UConn vs Texas Post Game Thread...

[cp176]

There seems to be a variety of things he needs to clean up to feel trusted, including not fouling. Hurley is moving into the “trust” part of the schedule. If they’re putting Hassan on a 6’6” offensive weapon over Ross, then you know right there they don’t fully trust Jayden.

The Tre hating is ridiculous. Seems like a great kid. If anything they were clearing out the floor for him and Kaluma and playing 2 on 2 basketball at times. When I mentioned he was the most talented kid on the floor, which he was, on the BY chat you’d think I called their kid a name. Legit mocks have him as high as 5th pick. He’s a freshman, not a finished product. Objectivity people - try it on for size.

He's just a kid and if I had a bet, I'd bet he is every coaches dream. He was the best player on the floor. With respect to Ross, I also agree with you but at some point it is a job that physically he should be able to do. Diarra is one tough young man and the job he did in that first half on Johnson was awesome.
The bigger question I have is when do these guys figure out that it just isn't all about scoring? When non-scorers score that is wonderful but keeping a legit scorer from scoring takes a mental and physical approach that you have to see value in. My biggest gripe about most AAU programs is that they lose that under the radar athlete who is willing to do the dirty work that every successful team truly needs.

 

[Martin84]

 

[cp176]

The only way I see Singare getting any time will be if both of our centers continue to pick up a whole bunch more silly fouls. He had 5 to give and he used up almost all of them in the first half.

 

[ctbro1999]

The only way I see Singare getting any time will be if both of our centers continue to pick up a whole bunch more silly fouls. He had 5 to give and he used up almost all of them in the first half.

I'm gonna make a prediction that there will be a "Singare Game" this season where he comes up huge in a game and actually makes a difference in the outcome. And I hope to god it's because he plays so well in practice he gets a shot at some real minutes and not because we lost 1 or both of our bigs. Lol

 

[Conndog]

I thought Singare did pretty well on offense staying up high and setting picks- I can see definite potential with him. And while it was a relatively quiet game offensively for Liam, he did well on defense and rebounding. Team is looking dangerous again.

 

[BGesus4]

I mean it’s all going to come down to defense. We still very much need to figure that out. We have plenty on offense

 

[mauconnfan]

Tre Johnson is a mega talented kid coming into a Rodney Terry offense with a number of new pieces. He has to play the part, and a top 6/7 pick. Plays with fire and you can tell winning matters to him.

Miscellaneous:

Travis Knght and Jake Voskuhl in the first row behind UConn bench, not far from Bill Murray. Grabbed a pic with Bill after.

Liam’s mom is very popular with the players, I think she hugged every one that came out after the game.

Aidan 6’2” max and that may be a stretch.

Matt Mconaghey showed up in a burnt orange suit late first half, floor seat.

Lots of KD stuff in the stores.

Texas does a fight song with the team on the floor and crowd after the game, even after the loss. I found that unique.

Danny finally getting to a point where if they want to win this year, he’s going to focus coaching up a much smaller group of guys and teaching them how to play together. Too hard getting many pieces working in symphony. With that you saw a more refined, better executing team yesterday. Maui may have been a breaking point in trying to overextend the whole “depth” piece. Reality is that the bench guys just aren’t there yet.

Stew had blunders on D, and you could see why the short leash at times. One time playing Weaver, who took a pick from AKs guy, rather than play the obvious under, he just ran into it causing confusion and Weaver got an easy layup. Nailed a timely three, but his shot is a knuckle ball with no rotation. Athletic big kid but still very unrefined, and feels really young.

Ross played good d on Tre in his few chances, he just offers very little offensively.

Youssef gave us 8 really solid minutes. Did everything you could ask.

I think it’s safe for say that unless AM has an epiphany it’s unlikely we see him as much more than what we saw yesterday in key matchups, which was 6 minutes (2 turnovers).

Ben Crenshaw under the basket as well, saw him on a replay OOBs on the baseline he was 2 rows back on the floor.

 

[Hunt for 7]

There seems to be a variety of things he needs to clean up to feel trusted, including not fouling. Hurley is moving into the “trust” part of the schedule. If they’re putting Hassan on a 6’6” offensive weapon over Ross, then you know right there they don’t fully trust Jayden.

The Tre hating is ridiculous. Seems like a great kid. If anything they were clearing out the floor for him and Kaluma and playing 2 on 2 basketball at times. When I mentioned he was the most talented kid on the floor, which he was, on the BY chat you’d think I called their kid a name. Legit mocks have him as high as 5th pick. He’s a freshman, not a finished product. Objectivity people - try it on for size.

Objectivity ???? Come on man!! We got no stinking objectivity on this board. That would be no fun…….

 

[JerseyAlum]

Imma gonna dub it Jersey City South.

But really chill here and heading back tomorrow. Likewise checked out Colorado/Congress and it is a lot “wider” (think #streets) in liveliness than I recall.

Really engaging people everywhere I’ve been.

Gonna see if Cheer up Charlie is a good vibe tnt

 

[pj]

The game was presented as a SEC game multiple times. When going to a commercial, "This is SEC basketball on ESPN".

Clearly the rise of UConn football has impressed the SEC. B12 missed its chance.

 

[NJHusky]

Mahaney when someone presses up on him he really struggles. Baylor guards gave him some breathing room, Texas did not. He just can't run the offense as a PG. He is a natural 2 guard who should be running off screens.

With Nowell out I expect Diarra to play 30 plus minutes. His feel for the offense is getting better and better. He's a natural PG and Mahaney isn't.

^^ x 100. I don’t think Mahaney has 1 roll or lob assist all season

 

[ScottBonz]

HIGHLIGHTS | Karaban Leads No. 25 UConn to Road Win at Texas

https://uconnhuskies.com/watch?Archive=9001

 

[sledog]

Bigs had 3+3+4 =10 fouls.. Ugh.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Bigs had 3+3+4 =10 fouls.. Ugh.

Samson & Tarris played the whole 2nd half and only committed 2 fouls between the two of them. That’s the non-pessimistic thoughtful take

 

[aceboon]

Bigs had 3+3+4 =10 fouls.. Ugh.

watch the game and not the boxscore

 

[JerseyAlum]

The problem is Mahaney is having issues handling the ball under pressure and isn't really allow the offense to move the ball. When Diarra is in the offense moves a lot crisper.

I may be biases but a few of us in our section thought Mahaney’s jersey would be shredded.

Those guards clearly pulled on his jersey and had 2 hands on him more than somewhat.

The refs were light on contact both ways. Diarra was able to throw a dude down and not get called and we figured yeah, for all the cheap shots he gets one.

Sometimes it was easy crossing half court with AK or Ross and even Ball was capable when no press was there. Other times it was white on rice.

 

[caw]

He will be 2 through 5. Harper and Dylan are better overall but neither of them are better scorers.

I assume you mean Harper and Bailey? And you are correct. However, a lot will depend on the team drafting. I don't see him as necessarily BPA over the other four (and Flagg) is all. Top six though and could be anywhere from 2-6.

 

[uconnfan68]

Will need this again from Singare on Saturday night against Ike.

They need to plan on playing all 3 5s every game.

 

[ucp990411]

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That's me with the hat on, daughter to to my left and her boyfriend to her left! Thanks.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

The only way I see Singare getting any time will be if both of our centers continue to pick up a whole bunch more silly fouls. He had 5 to give and he used up almost all of them in the first half.

That is 100% all we need from him this season. Competent defense and rebounding from his break glass in case of emergency role.