UConn Injury Updates vs St John's 2/7/2025 at 8 PM EST at Gampel | The Boneyard

UConn Injury Updates vs St John's 2/7/2025 at 8 PM EST at Gampel

HooperScooper said:
How the heck would they play without Diarra, Mahaney and Nowell?
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That's a good question, I would say Ross if it comes to that. He's been playing better, at least defensively. It will be trial by fire for him. Not a great scenario playing St John's.
 
HooperScooper said:
How the heck would they play without Diarra, Mahaney and Nowell?
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If McNeeley is healthy, I'd let him run point, as I think he's our best ball handler outside of those three. Since he's on a restriction... probably mostly a combination of Ball and Karaban? Maybe some Stewart? It would get ugly quickly though in the face of any ball pressure.

Hopefully we have at least two of Diarra/Mahaney/Nowell available to play though, or we might eclipse our TOs in the Marquette game.
 
Supes said:
If McNeeley is healthy, I'd let him run point, as I think he's our best ball handler outside of those three. Since he's on a restriction... probably mostly a combination of Ball and Karaban? Maybe some Stewart? It would get ugly quickly though in the face of any ball pressure.

Hopefully we have at least two of Diarra/Mahaney/Nowell available to play though, or we might eclipse our TOs in the Marquette game.
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Rick will press and run
 
HooperScooper said:
How the heck would they play without Diarra, Mahaney and Nowell?
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It stated Mahaney and Diarra are game time decision, so I'm hopeful both will be available.

I do wonder if Nowell wasn't out so long and getting PT, Hurley would either sit Diarra for a game or two, or at least limit his PT. Huge props to Hass for gutting it out against MU where he was clearing compromised. Hopefully, he'll feel a little better and play tomorrow.

Could we see Ball and/or Ross initating the half court offense and Hurley giving Hass a little more rest. We did see both of those two help bring the ball across half court last game, though I don't recall them initiating the offense. Maybe Ball did it once or so. Expect the Johnies pressuring full court and trapping our handlers throughout the night.
 
RuffRuff said:
Beli school of injury report - keep StJ guessing. No way these guys aren’t going to play as many minutes as they can in this game.
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I hope you are correct and this is gamesmanship on Hurley's part. Look at fatroony's post # 9 in this thread. I am concerned we don't see Diarra at full health for the rest of the season. And that is too bad, because he has been better than expected by grabbing the starting PG position by the throat and playing well.
 
gsmooth said:
I hope you are correct and this is gamesmanship on Hurley's part. Look at fatroony's post # 9 in this thread. I am concerned we don't see Diarra at full health for the rest of the season. And that is too bad, because he has been better than expected by grabbing the starting PG position by the throat and playing well.
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Based on what I understand Diarra has tendinitis of the knee. That is something you can play through. He had 6 days to rest it, if not ready tomorrow when will he be?

Let’s see what happens - would be hysterical if he’s messing with Pitino. What is a minutes restriction - 39 or under?
 
"Based on what I understand Diarra has tendinitis of the knee. That is something you can play through. He had 6 days to rest it, if not ready tomorrow when will he be?"

I have been wondering if there has been a diagnoses of him knee. I looked through back threads and didn't find anything other than Hurley saying that he a knee soreness because of wear and tear from increased playing time. I'm hoping that by now they would have tested and found anything more serious.

Hass is a worrier so I'll buy the gamesmanship theory.
 
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