Durzblog

Connecticut got through the first part of the schedule and at 6-2 the Huskies are still very much a work in progress. The problems against Duke and Memphis, effort and shooting (respectively), are things that will remain talking points all season. The Huskies will need to start shooting from the perimeter more to keep opposing defenses honest and there only a few guys who have the ability. Dyson can make deep shots, but he must take them, and the freshman (JCMD, Smith and Trice) are going to get a tryout for playing time as a shooter in the next three games.

Also in the next three games, Ater Majok (pictured), will finally be given the opportunity to get his feet wet before the Big East schedule begins on December 30th. I suspect that Ater is going to start from day 1 and that Oriakhi and Sticks will also start up front, allowing Calhoun to keep Edwards where he likes him -- as the teams highly productive sixth man. When the Huskies head to the nation's capital on January 9th to face Georgetown, we should know a lot more about the club.

12/20/09	vs. Central Florida	XL Center, Hartford, Conn.	1:00 p.m.
12/22/09	vs. Maine	XL Center, Hartford, Conn.	7:00 p.m.
12/27/09	vs. Iona	XL Center, Hartford, Conn.	2:00 p.m.
12/30/09	at Cincinnati *	Fifth/Third Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio	7:00 p.m.
01/02/10	vs. Notre Dame *	XL Center, Hartford, Conn.	12:00 p.m.
01/06/10	vs. Seton Hall *	Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, Conn.	9:00 p.m.

I predict the Huskies will get to 11-3, by going 5-1 during this run (2-1 in the Big East). If Majok is active on the glass and there are a couple of guys shooting the ball decently from the outside, this team should be poised to compete in the top four of the Big East all season long. But those are questions that will need to be answered.
Good luck on your exams lads.
-BD