UConn Freshman introduced to media

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The freshman are calling themselves "The Top Five"

 

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Mamadou Diarra talks about what it is like to be a member of the UConn Huskies men's basketball team

 

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[80shusky]

Excellent. Precocious youngsters that they are!

 

[Palatine]

These kids seem to be a very poised group of young men. Durham just sounds like a smart kid.

 

[UConnKev]

Vance Jackson is pretty cut, he looks like he could play some minutes at the four potentially like Daniels did.

 

[donyell34]

Like the look of those young husky pups.

 

[RayRay19]

LET'S GOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kembacity]

I'm sure its mostly generational and due to the fact that kids live their lives more and more publicly on social media, but these guys really feel like they bled blue before they even set foot on campus as students. There definitely have been kids who were fans and over the moon to end up coming here to play, but I've got a feeling about this crew

 

[Tenspro2002]

Vance Jackson is pretty cut, he looks like he could play some minutes at the four potentially like Daniels did.

I was thinking the exact same thing. It looks like he has the size, hopefully he's good enough to fill that role.

 

[Chuck]

I really hate summer. I know I'm in the minority here, but I'm not a small guy (not like Fishy 6'5" 250lb, just have some extra insulation) so I'm hating this 94 degree heat. Give me the fall weather, football on tv, my favorite TV shows filling the DVR, and the anticipation of UConn basketball season in the front windshield. Threads like this are great until I go home and watch America's Got Talent and other summer garbage with my kids! Come on September! Anything good on the Conference Realignment Board?

 

[superjohn]

I really hate summer. I know I'm in the minority here, but I'm not a small guy (not like Fishy 6'5" 250lb, just have some extra insulation) so I'm hating this 94 degree heat. Give me the fall weather, football on tv, my favorite TV shows filling the DVR, and the anticipation of UConn basketball season in the front windshield. Threads like this are great until I go home and watch America's Got Talent and other summer garbage with my kids! Come on September! Anything good on the Conference Realignment Board?

I also am not a summer fan, I sweat my arse off and there is no basketball and football. The fall is the best time of the year. Beautiful crisp days, foliage, football, and gearing up for UConn basketball.

 

[krinklecut]

So glad to have full recruiting classes again. Miller and Gibbs were great, but it looks like these 5 guys already have more chemistry than last years team had. Really looking forward to watching them develop.

Just as long as they don't come down with a case of the cooties on first night...

 

[Hoophound]

Jackson looks like he hit the weights. The player I saw in highlight clips wasn't jacked like that. Raises my expectations because I feared he'd struggle to get his shot off. I suspect the muscle will have him moving faster and jumping higher.

 

[KemBuckets21]

Vance looking brolic.

 

[CL82]

Ooooohh! I like these guys!

 

[8893]

I really hate summer. I know I'm in the minority here, but I'm not a small guy (not like Fishy 6'5" 250lb, just have some extra insulation) so I'm hating this 94 degree heat. Give me the fall weather, football on tv, my favorite TV shows filling the DVR, and the anticipation of UConn basketball season in the front windshield. Threads like this are great until I go home and watch America's Got Talent and other summer garbage with my kids! Come on September! Anything good on the Conference Realignment Board?

I also am not a summer fan, I sweat my arse off and there is no basketball and football. The fall is the best time of the year. Beautiful crisp days, foliage, football, and gearing up for UConn basketball.

I'm with you guys. Other than baseball, boogie-boarding and fresh corn, I have no use for summer; I sweat like a bastard and the humidity makes me miserable. Fall is the best, period.

The air-conditioned seats in my car and the ventless A/C I put in my man cave last year have greatly improved my ability to cope, and my discovery of these shirts last month has been the latest, greatest improvement to my summer survival. I own a lot of different "wicking" shirts that work well to varying degrees, but this is by far the best I've found yet. I got them on sale for 40% off and bought one in every color they had. I'm guessing others must have done the same, based on the ratings and the fact that they only have one color left now. In any event, highly recommended for other sweaty bastards.

 

[James]

I also am not a summer fan, I sweat my arse off and there is no basketball and football. The fall is the best time of the year. Beautiful crisp days, foliage, football, and gearing up for UConn basketball.

i cant see how any sports fan can enjoy july-september, there is literally nothing on tv. and i'm always sweating entering and exiting my car. football and gearing up uconn/nba is what i live for, and great new england weather.

 

[methodology]

i cant see how any sports fan can enjoy july-september, there is literally nothing on tv. and i'm always sweating entering and exiting my car. football and gearing up uconn/nba is what i live for, and great new england weather.

Outside of January-March that is literally the best sports season. Baseball is in full swing, pennant race, prospects getting their call ups, and quality pitchers performing their craft all while in awesome weather for night games.

Also best time of year for the ladies as they wear amazing outfits this time of year

 

[UConnStats]

No love for baseball?

I'm feeling #Top5 too FWIW.

 

[Chuck]

No love for baseball?

I'm feeling #Top5 too FWIW.

I'm a Yankee fan. I got bored of winning and now I won't wast time watching a mediocre team. ;o)