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Which player are you going to miss the most?

Which player are you going to miss the most?

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Kinda feel like should be at least two different questions:
The most pressing of them is which portal entrant will I miss: Akok, but had higher 22-23 contribution expectations for Floyd & more surprised by that. Akok was just pure fun, so much joy when he did good things on the court.
 
Not going to include the super seniors because they had their career here. I’ll miss ’em all and if they ever have to buy a drink in this state, shame on us.

Likely Akok or Floyd - both could have had great careers here but will not for whatever reason. Also Diggins, who was our best recruiter a year ago and then had a lot of you folks crap on him because it suited whatever agenda.
 
Eliminating the obvious seniors and grads I will miss seeing what Corey Floyd Jr was going to become as a Husky. Just a gut, I was looking at a solid 4 year guy who didn't hurt you on either end of the floor and potentially became high impact. But things happen.

I mean I don't know enough about Sool wish the kid the best. Gaff, good kid I'm sure but I'm a basketball fan and he didn't get much better at that. Hope he does well no matter. Akok was fun to watch as a freshman and looked like a solid career was well on the way. Feel bad what happened and how hard he worked to get back no doubt. But again, as a fan of winning he didn't get better at all and more than likely because of the injury which makes me sad for him. Would have liked to see him take the slot as a back up but he thinks he has more than that to offer and who can blame him or any of them.

Best of luck to each, I will be checking in.

But even more luck to the staff replacing them so we have a deep squad! Need help, Newton a good start but more is required.
 
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I voted Akok, but did not include Cole, Martin, Polley, or Whaley in the consideration.

Akok showed flashes of what he was capable of so getting healthy, mentally and physically, he has a boatload of potential.

Floyd is tough as I am not sure what is there having only seen highlights and read what others have said about his play. He does have 4 years of eligibility so who knows what he would have contributed here.

With that said both can be replaced in terms of what they have contributed to the program thus far. I think both land at programs in major conferences.
 
UofCT said:
What does this have to do with Akok?
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He did knock down 3s at that clip last year on more shots than he took his freshman year. Guys are caught up on being behind defensively but that’s what happens when you haven’t played for over a year. Something fixed by playing time.
 
HuskyWarrior611 said:
To lose a 6’10 guy who knocks down 3s at a 40% rate and can lead the country in blocks is terrible.
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Phew good thing we didn’t lose anyone fitting that description

(I’m assuming you mean Whaley even tho he’s listed at 6’9 and shot 29% from 3)
 
HuskyWarrior611 said:
He did knock down 3s at that clip last year on more shots than he took his freshman year. Guys are caught up on being behind defensively but that’s what happens when you haven’t played for over a year. Something fixed by playing time.
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By "took more than his freshman year" you mean actually took 16 less right? 13-28 is such a laughable sample size. Marcus Smart has done that in a 4 game stretch multiple times in his career and is still a sub 30% 3pt shooter. That number is so small its meaningless.
 
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bendm said:
Phew good thing we didn’t lose anyone fitting that description

(I’m assuming you mean Whaley even tho he’s listed at 6’9 and shot 29% from 3)
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We lost Akok the player in the Memphis game where he tore his Achilles. Still loved the kid though.
 
MJKI said:
By "took more than his freshman year" you mean actually took 16 less right? 13-28 is such a laughable sample size. Marcus Smart has done that in a 4 game stretch multiple times in his career and is still a sub 30% 3pt shooter. That number is so small its meaningless.
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Sorry I meant he made more. Less shots, less minutes, but made more.
 
HuskyWarrior611 said:
He did knock down 3s at that clip last year on more shots than he took his freshman year. Guys are caught up on being behind defensively but that’s what happens when you haven’t played for over a year. Something fixed by playing time.
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You earn playing time.
 
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Whaley, Cole and Martin are all tough to choose from. They each brought a toughness that was easy to root for.

I'll miss Akok, especially seeing what he did as a freshmen. I think the board will be talking about 'what could have been?' for years.
 
I’m sorry to see the seniors/grad transfers go, but I was prepared for them leaving. So I’ll miss Akok, especially “potential Akok,“ the most; he showed us a lot to like, pre-injury, & I hoped his comeback would continue next year. Otherwise, it’s hard to “miss” what you’ve never seen, so the departures of Diggins, Gaffney, Floyd, etc., bother me less.
 
HuskyWarrior611 said:
This coach hasn’t exactly proven he knows who should play or not.
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Well our record has improved every season since Hurley arrived. Hurley led UConn to back to back NCAA tournaments for the first time since 2011 & 2012. Hurley has put his players in position to earn All Big East First Team, All Big East Rookie Team and last year another All Big East First Team, Defensive Player of the Year and 6th man.

But sure he doesn't know what he's doing.
 
UofCT said:
Well our record has improved every season since Hurley arrived. Hurley led UConn to back to back NCAA tournaments for the first time since 2011 & 2012. Hurley has put his players in position to earn All Big East First Team, All Big East Rookie Team and last year another All Big East First Team, Defensive Player of the Year and 6th man.

But sure he doesn't know what he's doing.
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This is a pretty good spin. If you thought he got the most out of the roster this past year and made the right lineup decisions then it is what it is.
 
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