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UConn Men's Basketball Analysis: The Ferrari needs to drive more

Rodney Purvis is at his best flying past defenders and driving to the hoop. We'll need to see more of it next year.

Coming out of high school, Rodney Purvis was touted as an athletically gifted guard who finishes strong at the rim. Expectations were high at UConn for the former McDonald's All-American, whose highlight reel is littered with vicious throwdowns at the rim. He was to team up with Ryan Boatright and form one of the most dangerous back courts in the country.

Unfortunately, he struggled out of the gate and for most of the season.