Spring Break
Haralson more than 3-point shooter
Kevin Duffy
Issue date: 11/14/08 Section: Husky Hoopla
"I'd say I am proud of them all equally," Haralson said. "They all mean something different. But I've worked hard to achieve each one and I'm going to keep working hard to achieve more."
Haralson is undecided in determining his major right now, but he says he enjoys math courses the most and will most likely go in that direction. Then again, he always has basketball to fall back on.
Even before Haralson plays in his first regular season game, the comparisons to ex-UConn star Rashad Anderson, the program's all-time leading 3-point shooter, are inevitable.
Calhoun, for one, can't talk about Haralson without mentioning Anderson.
The similarities are uncanny. Both are pure long-distance marksmen. Both have the capability of stretching the defense and changing the game. And both have body types that are more suitable for an outside linebacker than for a spot-up jumpshooter.
"They were begging me to play football in high school," Haralson said. "But I wanted to stick to one sport and be as good as possible at it, so I picked basketball."
Given his advanced physical build (he benches 260 pounds and squats 325), Haralson has challenged himself to do what Anderson never could - provide the Huskies with more than one dimension.
"I can use my strength to my advantage," Haralson said. "I can take the ball hard to the rim, rebound well, play defense - all those kinds of things. There are going to be days when my shot isn't falling. I still have to help out this team."
Haralson is undecided in determining his major right now, but he says he enjoys math courses the most and will most likely go in that direction. Then again, he always has basketball to fall back on.
Even before Haralson plays in his first regular season game, the comparisons to ex-UConn star Rashad Anderson, the program's all-time leading 3-point shooter, are inevitable.
Calhoun, for one, can't talk about Haralson without mentioning Anderson.
The similarities are uncanny. Both are pure long-distance marksmen. Both have the capability of stretching the defense and changing the game. And both have body types that are more suitable for an outside linebacker than for a spot-up jumpshooter.
"They were begging me to play football in high school," Haralson said. "But I wanted to stick to one sport and be as good as possible at it, so I picked basketball."
Given his advanced physical build (he benches 260 pounds and squats 325), Haralson has challenged himself to do what Anderson never could - provide the Huskies with more than one dimension.
"I can use my strength to my advantage," Haralson said. "I can take the ball hard to the rim, rebound well, play defense - all those kinds of things. There are going to be days when my shot isn't falling. I still have to help out this team."
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