Update on Former Players - December

[MyDorona]

Looks like he still has some wiggle and bounce in those knees. What makes this truly remarkable is that he is doing this on the second of two consecutive nights

 

[Chin Diesel]

 

[Mike Honcho]

Kemba with 32, including this bucket to send it to OT. Still got it.

 

[Kenny11]

Wow this makes me happy

 

[nelsonmuntz]

With all the detritus on NBA rosters, how has Kemba not been signed prior to this? In overtime, the Cavaliers were not even defending the other 4 players on the floor. If they know Kemba is the primary threat on Dallas with Luka out, how come no one else wanted a primary threat?

 

[Mike Honcho]

Good lord.

32 points on 12-25 shooting and 4-13 from deep. 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 block and just 2 turnovers in 42 minutes in only his 3rd game back. Incredible.

Mavs lost by 1 though.

 

[MyDorona]

With all the detritus on NBA rosters, how has Kemba not been signed prior to this? In overtime, the Cavaliers were not even defending the other 4 players on the floor. If they know Kemba is the primary threat on Dallas with Luka out, how come no one else wanted a primary threat?

Kemba was on the Woj pod last month- before he signed- and he made it sound like it was very much his choice to take his time and make sure his knee was as good as it could be before coming back. He implied that he had his suitors and that he wanted to make sure it was an ideal situation. He was making $40MM this year whether he rushed back or not, which is an amazing luxury to have.

 

[ucp990411]

Funny thing, this is the team upon which Gaffney would have been a great fit.

How?

 

[mauconnfan]

Kemba with 32, including this bucket to send it to OT. Still got it.

Give the announcer credit “Cardiac Kemba tied it”!!!!

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Jalen Gaffney (Florida Atlantic) - 8.2p / 3.1r / 2.3a (shooting 48% from the field and 49% from 3, FAU having a great season)

After beating FIU 79-53 yesterday, Florida Atlantic has broken their school record for longest winning streak (9 games), is now 10-1 and ranked #42 in KenPom.

According to Basketball Reference, FAU is in good position to have its best season record in D1 history:

 

[REB1094]

After beating FIU 79-53 yesterday, Florida Atlantic has broken their school record for longest winning streak (9 games), is now 10-1 and ranked #42 in KenPom.

According to Basketball Reference, FAU is in good position to have its best season record in D1 history:

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The Jalen Gaffney Effect?

 

[NJHoops]

I think Dan Hurley proven player development is something that will keep guys like Javonte here in the future.

Javonte and Donovan both played against lesser competition in high school. With Donovan, the talent and work ethic was evident. With Javonte, they were hoping they could develop him. I honestly thought he was hurt this season, I didn’t realize he just wasn’t playing.

 

[runner11]

At this point the only thing you can ding Hurley for is misevaluating some of these guys in high school. He nailed everything else.

Covid class too, right? Very hard to eval those kids so there is even an asterisk on that “blemish.”

 

[Deleted at users request]

He would play zero minutes on this team.

He’s been playing pretty well on FAU and Diarra hasn’t done much tbh.

 

[GlastonTim]

He’s been playing pretty well on FAU and Diarra hasn’t done much tbh.

I’m happy for Gaff but he would not be sniffing minutes here. Hassan is filling his role just fine!

 

[ucp990411]

Jalen had every opportunity to prove he could play the point at our level. He failed. He is at the level of ball he needs to be at. Good for him

 

[Chosen]

Good luck Brandon, Akok, Rashool, Jalen and Corey except when you play UConn.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Not a former player, but a former student back playing basketball at UVM after three years off following a freshman season at Delaware:

 

[FLDawg16]

Not a former player, but a former student back playing basketball at UVM after three years off following a freshman season at Delaware:

UConn is so good at basketball our general student body can be starters at other schools

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

UConn is so good at basketball our general student body can be starters at other schools

Walk-on Matt Garry went into the Transfer Portal last spring, but doesn't seem to have joined another program. Is that correct?

 

[navery12]

Walk-on Matt Garry went into the Transfer Portal last spring, but doesn't seem to have joined another program. Is that correct?

He's playing for D3 Endicott

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Just finished up my blog post on FAU historic season, most of which details their insane guard depth.

Elite Guard Play Headlines Florida Atlantic's Most Promising Season To Date

stretchingthefloor.blogspot.com

Gaffney is one of seven guards on FAU that averages between 17 and 27 minutes per game, plus former PSA grad Vlad Goldin has really stepped up in Year 3 to give the Owls size and roster balance.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

He's playing for D3 Endicott

Thank you

 

[Kolumbo]

He's playing for D3 Endicott

Checked it out and he hasn't played the last couple of games. Injury?

 

[UCONNRPh]

Bouknight needed a veteran. Charlotte was probably the worst place for him to go for that. The team looks like a mess culture and locker room wise and I say this as a Lamelo fan.

Inconsistent both in practice on AND off the court says a Charlotte friend