![]() ![]() Hassan Diarra is a menaceĭiarra has been such a spark plug off the bench all season and the Gonzaga game was no different. A return to the starting five is likely imminent (along with more minutes) but for now, Hurley has the luxury of bringing him off the bench. Before the season, a lot was expected of Castle, but he missed a handful of early games and is currently playing on a minutes restriction.ĭuring that time, Tristen Newton has proven to be an All-American candidate and the emergence of Hassan Diarra off the bench has given Hurley the luxury of easing Castle back into the rotation.Īgainst Gonzaga, Castle was aggressive getting downhill and looking for layups or easy kickouts in 19 minutes, the most since coming back from his injury. For him to have this kind of performance against a ranked opponent in a tough road contest shows what kind of team leader he’s ready to be.įor UConn to have looked this good without Stephon Castle fully healthy is just unfair. But make no mistake, he has still been excellent all season, especially on the defensive end. A post shared by UConn Men's Basketball may have had a slightly underwhelming start to the season as he worked his way back from both an offseason injury and another injury suffered midseason. ![]()
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