The Uconn Huskies, #1 in the AP poll right now, are having a spectacular year with a record of 24-2 overall and 12-2 in conference play. They are led by forward Jeff Adrian, who is averaging 14.0 points a game and 10.0 rebounds and Center Hasheem Thabeet, who is averaging 13.2 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 4.6 blocks a game, which leads the NCAA. Another significant piece is A.J. Price, a guard averaging 12.4 points and 4.6 assists a game. After the loss of Jerome Dyson, a key component to Uconn's success, many expected the Huskies to suffer. He was a big factor to the Huskies high octane offense and steller defensive play. He was averaging 13.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.2 assist per game until a knee injury occured, which will keep him out for the rest of the season.
Dyson's presence was missed February 16 when the Huskies matched up against division rival Pittsburg, who at the time was #4 in the country. The Huskies fell to Dejuan Blair and the Pittsburg squad by a score of 76-68. They could not keep Blair off the boards, who finished the game with 22 points and 23 rebounds. Blair's presence affected the play of Hasheem Thabeet and kept him to a season low, 5 points and 4 rebounds. Another key to Pitts success against Uconn was the play of forward Sam Young, who finished the game with 25 points.
Dyson's presence was missed February 16 when the Huskies matched up against division rival Pittsburg, who at the time was #4 in the country. The Huskies fell to Dejuan Blair and the Pittsburg squad by a score of 76-68. They could not keep Blair off the boards, who finished the game with 22 points and 23 rebounds. Blair's presence affected the play of Hasheem Thabeet and kept him to a season low, 5 points and 4 rebounds. Another key to Pitts success against Uconn was the play of forward Sam Young, who finished the game with 25 points.
No comments:
Post a Comment