 1-4 with a sophomore Kofi Cockburn.

Add Adams off the bench at the guard position, Sid Wilson, Andre Jackson, and Polley off the bench at the 3/4, and Whaley/Springs/Brown-Ferguson at the 5, and that's a hell of a roster.

That's one recruiting miss away from being a top 10 team.

 

[Marat]

Yeah not sure where he got that 6’6 from. But I do agree that this team could use a physical big who can guard those athletic strong bigs who keep going off against us.

Yes definately need another physical athletic big since JC is not going to become that next season.

Springs will also need to beef up as he currently fits the skinny UConn physique. I hope Sal is working with him.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Yes definately need another physical athletic big since JC is not going to become that next season.

Springs will also need to beef up as he currently fits the skinny UConn physique. I hope Sal is working with him.

I dunno Marat. I met him in person in the fall at the UConn football game. He's definitely not skinny. I'm cautiously optimistic that come next fall, he's gonna be even more beefed up and will more than hold his own against tough physical comp

 

[Marat]

I dunno Marat. I met him in person in the fall at the UConn football game. He's definitely not skinny. I'm cautiously optimistic that come next fall, he's gonna be even more beefed up and will more than hold his own against tough physical comp

Well not Akok skinny, no. But from seeing him upclose around the bench wearing a short sleeve polo shirt it seems he could definately fill out more which could very well happen into next fall.

 

[husky429]

Springs is listed at 6-9 and 220.

I have heard he's grown to 6'10. Not sure about weight... but you have to think he's gotten much stronger working with Sal all year.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Yeah I'm not sure what is up with Gaffney. He played well last night and has been improving. He has a great stroke and moves the ball well and quickly. But he has yet to flash any athleticism at all, and some on here were billing him as "Westbrook-ish" (lol).

The only issue I see is that he is soooo passive and soft. He's like the guard version of Carlton. They both sort of just fling the ball to the hoop and avoid contact, rather than taking it strong.

I want to see Gaffney develop a little bit of an edge to him. Carlton, to his credit, flashes that edge from time to time. Unfortunately, his physical limitations hold him back. But if Gaffney gets some confidence and a little edge, he could be really good for us.

How much 1-on-1 perimeter play do you want? We are pretty close to every possession already. Should our posts players take no shots a game?

 

[Rico444]

I just want Gaffney to improve his handle a bit. Quicker defenders get right in his grill and at times, it takes us 15 seconds or more just to get into our offense. I have no doubt that in time he will improve there.

 

[tjc1888]

How much 1-on-1 perimeter play do you want? We are pretty close to every possession already. Should our posts players take no shots a game?

Did you not watch the beginning of the year when our offense was being run through Carleton? How’d that work out?

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Did you not watch the beginning of the year when our offense was being run through Carleton? How’d that work out?

Beat Florida and took Xavier to OT. That's how.

 

[tjc1888]

Beat Florida and took Xavier to OT. That's how.

Carleton was 4-12 with 5 TOs against X and bouk had 19.

Florida isn’t nearly as good as they were billed to be. Also not like Carleton is the reason we won that game. Had 13 on 5-10 but also 4 TOs.

If you think the offense should run through Carleton then I don’t even know what to tell you

 

[joober jones]

Whaley's biggest problem is a lack of height. He's been employed at a position he physically isn't built to play. That he's been able to perform as well as he has is pretty impressive.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Carleton was 4-12 with 5 TOs against X and bouk had 19.

Florida isn’t nearly as good as they were billed to be. Also not like Carleton is the reason we won that game. Had 13 on 5-10 but also 4 TOs.

If you think the offense should run through Carleton then I don’t even know what to tell you

Not what I said you lying sack of _____. We will lose more than we should if we continue to be a 90% perimeter offense team.

 

[Huskyforlife]

We did force Carlton the ball earlier in the season, pretty sure he was number 1 in the country for usg%. How did that work out for us Nelson?

 

[Huskyforlife]

Not what I said you lying sack of _____. We will lose more than we should if we continue to be a 90% perimeter offense team.

I can't fathom how you rationalize this.

 

[Bulldog]

Yeah, frontcourt is still an enigma offensively and defensively.
Whaley is closest to putting it together in terms of what Hurley wants him to do on O and D but he's not a 30mpg guy. I like him and want him out there for 20mpg and at end of games.
Josh played hard tonight but got completely posterized because he let a guy drive him 15' straight back down the lane.
Sid still looks timid.

A made to order big would be huge for next season.

Gaff, Bouk, Cole, Adams are a nice block of players to build a perimeter rotation.

I’m not sure what it is but it seems that everyone forgets about Jackson. He’s just a superior athlete and I’m sure he’s going to get his minutes and be part of the rotation. He’s a natural 3 but could play the 4 if you’re going with a 4 guard lineup.

Be great if some bigs we’re trying to get could show up tomorrow. Atmosphere should be electric.

 

[BFieldHusky]

I’m not sure what it is but it seems that everyone forgets about Jackson. He’s just a superior athlete and I’m sure he’s going to get his minutes and be part of the rotation. He’s a natural 3 but could play the 4 if you’re going with a 4 guard lineup.

Be great if some bigs we’re trying to get could show up tomorrow. Atmosphere should be electric.

Etienne and Clingan will be.

 

[Rocktheworld]

I can't fathom how you rationalize this.

He’s our Skip Bayless

I’ve said it time and again

 

[Apollo]

Not what I said you lying sack of _____.

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