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The operative statement is "so far." My Conn buddies are concerned. Waiting on Ball and Karaban and maybe Reed. Can't see Ross staying as he hasn't seen much burn. Lots of movement on your squad. Can't play everyone and guys like Samson Johnson waiting for their "turn" is increasingly rare in today's NIL world. No question Hurley will get quality replacements. The issue is you're losing continuity year over year with players having bought into the Hurley system. May be a transition year in Storrs. Fascinating to watch as a Hall fan deep within Husky land.
Don't they have 3 mcdonalds AA coming in?
 
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Derkack was slightly better from an offensive efficiency against Georgetown, Florida, and Cincinnati than Clark was this past season against high majors.

Both sucked though against high majors.

Clark is certainly decent, we'll have to see how much better than that he can become. I just don't get too excited over Merrimack transfers.
I have seen him play in person a few times. He plays with a chip on his shoulder. He can ball. The coach at Merrimack is very good. He gave Clark the keys to the team. Clark was a catalyst behind the move to the NEC and then the MAAC.
 
The operative statement is "so far." My Conn buddies are concerned. Waiting on Ball and Karaban and maybe Reed. Can't see Ross staying as he hasn't seen much burn. Lots of movement on your squad. Can't play everyone and guys like Samson Johnson waiting for their "turn" is increasingly rare in today's NIL world. No question Hurley will get quality replacements. The issue is you're losing continuity year over year with players having bought into the Hurley system. May be a transition year in Storrs. Fascinating to watch as a Hall fan deep within Husky land.
Yes, agree, but I do think that's the new reality. Definitely want to see tall guards as I feel like that was part of what was missing from this year. Very interested to see what the staff pull out of the portal.
 
The operative statement is "so far." My Conn buddies are concerned. Waiting on Ball and Karaban and maybe Reed. Can't see Ross staying as he hasn't seen much burn. Lots of movement on your squad. Can't play everyone and guys like Samson Johnson waiting for their "turn" is increasingly rare in today's NIL world. No question Hurley will get quality replacements. The issue is you're losing continuity year over year with players having bought into the Hurley system. May be a transition year in Storrs. Fascinating to watch as a Hall fan deep within Husky land.
I thought Reed confirmed he was coming back?
 
I called this one back in December. I've coached against him at the grassroots level, and figured this was the next move for him. He is very quick, really creative off the dribble and hard for people to stay in front of. Outside shooting could be more consistent but mechanics aren't bad, he does have range, and is a three level scorer. Can finish at the rim through contact and over bigger defenders. Creates well for others, both the routine pass and the spectacular. Pesky defender. Absolutely belongs at this level. Does needs the ball in his hands all the time, so there is an iso component to his game which leads to others standing and watching, but overall this is a really solid pickup. Sha will really enjoy working with this kid, and helping smooth out any flaws in his game.

Quite frankly, we should be going after every mid major star in the northeast. It makes sense fiscally, these kids can really play, and moving to this level is a win for them. And for goodness sake, let's bring in some perimeter shooters.
Like what I hear but am a bit nervous about 5'10" defensively in BE and 23% 3 point %.
 
Good get, can’t shoot the 3 but is a true PG. Does he translate from low level Merrimack? Jordan Derkack didn’t.
If he can’t shoot the three then I can’t get too excited. Does Sha actually believe what he said earlier this season about 3’s being ‘Fool’s Gold’? For a team that intends to excel I think your starting PG MUST be a good three-point shooter. At 5-10 and pretty thin he isn't going to be able to attack the basket in the Big East nearly as easily as he did in the MAAC.

Sorry to be such a stick in the mud. Pretty tough for me to ooze positivity over a non-three point shooting pg from Merrimack. We better bring in a pair of good three point shooters at the 2 and the 3 positions. If this recruit --to whom I wish well-- and Dual are our point guards next year we haven't moved the needle enough yet.
 
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He did double his 3percentage from 14% to 28% from freshman to sophomore in a tougher league. Perhaps he can make the leap to mid 30s.

Someone mentioned he reminds them of Watson at Creighton. Watson never shot above 33% from 3 until his senior year at Creighton. He was still highly effective as a junior when he shot 33%. Well neeed shooters around Clark to maximize his game.
 
He did double his 3percentage from 14% to 28% from freshman to sophomore in a tougher league. Perhaps he can make the leap to mid 30s.

Someone mentioned he reminds them of Watson at Creighton. Watson never shot above 33% from 3 until his senior year at Creighton. He was still highly effective as a junior when he shot 33%. Well neeed shooters around Clark to maximize his game.
A 28% shooter is a 28% shooter...and that stinks. It stinks in the MAAC so no reason to think it'll be better in the Big East.

Please know I would LOVE to be wrong. I am not knocking this player; I'm simply analyzing his resume.
 
so many good college pgs couldnt shoot.
For sure. Eugene Harvey is a perfect example. But so many great ones could shoot. Barrett, Theodore, Whitehead come to mind. Bottom line, I'm surre we'd all be happier if his 28% percentage from the arc was 10 points higher.
 
A 28% shooter is a 28% shooter...and that stinks. It stinks in the MAAC so no reason to think it'll be better in the Big East.

Please know I would LOVE to be wrong. I am not knocking this player; I'm simply analyzing his resume.

Yes, that does stink, but he can improve. Quincy McKnight shot 26% from 3 here as a junior and we can all agree he was a heck of a player the next year.
 
