Yes, this is the only issue with Hurley. He doesn’t play Clignan more when teams get to the rim at will with Sanogo. Clingan is a man among boys.The killer run didn't happen until we started getting stops, and man did we string together some stops in the middle of the second half as soon as Clingan came on. Kid's got unreal defensive awareness.
Let's go win 4 more.
There’s really been no reason to alter Sanogo’s minutes in these 2 games. He’s been the best player in the tournament and he’s averaging 26 mpg.Yes, this is the only issue with Hurley. He doesn’t play Clignan more when teams get to the rim at will with Sanogo. Clingan is a man among boys.
We will need his paint presence against Arkansas because their guards and entire team live at the rim
Pumped. S16 was the expectation after PK. Now it’s to win it all
Teams getting to the rim at will when sanogo in is a bit of a problem. I get he’s not a rim protector but it was like a layup line.St Mary's was feasting getting into the lane and scoring at the basket to start the 2nd half and all off that stopped as soon as DC came in
I hear you but it’s a really tricky situation for him and I think he’s actually gotten better with it. Sanogo is an offensive machine and has averaged 26 and 10 through 2 tourney games.Yes, this is the only issue with Hurley. He doesn’t play Clignan more when teams get to the rim at will with Sanogo. Clingan is a man among boys.
We will need his paint presence against Arkansas because their guards and entire team live at the rim
Pumped. S16 was the expectation after PK. Now it’s to win it all
It’s not his offense. It’s the defense. Teams aren’t afraid of getting to the rim. St. Mary’s wasn’t. Clignan is in for defense and rebounding. Sanogo is an animal on offenseThere’s really been no reason to alter Sanogo’s minutes in these 2 games. He’s been the best player in the tournament and he’s averaging 26 mpg.
The stats just don't show it with him. He was my player of the game, he was so impactful he changed the entire game. It went from rim run after rim run for St. Mary's to the entire paint being shut down for them. Only credited with 3 blocks and and 5 rebounds but he shut everything down and it got us out running and making shots.The killer run didn't happen until we started getting stops, and man did we string together some stops in the middle of the second half as soon as Clingan came on. Kid's got unreal defensive awareness.
Let's go win 4 more.
His help defense lacks, but 1on 1 in the paint no one can back him down. That’s a valuable asset as well.It’s not his offense. It’s the defense. Teams aren’t afraid of getting to the rim. St. Mary’s wasn’t. Clignan is in for defense and rebounding. Sanogo is an animal on offense
He has the Thabeet stat column that’s not in the stat sheetThe stats just don't show it with him. He was my player of the game, he was so impactful he changed the entire game. It went from rim run after rim run for St. Mary's to the entire paint being shut down for them. Only credited with 3 blocks and and 5 rebounds but he shut everything down and it got us out running and making shots.
Sanogo? Next year?We need to figure out the Sanogo/Clingan starting lineup next year. You shouldn’t let one star go because you have another lined up without a fight.
Remember when that St. Marys kid tried to dunk over Clingan? Lol!!
very much so. Sanogo keeps UConn in the game in the first half. Clingan turns the tide and the Sanogo comes back in to deliver the kill.The killer run didn't happen until we started getting stops, and man did we string together some stops in the middle of the second half as soon as Clingan came on. Kid's got unreal defensive awareness.
Let's go win 4 more.
Their gameplan was a good one. Use our hugging of shooters and helping the roll man to get 1v1 drives into the paint. Take advantage of Sanogo's below average rim protection.The killer run didn't happen until we started getting stops, and man did we string together some stops in the middle of the second half as soon as Clingan came on. Kid's got unreal defensive awareness.
Let's go win 4 more.
Sanogo and Hawkins will both have decisions to make.Sanogo? Next year?