BACK IN THE STICKS
by Zach Smart
Storrs--This Christmas, UConn faithful are revved up for the return of Stanley "Sticks" Robinson along with the anticipated arrivalof Ater Majok, both top-tier players.
Robinson's reinsertion and Majok's inaugural season, which would provide a stopgap at the 3-spot and augmented interior toughness, respectively, would be an ideal gift to slide under the big Calhoun Christmas Tree.
Robinson, the ultra-athletic 6-foot-9 swingman, is a considerable NBA prospect. His game took off during certain stages last season, but his inconsistency and tendency to go Houdini during critical contests was notable.
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Majok, a 6-foot-9 brute who's rumored to have more game than a Playstation system, made noise on the Youtube circuit. In the video, Majok looks like a man amongst boys, a wunderkind that can have a major impact on this team.
Calhoun told the media that Robinson would not start tonight against Stony Brook. The freakish forward entered the game with 3:15 gone by, to a thunderous ovation.
Sticks finished with seven points and five boards, taking just four shots in 15 minutes of burn.
Hasheem Thabeet and Jeff Adrien dominated the much smaller Stony Brook frontline, dropping 18 points apiece, as the Huskies cruised to a 91-57 washout.
Checking in with seldom-used Center Jonathon Mandeldove, Sticks immediately re-registered his presence in the UConn atmosphere.
With 16:38 remaining in the first half, Sticks got free above the rim, caught an alley-oop pass from Kemba Walker, and slammed it home, wowing a hyped up Holiday crowd. He pulled down a man-size board moments later, showing the fans the manpower the Huskies salvage with his return.
Following a personal leave of absence during which he lived with his uncle in Vernon, Conn., Sticks began taking online classes and practicing with his teammates. The kid who entertained transfer/academic withdrawal thoughts over the summer was employed as a sheet metal worker at Prime Materials Incorporated in Willimantic, Conn.
Word around the wilderness, Robinson got the gig through a former Husky player who runs the joint. So, college seemed like an afterthought for the kid who's fundamentally sound in all aspects of his game and longer than the Nile River
.With Sticks, however, you never really know what the deal is. One minute he's chatting it up with Hartford Courant beat writer Mike Anthony. Next minute he's dodging the media despite (UConn men's basketball SID) Kyle Muncy's urging him to stick around and answer some questions.
"Few people understand Stanley Robinson, and I'm not one of them," Jeff Adrien said following the Huskies' defeat of Buffalo in the beginning of the 2007-08 campaign.
He's the kid who hung 32 on Maine but disappeared during an ugly loss to Providence (2 points, 1-for-6 FG). He's back as a Husky and here to stay. Any rumors that he was headed to the University of Alabama or UAB were quickly gutted.
Sticks played sparingly in the first half, logging just five minutes. While he showed no signs of rust, he wasn't involved. The game was nothing short of a laugher, with UConn grabbing an insurmountable 80-48 edge after an AJ Price trey. At 2:35, Sticks got some good run during garbage time. He hit the front end of a 1-and-1, missed the second but sky'd for his own rebound and drew another foul in the act of shooting. Robinson made both free throws this time and added a long jumper that pumped UConn's lead to 89-55.
It's nice to get into the spirit and slam down a cupcake with some eggnog. For the first half of the season (outside of the Paradise Jam Tournament), UConn has picked up a familiar habit. It's the same habit a chubby 8-year-old who sneaks into the sweets drawer after dinner needs to kick. Too many cupcakes.
As UConn's much-anticipated date with Gonzaga inches closer, Sticks is finally back in the fold. The No.5 Zags, who've been smoking, but fell to Arizona Sunday night, will be anxiously waiting the eyeball-to-eyeball matchup.
Deck the Halls in Seattle.
The Huskies (and Santa Clause) are coming to town.
Storrs--This Christmas, UConn faithful are revved up for the return of Stanley "Sticks" Robinson along with the anticipated arrivalof Ater Majok, both top-tier players.
Robinson's reinsertion and Majok's inaugural season, which would provide a stopgap at the 3-spot and augmented interior toughness, respectively, would be an ideal gift to slide under the big Calhoun Christmas Tree.
Robinson, the ultra-athletic 6-foot-9 swingman, is a considerable NBA prospect. His game took off during certain stages last season, but his inconsistency and tendency to go Houdini during critical contests was notable.
Read Rest of Team Article...Click 'Read More' Below!!!
Majok, a 6-foot-9 brute who's rumored to have more game than a Playstation system, made noise on the Youtube circuit. In the video, Majok looks like a man amongst boys, a wunderkind that can have a major impact on this team.
Calhoun told the media that Robinson would not start tonight against Stony Brook. The freakish forward entered the game with 3:15 gone by, to a thunderous ovation.
Sticks finished with seven points and five boards, taking just four shots in 15 minutes of burn.
Hasheem Thabeet and Jeff Adrien dominated the much smaller Stony Brook frontline, dropping 18 points apiece, as the Huskies cruised to a 91-57 washout.
Checking in with seldom-used Center Jonathon Mandeldove, Sticks immediately re-registered his presence in the UConn atmosphere.
With 16:38 remaining in the first half, Sticks got free above the rim, caught an alley-oop pass from Kemba Walker, and slammed it home, wowing a hyped up Holiday crowd. He pulled down a man-size board moments later, showing the fans the manpower the Huskies salvage with his return.
Following a personal leave of absence during which he lived with his uncle in Vernon, Conn., Sticks began taking online classes and practicing with his teammates. The kid who entertained transfer/academic withdrawal thoughts over the summer was employed as a sheet metal worker at Prime Materials Incorporated in Willimantic, Conn.
Word around the wilderness, Robinson got the gig through a former Husky player who runs the joint. So, college seemed like an afterthought for the kid who's fundamentally sound in all aspects of his game and longer than the Nile River
.With Sticks, however, you never really know what the deal is. One minute he's chatting it up with Hartford Courant beat writer Mike Anthony. Next minute he's dodging the media despite (UConn men's basketball SID) Kyle Muncy's urging him to stick around and answer some questions.
"Few people understand Stanley Robinson, and I'm not one of them," Jeff Adrien said following the Huskies' defeat of Buffalo in the beginning of the 2007-08 campaign.
He's the kid who hung 32 on Maine but disappeared during an ugly loss to Providence (2 points, 1-for-6 FG). He's back as a Husky and here to stay. Any rumors that he was headed to the University of Alabama or UAB were quickly gutted.
Sticks played sparingly in the first half, logging just five minutes. While he showed no signs of rust, he wasn't involved. The game was nothing short of a laugher, with UConn grabbing an insurmountable 80-48 edge after an AJ Price trey. At 2:35, Sticks got some good run during garbage time. He hit the front end of a 1-and-1, missed the second but sky'd for his own rebound and drew another foul in the act of shooting. Robinson made both free throws this time and added a long jumper that pumped UConn's lead to 89-55.
It's nice to get into the spirit and slam down a cupcake with some eggnog. For the first half of the season (outside of the Paradise Jam Tournament), UConn has picked up a familiar habit. It's the same habit a chubby 8-year-old who sneaks into the sweets drawer after dinner needs to kick. Too many cupcakes.
As UConn's much-anticipated date with Gonzaga inches closer, Sticks is finally back in the fold. The No.5 Zags, who've been smoking, but fell to Arizona Sunday night, will be anxiously waiting the eyeball-to-eyeball matchup.
Deck the Halls in Seattle.
The Huskies (and Santa Clause) are coming to town.
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