Just a few comments, first of all a gigantic heart beats in Vital's chest and he has more guts than all the other guys on the team combined, and as far as I am concerned he should be named team captain next year. What you guys all mistake for thick skulledness is actually a championship/winner pedigree. It is obvious as can possibly be that this kid is a winner and has no fear and will do anything to win and you win with guys like him on your team in prominent roles and he WILL HAVE A PROMINENT ROLE next year and the year after and the year after. The scouting reports on him were all correct, they just had him rated way too low on talent.
Second is there is a glaring hole at the 5 which Mr. Evans has glossed over and there will be no bounceback or top 5 seed until that issue is addressed.
Third I agree on the bad body language of Jalen but I saw much of the same (at times) from Napier earlier in his UConn career. I have seen enough from Jalen to believe he has star potential but he needs to work harder on his conditioning, needs to get tougher and stronger and more consistent with his jumper for him to advance to that next level. He also needs further maturation.
The 5 issue is being swept under the rug. For reasons I do not understand. If you have a stable of great guards and a couple of guys who can reliably set screens and get boards and run pick and rolls you can win many games. The guards can't do it all on their own with no help. So put out a help wanted sign and go get some help.
Last, I think we should all be concerned with the injuries. We are not doctors and do not know how the Larrier and Diarra knees and Gilbert shoulder are going to hold up. I do not like that UConn has gotten some guys who were in the end damaged goods like Omar Calhoun. Guys who are hurt no matter how talented do not help. I like durable guys who can play through nickel and dime injuries and take physical abuse and are undeterred by contact. So let's go get some.
