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From Seth Greenberg but unfortunately it's an Insiders article. I cut and pasted the UConn part (they're under the Contenders list, obviously). I just read it and there's nothing in there that anyone on here doesn't know. As a matter of fact we could do better. But it's the offseason so what else is there to read?
http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-col...13/how-aac-measure-2013-14-college-basketball
Connecticut Huskies
Despite being ineligible to play in the Big East and NCAA tournaments due to APR issues last season, coach Kevin Ollie motivated his players and got them to embrace the name on the front of their jerseys. Ollie built on Jim Calhoun's culture while coaching with his own personality. As a result, the Huskies played together, hard and smart. For his efforts, Ollie was rewarded with a six-year contract. This season's Huskies are not only eligible to compete in postseason play, but they also have the potential to make a run in the NCAA tournament.
Backcourt: UConn's backcourt is as good as any in college basketball. The combination of Shabazz Napier, Ryan Boatright and Omar Calhoun works well together. Each brings toughness, confidence and the ability to score, and all three are outstanding on-ball defenders. (Boatright in particular has the ability to disrupt at the point of attack.)
A challenge for Ollie will be to get the dynamic Napier and Boatright to trust each other and play for each other and for the good of the group. It is important they don't compete against each other. If they respect each other, they will be difficult to contain and will create a lot of open looks for Calhoun and spot-up shooters Leon Tolksdorf and Niels Giffey.
Frontcourt: Tyler Olander is a solid role player who is a good screener and has developed a post game, but he needs to improve his rebounding percentage. He is joined up front by hybrid forward DeAndre Daniels. No one on the Huskies' roster benefited more from the coaching change than Daniels. A rangy forward who can run the floor and is a sneaky offensive rebounder, Daniels needs to make sure he doesn't fall in love with his jump shot and attacks the basket. The return of Enosch Wolf from suspension will give Connecticut another skilled post.
Bottom line: This is a Connecticut team that has the potential to advance in the NCAA tournament. Its guards can compete against any in the country and have the ability to take over a game. If Daniels continues to develop and Olander post defends and rebounds, this will be a dangerous team come March.
http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-col...13/how-aac-measure-2013-14-college-basketball
Connecticut Huskies
Despite being ineligible to play in the Big East and NCAA tournaments due to APR issues last season, coach Kevin Ollie motivated his players and got them to embrace the name on the front of their jerseys. Ollie built on Jim Calhoun's culture while coaching with his own personality. As a result, the Huskies played together, hard and smart. For his efforts, Ollie was rewarded with a six-year contract. This season's Huskies are not only eligible to compete in postseason play, but they also have the potential to make a run in the NCAA tournament.
Backcourt: UConn's backcourt is as good as any in college basketball. The combination of Shabazz Napier, Ryan Boatright and Omar Calhoun works well together. Each brings toughness, confidence and the ability to score, and all three are outstanding on-ball defenders. (Boatright in particular has the ability to disrupt at the point of attack.)
A challenge for Ollie will be to get the dynamic Napier and Boatright to trust each other and play for each other and for the good of the group. It is important they don't compete against each other. If they respect each other, they will be difficult to contain and will create a lot of open looks for Calhoun and spot-up shooters Leon Tolksdorf and Niels Giffey.
Frontcourt: Tyler Olander is a solid role player who is a good screener and has developed a post game, but he needs to improve his rebounding percentage. He is joined up front by hybrid forward DeAndre Daniels. No one on the Huskies' roster benefited more from the coaching change than Daniels. A rangy forward who can run the floor and is a sneaky offensive rebounder, Daniels needs to make sure he doesn't fall in love with his jump shot and attacks the basket. The return of Enosch Wolf from suspension will give Connecticut another skilled post.
Bottom line: This is a Connecticut team that has the potential to advance in the NCAA tournament. Its guards can compete against any in the country and have the ability to take over a game. If Daniels continues to develop and Olander post defends and rebounds, this will be a dangerous team come March.
