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Anyone think it’s time to make the switch to Cobb as a starter? Carlton is just to weak down low. Is Cobb’s liability on defense enough to keep Carlton starting?
Also Cobb>Carlton reboundingCobb > Carlton on offense
Carlton > Cobb on defense
Tough call for Danny to make..
Yeah, I don’t know. I’m impressed with what Cobb has turned himself into, but I still think Carlton’s upside for the next 2+ is quite a bit higher. The minutes will be there for both players, but I’d rarher not see UConn give up on the young post player who’s gonna be here beyond this season.IMHO - Cobb has demonstrated he is a superior offensive player to Carlton - especially against stronger competition. Carlton disappears against strong competition. He is only capable of scoring/rebounding against smaller players. I would think that Cobb will be in the starting role soon.
Anyone think it’s time to make the switch to Cobb as a starter? Carlton is just to weak down low. Is Cobb’s liability on defense enough to keep Carlton starting?
Yeah, I don’t know. I’m impressed with what Cobb has turned himself into, but I still think Carlton’s upside for the next 2+ is quite a bit higher. The minutes will be there for both players, but I’d rarher not see UConn give up on the young post player who’s gonna be here beyond this season.
Yup, as I said, there’s plenty of minutes for the both of them. And if Cobb is playing better during a game, those minutes will likely go to him. I’m just not ready to see Hurley pull Carlton from the starting lineup knowing that he could be a nice piece for them for the future.Never sacrifice the now for the future. The better we do now, the better it looks to recruits, AAU/handlers, the media, and the nation as a whole. The UCONN narrative is more important than the development of a player who's upside is a solid backup (were we to land 5stars at his position). Freshman Kofi would very likely start over Jr Carlton.
Thing with Carlton is he's just 8 games into his sophomore year after receiving sub-par big man coaching the first 32 games of his career. Coaching staff believes in him and they'll stay on him throughout the year. He'll get better.
Thing with Carlton is he's just 8 games into his sophomore year after receiving sub-par big man coaching the first 32 games of his career. Coaching staff believes in him and they'll stay on him throughout the year. He'll get better.
I don't think expecting a point or two and a rebound or two is asking too much for a starting center against anyone.He had foul trouble very early. Played more in the second half. I’m not sure why anyone would expect him to put up numbers against Chase Jeter.
Different position but I expect Josh to lose minutes to another player who joins the team.With Akok now on board, Carlton could go from 2 years of significant minutes down to one year (or less if Akok stays longer). Lets see if he plays going forward this season as if he knows this and will make Akok beat him for minutes or starting position. Hopefully practicing with Akok will wake him up.
Is that true? If so, DAMN!!See @superjohn's thread here: Calrton and Cobb
In our three games against p5 opponents this season:
- Cobb has a combined 41 pts. and 30 rebs
- Carlton 3 pts. and 4 rebs