Tyler Polley

[nomar]

I think the easy comparison is DeAndre. No one should expect that production but they have similar builds, gaits, and skill sets.

Obviously nobody was defending him, but his ballhandling looked more smooth/fluid than DD's.

 

[nomar]

Even moves like him. Although his handle seems a little more fluid that DD's was

Great minds

 

[Fishy]

Never said it was a problem but as you point out we sometimes look like a high school team. RIP was arguably our best player ever and he was a stringbean, Boat was the best perimeter defender in the country and weighed 160 lbs. soaking wet. Many of our greatest players have been built like high schoolers. I just find it interesting, some teams like Cincy and West Virginia always have muscled up grown men, while we don't.

Rip was skinny, but strong - the rest of that team was muscled-up as well. All of those guys got bigger over the years. They had a great strength and condition program back in those days.

But I would say from about 2010 on, it's been an issue.

 

[awfuldan]

I think Cobb has enough size and weight for the whole recruiting class.

Looking forward to seeing Polley play!

 

[nomar]

Rip was skinny, but strong - the rest of that team was muscled-up as well. All of those guys got bigger over the years. They had a great strength and condition program back in those days.

But I would say from about 2010 on, it's been an issue.

Don't forget about ROCK. He's a MAN who averages 13 fouls per 40 minutes.

 

[mauconnfan]

Mid range game huh? Love it.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Well duh. My point was that it was a completely useless video.

It's the offseason. There's been barely any write ups or videos of the three freshmen. Glad we got something

 

[champs99and04]

Never said it was a problem but as you point out we sometimes look like a high school team. RIP was arguably our best player ever and he was a stringbean, Boat was the best perimeter defender in the country and weighed 160 lbs. soaking wet. Many of our greatest players have been built like high schoolers. I just find it interesting, some teams like Cincy and West Virginia always have muscled up grown men, while we don't.

Yeah, it's a little bit of a catch-22 because you're always making concessions on the recruiting trail. There aren't many perfect players out there and a lot of times you have to decide whether you value length and athleticism or bulk. My sense is that most top tier programs value the former more (your typical Duke team is never particularly imposing, this year especially) and as a result the bulkier kids trickle down to the Cincinnati and West Virginia types.

 

[RichZ]

Seems every year in D1 basketball there are freshmen who weren't highly rated recruits who make a big impact in their first year. It's time UConn has one of these.

You've forgotten Vital already?

 

[Walker11]

Obviously nobody was defending him, but his ballhandling looked more smooth/fluid than DD's.

DD's mixtape handles looked like Shamgod handles compared to what we saw in a Husky uniform.

The thing that sticks out to me is the slightly hunched over gait and even the splayed legged 1 handed dunk.

 

[superjohn]

DD's mixtape handles looked like Shamgod handles compared to what we saw in a Husky uniform.

The thing that sticks out to me is the slightly hunched over gait and even the splayed legged 1 handed dunk.

This is true, Daniels tapes made him look like Lamar Odom. Polley does look a lot like Daniels.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I don't think there is any more overblown narrative on this board than our "skinny" recruits.

Watching Fox for Kentucky. Doesn't get much skinnier.

 

[HooperScooper]

You've forgotten Vital already?

I was actually thinking of him when I wrote that. He fits the bill I guess.

 

[BUConn10]

Never said it was a problem but as you point out we sometimes look like a high school team. RIP was arguably our best player ever and he was a stringbean, Boat was the best perimeter defender in the country and weighed 160 lbs. soaking wet. Many of our greatest players have been built like high schoolers. I just find it interesting, some teams like Cincy and West Virginia always have muscled up grown men, while we don't.

That's on Ollie's recruiting philosophy, Calhoun always had a team full of grown man bodies, even in down years.

 

[Chief00]

I think the easy comparison is DeAndre. No one should expect that production but they have similar builds, gaits, and skill sets.

He can break you down more with the dribble than Daniels. I actually like Prolly's game.

 

[JSM1970]

No way. He'll be the 4th guard next year. He got minutes on a terrible team with a depleted roster.

I think this would be who's someone who becomes a really good player on a good team.

I was actually thinking of him when I wrote that. He fits the bill I guess.

 

[Hungryhusky99]

No way. He'll be the 4th guard next year. He got minutes on a terrible team with a depleted roster.

I think this would be who's someone who becomes a really good player on a good team.

Most idiotic thing I've ever read.

 

[BFieldHusky]

It's @JSM1970. What do you expect?

 

[gtcam]

18 year olds generally are skinny. They fill out. Polley looks great.

Most of us wished we looked like Polley when we were 18
He will become bigger but again - looks like he has a really neat handle for a kid his size

 

[gtcam]

It's @JSM1970. What do you expect?

glad I have him on ignore

 

[UConnSwag11]

That's on Ollie's recruiting philosophy, Calhoun always had a team full of grown man bodies, even in down years.

I think he's realized it getting cobb, carlton, even diarra. he did get brown which was good he bailed on him after, also was in the running for stone and bamba right? i think he'll get some really nice big men soon

 

[superjohn]

My comments on him being skinny in no way means I don't like him. I'm actually really excited about Polley. Looks like a he could be really versatile for us. Good handle, smooth looking jumper. Could be the missing pick and pop guy we've needed since Daniels left.

 

[Hungryhusky99]

My comments on him being skinny in no way means I don't like him. I'm actually really excited about Polley. Looks like a he could be really versatile for us. Good handle, smooth looking jumper. Could be the missing pick and pop guy we've needed since Daniels left.

Until he struggles next year and you say he sucks.

 

[CTBasketball]

I'm interested to see how much or how little he develops. He has physical good traits for a 3.

 

[RichZ]

My comments on him being skinny in no way means I don't like him. I'm actually really excited about Polley. Looks like a he could be really versatile for us. Good handle, smooth looking jumper. Could be the missing pick and pop guy we've needed since Daniels left.

Actually, he isn't nearly as spindly as I thought he might be. I was expecting Jeff King 2.0

 

[UConnSwag11]

I'm interested to see how much or how little he develops. He has physical good traits for a 3.

and stretch four if he wants to play defense and rebound

 

[JSM1970]

Homer bias lostness

Is this an offiicial disease condition?

Most idiotic thing I've ever read.

 

[JSM1970]

His rating is dropping like a rock. I have zero expectations he can play and contribute as a Frosh.

Most of us wished we looked like Polley when we were 18
He will become bigger but again - looks like he has a really neat handle for a kid his size

 

[JSM1970]

Yeah, Tatum, Ball, Fultz, Fox, Monk, Bam, Jackson, Bridges, Dennis Smith, Isaac

What other great Frosh weren't rated really high?

The other guys take longer to develop typically

Rankings are always right ?

 

[Stainmaster]

Yeah, Tatum, Ball, Fultz, Fox, Monk, Bam, Jackson, Bridges, Dennis Smith, Isaac

What other great Frosh weren't rated really high?

The other guys take longer to develop typically

JSM, do you have any insight as to why KO refused to sign any of the players you mentioned?