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.
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