Basketball How good is Rutgers Hoops guard / forward Caleb McConnell?

[Richie O]

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https://rutgers.rivals.com/news/how-good-is-rutgers-hoops-guard-forward-caleb-mcconnell-

 

[ImBadRU]

Really good all around player. Imagine what he will be like as a senior.

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

I've been thinking of the word to describe McConnell. It is efficient.

 

[MLBash93]

McConnell has really blossomed. I think his one glaring weakness is quickness, he just struggles to get by defenders, but since they are usually smaller then him he uses his height and length very well. A little bit of speed training for him could result in a major jump

 

[RUby RED]

Really excited by his growth. If he can work on taking people off the dribble and getting to the rack watch out

For NBA fans, I see a lot of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Caleb

 

[Eagleton95.99]

I don't think any of our current players project to the NBA. But I think McConnell is the closest. As a 6'7" point guard with hops and shooting touch. He'd need to improve all facets of his game, but has some of the basic foundation needed to project.

 

[MV9000]

I don't think any of our current players project to the NBA. But I think McConnell is the closest. As a 6'7" point guard with hops and shooting touch. He'd need to improve all facets of his game, but has some of the basic foundation needed to project.

agree with this sentiment. Everything he does is good to great. Need a few of those things to become elite.

 

[BigRnj]

I don't think any of our current players project to the NBA. But I think McConnell is the closest. As a 6'7" point guard with hops and shooting touch. He'd need to improve all facets of his game, but has some of the basic foundation needed to project.

Bull! Joey Downes will make a great NBA team manager!

 

[ScarletR30]

I don't think any of our current players project to the NBA. But I think McConnell is the closest. As a 6'7" point guard with hops and shooting touch. He'd need to improve all facets of his game, but has some of the basic foundation needed to project.

Caleb definitely has the best shot. Classic 3 & D guy in the NBA and those guys are extremely valuable. Quickness is the only issue as others have mentioned.

 

[Scarletnut]

Caleb reminds me of Shaun Livingston. IMO, Caleb's biggest weakness is his ball handling.

 

[BellyFullOfWhiteDogCrap]

Caleb REBOUNDS

 

[AshCatchEm]

Personally think McConnell is the most well rounded basketball player on the entire team

 

[BellyFullOfWhiteDogCrap]

Personally think McConnell is the most well rounded basketball player on the entire team

I think most would agree. Hard to argue otherwise.

 

[JavaDunk18]

most well rounded, valuable , yes. maybe not best, of course that is subjective and applies more to talent. He is the safest bet for bringing up the ball, an outstanding, cerebral rebounder, and has a nice midrange floater shot.. Ron Harper Jr. is the most talented on the team, although still developing. He will get to the NBA..perhaps Caleb too

 

[toby83]

Kyle Anderson lite

 

[RU82]

I live Caleb’s game. And I’m excited to see how good he can get over the next two years.

 

[I Like Pike]

Kyle Anderson lite

Slow Mo

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

He has been on the court most games in crunch time and has been towards the top in minutes played lately. Tells you what Pikiell thinks.

 

[mikeylew1992]

Call me crazy but if I had to compare him to an NBA player it would be Shaun Livingston, not overly fast, but long, athletic and a PG who can hit those mini fade aways over smaller defenders.

He has potential, and come senior year I think he will have the most NBA potential of anyone on the roster TBH

 

[Ray6232010]

Really excited by his growth. If he can work on taking people off the dribble and getting to the rack watch out

For NBA fans, I see a lot of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Caleb

Wow

 

[Ray6232010]

Call me crazy but if I had to compare him to an NBA player it would be Shaun Livingston, not overly fast, but long, athletic and a PG who can hit those mini fade aways over smaller defenders.

He has potential, and come senior year I think he will have the most NBA potential of anyone on the roster TBH

Crazy lol