Vital

[Chin Diesel]

Like his assertiveness.

His shot isn't golden yet, but when defense gives him something, he takes it.

 

[nomar]

Like his assertiveness.

His shot isn't golden yet, but when defense gives him something, he takes it.

Except open layups.

 

[Silk31]

Like him but he just cost us 5 points with a missed bunny...probably will be the difference in the game

 

[jfuchs91]

I'd like to see him become a better finisher, but he's a nice player. He's tough, and a good 3&D guy.

If Rodney continues to be passive and inconsistent, I'd like to see Vital eat into his minutes.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Yep, he missed.

But it was the right move to catch and use left hand.

He knows what the correct basketball move is to make.

 

[SL Husky]

Of course he missed that lay in. And of course LMU cans a three after that. That's just the way this season is going. All 20 LMU students in the student section are going crazy.

 

[Yankees32123]

Twice he cost us 5 points. 2 missed layups resulting in 3's at the other end.

 

[DAVEROD]

Not a big fan - he needs to make open layups

 

[Chin Diesel]

Ice in the veins.

 

[Palatine]

Like his assertiveness.

His shot isn't golden yet, but when defense gives him something, he takes it.

Can't make a lay up to save his life. Both bricks on break aways led to three on the other end. That's ten points.

 

[James]

starter

 

[Chin Diesel]

Can't make a lay up to save his life. Both bricks on break aways led to three on the other end. That's ten points.

And next time he touched the ball, he was open in the corner and with confidence.

Short memory to forget a bad play and good smarts to move forward.

Like him.

 

[superjohn]

I'm pretty excited about Vital. He isn't finishing layups he should make but the kid has dog in him. He plays hard all the time, isn't afraid to take what the D gives him, D's up hard and can shoot it some. There is more there than his ranking, this isn't Beverly or Austrie.

 

[Stainmaster]

I'm pretty excited about Vital. He isn't finishing layups he should make but the kid has dog in him. He plays hard all the time, isn't afraid to take what the D gives him, D's up hard and can shoot it some. There is more there than his ranking, this isn't Beverly or Austrie.

I think Austrie is a good comparison for him, never was a star but provided solid offense and facilitation skills and worked well with players who were more explosive.

 

[uconngb]

I think Austrie is a good comparison for him, never was a star but provided solid offense and facilitation skills and worked well with players who were more explosive.

I think he'll be better than Austrie

 

[Stainmaster]

I think he'll be better than Austrie

I'd be over the moon if he is. I don't want to ratchet the expectations too high, especially because of the players of Vital's type we've recruited Austrie is probably the most successful.

It really goes to show what an inexact science recruiting is. No disrespect to Facey, but in him you have a guy who's Top 100 and NY Gatorade POY as a senior, and here we have a 3 star CG who was originally committed to UNLV who will probably have an infinitely greater impact on the program over his four years than Facey did. KO and his staff are facing a lot of deserved criticism, but props to them for isolating Vital once he decommitted and getting him into the program.

 

[tcf15]

Those dang recruits outside the top 100 just ain't worth it.

 

[James]

important to note vital isn't even healthy, ollie just noted in post game. if he can feel better in maui, i like him guarding that 5'11 gunner on ok state.

 

[superjohn]

I think Austrie is a good comparison for him, never was a star but provided solid offense and facilitation skills and worked well with players who were more explosive.

More upside than Craig.

 

[Stainmaster]

More upside than Craig.

I'm rooting like hell for it.

 

[superjohn]

I'd be over the moon if he is. I don't want to ratchet the expectations too high, especially because of the players of Vital's type we've recruited Austrie is probably the most successful.

It really goes to show what an inexact science recruiting is. No disrespect to Facey, but in him you have a guy who's Top 100 and NY Gatorade POY as a senior, and here we have a 3 star CG who was originally committed to UNLV who will probably have an infinitely greater impact on the program over his four years than Facey did. KO and his staff are facing a lot of deserved criticism, but props to them for isolating Vital once he decommitted and getting him into the program.

Vital was first team all New England last year. If you are first team in the best high school basketball league in the country you can really play.

 

[Huskybass]

More upside than Craig.

Way more upside.

 

[Stainmaster]

Vital was first team all New England last year. If you are first team in the best high school basketball league in the country you can really play.

For sure. I think that going forward, it will become even more important for our staff to identify top local talent and bring it to Storrs. The more solid contributors we can bring in from NEPSAC Class AAA and AA the better.

 

[mauconnfan]

Like this kid. Missed lay ups or not we will see what he's made of, he will get plenty of time now. He looks to being out there and I believe we will be very happy we caught him on the rebound from UNLV.

 

[Dogbreath2U]

I'd like to see him not be so quick to put up 3's, but I do like his willingness to take them. Hope to see more driving and dishing as the season progresses. Good thing we have him. We could use another back up point guard as well.