Frustrating game to watch. I watched it on ESPN replay. Its all been said already.
The team is pretty lazy on D, reaching constantly and trying to come from behind for steals that never work. They are also dumb around the basket and get pointless fouls even when they have more than enough time for position. We have a 6 man rotation with Worrell off the bench that is really pretty good and I could see competing in the MAC. We need some guys to step up though for sure. We have to shoot better overall and we can't play that lineup we played at the half with 4 backups and Wiggins. That was terrible. I actually don't think Fox should play without being around the best athletes we have on the team. If Uju's injury is anything we might really be thin on the inside. I hate to beat a dead horse but we are missing a scholarship this year because we just didn't use it. ANY big man would have helped.
Individual player thoughts
1. Ish-Solid starting PG. Great to have him there. Can run the offense and get to the basket and play some D. Not a star but we could do far worse. Was out of control at the end and had a terrible play where he attacked the basket got double team and took it up anyway. he needs to clean those up.
2. Lillard-Wasn't he a total stud at the end of the year last year? I wouldn't have guessed it from this game. Seemed very ordinary. Wasn't bad but didn't stand out at all. I think this team needs a star and I hope and think it can be him.
3. Denny-It's a dead horse now. His shot is broke. It doesn't mean that he can't still contribute. He's a pesky defender and a great rebounder and solid with the flow of the offense. I don't know how you change his role in the offense but I think we can do it.
4. Alcegaire-It's a shame he has to play PF. He could be an all-MAC guy. If we just had another capable big we could start him as SF and start Worrell and Wiggins. He's our best player right now and other than lazy reaches on D he has a pretty solid all around game.
5. Wiggins-He was getting owned tonight on D. Couldn't do anything. I was tracking the over under and at 1 point he was -12. He is a solid starter but again would probably be much better with Worrell on the floor than not. I am very hopeful that one of Gadson or Koch can give us tons of minutes immediately.
BENCH
1. Worrell-He played great offensively until he got into a bit of foul trouble. He is very solid in the rotation.
2. Caldwell-He is going to be a nice one. He and Cummings will be a great rotation at PG for awhile with both playing together often I assume. He is very fast and under control for the most part already. Once he gets his shot selection in a better place I think he can be one of the MAC's best PGs.
3. Uju-I hope he is healthy. He is the perfect utility backup big to eat boards and minutes and not be a total liability.
4. Frye-Incomplete so far. I think he can be special based off his HS vids but hasn't done much yet. Late in the game they put him in over Caldwell. That says something, maybe that he's just taller.
5. Fox-Great story, smart guy who isn't in the athletic class of most around him. Very easy to root for.
6. Hulu-So. who hasn't played yet at all on a team that has just recruited 4 guys at G in the last 2 years. The writing on the wall does not look great for him. It actually might make some sense for him to go to spring football practice. He seems like a great guy and a great athlete I just don't know what his role with the team is.
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7. Turner-Fr. Incomplete with injury
8. Gadsen-Fr. incomplete DNP