r/CollegeBasketball • u/cbbBot /r/CollegeBasketball • NCAA • Mar 29 '26

Post Game Thread [Post Game Thread] #2 UConn defeats #1 Duke, 73-72

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Team 1H 2H Total
Connecticut 29 44 73
Duke 44 28 72

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u/PristineStreet34 UConn Huskies Mar 29 '26

He is really a good player. No clue how his game translates to the NBA but damn good player.

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u/nsk08001 UConn Huskies Mar 29 '26

This is what I kept wondering. He’s a great college player, but I just don’t see him having the athleticism or strength to dominante nba defenses the same way

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u/PristineStreet34 UConn Huskies Mar 30 '26

His passing is really good and he can shoot open shots (which he should get in the NBA on a good team) and he is a very good rebounder with an amazing BBIQ but that lack of elite athleticism and having to go against men who can hold their ground or having guys like Wemby/Clingan/Chet/etc around the rim is going to really curtail his biggest strength IMO.

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u/LeoFireGod Oklahoma Sooners Mar 30 '26

He’s a great passing wing that’s a Plus defender. He will absolutely have a role in the nba as a starter.

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u/Voidant7 North Carolina • California Mar 30 '26

Plus defender

That's not my impression, but I've been wrong before.

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u/Captain_Comic Tennessee Volunteers Mar 30 '26

He will be a good role player in the NBA. He’s more ready to step in and play immediately than some guys, but many others in the draft have much higher ceilings.

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u/LuluButterFive St. John's Red Storm Mar 30 '26

He will need to drop a few pounds for the nba