What’s next immediate need? PF or Center

[mauconnfan]

I meant when comparing Khamenia's offensive numbers with AK, you have to remember that Duke had a couple of high volume shooters that limited what Khamenia was able to show. In the UConn offense he should have more opportunities to score.

But yes, there is only one ball and plenty of offensive options. Nik might have to wait a year to show us the full arsenal.

All good but I doubt he’ll need to wait a year. His skills fit Dans offense better than it did Scheyers I believe. He will just need to grab 10-15 lbs of muscle to be able to wander in the 3/4 positions.

 

[gsmooth]

I like the Hines pick up, however, I don't think he is a championship quality big (maybe in a year or two), especially on top of a lack of depth at the 4/5. To cut the nets down Hines should be a really good back up, not the player we need to rely on in the post. That said, I don't think there is much out there left at the position that is better than Hines so I'm sure we are looking for one more big that just fits the Hurley mold, whoever that is.

I think Hines is a fantastic pick up and he has not come close to his ceiling. He is a solid starter to have, but yes I wouldn't mind another high quality center. I don't know what promises were made to Hines on playing time or whether he would start, what he is getting paid or the percentage of the budget he takes up. Regardless of the quality of center UConn gets, and they will have to get another, Najai will get his fair share of minutes and he should. Hines has a per 40 minutes foul rate of 5.2. UConn needs another quality center.

 

[RuffRuff]

I think Hines is a fantastic pick up and he has not come close to his ceiling. He is a solid starter to have, but yes I wouldn't mind another high quality center. I don't know what promises were made to Hines on playing time or whether he would start, what he is getting paid or the percentage of the budget he takes up. Regardless of the quality of center UConn gets, and they will have to get another, Najai will get his fair share of minutes and he should. Hines has a per 40 minutes foul rate of 5.2. UConn needs another quality center.

He is a ridiculous athlete for his size - I think he’ll surprise people. A better athlete than even Tarris. He’s not going to have the polished offensive game coming in.

 

[uh-no]

He’s been correct about pretty much everything so far. Becoming my go to source along with Storrs Central

he's been correct about exactly 2 things which were coin flips at worst.

 

[willie99]

Yes, we all trust in Hurley and no the coffers are not unlimited as Danny pinpointed in his recent speech. That is what take time in finding full roster. Unless you have serviceable (I.e. one step behind the starter) rotation, you are one injury away from risking your entire season in college hoops of stacked rosters of Michigans/Dukes. Yes, we fought our way to the championship game. Would this conversation be different if Braylon missed that shot? I am certain it would be about how we could have made it with healthy team and/or deep serviceable bench. So yes, deep bench is very much important. And you cannot just rely on a freshman hitting that shot too often or Duke players

someone last spotted him chasing Yogi.

If Braylin didn't hit the shot, one possession in the Elite Eight does not change a thing in this conversation and our success

And if James Breeding doesn't do the National Championship game, we might very well be national chanpions

The Season is in the books, we're national runner-up's, a better season than everyone except MI

 

[KillaCam]

If Braylin didn't hit the shot, one possession in the Elite Eight does not change a thing in this conversation and our success

And if James Breeding doesn't do the National Championship game, we might very well be national chanpions

The Season is in the books, we're national runner-up's, a better season than everyone except MI

If Danny was settling to be number two, we would not be having any of these conversations. Thanks god he does not. Not a fan of blaming refs. In my mind, Braylon shot absolutely changes the narrative and the season’s output unless it is not one of the most memorable shots in the history unless finishing where Duke finished is more glorious than the championship game.

 

[RuffRuff]

If Braylin didn't hit the shot, one possession in the Elite Eight does not change a thing in this conversation and our success

And if James Breeding doesn't do the National Championship game, we might very well be national chanpions

The Season is in the books, we're national runner-up's, a better season than everyone except MI

A very worthy victor, they were the best team so you can’t feel about the loss, even though different referees could have yielded a totally different outcome.

If Tyus Edney was impeded at all we may have won in 95.

 

[navery12]

He’s been correct about pretty much everything so far. Becoming my go to source along with Storrs Central

I would check out Storrs Central because they might have something to say about the validity of your other go to source

 

[ucp990411]

Landrew has a 6ft 11 wingspan and can absolutely backup the 4 in addition to playing the 3. I think We are going to get another legit center to backup Hines or even possibly allow Hines to play the 4 at times.

Here we go with double bigs. No way Hines will ever play the 4

 

[ucp990411]

Love to get that Furman guard who tore us to pieces.

Wilkins: committed to Kentucky

 

[ucp990411]

Ironically, the guy I thought would perfectly fit this role, able to play the 5 and some at the 4, is Eric Reibe. Really sucks that we lost him. Might need to find a Koroma type

Please tell me which decent 4 Reibe could guard and how could he move in our offense as a 4.

 

[TrueBlue22]

Here we go with double bigs. No way Hines will ever play the 4

A lot of daydreaming these days. Hurley isn’t going to magically play two post players, or play his forwards at the 2. Thanks for living in reality with the few of us that are still here.

 

[nomar]

I like the Hines pick up, however, I don't think he is a championship quality big (maybe in a year or two), especially on top of a lack of depth at the 4/5. To cut the nets down Hines should be a really good back up, not the player we need to rely on in the post. That said, I don't think there is much out there left at the position that is better than Hines so I'm sure we are looking for one more big that just fits the Hurley mold, whoever that is.

This assumes no improvement from him, which isn’t a solid assumption given this staff’s track record with player development, including, in particular, Tarris.

