UConn in the Summer League

[awfuldan]

Another strong game for Tyrese. Put up 21/3/4 and made some plays on defense. It was not his most efficient outing but he is basically the #1 option for Atlanta at this point, initiating a lot of the offense by himself.

Atlanta finishes summer league 2 - 3. Happy Tyrese got his contract, can't wait to see him check into a real NBA game for the first time.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Another strong game for Tyrese. Put up 21/3/4 and made some plays on defense. It was not his most efficient outing but he is basically the #1 option for Atlanta at this point, initiating a lot of the offense by himself.

Atlanta finishes summer league 2 - 3. Happy Tyrese got his contract, can't wait to see him check into a real NBA game for the first time.

Tyrese put them in position to win love that kid

 

[How Sway?!]

Not Summer League related but UConn related

 

[3rdbass]

I don't remember Tyrese going to his left hand that much while at UCONN. Showing us a true offensive game. I'm impressed.

 

[Shamon30]

Looks like Whaley isn't getting a single second of playing time. Understandable today, but I can't see why he didn't get a garbage minute or two in the game where Charlotte was blown out

 

[AZHuskiePop]

RJ Cole has 5 pts for the Lakers last night in SL.

Also had 1 Rebound and 1 TO in 13:16.

Do you think he goes the G-League route like Vital? Or just goes to Europe?

It amazes me in a good way that he is getting such consideration at his size given their size bias .
I don’t remember Ryan Boatright ever getting that kind of look and in many ways was superior to R J . The only thing I could think of is the NBA questioned RB’s ability to be a lead guard. He had only one year’s experience, and missed a lot of games due to injury.

 

[awfuldan]

It amazes me in a good way that he is getting such consideration at his size given their size bias .
I don’t remember Ryan Boatright ever getting that kind of look and in many ways was superior to R J . The only thing I could think of is the NBA questioned RB’s ability to be a lead guard. He had only one year’s experience, and missed a lot of games due to injury.

Boatright actually did play in Summer League, as well as for at least three different G League Teams. So unfortunate that being that small is such a huge disadvantage .




Edit: He played for the Nets in preseason as well. Former UConn Guard Ryan Boatright Waived By Nets

 

[runner11]

Boatright actually did play in Summer League, as well as for at least three different G League Teams. So unfortunate that being that small is such a huge disadvantage .

He also got a two way so he actually got 75k from the NBA. He left the G League to get paid well overseas. Hopefully RJ can follow in his footsteps and set his family up.

 

[Chief00]

Another strong game for Tyrese. Put up 21/3/4 and made some plays on defense. It was not his most efficient outing but he is basically the #1 option for Atlanta at this point, initiating a lot of the offense by himself.

Atlanta finishes summer league 2 - 3. Happy Tyrese got his contract, can't wait to see him check into a real NBA game for the first time.

Agree, well deserved. Good to see Tyrese’s hard work and toughness paying dividends. If Danny is looking for a develop into an NBA player narrative - this story may prove to be it. Taking someone not on the NBA radar and giving a guy who is willing to work the support he needs to fulfill his dreams. That’s actually the UConn narrative developed by Jim Calhoun.

 

[Mazhude]

Another strong game for Tyrese. Put up 21/3/4 and made some plays on defense. It was not his most efficient outing but he is basically the #1 option for Atlanta at this point, initiating a lot of the offense by himself.

Atlanta finishes summer league 2 - 3. Happy Tyrese got his contract, can't wait to see him check into a real NBA game for the first time.

Love the announcer shouting as Tyrese tied the game with a drive in traffic: "Tyrese Martin, a freight train to the rim!"

 

[UofCT]

 

[REB1094]

Looks like Whaley isn't getting a single second of playing time. Understandable today, but I can't see why he didn't get a garbage minute or two in the game where Charlotte was blown out

Not sure why they even picked him up. They have a lot of bigs on their SL roster already, including a guy already on their main roster as well as their first round pick this year.

Would have loved to see Whaley get some burn. I don’t think his playstyle is suited for the modern NBA, but he’s a work horse.

 

[Chief00]

Give Sampson some credit here, I like Josh but I did not walk away from a game thinking he had great hands.

 

[huskiesNhoos]

Not sure why they even picked him up. They have a lot of bigs on their SL roster already, including a guy already on their main roster as well as their first round pick this year.

Would have loved to see Whaley get some burn. I don’t think his playstyle is suited for the modern NBA, but he’s a work horse.

Whaley needs to hang out and emulate fellow NC native Anthony Gill. I've always (for the last 2 yrs that Whaley actually played) thought he had a very similar frame and game...not much of a 3 game to speak of, efficient 1.5 way scorer - ya I said it (around the basket and at least a threat out to around the foul line) - solid defender 3-5, and a fellow undrafted guy

Gill just signed a 2yr deal with wizards.

 

[imno1]

Love the announcer shouting as Tyrese tied the game with a drive in traffic: "Tyrese Martin, a freight train to the rim!"

He earned himself a 2 yr deal. What a great story
Tyrese Martin signs multi-year deal with Atlanta Hawks

 

[Edward Sargent]

CV started tonight and looks like a winner! A bit inefficient but 4-11, 3-9, 7RB 4 dimes and 2 steals and +23! Hope he get another start from this

 

[Edward Sargent]

Ryan Hawkins had a nice game too

 

[Ratso]

gotta love summer league

melton to the sixers. he better fuckn deliver

happy for Tyrese…I already knew he’d make it

 

[auror]

CV started tonight and looks like a winner! A bit inefficient but 4-11, 3-9, 7RB 4 dimes and 2 steals and +23! Hope he get another start from this

No more games.

 

[Poe]

Tyrese’s all around game is reminding me a lot of Caron. Obviously Caron was a lottery pick, carried UConn and had a very good and long nba career, but I see some similarities in their game.

 

[gtcam]

Give Sampson some credit here, I like Josh but I did not walk away from a game thinking he had great hands.

His hands did improve a lot over past 2 seasons
That was one thing that Sampson said Josh had to improve on - turning his hands into a catchers mitt rather than concrete
Josh will be earning some nice money playing basketball

 

[navery12]

 

[Mazhude]

Not a bad place to start a career!

 

[QDOG5]

He's going to be hooping 24 hours a day.

 

[Palatine]

Give Sampson some credit here, I like Josh but I did not walk away from a game thinking he had great hands.

His hands improved greatly during his time at UConn. As a frosh he would grab a rebound and have the ball taken away from him. His hands kept improving all the way though UConn and Houston.