UConn Men's 2025-2026 Basketball Schedule

[RuffRuff]

I’m curious to see how Floridas new backcourt fits in with the team. They had dependable shot makers last year which carried them to the title. How reliable will Fland, Lee and the Browns be this year ? Can Lee and AJ Brown make the jump up to the SEC and sustain their past production game after game ? This backcourt should take a step backward compared to last years backcourt.

But, I think the key to our game with them will be the frontcourt play. They have a big, talented trio with Condon, Haugh and Chinyelu who like to rebound and control the rim. Can we keep them off the glass and limit second chance points and register a plus rebounding game ? Silas will be a big add this year and we may see Jaylin playing a lot of minutes at the three in this game to give us more size.
Very confident that our shooting will be much better than it was in last years matchup.

There is a lot to watch play out with Florida. Arkansas was a much better team when Fland went down last year and I mean much better. He certainly shows flashes but wasn't all that efficient and didn't lend to the team concept all that well. The mid major call ups are a crapshoot. That said Walter Clayton was exactly that and he worked out well. Lee doesn't strike me as an SEC type guard, but who knows. Clayton was awesome, but let's not downplay how good Richard & Martin were. These were men, older guys that averaged 13-14 pts/game. Martin played in a F4 with FAU. These are not 3 guys that are going to be easy to replace.

There isn't one team this year that doesn't have some moving new part that we have to watch play out. This is where the coaching comes into play. Purdue would be the one team that has proven talent, but they also have limited upside athletically.

 

[Mister P]

There is a lot to watch play out with Florida. Arkansas was a much better team when Fland went down last year and I mean much better. He certainly shows flashes but wasn't all that efficient and didn't lend to the team concept all that well. The mid major call ups are a crapshoot. That said Walter Clayton was exactly that and he worked out well. Lee doesn't strike me as an SEC type guard, but who knows. Clayton was awesome, but let's not downplay how good Richard & Martin were. These were men, older guys that averaged 13-14 pts/game. Martin played in a F4 with FAU. These are not 3 guys that are going to be easy to replace.

There isn't one team this year that doesn't have some moving new part that we have to watch play out. This is where the coaching comes into play. Purdue would be the one team that has proven talent, but they also have limited upside athletically.

Agree. They can not and did not replace the production that Clayton, Martin and Richard put out. They were the reason they beat us last year. I think we will out produce them in the backcourt which is why I think controlling the frontcourt play will be the deciding factor.

 

[RuffRuff]

Agree. They can not and did not replace the production that Clayton, Martin and Richard put out. They were the reason they beat us last year. I think we will out produce them in the backcourt which is why I think controlling the frontcourt play will be the deciding factor.

Not just beat us but beat everyone. I think our front court holds our own in that one if Tarris avoids FT. There are ways to neutralize the 3 big set, stretch them out, back door them. Their offense was largely run by the guards and they loved the high post. I think the fact that we scouted them and executed (not shot) so well last go is our advantage.

 

[UC1995]

Florida his huge in the front court.
Micah Handlogten 7'1"
Ruben Chinyelu 6'10"
Victor Mikic 6'11"
Alex Condon 6'11"

I think we can abuse Olivier when on the court. He is not fast so he can't go out and guard. If we are shooting well from three they won't be able to keep these big guys in to long.

 

[RuffRuff]

Florida his huge in the front court.
Micah Handlogten 7'1"
Ruben Chinyelu 6'10"
Victor Mikic 6'11"
Alex Condon 6'11"

I think we can abuse Olivier when on the court. He is not fast so he can't go out and guard. If we are shooting well from three they won't be able to keep these big guys in to long.

You're missing their best one. And you can only play so many of these guys in one game. Not really too worried that they are super deep at the 5. It's not an apple picking contest.