Rashad Anderson to Huskies of Honor this weekend

[pepband99]

Well-deserved - he was a key contributor from the second he got on the court.

 

[RedStickHusky]

Daggers.

 

[HuskyFich]

Can't wait for the hype video they show for these guys.

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

They’ve announced Emeka, Charlie, and Rashad so far. Will be great having them all in the building again.

Here’s some of their personal highlights from the season so far:

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

 

[Brochacho]

I’m confused. The game is at XL, how are they doing the huskies of honor?

 

[pepband99]

I’m confused. The game is at XL, how are they doing the huskies of honor?

Very fair question - maybe a camera to Gampel?

 

[sdglast]

Oakfor is already in the Huskies of Honor. I think they are inducting the 2004 team into the Huskies of Honor, not any individual players.

 

[my2cents]

Is Ben Gordon in the HOH?

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

Anderson was about 15 years ahead of his time.
In todays game he would be Hawkins. He'd take 15 3's per game coming off screens, and i think his draft position would be in the Hawk ballpark as well.

 

[superjohn]

Is Ben Gordon in the HOH?

No, not yet but I've seen it written they've been planning for it to happen. From my understanding Rashad isn't going into the Huskies of Honors individually. The entire 2003-2004 team is being honored.

 

[aceboon]

Anderson was about 15 years ahead of his time.
In todays game he would be Hawkins. He'd take 15 3's per game coming off screens, and i think his draft position would be in the Hawk ballpark as well.

He would shoot more 3s but as far as an NBA prospect, I don't see it at all.

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Would be cool to see Ben in the building getting some love for this honor with the team.

Also wondering if Marcus will be included in this.

 

[Connecticut13]

Anderson was about 15 years ahead of his time.
In todays game he would be Hawkins. He'd take 15 3's per game coming off screens, and i think his draft position would be in the Hawk ballpark as well.

He didn't have nearly the athleticism of Hawkins. And struggled to put the ball on the floor. Also would have serious problems defending in the NBA. Tremendous shooter, fantastic college player, but not much of an NBA prospect (whether in 2024 or 2006).

 

[billythekid]

Maybe I'm misremembering, but wasn't there a great story about Coach Calhoun's recruitment visit to Rashad? I can't remember the details, but it was something about meeting Coach in a costume or something. Definitely showed that he was a different kind of cat.

Huge piece of that championship team.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

He didn't have nearly the athleticism of Hawkins. And struggled to put the ball on the floor. Also would have serious problems defending in the NBA. Tremendous shooter, fantastic college player, but not much of an NBA prospect (whether in 2024 or 2006).

Wow. I'm definitely leaving open the chance that i'm remembering Rashad incorrectly. I remember him being a decent athlete, but maybe im remembering too fondly. I really think his skillset would get him real looks at actual playing time in the NBA. Movement shooting and shooting with a defender close to you are two of the most valued skills today for an off ball guard. I see Rashad similarly to how i see JJ Redick, who played 14 years with a negative wingspan, negative athleticism, and only 1 real plus skill.
I suppose i usually factor in that he would have trained totally differently now than he would have then

And i will also say that the 2 criticisms of Rashad were the same for Hawk a few months ago (defense, handle).

But again, i was a huge Rashad fan, so i'm probably misremembering a bit.

 

[Uconn77Duke74]

UConn To Honor 2004 National Champions On Jan. 28 - University of Connecticut Athletics

STORRS – The University of Connecticut will honor the 2003-2004 men's basketball National Championship team prior to the game against Xavier on Jan. 28 at the XL

uconnhuskies.com

 

[NJHusky]

Daggers.

ONIONS!

 

[BGesus4]

I don’t think he’s going in. Pretty sure it’s just the entire 2004 team is going in. Rashad was great but there would be a bunch of individual players that would get in before him.

 

[CL82]

Wow. I'm definitely leaving open the chance that i'm remembering Rashad incorrectly. I remember him being a decent athlete, but maybe im remembering too fondly. I really think his skillset would get him real looks at actual playing time in the NBA. Movement shooting and shooting with a defender close to you are two of the most valued skills today for an off ball guard. I see Rashad similarly to how i see JJ Redick, who played 14 years with a negative wingspan, negative athleticism, and only 1 real plus skill.
I suppose i usually factor in that he would have trained totally differently now than he would have then

And i will also say that the 2 criticisms of Rashad were the same for Hawk a few months ago (defense, handle).

But again, i was a huge Rashad fan, so i'm probably misremembering a bit.

Whenever I think of Rashad (and part of me really wants to type in "Rashard" here and tag @businesslawyer) I remember thinking anytime the ball left his hands I felt like it was a certainty it was going in. In fact, pretty much anytime he curled around the screen I figured he was going to get the ball and sink a three. I loved that kid, not only for his scoring, but for his swagger.

 

[aceboon]

Wow. I'm definitely leaving open the chance that i'm remembering Rashad incorrectly. I remember him being a decent athlete, but maybe im remembering too fondly. I really think his skillset would get him real looks at actual playing time in the NBA. Movement shooting and shooting with a defender close to you are two of the most valued skills today for an off ball guard. I see Rashad similarly to how i see JJ Redick, who played 14 years with a negative wingspan, negative athleticism, and only 1 real plus skill.
I suppose i usually factor in that he would have trained totally differently now than he would have then

And i will also say that the 2 criticisms of Rashad were the same for Hawk a few months ago (defense, handle).

But again, i was a huge Rashad fan, so i'm probably misremembering a bit.

Rashad and JJ played college ball in the same era, one went 11th in the draft and played 14 seasons, the other went undrafted, had a summer league stint and spent the rest of his pro career overseas. JJ was better just like Hawkins is, I don't see how a 20 year time jump suddenly makes Rashad on the same level of prospect as Hawkins.

 

[uconngb]

ONIONS!

Beat me to it.....

 

[HuskyV]

I am sure they will show the 2004 NCAA celebration. Make sure to pay attention to Rashad grabbing the game ball & holding it as a keepsake. Emeka persued him insisting the ball is his property.

I wonder what happened to the ball.

 

[nomar]

His 3 against Duke right after they went up 8 is in the top-10 if not top-5 most important plays in UConn basketball history.

That shot doesn't go in, we probably have one less title and Duke has one more.

It is one of many big shots he hit for us, but by far the biggest.