Embele should be playing more.
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Should he get minutes from Reeman or Rikke? 
um no
Defense and rebounding are solid but he isn’t a scoring threat yet. Like Krikke, he really needs a reliable 8-10 jump shot.
Defense and rebounding are solid but he isn’t a scoring threat yet. Like Krikke, he really needs a reliable 8-10 jump shot.
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He’s been up and down but I thought he was the player of the game. When Freeman went out he came in and defended and rebounded. Just what we needed. Going forward he should get the back up minutes at center.
He’s showing some good things but it’s hard to throw starters minutes at him until he shows some offensive competency.
I thought his defense and rebounding were fabulous. He had 6 rebounds, 2 steals and a block. That’s impressive.
Pat, which really is what happened tonight with him out.Should he get minutes from Reeman or Rikke?
Every minute Dembele get's is a learning experience, he'll eventually become a better player and more reliable on offense. I have a lot of hope for him...
Speaking of more minutes, I'm really liking Harding's game.
Dembele has a bit of development to go. I believe he is progressing at everything except his shooting. He will get that worked out to. He does not merit extended minutes yet.
Totally agree, last night was his best game this season.
He’s a little raw yet but I think he’s going to be a great awkeye someday.
It’s hard to believe someone can come on here and say someone should be playing more and not spell his name correctly. Yet, it seems to happen frequently.
It’s hard to believe someone can come on here and say someone should be playing more and not spell his name correctly. Yet, it seems to happen frequently.
Ladji needs to stay down low and become a beast on the boards. He wants to play like the Murrays did but he doesn't have the game. Keep him low, protect the rim, rebound and play some defense. He does that, he'll play more.
I like him getting more floor time, but also have the question as to where those minutes come from.
Not from Freeman, unless he's in foul trouble. Maybe a few from Krikke, however even though he's a poor defender and not a great rebounder his offensive game is very solid and they count on him producing.
Add to that Iowa needs more true guard minutes on the floor per game, not fewer.
Not from Freeman, unless he's in foul trouble. Maybe a few from Krikke, however even though he's a poor defender and not a great rebounder his offensive game is very solid and they count on him producing.
Add to that Iowa needs more true guard minutes on the floor per game, not fewer.
You think Dembele took Pat’s minutes last night and not Freeman’s? 🙄
My article has some information relative to this question. Bottom line: the defense improves significantly when Dembele is in the game but the offense falls off by an even greater margin, so he's a net negative overall. So I'm fine with him seeing fewer minutes than our other front court options for the time being. I watched as much of his HS tape as I could and he flashed a nice looking (and confident) outside shot so I think that will eventually show up. He needs a go-to post move - a nice drop step jump hook that he can make with either hand.
I noticed Fran is using Brauns to steal some minutes for the front line as well. I assume it's to use his fouls if need be
I personally want to see the rotations continue to contract. Last night starters need the bulk of minutes.
Have Bowen and Harding come in and causes chaos in spurts. I like Dem it’s just hard to find him minutes. Just going to have to be the guy ready backing up 4/5 when players get in foul trouble.
Have Bowen and Harding come in and causes chaos in spurts. I like Dem it’s just hard to find him minutes. Just going to have to be the guy ready backing up 4/5 when players get in foul trouble.
Not the point I was making at all. You said "he was the player of the game". With all due respect, thats ridiculous given what Dix accomplished...If you want it to go to a big, I'll take the game Freeman had, thank you very much...
Minnesota was killing us inside, Freeman picked up his 4th foul and Dembele came in as a seldom used freshman and got 6 rebounds, 2 steals and a block in limited but crucial minutes. A lot of guys stepped up and contributed, but Dembele most unexpectedly and in a critical time/position of need. Maybe not the MVP, but the biggest surprise. That’s the point I was making.
I do. Pat would have had those minutes. I don't think our team sits in set #'d positions.
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