Whaley

[drayenob]

Loved this last night:

 

[superjohn]

In the first 16 games of the 1920 season, Whaley averaged 12 lackluster minutes/gm

After Polley went down, the last 14 games of last season, which included 1 clunker, he averaged 9.8 pt /7.6 rb /2.2 blk in 26 minutes/gm

He became a starter for the last six games.

So far this year, 10.7 pt /7.3 rb /3.3 blk

Over the last two seasons, we are 8 and 1 with Zay in the starting lineup.

Looking at game logs for this info, I learned that Polley's breakout 19/11 game last year followed the worst 4 game stretch of the season for him, in which he averaged 4 points and less than 3 boards. Kinda lost sight of that in the excitement over his last game.

I really hope Whaley stays at UConn one more season, what's another year when he's already played here for 100 seasons...

 

[auror]

Season is young, but Whaley is 12th in the country in Block% so far.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I really hope Whaley stays at UConn one more season, what's another year when he's already played here for 100 seasons...

Did I miss this? Does everyone get an extra year?

 

[superjohn]

Did I miss this? Does everyone get an extra year?

Yes and yes

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

No ____,. Wow.

Whaley stole the ball on the defensive end, ran the break by himself, and euro-stepped a defender against Central. I thought I was hallucinating. I love that kid.

 

[Giddyup5]

Anyone know roughly how well he shoots the 3 in practice? If he can at 33% clip...

 

[AntG168]

Whaley confidently pulled a transition 3 last night. If Whaley can ever shoot just 32% from 3 good lord, what a college player.

 

[navery12]

Whaley being able to shoot 31% from 3 would be a big boost for this team

 

[Rico444]

30%, however, would be too low and would only hurt the team.

 

[BParkDog]

This thread has the highest like/post ratio since THE MakersMuppet thread, lol. I guess we all love Whaley.

 

[BParkDog]

I think Calhoun is on the Mt. Rushmore of college b-ball coaches, but the one player I think he undervalued was Giffey. Never though he used him right.

Not trying to derail the thread here, but our Last Coach never used Giffey right . . . until the very end. Omar Calhoun started at the beginning of 13/14. Injuries had taken their toll, however, and it became clear he was not a starter. Lasan Kromah then got virtually all the starts until . . . MARCH 13!!!! Wow. He had been a sub getting 20 minutes or so, and not many touches. How did he respond? He went on a 3 point shooting tear that was, undoubtedly, the impetus that pushed us over the top. All the other pieces were in place. A month earlier he was getting 14 minutes a game and no plays ran for him. He has got to be #1 on the list of a coach not knowing what he had. I remember a significant portion of members here always wanting to see him get more run. At least that one time, we were right.