UConn in the NBA Nov 2025

[3rdbass]

Clingan and Steph representing well for UConn while Drummond steady as always as a great rebounder. Cam and Martin also doing well in a reserve roles The rest of UConn players struggling or barely playing, McNeeley, Hawkins and AJ. Great to see 3 of the players from 23-24 team doing well. That was a great team and rivals 2003-2004 for talent.

 

[caw]

Clingan and Steph representing well for UConn while Drummond steady as always as a great rebounder. Cam and Martin also doing well in a reserve roles The rest of UConn players struggling or barely playing, McNeeley, Hawkins and AJ. Great to see 3 of the players from 23-24 team doing well. That was a great team and rivals 2003-2004 for talent.

McNeeley was starting to get PT before he got sick and missed 4 games. He’s supposed to be back Saturday so see if he gets PT then.

 

[superjohn]

Wonder why that is, after such a great performance.

He got iso'd and put on an island trying to guard Curry way out past the three point line. Trailblazers went to a small ball lineup. It seems like they should have a counter to that where Clingan isn't the one trying to guard the best three point shooter ever.

 

[AllHusky]

Impressive for Clingan watching Bulls game:
Hands are really getting good, handled some tough passes, really starting to rip down rebounds
Court vision and passing. Made some really nice passes for assists.

 

[Mike Honcho]

He got iso'd and put on an island trying to guard Curry way out past the three point line. Trailblazers went to a small ball lineup. It seems like they should have a counter to that where Clingan isn't the one trying to guard the best three point shooter ever.

Their counter was to put Timelord in there, who is more switchable. I was at the game and loved seeing Clingan's fire and love for the game. That can't be taught.

 

[Mr. French]

He got iso'd and put on an island trying to guard Curry way out past the three point line. Trailblazers went to a small ball lineup. It seems like they should have a counter to that where Clingan isn't the one trying to guard the best three point shooter ever.

Taking him out and going smaller is the counter.

Sucks. But is what it is.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Wonder why that is, after such a great performance.

Maybe his ankle!

 

[imno1]

Newton had 38 and 9 last night in a G league game. He’s 4th in scoring and assists so far.

 

[HooperScooper]

Newton had 38 and 9 last night in a G league game. He’s 4th in scoring and assists so far.

As the Courant said, he's too good for the G League. Surprised the Timberwolves don't at least give him a chance to contribute.

Tristen Newton has been balling with the Minnesota Timberwolves’ G League team, averaging a gaudy 25 points, 8.6 assists and 3.8 rebounds per. He hasn’t really gotten a shot in the NBA, but he’s proving he’s too good for the G League. Here’s hoping he doesn’t become a basketball Crash Davis.

https://www.courant.com/2025/11/19/how-are-uconn-mens-basketball-players-faring-in-the-nba-an-early-season-update/

 

[RuffRuff]

As the Courant said, he's too good for the G League. Surprised the Timberwolves don't at least give him a chance to contribute.

Tristen Newton has been balling with the Minnesota Timberwolves’ G League team, averaging a gaudy 25 points, 8.6 assists and 3.8 rebounds per. He hasn’t really gotten a shot in the NBA, but he’s proving he’s too good for the G League. Here’s hoping he doesn’t become a basketball Crash Davis.

https://www.courant.com/2025/11/19/how-are-uconn-mens-basketball-players-faring-in-the-nba-an-early-season-update/

Quality of hoops in the G league equal, better or less than high D1 college?

 

[HooperScooper]

Quality of hoops in the G league equal, better or less than high D1 college?

I would have to say better but I really don't have a good handle on that. It doesn't have the very high level future NBA players that DI has but how many DI players make the NBA every year? 30 or so? G League is the next level players which are better than most DI players. So overall I'd say the G League level of play is better. But that's just my guess.

 

[aceboon]

DC with the one legged Dirk fade

 

[aceboon]

Tristen just has to keep stacking great performances in the GLeague and stay ready, season only a month old and guys are dropping like flies with injuries, he might get another shot again this season. Collin Gillespie was doing 2 way & GLeague contracts for a few seasons before finally finding what looks like a stable situation in Phoenix. Tristen has to keep showing he can be efficient at the level he's at now because that's been one of his biggest issues.

 

[HW611]

DC with the one legged Dirk fade

More of these!!!

 

[Mr. French]

Tristen just has to keep stacking great performances in the GLeague and stay ready, season only a month old and guys are dropping like flies with injuries, he might get another shot again this season. Collin Gillespie was doing 2 way & GLeague contracts for a few seasons before finally finding what looks like a stable situation in Phoenix. Tristen has to keep showing he can be efficient at the level he's at now because that's been one of his biggest issues.

The numbers he's putting up are eye popping. I can't imagine some team wouldn't give him a look if that keeps up.

I think his athleticism and efficiency were a bit lacking for NBA level, but man if he's figuring out how to put up those numbers consistently, someone is going to let him play.

 

[HailUConn]

DC with the one legged Dirk fade

How do you guard that!!!

 

[Samoo]

How do you guard that!!!

You can't.

 

[jleves]

How do you guard that!!!

If done right, no defense.

 

[aceboon]

Very good Cam game off the bench, 17pts, 5 assists, 4 rebs and some clutch baskets in the 4th when the game was still in the balance. Mavs announcers were complimentary of his skillset

 

[UKemba15]

Very good Cam game off the bench, 17pts, 5 assists, 4 rebs and some clutch baskets in the 4th when the game was still in the balance. Mavs announcers were complimentary of his skillset

The dude just knows how to hoop! So cool following his grind,

Man imagine if we got Nick Timberlake…😂

 

[caw]

I would have to say better but I really don't have a good handle on that. It doesn't have the very high level future NBA players that DI has but how many DI players make the NBA every year? 30 or so? G League is the next level players which are better than most DI players. So overall I'd say the G League level of play is better. But that's just my guess.

It's an interesting question. Keep in mind that in any given year there are probably 100+ future NBA players in college, but those are spread out over the 300+ teams (though congregated at some schools over others). The G-League 100% has fewer future "star" NBA players than college and likely fewer starters/rotation NBA players but has way more guys that could be end of the roster guys per team.

The coaching in the G-League also varies quite a bit, but so does college.

I'd say if you take the top 30 college programs and made a league of just those teams the quality would be higher than the G-League but that isn't the case.

 

[REB1094]

Giannis was out last night so Andre got a lot of minutes, 28 off the bench

Finished with 6 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals. 2-6 from the field and 1-3 from three. I personally don’t care for the bad %, and am encouraged that he took so many shots

Shooting form looks a bit cleaner?


Decisive attack and a nice floater that isn’t the ugly push shot

 

[REB1094]

Pump fake, crossover, attack, nice pass for an assist


Don’t have a video but seems like he had a monster block incorrectly called a foul

 

[WhereistheDove?]

More of these!!!

Wait, now Clingan should be shooting more non-post shots?

 

[NJHusky]

Wait, now Clingan should be shooting more non-post shots?

Only off 1 foot.