Player Preview: Kentan Facey

Each week, we’ll offer a preview of what to expect from each member of the four-time National Champion UConn Huskies roster.

Kentan Facey
Sophomore F
6-9, 206

Background:

Kentan Facey, you may remember, was the top recruit in the Huskies’ 2013 recruiting class, and their only top-100 recruit that year. A bouncy forward from Jamaica via Long Island, Facey looked by many (including this blogger) to be Kevin Ollie’s top big man that season. Unfortunately, his freshman season was plagued by eligibility questions, inconsistency, and foul trouble, and he never really made his mark during that championship run.

Last Year:

With the departures of DeAndre Daniels, Niels Giffey, and Tyler Olander following the championship season, the Huskies had some room in the frontcourt, and Facey was just the man for the job. The starting four-man for much of the season, Facey averaged over 25mpg until well-into conference play, with some impressive rebounding numbers and a few standout games against the likes of Duke, West Virginia, and Temple. He struggled to maintain that level of impact, and only saw 151 minutes over the team’s last 15 games, including missing the entire conference tournament with a concussion. While he showed some promise, most Husky fans were probably hoping for more.

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What to Expect:

With the addition of Cornell graduate Shonn Miller, Facey is unlikely to see starter’s minutes this coming season. However, the battle for top reserve big man is wide open, with Facey primarily competing with veteran big man Phil Nolan and incoming freshman Steven Enoch. Nolan struggled mightily last season, rating as one of the least valuable players in the AAC. Enoch is high-upside player, but he may need a fair bit more polish before he’s ready to contribute regularly. If Facey can bulk up enough to credibly play the pivot, he could have the inside track on backing up Miller and Amida Brimah.

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Follow Kentan Facey on twitter: @32KFace