Why Alex Karaban is 'physically, mentally, emotionally' stronger after last year

[HooperScooper]

Mike Anthony article.

“I’ve, for sure, maximized everything I possibly could with my body this summer,” Karaban said. “Whether that’s lifts two times a day, or sometimes three. I’ll do an extra core session after. Or getting on the court, bothering our [graduate assistants] as much as possible, just working out. I’ve done as much as I believe I possibly could this summer and I really felt like it’s benefited me with how my game is. It was a great summer.”

https://www.nhregister.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/alex-karaban-dan-hurley-senior-season-nba-20811670.php

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Why UConn's Alex Karaban is 'physically, mentally, emotionally' stronger after last year​

 

[BGesus4]

My source told me the weight he’s added is pure muscle

 

[Lafayette]

Also last year the concussion symptoms definitely lasted longer than he would have liked so gave him fuel to do more this year

 

[Ewekon]

I swear. He's added 12 pounds of pure muscle over the summer.

 

[aceboon]

Also last year the concussion symptoms definitely lasted longer than he would have liked so gave him fuel to do more this year

AK has spoken on playing through concussion symptoms?

 

[Lafayette]

AK has spoken on playing through concussion symptoms?

Nope but he had the concussion in Maui if I recall right and it lingered into his shooting. I way saying that was motivation to bulk up be tougher this season. Might be a reach linking this and that, but I am a believer that setbacks fuel athletes after having ACL/MCL reconstruction my junior year I was on a tear in Senior year.

 

[Jaydumo20]

He says J Ross is gonna be the biggest surprise for a lot of people. But 80% of us think he's just saying that to either motivate him or be nice. Can't wait

 

[jibsey]

In order for him to get drafted what does he have to do or show this year? I mean we have so many capable talented players Alex is not the primary option dominating team numbers automatically. He does many things critical to winning.

 

[auror]

In order for him to get drafted what does he have to do or show this year? I mean we have so many capable talented players Alex is not the primary option dominating team numbers automatically. He does many things critical to winning.

I think if the team is a top 10-15 team and he shoots 37%+, he'll get drafted somewhere, whether it's in the first round is a different story. He'd probably have to be extremely efficient in a decent sized role to go in the 1st.

 

[Lafayette]

He says J Ross is gonna be the biggest surprise for a lot of people. But 80% of us think he's just saying that to either motivate him or be nice. Can't wait

J Ross has been highlighted as this for now the 3rd year. Color me from Missouri this time.

 

[Ewekon]

I think if the team is a top 10-15 team and he shoots 37%+, he'll get drafted somewhere, whether it's in the first round is a different story. He'd probably have to be extremely efficient in a decent sized role to go in the 1st.

If this team is a top 10 - 15 team I will cry

 

[auror]

If this team is a top 10 - 15 team I will cry

#4 and #5 would be top 10-15. Just saying if the team is at least pretty close to what we expect (and maybe slightly worse) and he shoots well, he'll get drafted.

 

[HW611]

If this team is a top 10 - 15 team I will cry

I can’t see this team not being a highly rated team this year.

Demary will be an upgrade to Diarra
Another year of Solo
Mullins may fit well with everyone else around him than McNeeley
Another year of Karaban
Reed as the guy will be a huge upgrade

We’re going to be very good this year. There’s questions to figure out in order to be championship good, but we have all the talent necessary there.

 

[Jaydumo20]

J Ross has been highlighted as this for now the 3rd year. Color me from Missouri this time.

Me too. I think If he is as good defensively as they say, he'll earn minutes. There aren't any Stephs or AJax's on this roster so hopefully this is where he can contribute. We don't need any more scorers.