UConn in the NBA Jan '25

[caw]

I was at the game Friday. He sat at the far end of the bench, wasn't interacting with the team too much. Had a back brace on when he wasn't on the floor. During the second half he looked to be in some discomfort - his right arm hanging limp several times. He did have a chase down block that lead to a steal to a breakaway dunk that got the crowd on their feet...

Fantastic update for those who can't go and see in person. Shows how watching live (and reading boxscores) doesn't show everything. If he's wearing a back brace during breaks it's likely the whole league knows he's playing through a lot of pain right now.

 

[AdamaNation]

Yesterday NBA:

• Castle: 15 minutes, 10 points, 3 assists on 4-10 (1-4 3P)
• Cam: 12 minutes, 7 points on 3-4 (0-1 3P)
• Clingan: 13 minutes, 4 points, 5 rebounds, 1 block on 2-5 (0-1 3P)
• Andre: 14 minutes, 6 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals on 3-4

G League:

• Polley: 10 minutes but scoreless on 0-4 (0-3 3P)
• Sanogo: 13 points, 13 rebounds on 6-12 (0-1 3P)

Is Dre the only starter right now?

 

[REB1094]

Is Dre the only starter right now?

Yep. Castle, Clingan, and Hawkins had some time starting due to teammates’ injuries, and performed pretty well, but everyone except AJax currently comes off the bench

 

[REB1094]

Just Hawkins in the NBA yesterday - 9 minutes, 3 points on 1-4 3P. Zion is back!

And just Newton in the G League - 30 minutes, 14 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals but shot 4-12 (1-5 3P)

 

[jake14mw]

Number of Kentucky players that went to NBA

2024 - 4
2023 - 4
2022 - 3
2021 - 3
2020 - 4
2019 - 3
2018 - 5
2017 - 6
2016 - 5

Number of final fours in that span - 0
In 2015 they had 7 players leave and go to the NBA, and that team did make it to the final four. Meanwile, UConn and Nova each won the whole enchalada twice.

Thanks very much. Are those drafted numbers, or numbers that actually played in the NBA?

 

[mussels]

Thanks very much. Are those drafted numbers, or numbers that actually played in the NBA?

They are guys that actually played in the NBA. Out of the whole bunch, there are maybe 4 or 5 that could be categorized as ”having a cup of coffee in the league”- say one year and less than 50 games.

 

[NowInStorrs]

The Spurs and Bucks play tonight on ESPN. Should be a good game to watch a couple of UConn alum.

 

[aceboon]

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Steph takes too many 3s when he just currently isn’t a good shooter. Whenever I watch he can get to the rim almost anytime he wants. Focus on creating and driving, then in the off-season he can start improving the 3pt shot more.