Josh Carlton for 3

[businesslawyer]

In a double OT win at Wichita State, Josh Carlton just went for 23 and 11 on 9 for 14 shooting. Including, in the second OT, his first career 3 in his five year career, when after a loose ball scramble he found himself with the ball at the 3 point line and the shot clock running down. Nothing but net. Seems to be a fine young man. Unless they play us in the Tourney, hope he makes a splash there as well.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

We need more Josh Carlton threads. Sometimes “I told you so” just doesn’t tell the whole story.

Josh is a UConn Alumni I believe he received a business degree. He also was a target of some on the board who love to complain about players. He really had little roll here
as Whaley has been pushed to the 4 spot by the emergence of Sonogo. Limited him only to match ups or foul trouble time. Not good in a year he is auditioning for the best paying job he can.
He was beaten out but never wined in fact he cheered enthusiastically especially for the other bigs.
That’s four good reasons to wish him success except if we meet.

 

[dennismenace]

He just kept coming up big in the OT periods. Great move for him and Houston. Happy that things are going his way near the end of his college career.

 

[AntG168]

We need more Josh Carlton threads. Sometimes “I told you so” just doesn’t tell the whole story.

He wouldn’t have stayed. He can start at Houston OR play behind Sanogo and Whaley. It was an obvious decision.

 

[WrenchFan69]

"Everybody can EAD"

 

[mrl2016]

Congrats to Carlton, glad it is working out for the big fella…rare situation where both parties happy and better off

 

[BGesus4]

Josh is a UConn Alumni I believe he received a business degree. He also was a target of some on the board who love to complain about players. He really had little roll here
as Whaley has been pushed to the 4 spot by the emergence of Sonogo. Limited him only to match ups or foul trouble time. Not good in a year he is auditioning for the best paying job he can.
He was beaten out but never wined in fact he cheered enthusiastically especially for the other bigs.
That’s four good reasons to wish him success except if we meet.

I agree with most of this but vehemently disagree with your spelling of Sanogo

 

[gtcam]

I think he could be afforded meaningful minutes at UConn if he wanted to stay
I miss Josh C = always willing to talk to the fans when approached and was well spoken and polite, like CV.
He found a good place at Houston on an extremely competitive team that if they had their starting guards would be returning to the Final Four

 

[BapeKidd88]

He wouldn’t have stayed. He can start at Houston OR play behind Sanogo and Whaley. It was an obvious decision.

Coaching counts for a lot.

 

[Scoe]

Any chance of Carlton getting a cup of coffee in the NBA?

 

[BapeKidd88]

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[Stinger92860]

I wish nothing but the best for him. He gave us everything he had. If he had stayed he would get 6-8 minutes per game. He made the right move and it will pay off in $$$ For him and his family.

 

[awfuldan]

Here's a clip of the 3, if anyone's interested who (understandably) was not watching the game.

 

[BapeKidd88]

Here's a clip of the 3, if anyone's interested who (understandably) was not watching the game.

Fwiw, That was a prettier 3 point shot than a lot of the guys shooting them at UConn.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Here's a clip of the 3, if anyone's interested who (understandably) was not watching the game.

Honestly a pretty nice looking shot

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Josh Carlton Fights Big Man Bias, Beat Up Tactics — and Finds His Inner Beast in Houston's Program of Belief

Being the big man in basketball is not always easy. Teams feel like they need to beat you up to contain you — and refs often let them. Even Shaquille

www.papercitymag.com

 

[Huskyforlife]

Wrong.

Who has more?

 

[John]

Who has more?

Sanogo
Whaley
Hawkins
Akok

 

[Husky68]

From article:

To Carlton this constant skill repetition and attention to detail is part of why he wanted to come to Houston. In some ways, he didn’t even what he’d been missing until he got to the Third Ward.

“We work on touch here every day at U of H,” Carlton tells me. “Every day. To really work on that — the repetition every day — has just helped me be more comfortable with my touch. Coming in, I felt like my touch wasn’t there all the way. But working on it throughout the season, I feel like I’m to the point where I’m comfortable with my touch around the rim.”

 

[HobokenHusky]

From article:

To Carlton this constant skill repetition and attention to detail is part of why he wanted to come to Houston. In some ways, he didn’t even what he’d been missing until he got to the Third Ward.

“We work on touch here every day at U of H,” Carlton tells me. “Every day. To really work on that — the repetition every day — has just helped me be more comfortable with my touch. Coming in, I felt like my touch wasn’t there all the way. But working on it throughout the season, I feel like I’m to the point where I’m comfortable with my touch around the rim.”

Someone has got to slip Danny the book of touch drills.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Any chance of Carlton getting a cup of coffee in the NBA?

Considering this is a thread about his first 3 in his five-year career, I’m going to say no. But he’ll make good money somewhere.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Someone has got to slip Danny the book of touch drills.

That’s gotten some coaches in trouble in recent years.

 

[CL82]

Honestly a pretty nice looking shot

Watch the last minute or so he makes a bunch of big plays including a big offensive rebound and put back. He looks great and seems to be really appreciated by his teammates. You have to feel good for him

 

[UChusky916]

So happy for Josh. Carlton's situation is one of the rare "worked out for both parties" transfers.

On one hand, UConn doesn't see Sanogo emerge into an all-BE caliber player if we force minutes for Josh at center.

On the other hand, you can't expect Carlton to accept the role of back-up center when he'd be deserving of more (and he's proving it).

Although it would be nice to have Josh as back-up center to Sanogo (christ, could you imagine that depth luxury?!), that would not have been fair to Josh.

As others have said, I hope he keeps killing it for Houston, unless Houston finds themselves matched up with UConn.

 

[Mano]