Whaley- 0 pts, 0 reb, 0 ast

[Letsgo11]

Good quality team win but we need more from our 5th year senior

 

[Chin Diesel]

Good quality team win but we need more from our 5th year senior

Usually yes but this team can play well without him scoring.

UConn made their run in 1st half with Whaley and Martin on bench and extended lead in second half doing the same.

Nice thing about this roster is outside if Cole and Sanogo Hurley can go with hot hand and mix and match.

 

[awfuldan]

He was in foul trouble and other guys had it going. Not a big deal. He defended Nze pretty well. That's a match-up Whaley has dominated since last year.

Happy to see Akok step up in the minutes Whaley was out.

 

[Mike1984]

What exactly is your point?

 

[uc1990]

Not a good game for him but He had at least one block.

 

[jibsey]

He will be needed for defense against tougher teams.

 

[Palatine]

I thought that Whaley after a slow start began to find himself on defense. He was good on the ball and blocked two shots and changed others. Good signs.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Nice solid win overall… But let’s jump right on the yard with a negative post… Well done!

 

[UconnU]

Martin wasn’t much better he was like 1-7 from the floor.

 

[Peacefrog]

Whaley never got in the flow with two quick fouls. Martin seemed like he was somewhere else. But we have options which is nice.

 

[Waquoit]

Good quality team win but we need more from our 5th year senior

That's what you took from the game, rook? Quit trying so hard.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Good quality team win but we need more from our 5th year senior

Hes been very inconsistent this season. He needs to play better and be consistent or we will be in trouble come march unless Akok takes his game up a couple levels. Whaley has also been abysmal this season guarding in the post.

 

[Husky Alien]

He was in foul trouble and other guys had it going. Not a big deal. He defended Nze pretty well. That's a match-up Whaley has dominated since last year.

Happy to see Akok step up in the minutes Whaley was out.

Akok took advantage of his minutes tonight.

 

[BGesus4]

He hasn’t been the same since he hurt his ankle. I wonder if its worse than we realize. I feel like I see a little limp when he runs but that might be my imagination.

 

[UConnSwag11]

He hasn’t been the same since he hurt his ankle. I wonder if its worse than we realize. I feel like I see a little limp when he runs but that might be my imagination.

He's not even close to being the same player he was last year or even early this season

 

[UChusky916]

Whaley never really stuffs the stat sheet... he does so many little things well that are important but don't show up on the stat sheet... like setting screens, moving the ball, and great hedging/defense.

Early, he had 2 open looks from 3 within the flow of the offense, and missed them both. Then he got in some foul trouble. No biggie. It happens.

It's dumb to post the 0s of his stat line, but intentionally leave out that he had 2 blocks and not mention he only played 10 mins because of foul trouble.

Leave it to the Yard to find something to complain about after a decent all-around team effort and comfortable win. Whaley will be fine.

 

[August_West]

I mean zeros across the board is rough but if ever a player is still a plus with those lines it’s Whaley,

 

[giddyup]

No drama, solid win. Those are the Ws we must take to bank along the way.

 

[UChusky916]

I mean zeros across the board is rough but if ever a player is still a plus with those lines it’s Whaley,

He didn't have 0's across the board, he had 2 blocks in 10 mins. But OP decided to cherry pick the 0 stats for no reason other than making him look bad.

 

[Shamon30]

I didn't really like him being put back in with 2 fouls in the first half. I think we'd have seen a better 2nd half from Whaley had he not picked up #3.

 

[navery12]

I didn't really like him being put back in with 2 fouls in the first half. I think we'd have seen a better 2nd half from Whaley had he not picked up #3.

I guess they could have gone with Akok at the 5, but it was after Sanogo picked up his 2nd so one of them needed to play with 2

 

[uconnfan68]

He's not even close to being the same player he was last year or even early this season

Yup, looks a hair slower, and timing off just a bit. Hoping he’ll feel better soon.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Maybe I'm being too insecure, but I'm taking this thread as a dig against me starting Whaley last night in @MyDorona's Big East Fantasy Basketball League.

In all seriousness, Whaley is no dummy. After three missed three pointers, he realized last night wasn't his night and instead of forcing it, he focused on what he does best: protect the rim and make energy plays.

There might be nights where his shot isn't going in, but Whaley will never kill us with overshooting.

For example, after a 7-18 shooting start to the season, 10 of 11 of Whaley's most recent games have either resulted in a 50%+ fg% or only three FGAs.

 

[Huskybass]

Something just isn't right with Whaley. I'm not sure if it's lingering effects from the ankle injury, but he just isn't the same player he was last year...even on the defensive end. Butler is not good. Perhaps some rest will do him good.

 

[gtcam]

IW has had some tremendous games for this team throughout the years
The kid is coming of injuries and ailments this season
One player I'm least worried about is IW