Why Karaban is motivated by lack of individual honors: 'It fuels me'

[HooperScooper]

Article from Borges.

"Obviously, I wouldn't trade that for the world," he said. "I'd rather win national championships. But, having that motivation feeling from snubs from the past two years, all the doubts and criticism I've received with my game from this past summer, it's really been motivating."

https://www.nhregister.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/alex-karaban-awards-honors-uconn-huskies-19800638.php

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Why UConn men's basketball's Alex Karaban is motivated by lack of individual honors: 'It fuels me'​

 

[HiNEtEnc]

Karaban was MVP in the game against Alabama according to KenPom, but not up to Borges’ standards: “No huge injustice. Karaban wasn't at his best in the Huskies' wins over Alabama…”

 

[boog204]

Karaban was MVP in the game against Alabama according to KenPom, but not up to Borges’ standards: “No huge injustice. Karaban wasn't at his best in the Huskies' wins over Alabama…”

AK is the perfect example of guy who's stats do not tell the whole story. He gets hockey assists, creates angles, draws the defense with his constant movement, boxes out so other's can get boards, etc. There's no stat for those actions.

If he has a huge year (which I think we will) and we make a serious run at #3 (which I think we will), he has to go down as one of the great players in our program's history.

 

[CL82]

AK is the perfect example of guy who's stats do not tell the whole story. He gets hockey assists, creates angles, draws the defense with his constant movement, boxes out so other's can get boards, etc. There's no stat for those actions.

If he has a huge year (which I think we will) and we make a serious run at #3 (which I think we will), he has to go down as one of the great players in our program's history.

Well he, DIARRA and Johnson would be our only three time national champions.

 

[Samoo]

Article from Borges.

"Obviously, I wouldn't trade that for the world," he said. "I'd rather win national championships. But, having that motivation feeling from snubs from the past two years, all the doubts and criticism I've received with my game from this past summer, it's really been motivating."

https://www.nhregister.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/alex-karaban-awards-honors-uconn-huskies-19800638.php

Alternate access:

Why UConn men's basketball's Alex Karaban is motivated by lack of individual honors: 'It fuels me'​

Why do i have a sneaky feeling that Hurley suggested Hass for the Lindy's cover?

 

[NJHusky]

Well he and Johnson would be our only three time national champions.

Hassan Diara says hello

 

[CL82]

Hassan Diara says hello

 

[Kenny11]

His snubs were due to confusion over whether he's from Central or Eastern Mass.

 

[HooperScooper]

Karaban was MVP in the game against Alabama according to KenPom, but not up to Borges’ standards: “No huge injustice. Karaban wasn't at his best in the Huskies' wins over Alabama…”

He was pretty good in that game. Everyone on UConn was.

UConn 86-72 Alabama (Apr 6, 2024) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the UConn Huskies vs. Alabama Crimson Tide NCAAM game from April 6, 2024 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

www.espn.com

 

[Palatine]

Well he, DIARRA and Johnson would be our only three time national champions.

Which raises the question, how many two time national champions have the Huskies produced? Tyler Olander was one. There were others.

 

[CL82]

Which raises the question, how many two time national champions have the Huskies produced? Tyler Olander was one. There were others.

Giffey and Napier come to mind.

 

[husky429]

Which raises the question, how many two time national champions have the Huskies produced? Tyler Olander was one. There were others.

Bazz, Giffey

 

[Umami Zen]

Giffey and Napier come to mind.

Tristen N?-The 2024 Huskies of Honor guy