UConn back to relevance...

[Hi-Low]

after a minor pause. All I can say is barring injury we are back to top 25 relevance this year and next couple years at least I think. Yes we have some reaches in the frontcourt but I wouldn't call Diarra & Carlton reaches ( on paper at least). We have a really nice roster this year and we have AG, Akinjo, CV running backcourt next year and beyond. All is not great but we have a strong pulse. I can't wait for November to get this going again!

 

[Wordbomar]

Carlton is close to being a reach imo, and tho Diarra was Top 100, he has knee problems that can't be ignored. I do agree however though, we are a top 25 team and have set up ourselves for the future a little better than things were looking 4 months ago

 

[mauconnfan]

Things look much better, but looks need to translate into W's. No matter, the success of this year is huge for the program. Doesn't have to be FF success or close, just needs to be driving in the right direction.

 

[Dibbie]

You're right, Geno had a young team last year. I fully expect an undefeated National Championship team. Oops, sorry, wrong thread....

 

[Wordbomar]

Things look much better, but looks need to translate into W's. No matter, the success of this year is huge for the program. Doesn't have to be FF success or close, just needs to be driving in the right direction.

Agree, anything short of making the tourney will be an absolute catastrophic failure

 

[David 76]

Wait!

We can't be relevant. The problem was so deep and so big that basketball itself would end. After we fired our coach we might have had a shot of competing with Saint John's

But Ollie and the useless coaches he brought in were far too marred to ever recruit again. Plus, the NC was a fluke. The man can't coach.

 

[Stainmaster]

Carlton is close to being a reach imo, and tho Diarra was Top 100, he has knee problems that can't be ignored. I do agree however though, we are a top 25 team and have set up ourselves for the future a little better than things were looking 4 months ago

The last reach we had a center had one other DI offer (La Salle) and barely any experience with the game...I may be alone on this island, but I'm okay with the gradual improvement with a "reach" having a handful of P5/A10 offers and experience playing for one of the best HS programs in the country.

 

[MadDogRevival]

You're right, Geno had a young team last year. I fully expect an undefeated National Championship team. Oops, sorry, wrong thread....

Wrong sport.

 

[MadDogRevival]

Wait!

We can't be relevant. The problem was so deep and so big that basketball itself would end. After we fired our coach we might have had a shot of competing with Saint John's

But Ollie and the useless coaches he brought in were far too marred to ever recruit again. Plus, the NC was a fluke. The man can't coach.

Practice tip - sarcasm works much better when subtle.

 

[MadDogRevival]

Not really big on censorship on a message board, but . . . this thread should be deleted.

 

[David 76]

Practice tip - sarcasm works much better when subtle.

Not on the Boneyard.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Let's win a few big games early in the year and reel in some true 2018 studs before we declare "Mission Accomplished".

That said, things are trending much better than they were a few months ago.

 

[mauconnfan]

Wait!

We can't be relevant. The problem was so deep and so big that basketball itself would end. After we fired our coach we might have had a shot of competing with Saint John's

But Ollie and the useless coaches he brought in were far too marred to ever recruit again. Plus, the NC was a fluke. The man can't coach.

Really? Ok I guess someone had to bring it up might as well be you D76 lol......you forgot about Brimah's hoop and 1 what's wrong with you. And of course the 65 footer by Jalen and....oh well now we can all get along until we lose our first game with Larrier and Alterique playing.

 

[husky99]

after a minor pause. All I can say is barring injury we are back to top 25 relevance this year and next couple years at least I think. Yes we have some reaches in the frontcourt but I wouldn't call Diarra & Carlton reaches ( on paper at least). We have a really nice roster this year and we have AG, Akinjo, CV running backcourt next year and beyond. All is not great but we have a strong pulse. I can't wait for November to get this going again!

I love your glass half full theory. But I think we have a long ways before we are
relevant

 

[gtcam]

Wait!

We can't be relevant. The problem was so deep and so big that basketball itself would end. After we fired our coach we might have had a shot of competing with Saint John's

But Ollie and the useless coaches he brought in were far too marred to ever recruit again. Plus, the NC was a fluke. The man can't coach.

Is this March 2017???????????????????
Isn't is amazing how all the chatter has been quieted about KO being a lousy recruiter, unable to relate to players, a damaged religious man, and someone so distraught from his divorce that he might be on a suicide watch.
Two kids can turn a basket case into a D1 coach - wow
Some of these people amaze me

 

[superjohn]

Is this March 2017???????????????????
Isn't is amazing how all the chatter has been quieted about KO being a lousy recruiter, unable to relate to players, a damaged religious man, and someone so distraught from his divorce that he might be on a suicide watch.
Two kids can turn a basket case into a D1 coach - wow
Some of these people amaze me

Things happened over the past
couple of years that you clearly aren't aware of, yet you continue with this routine.

It seems Ollie has made some positive changes and we are trending right but we aren't out of the woods yet.

 

[80shusky]

Is this March 2017???????????????????
Isn't is amazing how all the chatter has been quieted about KO being a lousy recruiter, unable to relate to players, a damaged religious man, and someone so distraught from his divorce that he might be on a suicide watch.
Two kids can turn a basket case into a D1 coach - wow
Some of these people amaze me

When we lose Carey and/or Nembhard they'll get the band back together.

 

[David 76]

Is this March 2017???????????????????
Isn't is amazing how all the chatter has been quieted about KO being a lousy recruiter, unable to relate to players, a damaged religious man, and someone so /QUOTE]

He was clubbing!

 

[willie99]

whew, just when I thought we were doomed, new life

thank god

 

[Chief00]

You know Chief he likes the fundamentals more than highlight film dunks - but now that I have seen Williams twice, I really think at some point he could be a pretty special player. He needs seasoning but he passes the eye test.

 

[uconngb]

You know Chief he likes the fundamentals more than highlight film dunks - but now that I have seen Williams twice, I really think at some point he could be a pretty special player. He needs seasoning but he passes the eye test.

You know, besides Chief, no one cares what Chief thinks

 

[3rdbass]

OP, I love the enthusiasm but I don't quite see a definite top 25 team. Remember both Wilson and Akinjo are for next year. I still see 3 players coming back from injuries, one being a reoccurring issue. A weak front court on paper and just a lot more question marks than answers. Now if JA explodes I believe they can be top 25 but I think squeezing into the Tourney is highest measure for this team. Just don't feel confident in them but I will still bleed blue and white and hope they can do better than I expect.

 

[SirHypeAlot]

Don't get ahead of yourself. Landing Sid and Akinjo are great steps in the right direction but we aren't "there" yet... more to come

 

[SouthBayHusky]

Return to relevance occurs when we start winning games, not recruiting a couple solid players for next year that will replace a couple of solid outgoing players.

 

[traitor71]

Only winning restores relevance. Getting excited over some recruits didn't work so well with the last "big" haul, so we need to see it on the court, period. That's all that really matters to be honest.