UConn 2024 vs UConn 2004

[HuskyWarrior611]

This is a great take. Calhoun would have to adjust the lineup to have enough spacing and shooting. He would definitely need some prep time to make up for the passage of 20yrs! What a dream matchup that would be

There best chance would be to have a track meet for 04. They have to beat Clingan down the floor and/or get him in foul trouble.

 

[auror]

I doubt Okafor would limit Edey. You let Edey get his like UConn did and lock up everyone else on the perimeter. Taliek is bigger than Braden Smith but Smith is the better player.

The real concern is Edey getting Okafor in foul trouble.

 

[ucp990411]

says who? jim calhoun magically transported 20 years into the future? boone also started but i wouldnt have him starting either. isnt this a made up

Like what? He was the PG.

Run, run, run. Motion offense would cause Taliek to be guarded. Drive draw and dish. I only coached HS but coached against a team with a quick point guard who couldn’t shoot. I decided to lay off him and he totally torched us with his speed in the open court. It was two pretty good teams.

 

[OceanDoggie]

The real concern is Edey getting Okafor in foul trouble.

I think Boone, Hilton and Villanueva do a better job with containment than Samson and Karaban.

That's no knock to Samson and Karaban-Man.

 

[ucp990411]

I think the 2024 is our best team ever. Been watching college hoops since the 60’s and the 2024 has few rivals. UCLA teams, MJ’ Carolina team, 90 UNLV, 96 Kentucky

 

[willie99]

I think it's funny that people actually think 04 couldn't compete with 24

I love both teams, and I respect most opinions, except any that think there is no debate

 

[M.S.G.]

I would love to see both staffs get ejected and Tom Moore has to coach against Tom Moore

 

[imno1]

You can tell the age of the poster based on how they answer this question.

Be a game to watch for sure!

I’m on the older side but the more I rewatch games from last season the more I’m leaning towards 2024 as our best team ever. 2004 could certainly beat them but if I had to bet on which would win one game I’m going with 24

 

[huskyjawz]

Can we agree the '04 team would have dominated purdue, which was easily the second best team in the country?

to keep up with this year's offense the '04 team would have to maximize shooting by starting gordon / anderson / denham / charlie / okafor. with taliek and boone off the bench. i think gordon and anderson matchup well w/ newton and spencer, denham matches up reallly well w/ castle. charlie would be a tough cover for karaban. and obviously okafor against clingan would be epic. i'd use taliek in a diarra role off the bench. boone would have abused samson.

i think it would be really close if okafor could get clingan into foul trouble. in a 7 game series '24 wins 4-3. '24s elite passing ability would be the difference.

Everyone keeps talking about Clingan's foul trouble, but Emeka had a bit of foul trouble himself.

 

[TheRealKBuks]

You can tell the age of the poster based on how they answer this question.

Be a game to watch for sure!

They always talk about recency bias, but I don't people acknowledge nostalgia bias enough. Both eye test and analytics say 2024 is BY FAR the superior team.

 

[JakeTheDog]

2004 was a fun team to watch and was exceptional when Oak was healthy. Him and Gordon formed one of the best UConn duos to grace Storrs. The frontline was HUGE plus Rashad was a big-time sniper. Plus 111 Denham doing his thing. But I would take 2024 against any past champion. The unselfishness and ball-movement, the balance, the defense. This team was so fun to watch and they only lost when they beat themselves. Even poor shooting in the tournament didn’t stop the barrage of double digit wins. 8-2 to 2024, losing when they shoot the three ball single digits percentage wise.

 

[Excalibur]

You can tell the age of the poster based on how they answer this question.

Be a game to watch for sure!

I'm 47 and don't think that '04 would stand a chance. They wouldn't be able to keep up offensively.

 

[CTBasketball]

In a close game I might take 2004. Those dudes were cold blooded. Especially Ben, Rashad, and Denham.

I’d say its a 5-5 split.

 

[Scoe]

2004 vs 2024 team

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

2004 team went 8-2

 

[TheRealKBuks]

2004 vs 2024 team

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

2004 team went 8-2

I know I'm biased because I've picked the 2024 team, but I have a hard time trusting a website that looks like it was built on geocities.

 

[Scoe]

Let’s simulate the 2024 team in 2004 BET and ncaa and vice versa.

2024 team in 2004 BE tournament

Quarterfinals vs ND, ND not listed so UConn wins by default.

