Wilkins vs UConn highlights

BlueBomb

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Well, to be fair, he scored 14 or 15 of the 21 in the first 10 minutes. UConn adjusted and he scored six the rest of the way.

Sorry, not trying to be negative. But sometimes, a guy just goes on a heater.
 

MdWIldcat55

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Well, to be fair, he scored 14 or 15 of the 21 in the first 10 minutes. UConn adjusted and he scored six the rest of the way.
"UConn adjusted" by making Wilkins the primary focus of their defense, doubling up on him and denying him the ball. I hope teams "adjust" that way against Kentucky with Momcilovic and McBride and, or Kam Williams lurking on the wings -- all guys who can shoot 40-percent plus from 3. I haven't watched the Furman-UConn game since it was played live, but if I am remembering correctly, even Furman had some tall, skinny white kid on the wing who got wide open shot after wide open shot because UConn started trying to smother Wilkins. And that kid was no Momcilovic.
 

Skyguyb27

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Recruiting is over. Pope or no Pope I hope we win number 9 this year. I’m ready for both football and basketball to start today.
 

BookofMormon

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"UConn adjusted" by making Wilkins the primary focus of their defense, doubling up on him and denying him the ball. I hope teams "adjust" that way against Kentucky with Momcilovic and McBride and, or Kam Williams lurking on the wings -- all guys who can shoot 40-percent plus from 3. I haven't watched the Furman-UConn game since it was played live, but if I am remembering correctly, even Furman had some tall, skinny white kid on the wing who got wide open shot after wide open shot because UConn started trying to smother Wilkins. And that kid was no Momcilovic.
They had two skinny bigs. From what I remember, Furman had one of the tallest rosters in basketball last year.
 

BookofMormon

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Wasn't this the game where Tarris Reed had like 30 and 25? Crazy to think if not for a superhuman performance from their big man the runner-ups might've been upset by Furman in the first round.
Remember Tyus Edney?

Reed had 31 and 27 I believe. He was getting whatever he wanted.
 

BookofMormon

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If his game translates don’t be surprised.

When his game translates he could be a Mark Sears-like surprise to the national scene.

If that’s the case…

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Hard to see where he won't translate - he's got great positional size, he plays smart. He's only going to get stronger.

He reminds me a ton of Tristan Newton from UConn.
 

Johnnie Africa

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He didn’t do much of anything after the first 5 mins of the game but I am excited to see him grow and develop in blue
 

Eagles_Ball_69

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McBride shot 40% from three past year with high usage

Milan we know shot 48%

Those 2 alone should really space the floor for the guards
McBride did it in a conference with far inferior defensive players. He's going to have to figure out how to do it in the SEC when it matters.

Mom, not so much. He did it in a conference with elite level athletes. He'll be fine. He's going to need one more guy on the floor to be able to knock down shots to help the spacing. If Mom is the only shooter, you will see a lot more defenses like you saw the last half of the season last year. Stay locked on Diallo and Wilkins when they have the ball. In help when they don't, not worried about them catching and shooting 3s. Basically the way teams played DA and OO. Completely chase Mom EVERYWHERE, that defender is never in help. Much the way Chandler got played. Think about how difficult the 24-25 team was to defend with Brea and Jax on the floor. That's the key. Mom needs a batman that can consistently knock down shots. Get that and there's something working.
 

Delk4three

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I liked that Wilkins seems to go his own speed, doesn't get rattled. Reminds me a little of Cuttino Mobley for some reason.
 

BBNSZN914

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Hard to see where he won't translate - he's got great positional size, he plays smart. He's only going to get stronger.

He reminds me a ton of Tristan Newton from UConn.
This performance w the comments from his coach during first week of seeing him at Furman be like "oh shish- this guy shouldnt be here" has me gassed - up.

My performance earlier at the Chinese buffet has me gass-y.

These things are NOT the same.
 

BookofMormon

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This performance w the comments from his coach during first week of seeing him at Furman be like "oh shish- this guy shouldnt be here" has me gassed - up.

My performance earlier at the Chinese buffet has me gass-y.

These things are NOT the same.
Quite the analogy, and visual.