Who's job is it to lock down Taz Sherman tonight?

[McLovin]

Obvious answer is Cole, but I wonder if Hurley puts Jackson on him for a bit. Hurley made a comment a few games back that we can't rely on Cole to be our lockdown defender AND our entire offense. Now with no Sanogo, the offense is clearly more reliant on Cole tonight.

If Cole is on Sherman all game, we need Whaley, Hawkins and Polley to step up offensively, especially down the stretch. Would like to see Hurley give Jackson that assignment early on to see if he can give Cole some relief.

What do you think we see?

 

[McLovin]

Also wonder if we go zone for a bit and try to force WVU to hit some shots from deep (apparently not a strength of their team).

 

[awfuldan]

Wish we had Martin for this job. Sherman at 6'4" might be a little big for Cole, but we'll see. I'm guessing all of the guards will get a shot at him. Would love to see Jackson lock him up.

 

[CTBasketball]

Also wonder if we go zone for a bit and try to force WVU to hit some shots from deep (apparently not a strength of their team).

Nothing gets me going like throwing a junky zone defense out there for a possession or two. Especially against stupid teams.

 

[8893]

Nothing gets me going like throwing a junky zone defense out there for a possession or two. Especially against stupid teams.

Is Mrs. CTBasketball aware of this kink of yours?

 

[auror]

This might be a let him get his and keep the rest of the team in check night. Especially if McNeil doesn't play.

 

[F101Voodoo]

Nothing gets me going like throwing a junky zone defense out there for a possession or two. Especially against stupid teams.

It has been written, ‘thou shalt not underestimate our opposition’ or we shall be sorry.:

 

[fatlucy]

No team can into Huggies house expecting anything but a brutal game. We need our A game.

 

[CTBasketball]

Is Mrs. CTBasketball aware of this kink of yours?

Miss and yes. We’ll switch it up between me on top, her on top, and a 1-3-1.

 

[F101Voodoo]

Obvious answer is Cole, but I wonder if Hurley puts Jackson on him for a bit. Hurley made a comment a few games back that we can't rely on Cole to be our lockdown defender AND our entire offense. Now with no Sanogo, the offense is clearly more reliant on Cole tonight.

If Cole is on Sherman all game, we need Whaley, Hawkins and Polley to step up offensively, especially down the stretch. Would like to see Hurley give Jackson that assignment early on to see if he can give Cole some relief.

What do you think we see?

If there was a BB Offensive Analyst job you would get it.

 

[husky429]

It isn't going to be Cole. Look for Andre, Hawkins, Gaff to cover him. Sherman is too big for Cole.

We have played 0 seconds of zone under Hurley. No shot.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Who? Is he good? Good players aren't UConn's problem. UConn's problem is that some dude who is 1-5 from 3 in his career is about to shoot 4-4 from 3 against us. One will be a bank. Find me that guy and lock him down.

 

[auror]

Who? Is he good? Good players aren't UConn's problem. UConn's problem is that some dude who is 1-5 from 3 in his career is about to shoot 4-4 from 3 against us. One will be a bank. Find me that guy and lock him down.

He can't shoot from 3, but he does drive and draw fouls. Okay distributor.

 

[HooperScooper]

Jackson. Cole is too small. And none of the forwards we'll have playing tonight are quick enough.

 

[Old school]

Jackson with help

 

[gtcam]

Cole can’t handle him due to the size differential, AJ doesn’t have the footwork skills, Polley has horrible lateral speed. Tyrese would have been a possible answer, Hawkins has the footwork but lacks the experience against that type of player. Best bet is do what you can and don’t let the others beat you or do something that Dan Hurley would last do before dying - throw in a zone or another gimmick. It ain’t going to be easy

 

[McLovin]

Who? Is he good? Good players aren't UConn's problem. UConn's problem is that some dude who is 1-5 from 3 in his career is about to shoot 4-4 from 3 against us. One will be a bank. Find me that guy and lock him down.

You know this is going to happen. Guy who averages 2 career points per game will go off for 18.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

I would, but I'm busy.

 

[8893]

 

[Huskyforlife]

Jackson would be my guess.