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 [Last Week: 1]
Larrier is very good. He didn’t have to do a whole lot against Queens (not a real team; more of a figment of your imagination), but still showed the skillset that’s going to keep him atop this list. He should make some threes though.
THIS WEEK
Larrier
FG
3P
FT
OR
TR
PF
PTS
AST
TO
BLK
STL
MIN
Merrimack (exb)
8-10
0-1
1-1
1
3
2
17
3
3
0
3
28
Queens (exh)
2-6
0-2
0-0
2
4
1
4
3
3
0
1
11
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
Carlton
2Josh Carlton [5]
20 points without committing a foul gets you to number two on this list. Carlton manhandled Queens on Sunday and showcased his offensive skills, which are a pleasant surprise.
THIS WEEK
Carlton
FG
3P
FT
OR
TR
PF
PTS
AST
TO
BLK
STL
MIN
Merrimack (exb)
2-5
0-0
0-0
2
4
2
4
0
1
0
0
7
Queens (exb)
10-12
0-0
0-1
0
4
0
20
0
0
1
1
17
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
Cobb (Getty)
3Eric Cobb [4]
Cobb didn’t start on Sunday, and only played 11 minutes, but did score six points to accompany five rebounds. He’s been solid, if unspectacular, through exhibition season.
THIS WEEK
Cobb
FG
3P
FT
OR
TR
PF
PTS
AST
TO
BLK
STL
MIN
Merrimack (exb)
2-2
0-0
0-1
2
6
1
4
1
1
0
0
8
Queens (exb)
3-6
0-0
0-0
1
5
0
6
0
3
0
1
11
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
Polley (Stephen Slade)
4Tyler Polley [3]
Polley continues to show good skills. He had six assists while starting against Queens. He may not be able to put all the pieces together this season but he’s definitely showing he can contribute right now.
THIS WEEK
Polley
FG
3P
FT
OR
TR
PF
PTS
AST
TO
BLK
STL
MIN
Merrimack (exb)
2-10
0-1
0-0
2
6
1
4
0
1
1
1
28
Queens (exb)
1-2
0-0
2-2
0
2
2
4
6
2
0
2
20
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
Diarra (A Dime Back)
5Mamadou Diarra [2]
Diarra barely played on Sunday — by design of Kevin Ollie — though he does still appear to be near the top of the depth chart. We won’t be too punitive considering Diarra should have excelled over the non-big bigs of Queens if given more than six minutes of action.
THIS WEEK
Diarra
FG
3P
FT
OR
TR
PF
PTS
AST
TO
BLK
STL
MIN
Merrimack (exb)
5-7
0-0
1-2
2
3
0
11
0
2
2
0
10
Queens (exb)
1-2
0-0
1-2
1
3
1
3
0
0
2
0
6
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
Whaley (A Dime Back)
6Isaiah Whaley [6]
Whaley continues to be solid. It’ll be interesting to see how his athleticism translates against better opponents but Pork Chop should continue to play a key role in the rotation.
THIS WEEK
Whaley
FG
3P
FT
OR
TR
PF
PTS
AST
TO
BLK
STL
MIN
Merrimack (exb)
5-6
0-0
0-0
2
5
1
10
0
0
0
1
8
Queens (exb)
3-5
0-0
0-0
2
4
3
6
2
1
0
1
14
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 [7]
Sunday’s game against Queens confirmed that Kwint should never attempt a three-pointer. His two attempts this season have been… bad. Kwint is still getting his feet wet at the D1 level but seems to be adjusting well enough. One huge dunk is going to vault him up this list.
THIS WEEK
Williams
FG
3P
FT
OR
TR
PF
PTS
AST
TO
BLK
STL
MIN
Merrimack (exb)
3-6
0-1
0-0
2
3
1
6
0
0
0
1
10
Queens (exb)
1-2
0-1
0-0
2
5
5
2
3
0
1
2
14
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 [8]
Still waiting on Big Dave. A nagging hip injury has kept him out of UConn’s three exhibition games. Kevin Ollie said Onourah’s status for Friday’s season opener is questionable.