Yes, that does stink, but he can improve. Quincy McKnight shot 26% from 3 here as a junior and we can all agree he was a heck of a player the next year.
Yes Quincy improved quite a bit and so did John Morton our Final Four year. But they are definite exceptions.

For the most part, if you can't shoot you're not likely to become a good shooter. Can Clark improve? Sure. But right now he's at 28% and that is poor.

What we need now are a 2 and 3 who CAN shoot.
 
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For sure. Eugene Harvey is a perfect example. But so many great ones could shoot. Barrett, Theodore, Whitehead come to mind. Bottom line, I'm surre we'd all be happier if his 28% percentage from the arc was 10 points higher.
10 pts higher prob means how many tens to hundreds of thousands more in value?
 
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Yes Quincy improved quite a bit and so did John Morton our Final Four year. But they are definite exceptions.

For the most part, if you can't shoot you're not likely to become a good shooter. Can Clark improve? Sure. But right now he's at 28% and that is poor.

What we need now are a 2 and 3 who CAN shoot.
Need a 2 & 3 that can stretch the floor, but also need a 4/5 with a post up game. Godswill, Okorafor and Aligbe combination is not scaring any defenses.
 
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Yes Quincy improved quite a bit and so did John Morton our Final Four year. But they are definite exceptions.

For the most part, if you can't shoot you're not likely to become a good shooter. Can Clark improve? Sure. But right now he's at 28% and that is poor.

What we need now are a 2 and 3 who CAN shoo
can anyone name a SHU PG who shot under 25 % from 3 his soph and jr yr and hit over .40 as a Sr?
 
Many are forgetting that there is no guarantee that a good player or even a below average player during their junior year will be wearing the Seton Hall jersey in their Senior year. This is the new world we live in and we can only take one year at a time with a player.
 
I always loved lighting quick small point guards. That is why I really liked Jordan Walker. But at this level, the pg has to be able to hit the three. So I am fearful that he won’t be able to get it done.
 
I always loved lighting quick small point guards. That is why I really liked Jordan Walker. But at this level, the pg has to be able to hit the three. So I am fearful that he won’t be able to get it done.
The other issue is that if he can't make 3 pointers then you really need to add a shooting guard and small forward who are excellent 3 point shooters. What are the odds of that happening?
 
The other issue is that if he can't make 3 pointers then you really need to add a shooting guard and small forward who are excellent 3 point shooters. What are the odds of that happening?
Seems like one is on his way soon.
Also, having a good passing PG or 2, helps land those shooters.

Clark has a mature mid- range game which allows him to get his very high percentage shot off through creating space. A very good trait as the shot clock runs down.

Good start to recruiting a fix for last year's roster.
 
Plus Australian forward Jacob Furphy. Solo Ball confirms that he is back.

I root for UConn when they aren't playing Seton Hall because it's good for the conference. They need to play defense next year. Watching all the BE tourney games every year you learn a lot about all the teams over a small sample size. UConn trademark defense wasn't there and Diarra wasn't the answer at PG either. Hope to see them reload for next year and fill in the blanks.
 
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I always loved lighting quick small point guards. That is why I really liked Jordan Walker. But at this level, the pg has to be able to hit the three. So I am fearful that he won’t be able to get it done.
You can’t have everything in today’s market or you’ll have to pay a premium. If Clark shoots the three at 40%, his price tag is well over $1 million which limits you on the other priorities you need to fill. Kid has proven he can play 35 mpg and showed development from his freshman to sophomore season.

No, unless you get a 2G and Wing that can shoot and spread the floor….that will determine how effective Clark can be.
 
I root for UConn when they aren't playing Seton Hall because it's good for the conference. They need to play defense next year. Watching all the BE tourney games every year you learn a lot about all the teams over a small sample size. UConn trademark defense wasn't there and Diarra wasn't the answer at PG either. Hope to see them reload for next year and fill in the blanks.
I think that's true. Having short guards cost us a bit at the perimeter so if Demary is on board, and I am hearing good things from his visit that's a start.

FWIW, Diara was hurt for much of the season, which slowed him down. Love the kid though. He gave everything he had. Mahaney ended up being a portal miss. He was never able to jump up to the speed and physicality of Big East basketball. It's probably best for everyone that he's reentered the portal.
 
What so many of you forget when you bring up the guards we had in the past whether it is Sha, Morton etc. is that today's game is different and the style of play is to take and make MORE 3 point shots to be successful! If you can't make 3's then you need to be very strong in the low post to compete! I really don't see us recruiting the players to be really dominate in the low post. The money is simply not there. So if we are not getting kids for the back court that can make 3 pointers and at least one forward who can we are in deep trouble going forward.

I hope I am wrong but until I see all the new players I am concerned with the future of the program.
 
What so many of you forget when you bring up the guards we had in the past whether it is Sha, Morton etc. is that today's game is different and the style of play is to take and make MORE 3 point shots to be successful! If you can't make 3's then you need to be very strong in the low post to compete! I really don't see us recruiting the players to be really dominate in the low post. The money is simply not there. So if we are not getting kids for the back court that can make 3 pointers and at least one forward who can we are in deep trouble going forward.

I hope I am wrong but until I see all the new players I am concerned with the future of the program.
I think we all agree with you. Need the 2G and wing to be able to shoot the three.
 
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