What have we learned?

[RuffRuff]

He's been playing out of position his entire time here. I don't think it's a bad idea to keep AK closer to 30 min a game, giving Stew the rest to see how he plays. Having a fresher AK at the end of games can only help.

It's going to be interesting when Alex leaves....Danny has become very reliant on him...playing him almost 40 min a game sometimes

Question is who is his AK next year?

 

[BGesus4]

We’ve learned that even when we’re at the peak of the fan experience—in the middle of having a real shot at 3 titles in four years—some fans will continue to find reasons to be miserable

 

[NewBlood]

Question is who is his AK next year?

Caden Pierce

 

[navery12]

Question is who is his AK next year?

He'll be on campus December 16th watching us take on Butler

 

[OceanDoggie]

Question is who is his AK next year?

If the other Huskies go nowhere this year, it'd be interesting to see if Hurley & Co make a play for Hannes Steinbach and if he'd even be willing to play beside Reibe. I assume they are acquaintances, but I have no idea on that front.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

8 Games in:

in your opinion, what have the staff and returnees learned from last year?

They don’t need to rely on one or two players. Multiple guys are able to step up from game to game.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

Reibe looked timid his first few games but now that he has played more and done well, he looks confident. He cried after missing those foul shots against Zona which shows how much he cares. I love Reibe.He’s not Clingan, but he’s as close to Clingan as we are ever going to get.

 

[RuffRuff]

The ACC would definitely feel more relevant. Cuse, BC, Notre Dame, Louisville, plus big matchups with UNC and Duke every year. I want nothing to do with SMU (reeks of the AAC years). I don't know why the ACC wouldn't be salivating to have us but it would also feel like the clock is ticking before the ACC blows up and we are looking for a home again.

Best bet, Big 10

We have less than a 0% chance of getting into the B10. First, we should take anything P4 that comes our way. Like you, playing Oklahoma St isn't exactly what I would call a lot of cultural or geographical symmetry. The B12 has done nothing but move further West with recent expansion too.

 

[RuffRuff]

Reibe looked timid his first few games but now that he has played more and done well, he looks confident. He cried after missing those foul shots against Zona which shows how much he cares. I love Reibe.He’s not Clingan, but he’s as close to Clingan as we are ever going to get.

Not sure why we are comparing - they are entirely different.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

This means that Reed and Reibe will be on the floor at the same time in limited spurts.

 

[RuffRuff]

If the other Huskies go nowhere this year, it'd be interesting to see if Hurley & Co make a play for Hannes Steinbach and if he'd even be willing to play beside Reibe. I assume they are acquaintances, but I have no idea on that front.

Steinbach is being mocked as a lottery pick.

 

[Flipside]

I've learned that we have a great team, again! ... win or lose last night, I had a comfort like I did with our 2023 and 2024 teams, that we have all the pieces (even with injuries) for another title run

While I learned that, I will teach folks here w/ a quote from my Duke BB board - this is what a poster had to say about the game @ Kansas ... and it was acknowledged by many

"Nice win for UConn at the Phog without Tarris Reed. The kid Mullins is a player. Kansas’ offense was horrendous and it wasn’t because UConn was playing lock-down D. Still, UConn had attained a level of confidence where I always expect them to come back from whatever deficit they face to make it a game and/or win."

 

[DW1361]

We’re better and deeper than last year. Everyone who hits the floor will deserve the minutes they’ve been given. Here is expected minute breakdown:

AK 35
Mullins 30
Demary 28
Ball 28
Reed 27
Reibe 15
Smith 15
Ross 12
Stewart 10

This means that Reed and Reibe will be on the floor at the same time in limited spurts. Demary will play off the ball with Smith on the floor at certain times.

I hope we don’t have to go with AK for 35. I feel the past two late season slumps were due to overuse. Hopefully we can stretch a little more from Ross and Stewart. Perhaps give Reibe 2 or 3 more minutes? I actually like seeing Smith and Demary on the floor together. I think it would be cool to see Reed, Reibe, Mullins, Demary and Smith together at times. I also think Solo will get 30. There are certainly more combos for Hurley to work with this year.

 

[willie99]

We're really good

We're national title contenders

Hurley trips kids at practice to cause ankle sprains

 

[Jaydumo20]

We're really good

We're national title contenders

Hurley trips kids at practice to cause ankle sprains

Well done

 

[woodchuck68]

Are you worried one of them is going to start and play more than Mullins? He's not an idiot, Mullins was the starter before he stepped foot on campus.

Also, these are the 8th or 9th guys in the rotation. Name a team with a better 8/9 combo.