Vital

[KingAG]

Honestly deserves his own thread tonight. What leadership. This is the Vital we love. Rumble young man rumble. Right in front of bazz to. How fitting

 

[MilliniumPrince]

....is the straw that stirs the drink.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

How about the cahones on him to ice the game. Incredible.

 

[The Viking]

I don't think some people realize how much he will be missed next year. His rebounding for a guard is absolutely sensational. And of course the kid is lights out from the line.

 

[navery12]

He was great tonight, played within himself which is exactly what we need

 

[UConnSwag11]

Great game by the kid

 

[Hi-Low]

Standing ovation!!! Wish he had a better team his first 3 years. Will be hard to replace the good things he does.

 

[ctchamps]

Want this kid to play in the postseason really badly. Moment he was consoling Akok I wanted him to be a hero more than any time this season.

 

[The Viking]

Not gonna get into it because this is a positive thread. But we'll be fine

Now see you just couldn't help yourself.

 

[superjohn]

Kid is going to do well in life.

 

[navery12]

Now see you just couldn't help yourself.

He's great and one of the 2 most important players this year. Let's worry about next year in 2 months

 

[metsfan2323]

1st team all AAC is within reach.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Ice in his veins on those free throws to keep Memphis State at bay

 

[TerryBoyz]

Hitting foul shots at crunch time is vital

 

[husky429]

1st team all AAC is within reach.

AAC POY. is in reach. This conference blows

 

[Hankster]

I honestly think he makes the big time at the end of the year. He has too much hustle not to be noticed. Leads in rebounds. Free throws. Somebody will pick him up.

 

[prankster]

How about the cahones on him to ice the game. Incredible.

I believe he should win the "Boys From Brazil" award for this game (should such an award be advised in the Boneyard's diminished financial condition).

 

[navery12]

Now see you just couldn't help yourself.

I'm deleting my post. Don't want to ruin an otherwise good thread

 

[Chin Diesel]

Hitting foul shots at crunch time is vital

Yep. He can be a cold assassin.

 

[Uconn77Duke74]

He seemed to be involved in some way in every single play! Incredible hustle today.

 

[Captbluefin]

His leadership today was much bigger and more important than any shot he could have made.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Yep. He can be a cold assassin.

His free throws even *sound* good.

 

[navery12]

His free throws even *sound* good.

Only guy who I 100% trust to make both when he goes to the line

 

[DayDayTFS]

This is every game, but we pick and choose when it’s good enough. Dyson 2.0. Def will be missed next year in many ways

 

[gsmooth]

Want this kid to play in the postseason really badly. Moment he was consoling Akok I wanted him to be a hero more than any time this season.

Yeah this guy got tons of heart. I am asking the basketball Gods to give Vital a postseason appearance in the NCAA or at least the NIT with a deep run. Of course as a Husky fan in general I want this, but more so for this kid that has given every ounce of blood, sweat, and tears for UConn Basketball.

 

[BugsyCT]

Had the play of the game today (he & Bouk), probably the best of the year for UConn. Props to him today. Showed true leadership & grit.

 

[Huskybass]

Today may have been Vital's best overall game. The kid leaves it all on the court. First team all UConn in that regard.

 

[Waquoit]

I'm not a charter member of the fan club but he was immense today. He played team ball in 2nd half and it paid off. His performance today bodes well for us, imo.

 

[AdamaNation]

I don't think some people realize how much he will be missed next year. His rebounding for a guard is absolutely sensational. And of course the kid is lights out from the line.

And his defense
And his grit
And never gets hurt or doesn’t show it
And his fearlessness
And his steals
And his 3 point shooting
And his pride
And his post game interviews
And his all Time starts or games streak
And the fact he should have never been I the role he assumed coming here
And the fact that he stayed
And today’s play
And #1
Just live this guy. Easily the greatest overachiever in the schools history especially when you look back at the record books.

 

[TerryBoyz]

And his defense
And his grit
And never gets hurt or doesn’t show it
And his fearlessness
And his steals
And his 3 point shooting
And his pride
And his post game interviews
And his all Time starts or games streak
And the fact he should have never been I the role he assumed coming here
And the fact that he stayed
And today’s play
And #1
Just live this guy. Easily the greatest overachiever in the schools history especially when you look back at the record books.

Good shot on tv showing vital consoling Akok. Great teammate.