Name the 6 most unique players in a UConn uniform

[dogpause]

Here's mine:
1. Andre Jackson
2. Khalid El Amin
3. Nadav Henefeld
4. Scott Burrell
5. Caron Butler
6. Kemba Walker

 

[diggerfoot]

Here's mine:
1. Andre Jackson
2. Khalid El Amin
3. Nadav Henefeld
4. Scott Burrell
5. Caron Butler
6. Kemba Walker

That’s a pretty good list. I would insert Richard Hamilton because 1) He was somewhat unique, or at least the best, at the midrange jumper. 2) He moved constantly without the ball more than any other I can think of and 3) related to #2, he seemed to have unique endurance.

Not sure who I would omit, though Burrell, Butler and Jackson have the most overlap in their “uniqueness.” Henefeld stands alone in his uniqueness, in my opinion.

 

[tcf15]

Andre Jackson, Daniel Hamilton, Hasheem Thabeet, Scott Burrell, Khalid El-Amin, Rudy Gay

 

[Huskybass]

Andre Jackson
Joey California
Boat
Nadav
Eric Cobb
Bouk

 

[HuskyFich]

Kwintin Williams - 1,2,3,4,5,6

 

[August_West]

Kwintin Williams - 1,2,3,4,5,6

He looked like a volleyball player in his uni

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Charlie V

 

[upstater]

Hasheem Thabeet is my #1, definitely a unique player
Tim Coles, at 6'5", one of our best rebounders
Khalid El-Amin, hard to describe how he got his body into spaces
Scott Burrell & Andre Jackson, great athletes
Shabazz Napier, limited in many ways, no one got more out of his body

 

[Conndog]

Andre Jackson
Stanley Robinson
Donyell Marshall
Khalid El-Amin
Adama Sanogo (can't think of anyone else with his combination of size, power and footwork)
Must be someone from past- Wes B?

 

[Shamon30]

Phil Nolan in that he was better than the box score made it seem.

Donnell Beverly because he was hugely important despite not playing much and averaging under 2 ppg in all 4 of his seasons.

 

[HooperScooper]

Richie Springs. A scholarship player who never plays and hasn't transferred.

I don't know about the next 5.

 

[Huskyforlife]

The giants: Clingan and Thabeet
The little giant: Boatright
The second best shooter of all time: Ray
The most athletic pound for pound big man since Shaq: Drummond
More championships than a HOF coach: Orlander
The best pure athlete: Andre Jackson

Different sports, but thought I’d include;

The best female college player I’ve ever seen: Beuckers
The best female shooter I’ve ever seen: Fudd
Hope they’re both healthy for a season together before they’re gone.

Dan O shoutout for being the only NFL qb we’ve ever had to my knowledge.

Reggie Crawford throwing 100mph and being a great hitting prospect is also super different and special. Still wish he never announced that Tennessee transfer, still stings.

 

[storrsroars]

Here's mine:
1. Andre Jackson
2. Khalid El Amin
3. Nadav Henefeld
4. Scott Burrell
5. Caron Butler
6. Kemba Walker

AJax & KEA would've been my 1-2 as well. KEA just did ridiculous stuff for someone with his physique. Can't argue with 3 or 4 either. Both unique skillsets. I'd probably add Lamb for his wingspan and playing significantly taller than he was.
And I'll add CV for the simple reason of being the greatest UConn player to never see a postseason tourney.

Honorable mention to Josh Boone's immovable butt.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Phil Nolan in that he was better than the box score made it seem.

I agree that some of his box scores looked like binary, all 0s and 1s, and yet he didn't seem to have had a bad game.

 

[B1GEast]

John Gwin
Nadav
Rod Sellers
Donny Marshall
Bazz

 

[UC Billy]

Wes Bialosuknia​

Wesley John Bialosuknia (June 8, 1945 – October 23, 2013) was an American basketball player. He was a 6'2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) guard, and played collegiately for the University of Connecticut Huskies. An accurate and prolific medium- and long-range jump shooter, Bialosuknia still holds the University of Connecticut season and career scoring average records: his 1966–67 average of 28.0 PPG ranked 5th in the nation. He also holds the UConn records for career scoring average of 23.6 pts per game and consecutive foul shots made (43). In 1967, he was the MVP of the annual North–South College All-Star Game.

He was selected by the St. Louis Hawks in the 4th round (37th pick overall) of the 1967 NBA draft and by the Oakland Oaks in the 1967 ABA Draft.

He played for the Oakland Oaks (1967–68) for 70 games and was variously nicknamed "The Mad Bomber" or "The Typographical Terror"; Bialosuknia finished 2nd in the league in 3-point shooting percentage, and his 9 consecutive 3-pointers made is tied for the most in ABA history.

Bialosuknia died at the age of 68 on October 23, 2013.[1]

 

[Ratso]

nobody’s more unique than andre jr

bazz and boat were a strange combination (quirky in their styles) boatright was college iverson and bazz became the big shot maker. throw in deandre and the rest of the motley crew - 2014 in the rafters.

 

[uconnfan68]

Wes Bialosuknia​

Wesley John Bialosuknia (June 8, 1945 – October 23, 2013) was an American basketball player. He was a 6'2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) guard, and played collegiately for the University of Connecticut Huskies. An accurate and prolific medium- and long-range jump shooter, Bialosuknia still holds the University of Connecticut season and career scoring average records: his 1966–67 average of 28.0 PPG ranked 5th in the nation. He also holds the UConn records for career scoring average of 23.6 pts per game and consecutive foul shots made (43). In 1967, he was the MVP of the annual North–South College All-Star Game.

He was selected by the St. Louis Hawks in the 4th round (37th pick overall) of the 1967 NBA draft and by the Oakland Oaks in the 1967 ABA Draft.

He played for the Oakland Oaks (1967–68) for 70 games and was variously nicknamed "The Mad Bomber" or "The Typographical Terror"; Bialosuknia finished 2nd in the league in 3-point shooting percentage, and his 9 consecutive 3-pointers made is tied for the most in ABA history.

Bialosuknia died at the age of 68 on October 23, 2013.[1]

He could shoot. If only they had a 3pt line then. Bob Staak was another good long range shooter from a couple years later.

 

[Big-blu]

Jeremy Lamb was pretty unique… guard with 6’11” wingspan and one of the best floaters I’ve ever seen in college.

 

[Kolumbo]

we talking unique as in technique or physique?

Most have been said. Uncle Cliffy always stood out. Donyell came on the scene tall and lanky and then I'm reminded of Jeff King. Toraino Walker looked like he should have been a linebacker.

Technique, the great ones always stand out.

 

[willie99]

Butler
Kemba
Bazz
Meka
RIP
Cling Cong (up and coning)

I could have added 25 more, but I stuck with 6 game changers

 

[UCLJ0211]

Butler
Kemba
Bazz
Meka
RIP
Cling Cong (up and coning)

I could have added 25 more, but I stuck with 6 game changers

Agree with Clingan being on the list. A 7’2” guy who is this well polished as a Freshman is pretty unique!

 

[elmcityboy]

Jeremy Lamb was pretty unique… guard with 6’11” wingspan and one of the best floaters I’ve ever seen in college.


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i didn't understand what "wingspan" or "length" meant in a basketball context until i saw jeremy lamb in the student union. his hands were down to his knees. he looked like a space alien. definitely a unique player archetype at the 2-guard spot.

 

[RedStickHusky]

Tony Hanson -- just to get his name in here...

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

David Onuorah