Reviewing UConn

[Jet915]

Love me some UConn right now. Also can't wait to start Hating on them.

And I think I speak for most UConn fans when I say we can't wait for the hate! Being relegated for years to a conference that just doesn't care about basketball made me realize that I took our time in the Big East for granted. I always thought that the Old Big East was going to exist forever, and that UConn would be a major part of that conference... right up until it wasn't. I became legitimately depressed about the program after the hysteria of winning in '14 wore off. Tortured myself by watching and re-watching "Requiem for the Big East."

I could never get excited about the Tulsas and the East Carolinas of the world enough to bother learning their rosters, or follow how they did outside of a game with UConn. Now, I plan to be Husky fan first, a Big East fan second, and I will most definitely watch and root for our conference foes on a regular basis.

Before you even get to the awesome BE conference games after New Year's:

Cool thing is in non-conference in November, where it seems like FS1 has a BE game on every night, and often 7pm/ 9pm doubleheaders. You'll be looking forward to Saint Peter's at Seton Hall, or UC Irvine at Butler, or Western Illinois at Creighton, or yes, even Brown at Providence (cuz we often lose). And don't get me started on Drake at DePaul.

...and i'm actually being serious here...

By Thanksgiving you'll know every BE lineup, and you'll know the 3rd guy off each bench, coaching tendencies, and look forward to Patrick Ewing chew out a ref or bark at a Hoya for a stupid shot, and you'll wonder if Christian David should get more run, or if Coleman-Lands should take fewer threes. And why is Drexel in a zone at the Finnegan? Are they freakin crazy?

The FS1 announcers are awesome and know each team. No more freakin Dicky V or Bilas or Seth Greenberg fellating the ACC in the studio... no more freakin ESPN. One of the top FS1 analysts is UConn's Donnie Marshall. The studio talk revolves around in-depth analysis of each of our 10 teams. And no more UConn halftime show where the freakin studio babbles on about Duke and Kansas non-stop. Big East heaven... like "Field of Dreams" but on the hardwood...

So true, Fox coverage of Big East is outstanding.

[Husky_U]

Huskies add URI transfer Tyrese Martin. Down to one open scholly.

[BoukClub]

Huskies add URI transfer Tyrese Martin. Down to one open scholly.

Good get, they needed size in the back court. As soon as he hit the portal, I was thinking Hurley would be all over him, having recruited Tyrese. Hurley is nothing if not loyal.

[MUPanther]

https://mobile.twitter.com/EvanDaniels/ ... 2573605888

[Jet915]

https://mobile.twitter.com/EvanDaniels/status/1257641212573605888

Wow, nice get, thought he was going to Seton Hall, glad he's staying in Big East.

[BoukClub]

With the addition of Sanogo, I would project this starting five on day one 2020-21:

PG: RJ Cole
SG: James Bouknight
SF: Tyrese Martin (if eligible under new transfer rules)/ Andre Jackson (if not)
PF: Sanogo
C: Josh Carlton

[Hall2012]

With the addition of Sanogo, I would project this starting five on day one 2020-21:

PG: RJ Cole
SG: James Bouknight
SF: Tyrese Martin (if eligible under new transfer rules)/ Andre Jackson (if not)
PF: Sanogo
C: Josh Carlton

Wow, you really think Sanogo is going to start immediately? That in conjunction with his comment on wanting to get to the NBA asap explain the late change of heart. Much more playing time to showcase himself for scouts.

[BoukClub]

With the addition of Sanogo, I would project this starting five on day one 2020-21:

PG: RJ Cole
SG: James Bouknight
SF: Tyrese Martin (if eligible under new transfer rules)/ Andre Jackson (if not)
PF: Sanogo
C: Josh Carlton

Wow, you really think Sanogo is going to start immediately? That in conjunction with his comment on wanting to get to the NBA asap explain the late change of heart. Much more playing time to showcase himself for scouts.

Absolutely. With Akok out until January or possibly red shirting, they sorely needed a Big. Their only other options are an unathletic senior who severely regressed last season, a career backup who overachieved last season but is realistically a mid-major talent, and a redshit frosh.

I interpret Sanogo's and his HS coach's comments today to mean that he was given certain assurances about starting and playing time right away. He definitely has the body and game to start as a Frosh.

[Hall2012]

With the addition of Sanogo, I would project this starting five on day one 2020-21:

PG: RJ Cole
SG: James Bouknight
SF: Tyrese Martin (if eligible under new transfer rules)/ Andre Jackson (if not)
PF: Sanogo
C: Josh Carlton

Wow, you really think Sanogo is going to start immediately? That in conjunction with his comment on wanting to get to the NBA asap explain the late change of heart. Much more playing time to showcase himself for scouts.

Absolutely. With Akok out until January or possibly red shirting, they sorely needed a Big. Their only other options are an unathletic senior who severely regressed last season, a career backup who overachieved last season but is realistically a mid-major talent, and a redshit frosh.

I interpret Sanogo's and his HS coach's comments today to mean that he was given certain assurances about starting and playing time right away. He definitely has the body and game to start as a Frosh.

Makes sense, and certainly not a promise SHU could match. Of course he'd have the opportunity to earn minutes but I'd have a hard time seeing where gets more than 20 off the bench, splitting time between the 4 and 5 as a freshman.