UConn’s Phil Nolan ready to charge into his senior season

[HooperScooper]

“I’m not saying that I don’t want to play,” he said, “but anybody that knows me knows that I’m all for the team, what’s best for the team. Bringing in guys like that, it’s just Coach Ollie telling us to step up our game. We’ve got to get in the gym more, work out more. At the end of the day, it’s only gonna benefit us.”

UConn’s Phil Nolan ready to charge into his senior season

 

[CL82]

Really wish all the best for Phil. He's a great kid. I think he's going to make the most of the minutes he gets this year.

 

[TasteofUConn]

Love the irony of the use of the words "Charge Into" in the title. Well played NHRegister.

 

[ctchamps]

“I’m not saying that I don’t want to play,” he said, “but anybody that knows me knows that I’m all for the team, what’s best for the team. Bringing in guys like that, it’s just Coach Ollie telling us to step up our game. We’ve got to get in the gym more, work out more. At the end of the day, it’s only gonna benefit us.”

UConn’s Phil Nolan ready to charge into his senior season

Consumate team player! Really wish him the best this season.

Loved this quote!

Of course, Trimble had already had some acquaintance with UConn basketball. Several years ago, he owned a restaurant in downtown Milwaukee called Swank, where Bucks players would often visit after games. Ray Allen was a frequent visitor and became friends with Trimble, and one day brought with him a new Bucks teammate named Kevin Ollie.

Trimble has learned that UConn basketball players, no matter the talent level, share a lifelong fraternity.

 

[mauconnfan]

Great article and really didn't know that story about Tokoto and his dad, cool stuff. Love to hear how he is trying to improve his physical tools and he knows what he has to do. But you have to love the fact he only cares about UConn and putting the best players on the court even if it means some loss of PT. Great kid, great teammate, great Husky family member, tough to use the words putrid or horrible I'd imagine with a guy like this.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Good stuff...thx.

 

[joober jones]

Really like this kid and am rooting for him all the way. He and DBev are two of my all-time favorite Huskies who never took center stage. Two guys who were all about their team when they could have left for greener pastures, in terms of playing time and personal recognition. While I'm at it, I'll also add Omar Calhoun to that list.

 

[Palatine]

This.

He’s also shed some of the weight he put on last season — not all “good weight,” he reported — that hampered his athleticism on the floor.

The Boneyard goes crazy when a guy puts on weight in the off season. But maybe we shouldn't.

 

[JimHurley]

This article makes me love Phil even more. Nothing pisses me off more than when people bash him on this site. Who knows how far we would have made it in 2014 without his defense? I'm so happy to call this kid a part of the UConn basketball program.

 

[Huskies4ever]

Consumate team player! Really wish him the best this season.

Loved this quote!

Of course, Trimble had already had some acquaintance with UConn basketball. Several years ago, he owned a restaurant in downtown Milwaukee called Swank, where Bucks players would often visit after games. Ray Allen was a frequent visitor and became friends with Trimble, and one day brought with him a new Bucks teammate named Kevin Ollie.

Trimble has learned that UConn basketball players, no matter the talent level, share a lifelong fraternity.

More than several years ago

 

[Rocktheworld]

This.

He’s also shed some of the weight he put on last season — not all “good weight,” he reported — that hampered his athleticism on the floor.

The Boneyard goes crazy when a guy puts on weight in the off season. But maybe we shouldn't.

I have said it time and again. No, it is not some common, easy thing for a young adult to just throw on 15-20 lbs of lean mass in a matter of months.