Semi finals vs Villanova, Nova not so UConn wins by default

BET final vs Pitt

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

UConn wins 87-72

NCAA tourney

2024 Uconn vs 2004 Vermont

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

UConn wins 83-47

UConn vs Depaul

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

UConn wins 85-61 WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

UConn vs Vanderbilt, UConn wins 82-72 WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

Uconn vs Alabama, UConn wins 88-55 WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

Final Four

UConn vs Duke, Uconn wins 93-88

WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

UConn va Georgia Tech, Georgia Tech wins 103-93 WhatIfSports.com: Fantasy Sports Simulation -- NCAA Boxscore

 

[awy]

does that simulator adjust for pace of play? need to see the model

 

[7774]

I don't know who would win, but what's important to remember is that Syracuse can't even have these types of discussions.

 

[Hogoff]

Simulate it using AI

Predicting the outcome of hypothetical games between the 2004 and 2024 UConn men's basketball teams involves a lot of speculation, as it depends on various factors such as team dynamics, individual player skills, coaching strategies, and the style of play in each era.

The 2004 UConn team, which won the NCAA championship, was renowned for its dominant defense, strong rebounding, and the presence of stars like Emeka Okafor and Ben Gordon. They were a physically imposing team with a solid inside presence and reliable scoring options.

The 2024 UConn team would have the advantages of modern training techniques, potentially more athleticism, and perhaps more sophisticated offensive schemes due to advancements in coaching strategies. However, they would also have to contend with the physicality and disciplined defense of the 2004 team.

Considering these factors, if the two teams played 10 times, a reasonable prediction might be:

• 2004 UConn: 6 wins
• 2024 UConn: 4 wins

This assumes the 2004 team's championship experience and physical dominance would give them a slight edge, but the 2024 team’s modern athleticism and tactics could secure several victories.

 

[bendm]

Everyone keeps talking about Clingan's foul trouble, but Emeka had a bit of foul trouble himself.

that's why i'd bring boone off the bench. barley a step down from okafor as compared to clingan and samson.

 

[yungdowork]

Castle could give Ben problems…but Ben is 50x the player of all those guys you just listed.

I never said otherwise. I loved watching BG take over games (Alabama comes to mind), but for 2004 to win, it seems like he'd have to somewhat considerably outscore his average vs one of the best perimeter defenders in program history.

Those guys aren't as talented as Ben but every one of them will at least have a cup of coffee in the league. Olivari has struggled in summer league I guess so maybe he's the exception.

 

[OceanDoggie]

Brown-Spencer
Gordon-Castle/Diarra
Anderson/Brown-Newton
Villanueva/Boone-Karaban/Stewart
Okafor/Boone-Clingan/Johnson

There's some real good match ups here.

Castle takes Gordon on D, but Taliek takes on Newton. Spencer probably covers Brown but Rashad and Denham have either Newton or Spencer covering them.

Villanueva and Karaban is a great match up. Charlie can shoot over Karaban both on perimeter and in the post. Karaban runs Charlie around the perimeter all day.

Clingan and Okafor is a great match up and if they can cancel each other's offense out, it's advantage '24. UConn 2024 won a bunch with Clingan scoring 8-12 points. UConn 2004 needed Okafor scoring 15+.

'04 struggled with Okafor out with back problems during regular season; 2024 did better with Clingan and Castle injured.

I can listen to 5-5 or 6-4 either way, but anyone thinking one side is winning 7 or 8 against the other is wearing tainted glasses.

'04 at its best was as lethal as 2024. The '04 E8 match up against Bama was a seal clubbing of the highest order. Of course, 2024 clubbed Bama in the FF.

Also worthy of note, the "23 nor '24 Teams faced a team during their runs as good as the Duke Team the '04 team defeated in the FF.

 

[David 76]

The only team to give 2024 a run for the money is the 2023 team

 

[TroyHall98]

Don’t know who would win but ‘24 would have a lot of problems keeping Boone off the glass.

 

[auror]

Predicting the outcome of hypothetical games between the 2004 and 2024 UConn men's basketball teams involves a lot of speculation, as it depends on various factors such as team dynamics, individual player skills, coaching strategies, and the style of play in each era.

The 2004 UConn team, which won the NCAA championship, was renowned for its dominant defense, strong rebounding, and the presence of stars like Emeka Okafor and Ben Gordon. They were a physically imposing team with a solid inside presence and reliable scoring options.

The 2024 UConn team would have the advantages of modern training techniques, potentially more athleticism, and perhaps more sophisticated offensive schemes due to advancements in coaching strategies. However, they would also have to contend with the physicality and disciplined defense of the 2004 team.

Considering these factors, if the two teams played 10 times, a reasonable prediction might be:

• 2004 UConn: 6 wins
• 2024 UConn: 4 wins

This assumes the 2004 team's championship experience and physical dominance would give them a slight edge, but the 2024 team’s modern athleticism and tactics could secure several victories.