Huskies Will Be Young, but They Will Be Good
Jeff Adrien was a member of the Big East's All-Rookie Team last year, but still he only averaged 6.5 points and 5 rebounds per contest. However, he saw limited minutes, and he was able to garner attention as a defensive presence under the boards. Adrien added twenty pounds of muscle in the off-season, and is now listed at almost 240 pounds to go with his six-foot-seven frame; he is very athletic and quick, and will have to step up as a leader for the UConn basketball team despite his own youth.A.J. Price came to UConn as a highly touted point guard in high school, but his career and life were in jeopardy when he suffered an episode of bleeding on the brain during the 2004 pre-season. Price recovered from that scary experience, but became involved in the theft of some laptops that led to him being suspended and placed on probation in 2005. Price is finally getting the chance to play basketball, and Calhoun is quick to note that Price's composure will be his biggest asset, especially when he ventures into some of the rowdy Big East venues where his past is sure to be brought up. In high school in New York, Price won a pair of state championships and scored almost 1,400 points; his UConn basketball debut will be highly anticipated to see just how good he is and can be.
- Key returners are Jeff Adrien and AJ Price, who has yet to play a game for UConn
- The freshman come to Storrs with stellar resumes
- Hasheem Thabeet, a 7-3 center, may hold the key to the season
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