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They need a guy with size that will play tough and if need be to go out there and play like the old big east used to. A fight for every loose ball.
What gives u thatIt sounds like we have a really good shot with him. Oz?
I hear ya Canolee, but from past experience the only time we ever really go 10 deep is in the early season when we look good against average teams. Give me 8 strong and i'm good. I think JJ would be a huge get, and like u say we take him with open arms. We won't know where VJ fits until he's on board as he may be a year away, but i think Larrier is gonna be strong. With his added muscle he may be playing some stretch 4 i would guess, which leaves either a 3 guard set with RP at the 3, or this is where JJ would step in. So, not sure we are ever that deep. I'm not counting on Durham next year - never a bad thing to sit out a year if you're not at full strength. And, at this point not sure about the other 4's. Facey can certainly rebound, but we cant have both the 4 & 5 not being able to score. My gut is Diarra is gonna be solid for us over 4 years as a workhorse, but he is probably not ready for alot of minutes, at least early on. Just my HO.I think Jackson's a luxury at this point.
1-Adams, Gilbert
2-Purvis, Vital
3-Larrier, Jackson
4-Facey, Diarra/Durham
5-Brimah, Enoch
That's 11 deep if Durham is healthy. I think a 5th year off guard would make sense. Or a banger at PF. But if this kid wants in, you take him with open arms,
Thanks Blades - i stand corrected as i thought i read JJ was around 196 lbs. Guess i'm way off there, so yeah, no doubt he could stretch it from the blocks too.JJ looks like he could stretch the floor from the 4 and that he has potential to his O game. That would be the biggest addition plus he measures out exceptable as a 4 ( above) : Biosteel All-Canadian Game.... 6' 7.5" ....230 lbs... 7' 3" wingspan....Though he's probably not the elite level athlete of Shonn.( not many are).. Diarra seems like a strictly a banger down low at this point.
Kentan put up better REB numbers per 40 min. than D-Ham, but like Shaggy mentioned someone has to replace Miller's reliability as Uconn's only 4/5 threat to create offense. That said it will be a young team next year as TCF's chart shows, with only 2/3 SR's...no JR's... but 3 sophs and 5 FR as it stands.
Thanks Blades - i stand corrected as i thought i read JJ was around 196 lbs. Guess i'm way off there, so yeah, no doubt he could stretch it from the blocks too.
If you look at the link I posted from the Oregon media there is a very good photograph of JJ and his body. I go by photographs and not listed weights because photographs don't lie. His photos show a very strong body for an incoming freshman..
Really looking forward to SE this coming season. I did not see him play at NHS or in prep school but what little i saw last year, i have no doubt you are correct. His D will keep him in the games, his O can take us to another level...Shaggy, I think my fellow Norwalker Steve E will be a legit post scorer this season. He's a monster, can go to either shoulder/hand with that baby hook and was known as a mid range jump shooter during his Norwalk high days. The question is, will he become a dramatically better defender which will allow him the minutes to stay on the floor and become an offensive weapon? This year, it was a layup or a foul and sometimes both on the defensive end.
I also expect Adams to take a major jump and make this his team. We saw flashes late in the year, he just needs to improve his perimeter game, reduce the mental mistakes and play more consistently. Something you'd expect from a second year player.
And Gilbert as well as another frosh are going to have to be ready to play day one if we are going to win the conference again and go a little further in the tourney. But I'm excited to see the development of these young players/coaching staff.