If the staff agreed with you, he wouldn’t be on the roster. Hey, you could be right and they could be wrong. They’ve missed before. But unlike Mahaney, who they expected to step up against better competition, we already know Hines is a Big East caliber player.

 

[TrueBlue22]

This assumes no improvement from him, which isn’t a solid assumption given this staff’s track record with player development, including, in particular, Tarris.

If the staff agreed with you, he wouldn’t be on the roster. Hey, you could be right and they could be wrong. They’ve missed before. But unlike Mahaney, who they expected to step up against better competition, we already know Hines is a Big East caliber player.

Additionally, folks need to think less Tarris Reed/Sanogo.. I.e. feed the post and run the offense through that…. And more 2024 Clingan/Johnson… rim running bigs, pick and roll actions, lob city, clean the offensive glass like rabid dogs.

 

[Brandon Miles]

How about someone who can give you minutes at the 4 and 5? We don’t need a 7-0 monster. An athletic 6-9 dude would works Then, another playmaker who can handle and not pee himself under pressure.

3 big rotation.. i definitely agree.. it will be needed when running into 2 big lineups

 

[Brandon Miles]

All good but I doubt he’ll need to wait a year. His skills fit Dans offense better than it did Scheyers I believe. He will just need to grab 10-15 lbs of muscle to be able to wander in the 3/4 positions.

thats what im afraid of and hoping we get a true 4

 

[Brandon Miles]

Here we go with double bigs. No way Hines will ever play

Landrew has a 6ft 11 wingspan and can absolutely backup the 4 in addition to playing the 3. I think We are going to get another legit center to backup Hines or even possibly allow Hines to play the 4 at times.

no way he could "D" that michigan 4, we need a true 4 that can rotate to 5 along with backup 5

 

[Brandon Miles]

Michigan just won with a huge lineup and people here think we should roll in with no true power forward on the team

I'm thinking thats priority...💯

 

[Horatio]

All three of our 5’s played this year due to injuries. All three of our veteran point guard’s played on our way to the championship game. Last season, we unfortunately finished our season with one point guard on one leg. This season we had 3 point guards and 4 centers on our roster and Alex had a back up also.IJS

 

[BLANCOHUSKY]

If we don't land a big time PF or another C equal or better than Hines we are Do0med

 

[3rdbass]

He is a ridiculous athlete for his size - I think he’ll surprise people. A better athlete than even Tarris. He’s not going to have the polished offensive game coming in.

I think he isn't conditioned and as strong as Tarris was but I'm sure this offseason they will work on getting some definition in his body. Not sure he will ever be the Beast but like you mentioned though similar sizes are a little different athletes. Tarris is super strong with agility while Hines maybe a little more agile and longer making him a better shot blocker.

 

[superjohn]

I think he isn't conditioned and as strong as Tarris was but I'm sure this offseason they will work on getting some definition in his body. Not sure he will ever be the Beast but like you mentioned though similar sizes are a little different athletes. Tarris is super strong with agility while Hines maybe a little more agile and longer making him a better shot blocker.

Tarris is longer than Hines and Hines is every bit as strong as Tarris.

 

[3rdbass]

Tarris is longer than Hines and Hines is every bit as strong as Tarris.

Looking at Tarris he is just another level with his muscle defnition and girth. I definitely saw some baby fat in Hines when he played. I didn't know Tarris was longer than Hines. I know Tarris is listed an inch taller.

 

[noelle]

hines could lose a lot of body fat tbh. he's got impeccable timing and skill level, some body work would help him tremendously the base is there.

 

[RuffRuff]

I think he isn't conditioned and as strong as Tarris was but I'm sure this offseason they will work on getting some definition in his body. Not sure he will ever be the Beast but like you mentioned though similar sizes are a little different athletes. Tarris is super strong with agility while Hines maybe a little more agile and longer making him a better shot blocker.

Hines far more explosive vertically - he’s going to crush the rim in situations Tarris lays it in. He should have more lob potential.

 

[noelle]

Hines far more explosive vertically - he’s going to crush the rim in situations Tarris lays it in. He should have more lob potential.

he's still mostly a below rim guy at his current weight. but if he loses a few pounds he could be a big lob threat.

 

[superjohn]

For you guys who think Hines is carrying around a lot of baby fat and needs to cut his weight down I strongly disagree. Dude has one of the best motors in college basketball and the thing that makes him so impressive is that motor, how he moves at that size, and gets up so quickly at his size.

We're not exactly a big team.

Dude is in shape...

 

[RuffRuff]

For you guys who think Hines is carrying around a lot of baby fat and needs to cut his weight down I strongly disagree. Dude has one of the best motors in college basketball and the thing that makes him so impressive is that motor, how he moves at that size, and gets up so quickly at his size.

We're not exactly a big team.

Dude is in shape...

Kid is an athlete. Looks to be a more natural athlete than Tarris. Tarris better ball skills around the rim. What he’s not is that skyscraper rim protector.

 

[noelle]

For you guys who think Hines is carrying around a lot of baby fat and needs to cut his weight down I strongly disagree. Dude has one of the best motors in college basketball and the thing that makes him so impressive is that motor, how he moves at that size, and gets up so quickly at his size.

We're not exactly a big team.

Dude is in shape...

he's pretty explosive right now. i'm just saying he has untapped upside to be even more explosive

 

[upstater]

Kid is an athlete. Looks to be a more natural athlete than Tarris. Tarris better ball skills around the rim. What he’s not is that skyscraper rim protector.

I thought he excelled at shot blocking last year, one of the best numbers in all of college ball.

Same size as Emeka who was a rim protector.