Week 1: Big Man Power Ranking

October 31, 2017

Every Monday (approx.) we will update the Big Man Power Ranking, heavily influenced by the play of the forwards and centers in the prior week’s games.

Larrier (AP)

1Terry Larrier

Larrier was UConn’s best player in its win over Merrimack. He has shown an ability to score in a number of different ways and is still shaking off the rust of last year’s injury.

THIS WEEK

GM	FG	3P	FT	OR	DR	TR	PF	PTS	AST	TO	BLK	STL	MIN
Prov (exb)	3-14	0-5	1-2	0	4	4	1	7	0	2	0	0	22
Mer (exb)	8-10	0-1	1-1	1	2	3	2	17	3	3	0	3	28

THIS SEASON

	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OR	TR	PTS	AST	TO	BLK	STL	MIN
TOT	55-130	42.3%	20-46	43.5%	26-32	81.3%	18	68	156	6	22	5	16	335
AVG	5.5-13	42.3%	2-4.6	43.5%	2.6-3.2	81.3%	1.8	5.2	15.6	0.6	2.2	0.5	1.6	33.5

Diarra (A Dime Back)

2Mamadou Diarra

Although he (shockingly) fouled out in only six minutes against Providence, Diarra earned the start in that game and proved why later in the week, scoring 11 points in a win over Merrimack.

THIS WEEK

Diarra	FG	3P	FT	OR	DR	TR	PF	PTS	AST	TO	BLK	STL	MIN
Prov (exb)	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	5	2	0	2	0	0	6
Merrimack (exb)	5-7	0-0	1-2	2	1	3	0	11	0	2	2	0	10

THIS SEASON

	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OR	TR	PF	PTS	AST	TO	BLK	MIN
TOT	9-25	36.0%	0-0	0%	7-16	43.8%	16	40	26	25	0	7	7	103
AVG	1-2.8	36.0%	0-0	0%	0.8-1.8	43.8%	1.8	4.4	2.9	2.8	0.0	0.8	0.8	11.4

Polley (Stephen Slade)

3Tyler Polley

Polley was probably the most pleasant surprise of the first week. He’s bouncey and a better rebounder than his size belies. He missed a few too many easy looks against Merrimack but did grab six rebounds.

THIS WEEK

Polley	FG	3P	FT	OR	DR	TR	PF	PTS	AST	TO	BLK	STL	MIN
Prov (exb)	1-3	0-0	4-4	0	1	1	3	6	1	0	0	1	15
Merr (exb)	2-10	0-1	0-0	2	4	6	1	4	0	1	1	1	28

THIS SEASON

	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OR	TR	PF	PTS	AST	TO	BLK	STL	MIN
TOT	9-27	33.3%	3-11	27.3%	9-10	90.0%	5	12	12	30	1	5	2	3	150
AVG	0.9-2.7	33.3%	0.3-1.1	27.3%	0.9-1	90.0%	0.5	1.2	1.2	3.0	0.1	0.5	0.2	0.3	15.0

Cobb (Getty)

4Eric Cobb

Cobb is large. He also earned the start in each of UConn’s first two games. He didn’t play a ton of minutes, but is currently the highest on the depth chart of the non-Larrier bigs. Early signs suggest Cobb has the ability to be an impact rebounder if he can stay on the floor.

THIS WEEK

Cobb	FG	3P		OR	DR	TR	PF	PTS	AST	TO	BLK	STL	MIN
Prov (exb)	1-2	0-0		1	2	3	4	4	0	0	0	1	12
Merrimack (exb)		0-0		2	4	6	1	4	1	1	0	0	8

THIS SEASON

	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT%	OR	TR	PF	PTS	AST	TO	BLK	STL	MIN
TOT	4-9	44.4%	0-0	0%	50.0%	5	23	11	11	3	7	1	3	57
AVG	0.7-1.5	44.4%	0-0	0%	50.0%	0.8	3.8	1.8	1.8	0.5	1.2	0.2	0.5	9.5

Carlton

5Josh Carlton

Carlton has some deployable skills right now. He’s got a soft touch around the rim, good rebounding ability and more size than the average freshman big. I’m betting he climbs this list pretty soon.

THIS WEEK

Carlton	FG	3P	FT	OR	DR	TR	PF	PTS	AST	TO	BLK	STL	MIN
Prov (exb)	1-3	0-0	2-4	2	0	2	4	4	0	1	0	1	16
Merrimack (exb)	2-5	0-0	0-0	2	2	4	2	4	0	1	0	0	7

THIS SEASON

	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OR	TR	PF	PTS	AST	TO	BLK	STL	MIN
TOT	8-17	47.1%	0-0	0%	8-12	66.7%	10	28	19	24	2	11	9	2	106
AVG	0.8-1.7	47.1%	0-0	0%	0.8-1.2	66.7%	1.0	2.8	1.9	2.4	0.2	1.1	0.9	0.2	10.6

Whaley (A Dime Back)

6Isaiah Whalley

After an uneventful game against Providence, Whalley turned up against Merrimack. He had ten points and five rebounds in only eight minutes. That is some damn efficiency. More important than his play on the court, Whalley remains nicknamed Pork Chop, which is important.

THIS WEEK

Whaley	FG	3P	FT	OR	DR	TR	PF	PTS	AST	TO	BLK	STL	MIN
Prov (exb)	1-1	0-0	0-1	1	1	2	0	2	0	0	0	2	15
Merr (exb)	5-6	0-0	0-0	2	3	5	1	10	0	0	0	1	8

THIS SEASON

	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OR	TR	PF	PTS	AST	TO	BLK	STL	MIN
TOT	5-8	62.5%	0-0	0%	6-9	66.7%	10	14	6	16	3	4	5	4	67
AVG	0.6-1	62.5%	0-0	0%	0.8-1.1	66.7%	1.3	1.8	0.8	2.0	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.5	8.4

Williams

7Kwintin Williams

Kwint is still easing his way into college ball, and there’s nothing wrong with that. After looking overmatched (and underplayed) against Providence, he flashed some of the elite athleticism that has made him an online star against Merrimack.

THIS WEEK

Williams	FGA	FG	3P	FT	OR	DR	TR	PF	PTS	AST	TO	BLK	STL	MIN
Prov (exb)	0	0-0	0-0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Merrimack (exb)	6	3-6	0-1	0-0	2	1	3	1	6	0	0	0	1	10

THIS SEASON

	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OR	TR	PF	PTS	AST	TO	BLK	STL	MIN
TOT	1-2	50.0%	0-0	0%	0-0	0%	2	3	3	2	0	1	0	1	15
AVG	0.2-0.4	50.0%	0-0	0%	0-0	0%	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.2	3.0

Onuorah (AP)

8Dave Onuorah

Big Dave still hasn’t suited up for a game. A hip injury suffered in practice has left him wearing street clothes on the bench. Large Dave is the big with the most game experience. It’ll be interesting to see where he fits in with the group as he gets healthy.

1Terry Larrier

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2Mamadou Diarra

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3Tyler Polley

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4Eric Cobb

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5Josh Carlton

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6Isaiah Whalley

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7Kwintin Williams

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8Dave Onuorah

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