UCF Post Game Thread

[NYC_HUSKY22]

Priorities: Big men, and shooters

I read this as “scooters” and did a quick double take. Please no more scooters.

 

[3RingsCT]

As Francesca would say.....”theeeeeeeey STINK!!!!!”

 

[Skiblets]

What's to adjust when you have Cobb, Carlton, Polley & Whaley as your froncourt? The roster is pathetic

You know this team is horrible when we no longer blame the losses on bad refereeing

 

[StepbackCity]

Alterique is the best player on this team and it isn’t close. He’s going to have a much better career than Jalen.

 

[UConnDan97]

What offense we running Hurley..??

This is my biggest criticism of Hurley. It never looks clear what the answer is...

 

[Walker11]

When was the last time we had a roster without a handful of guys who aren't "UConn players". 2009? If the shoe fits...

 

[jorge34]

It’s just time to move on, and move forward.

JA, thanks for the 70 foot shot.
He doesn’t need to see the floor anymore.
Same with smith and Cobb.

It’s been said enough already, but the majority/all of the minutes must go to the underclassman. See what you have for next year.

 

[Doctor Hoop]

This is my biggest criticism of Hurley. It never looks clear what the answer is...

Against man we run a high guard weave where no one is looking for an outside shot, only looking to drive, and which creates no mis-matches because every defender out high just switches.

We do the same against zone.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

When it comes to making adjustments, Coach Hurley is somewhere between Stonehenge and The Rock of Gibraltar.

 

[jibsey]

Alterique is the best player on this team and it isn’t close. He’s going to have a much better career than Jalen.

He has his own limitations with size. Our team always looks small and skinny out there.

 

[auror]

There has to be something physically, mentally or emotionally wrong with him.

He had a fantastic start of the season scoring very efficiently but has put up some real poopy play lately.

Not hard to figure it out: The opponents got quicker and tougher. Doesn't have the quickness to get by without someone stripping him, never had the jump shot to keep anyone honest. But he still thinks he can, so he tries and takes a bad, forced shot or turns it over. He also plays heavy.

 

[Doctor Hoop]

So, we're all looking at next year, I assume?

On the current roster I'd keep Gilbert, Wilson, Vital, Polley. You've got Akok, Bouknight and Gaffney coming in. I'm +/- on Whaley and Carlton, because both have length and, I would hope, the ability to improve enough to at least spell starters and contribute fouls when a few minutes are needed. And B. Adams, +/- also. That leaves 3-6 spots available.

Priorities: Big men, and shooters.

In the group above there are two solid point/lead guards (Gilbert, Gaffney). A long athletic 4 (Akok), a four who usually can shoot (Polley, the last two games notwithstanding). An athletic 3 who can't shoot (Wilson). And a SG/SF who can we think can shoot (Bouknight). That's not enough. Getting Cockburn would be big, Cockburn and Wahab bigger. I'd also load up on additional size, almost regardless of rank, and guys who can shoot, almost regardless of rank.

But all of them have to show some BB IQ or don't bring them in. We used to have the hoop-smartest team in the NCAA on the floor. Now we have the back row of the class.

I forgot about Diarra, but can you blame me?

 

[ThatUconnFan]

Honestly B. Adams has looked pretty awful in the minutes he has played so far.

 

[Griffman]

Prior to this season, the only way this team was going to be any good is for Adams, Vital and AG to be one of the top backcourts in the country... they are not that in any way... mostly because Adams never elevated his game.. They are still very good but they have to play impeccable to beat a real good UCF team. We have absolutely no inside game on both sides of the ball. We can all bitch and moan for the rest of the year but until we get new blood next year, get used to this....

 

[uchusky32]

Alterique is the best player on this team and it isn’t close. He’s going to have a much better career than Jalen.

That's not saying much. And AG plays like he's the only one on the floor.

 

[Milo65]

Idiotic. Kid put up something like 25/6/4/3 three days ago playing 38 minutes. This thread is peak 'yardin.

You must also be a Carmelo Anthony fan. A guy that puts up numbers, disappears in crunch time, makes stupid mistakes by forcing the issue and leaves wide open shooters standing there as he goes one on three with his head down.

 

[housekeys]

The majority of our team are guys that had no business ever getting a UConn scholarship. It's what happens when a coach runs the program into the ground, you can keep hoping they will become impact players but it ain't going to happen. Jalen was a top 25 recruit coming out of high school and the #5 point guard in the nation. He's now a senior (old for his class) and he's not doing anything positively to help this team grow and win games.

What can Jalen do to make Polley hit an open 3? I agree Jalen's habits and demeanor leave much to be desired. But it is a team sport. BTW, I expect to see us improve over time. That is how I will evaluate the coaches. Do we improve from here on out? We better, since we are pretty much at the bottom now.

 

[jorge34]

What can Jalen do to make Polley hit an open 3? I agree Jalen's habits and demeanor leave much to be desired. But it is a team sport. BTW, I expect to see us improve over time. That is how I will evaluate the coaches. Do we improve from here on out? We better, since we are pretty much at the bottom now.

Be the senior, leader, and best player on the team everybody thought he could be.

It’s not happened and it won’t happen. He plays like a freshman.

Time to move on. I’m sure he’s a great kid, but enough time has been wasted on him

 

[Griffman]

Alterique is the best player on this team and it isn’t close. He’s going to have a much better career than Jalen.

Alterique was the best player today. I'll stop there.

 

[mhshuskies]

A first half team. No leader or toughness in crunch time.

 

[Balker]

I really think the 3 guard lineup is a core issue with this team. I get that the talent is weak at other positions, but we aren’t doing ourselves any favors by having three undersized guards on the floor all the time. We have had our asses kicked by a forward in just about every game lately, and this is a core reason. It’s not too hard to score at 6’6” when you’re guarded by a 5’11” guard.

 

[jibsey]

Most glaring stat was from the line. Us 9-11 them 20-29.

 

[AdamaNation]

has another player ever pushed and challenged for his spot over his career?

Right now it’s player #1

 

[AdamaNation]

The players are doing whatever they want out there. It’s not coaching it’s the players not keeping there head in the game. They gave up

That didn’t fly with last coach so I cannot allow that excuse for this one.

 

[AdamaNation]

Looked very much like K.O.'s

Diving s little bit is the ONLY difference this year. Vital was bound to improve as he’s a 3 yr starter as a junior. Cobb losing weight I guess counts. We have a free trainer at my job. 7 people have now run marathons within the last 18 months. Not me. Why wouldn’t Cobb tighten up? Oh Hurley stands like ko used to as well.