212 replies to this topic

[BSLChrisStoner]

Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden...

From our CBB Preview  (October 17th)

http://baltimorespor...etball-preview/

 

Connecticut: Dom Amore, Hartford Courant

 

Baltimore Sports and Life: The Huskies return 8 players, including 4 starters. They also have brought in two transfers (Shonn Miller, and Sterling Gibbs). Miller was a 1st team All-Ivy League player, while Gibbs was 2nd team All-Big East player with Seton Hall. Additionally scouting reports are glowing for Freshman Jalen Adams.

What do you think UConn is capable of this year?

 

Amore: They are certainly capable of reaching the Round of 16. They have a lot more depth than last year, and a lot of experience. The challenge will be getting a team with players coming in from other programs to buy into the UConn system and mesh as a group. Kevin Ollie seems to work well with older players, that should be an advantage in this process, and it will have to be a quick process, because in the post-Big East era, the Huskies have to begin building their tournament resume early, with Michigan, possibly Syracuse in the Bahamas, Maryland in New York, and Texas, Ohip State and Georgetown on their nonconference schedule.

 

Baltimore Sports and Life: Where can several of the returning players – Amida Brimah (7’0, Junior, Center… American Athletic Conference Defensive POY), Daniel Hamilton (6’7, Sophomore, G/F… AAC ROY), and Rodney Purvis (6’4, Junior, Guard… leading returning scorer) improve?

 

Amore: Brimah needs to progress offensively, with his footwork and his finishing at the rim, and on defense he needs to avoid those silly fouls that take him out of games. In Year 3, he should improve in these areas, it’s time. Purvis just has to shoot better, and play with more confidence. If that’s going to happen for him, it should happen now, similar to Brimah. If Hamilton makes a typical jump from freshman to sophomore year, he could be one of the top players in the country. He has all the skills, just needs to polish things up, especially ball handling.

 

 

UConn is 5-2...

 

Wins over: Maine, New Hampshire, Furman, Michigan, and Sacred Heart

Losses to: Syracuse, and Gonzaga

 

Individual stats:
http://espn.go.com/m...m/stats/_/id/41

 

 

[You Play to Win the Game]

These 9 PM games are for the birds. But whatever... hard to complain about anything with the team we get to watch this year. Looking forward to this one. We should win this game but they are dangerous if they play well. Another good test.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Leaving for NYC Tuesday morning. Excited.

[BSLMikeLowe]

These 9 PM games are for birds.

 

Indeed they are. 6pm tip is just right.

[Mike B]

These 9 PM games are for the birds. But whatever... hard to complain about anything with the team we get to watch this year. Looking forward to this one. We should win this game but they are dangerous if they play well. Another good test.

With you on the 9 PM games.  This old guy was really dragging after last weeks late night double header. (Ravens on Monday and Terps on Tuesday..   This is a good test, and hopefully one they  pass.  Last weeks loss against a good Tar Heel team on their own court was not a bad one.  Playing in the mecca (MSG), hopefully gets the kids ready to go early.  Need a good start to beat UConn.

I think the Terps are up to the task.

[Mike B]

Leaving for NYC Tuesday morning. Excited.

Cool.  The Garden is a great place to watch anything.  Enjoy the trip, go Terps.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Washington Post: Postgame: Maryland’s Jaylen Brantley takes the next step in win over Saint Francis

[Mike B]

Washington Post: Postgame: Maryland’s Jaylen Brantley takes the next step in win over Saint Francis

Good article.  I know Brantley has come under attack for his early play, but I am not sure we have seen what he can do yet.  He is clearly, IMO, playing tentative.  He comes with the rep of being a good ball handler and shooter.  He had taken 5 shots in 6 games prior to Friday.  Hopefully he relaxes and contributes to this Terp team.  They don't need him to play 30 minutes but do need him to play 12 minutes per game.

[You Play to Win the Game]

MD drops to #9 in this week's coaches poll. AP not yet released.

[You Play to Win the Game]

#6 in the AP

[Pedro Cerrano]

#6 seems more fair.

 

Seems rough to downgrade us from 2 to 9 when we lost on the road to the preseason #1 team who just got their best player back in a game we were winning into the second half.

 

Screw it.  We will never be #1.  All that matters is winning in March.

[Mike B]

Not to worried about the polls.  Need to keep improving.  Winning tonights game in the Garden could be a nice statement..  I thought  back over the UNC game and really think the pace of the game wore Md. down late.  I would like to see Turgeon manage tonights game so no one including Melo plays more than 32.  It might pay dividends if it is close down the stretch.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Was said to be 9 everywhere.. now 9:30... blerg.

[BobPhelan]

9:40 tip

[You Play to Win the Game]

9:40 tip

Ridiculous.

#Old

[BSLChrisStoner]

Poster brobey is there...  says 9:37..

[You Play to Win the Game]

ESPN really is to be commended to their work around the V Foundation. They do an amazing job with that every year.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Kevin Ollie says it's their house... good, go beat them in their house.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Dodd starting again.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Sterling Gibbs... could have been a Terp.