Tremont Waters

[ctchamps]

One possible positive and look how the Boneyard changes. Figuring out how to keep players happy is right before your keyboard.

Just have a good season and when that happens most players don't focus on minutes but how they helped. And most likely the coaches are more upbeat making the all around experience better.

 

[husky99]

Folks on /r/collegebasketball think that Duval is a lock for Duke, and that Allen is coming back. Both would bode well for our TW pursuit.

Syracuse probably have more PT to offer than we do, but we have a much better track record of putting PGs into the league, and their coaching situation/future seems pretty unstable.

This helps us big time if true. Duke can have waters anytime they want.

 

[selles]

When was the last time Boeheim played a guard under 6'? Wouldn't he have to play MTM?

While Gerry McNamara was listed at 6'2", I always thought he was closer to 5'3".

 

[LoveMeSomeUC]

When was the last time Boeheim played a guard under 6'? Wouldn't he have to play MTM?

Jonny Flynn

 

[UConnStats]

From what I've heard, if Cuse adds another guard then Howard will transfer. He's not that great, but he is more versatile and I don't think Cuse wants their only 2 PG to be true freshman.

Is Waters' current situation reminding anyone else of Ben Gordon? Being his plan B didn't end up so bad.

 

[Matrim55]

When was the last time Boeheim played a guard under 6'? Wouldn't he have to play MTM?

Gillon this past year (CSU listed him at 5-foot-11, 'Cuse at 6-foot). Boeheim blew it big time by refusing to give him the conch until things bottomed out in early January.

They were worse than usual defensively in that zone partially because Gillon struggled, but were a better team overall because he can actually play basketball unlike Howard.

This helps us big time if true. Duke can have waters anytime they want.

Yeah, that's what I've suspected all along. Is Georgetown completely out of it, by the way?

 

[the Q]

While Gerry McNamara was listed at 6'2", I always thought he was closer to 5'3".

5'11.8 without shoes, 6'0.5 with shoes.

 

[Chief00]

Hear we may be leading for water by default. I will take it.

Confirmed: but it's still recruiting.

 

[Chief00]

I think you are right that we will be going to a exclusive 3 guard lineup if we get TW.

That's basically correct - 3 guards spots with 4 guys. Not a tall team next year.

 

[Mooch82]

That's basically correct - 3 guards spots with 4 guys. Not a tall team next year.

We'll be playing 3 guards at least half the time, leaving ~100 minutes to split between 4 guards if we get Waters. Would think Vital would be fine with 20-25 mpg.

 

[Huskyfan4evr]

If Vital got mad because we signed another guard that isn't saying much for Vital. If someone is "10 toes in" they will want what's best for the team and do whatever it takes to win. I would hope he would relize they need more then himself, Adams and Gilbert to be a good team. JMO

 

[PAHusky]

I want Waters for a number of reasons but maybe most of all because he can step in on day one and shoot. I love every guard that's come through here to varying degrees, but MAL in my mind would have been a poor man's Adams/AG - athletic but may take a year or two to really get comfortable shooting from deep. Having Adams and AG be the uber athletic guard paired with Waters and Vital as the savvy shooting guard would make me as optimistic for next year as anyone on this board can be.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I want Waters for a number of reasons but maybe most of all because he can step in on day one and shoot. I love every guard that's come through here to varying degrees, but MAL in my mind would have been a poor man's Adams/AG - athletic but may take a year or two to really get comfortable shooting from deep. Having Adams and AG be the uber athletic guard paired with Waters and Vital as the savvy shooting guard would make me as optimistic for next year as anyone on this board can be.

Not for nothing, but Waters can get up too.

 

[nomar]

If Vital got mad because we signed another guard that isn't saying much for Vital. If someone is "10 toes in" they will want what's best for the team and do whatever it takes to win. I would hope he would relize they need more then himself, Adams and Gilbert to be a good team. JMO

Right now I'd take 1 toe in.

Post =/= signature

 

[mauconnfan]

Right now I'd take 1 toe in.

Post =/= signature

Totally agree Russ, will take a toe nail if need be.

 

[nomar]

Totally agree Russ, will take a toe nail if need be.

Any speck of DNA

Desperation is a stinky perfume, ain't it?

 

[BenGordonfan]

If Vital got mad because we signed another guard that isn't saying much for Vital. If someone is "10 toes in" they will want what's best for the team and do whatever it takes to win. I would hope he would relize they need more then himself, Adams and Gilbert to be a good team. JMO

every kid wants to play he could sit on the bench on better teams are u serious?

 

[KembaStepback]

Vital was going to ask for his release because of MAL u think he wont for TW?

What's your end game? What are you hoping for? If it were up to you, what would UConn do next?

 

[tjc1888]

Vital was going to ask for his release because of MAL u think he wont for TW?

That was before the Enoch and Durham left. I think the writing is on the wall that if TW signs, we will be playing 3 guards with TL at the 4. Plenty of time to go around. Don't think TW signing will scare Vital off.

 

[BUConn10]

Here's a hot take, TW re-commits to Georgetown following the Ewing hire.

 

[nomar]

every kid wants to play he could sit on the bench on better teams are u serious?

I want to see how long you can go without getting a single like.

 

[UConnStats]

Here's a hot take, TW re-commits to Georgetown following the Ewing hire.

They already let Ewing make his pitch, and maintained their ask of Tremont's release. He's not going to Georgetown. One less school to worry about.

 

[UCDaveD]

Here's a hot take, TW re-commits to Georgetown following the Ewing hire.

Is that based off of any info, or just your take?

 

[HuskyHawk]

every kid wants to play he could sit on the bench on better teams are u serious?

Three guards are not enough on a college basketball team. Vital is the only SG of the three of them. He will get minutes. Expecting to get the minutes he got last year due to desperation is unreasonable. As it stands, Adams is likely gone to the NBA after this season, and the 2018 team would have two PGs, and Vital spelling both of them and playing SF at times. Some freshman would presumably come in, and earn minutes or not.

I liked his character and the way he played as a freshman. I will lose a lot of respect for him if be bails. Better players than him have sat on the bench and developed. He's set to play plenty for any sophomore. As much as Shabazz did probably.

 

[navery12]

Here's a hot take, TW re-commits to Georgetown following the Ewing hire.

Normally I'd agree with you, but you'd think after Ewing met with him and tried to convince him to stay there'd be at least one whisper of Georgetown. Everything seems to be UConn or Duke for him

 

[Travelman6]

I want to see how long you can go without getting a single like.

what is the point?

 

[navery12]

Maybe it's just me, but I can't see Vital asking for his release. He committed here ~1 year ago and since that point (even if Waters committed) more playing time as opened up for him. Just wouldn't make sense to me

 

[BUConn10]

Is that based off of any info, or just your take?

A hot take, is by definition, a bold take or opinion.

 

[nomar]

what is the point?

Of?

 

[WrenchFan69]

IU's Blackmon, Roberts, and Bryant all declared for the draft without agents. Should be an interesting wait