UConn adds walk on Matt Garry

[UConnNick]

That's not true. I'm pretty sure the fire marshal would not allow 89864 people in Gampel.

The way the team is playing lately I wouldn't be upset if the fire marshal banned them from entering Gampel.

 

[Waquoit]

Can I hear Greg Economou?

If only. That guy made threes in the real Big East.

 

[temery]

Will he hit a (meaningless) three with two minutes left and UConn up 30 to make the bench erupt?

Maybe not, but he had zero turnovers vs SMU. Zero. Turnovers have been a big problem with this team. He's exactly what we need.

 

[zls44]

That's not true. I'm pretty sure the fire marshal would not allow 89864 people in Gampel.

Not with THAT attitude

 

[husky8273]

Can I hear Greg Economou?

very successful after his playing days -

Show Him the Money - UConn Magazine

 

[UConnDad]

He's been a manager the past few games. Interesting add near the end of the season. Maybe we will go with 3 Walk-ons next year?

Maybe we will go with 3 walk-ons next game.

 

[KOFanClub]

I can safely say I have never heard of this happening.

Can I be added to the roster for one game?

They had a kid, Matt Wheeler, who was a practice player dress for one game two years ago when they had all those injuries

 

[SubInATub]

Big addition can't wait to see what he can do on the court

 

[GHSWolverines]

Is this worthy of its own thread?????

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Is this worthy of its own thread?????

On this particular morning after, apparently. Telling in itself.

 

[Griffman]

Congratulations Matt Gary!

 

[UConnDad]

Is this worthy of its own thread?????

I believe so. Happy for the kid. I'd be thrilled. Maybe a new post game thread like walk-on briefs or something original like that!

 

[CL82]

You can have 89864 walk ons if you want. Akok is not a walk-on because he was recruited. Yakwe is still on the roster even if our for year.

Oh, so since he is recruited, do you think that Hurley will start playing him soon?

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Is this worthy of its own thread?????

Post/avatar

 

[Caronimo]

My guess is this is just a product of Yakwe going down and a kid working is tail off in practice and doing everything right rewarded with a walk on spot which I imagine he will maintain for 3 more years. Good for him.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

If only. That guy made threes in the real Big East.

And, on top of playing baseball for UConn, walking on for JC may have further helped enable getting in the door for a successful sports/entertainment career. Winning!