Not a great performance, but it was one game, and the opener at that. Next game should be a little tougher, and might be a better indicator going forward, since JBo and Luka just got back.
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Pretty spot on. Your last comment sums up the whole narrative that they are "talented" or "deep". They have a team of guys who on the whole are about the same. They don't have 4 or 5 guys who have separated themselves from the rest. This is why Fran plays so many guys. He doesn't know who his best 8 guys are.I was one of about 5k in attendance for the game. My thoughts are if everything went exceedingly well a .500 in the B1G is the ceiling and that might be a heck of a performance to get there. I’m going to enjoy watching but my expectations remain low.
Notes:
1. Joe W is the best player already - by far the most fundamentally sound guy. Has sneaky athleticism (2 hand follow up dunk), shoots, drives, passes, defends and rebounds. Has a high IQ but the issue is his teammates are not there. Very unselfish too.
2. This team is not physical and painfully slow. Does not do enough of the little things to make up for it. No box outs, not making the extra pass on the break, being lazy and helping when there’s no need to help on D leaving a man wide open for an easy basket.
3. The best 7 are Joe W, Cook, JBO, Garza, Dailey, Moss, Kreiner. These players should get the bulk of minutes.
4. Moss is not a 2 guard. He’s a spot up 3 point shooter from the wing. That’s it and what he does the best at times. He and Joe should flip spots or put him on the bench and play Dailey who is the better overall player.
5. Cook - very doubtful he makes it at the next level. What he’s trying to showcase is not really what he’s best at. Freak athlete that’s a tweener at the next level. Best thing he could do is be a beast around the basket.
6. Garza, highly skilled player who is very unathletic and not strong. Works extremely hard to make up for what he lacks. Kreiner looks more confident this year. He’s awkward at times but makes plays.
7. JBO was very rusty as could be expected after missing time. His shooting really helps us but his on ball D is rough.
8. Dailey is a good all-around player that should be getting more minutes. He’s underutilized.
9. Baer lacks confidence and at times is trying to be something he’s not. Get back to being the energy, hustle and garbage guy. Terrible free throw shooter.
10. Connor knows how to play but will not be much of a shooter at this level and is very slow/lacks athleticism. Has good size and plays hard. He’s a back up that should get 10-12 minutes most nights. I’ll be interested to see what happens when he’s playing power 5 competition but he’s better than Brady Elleningson at PG.
11. Pemsl — I’m just not sure what his role is. He is not fundamentally sound in a lot of areas and a below the rim player. He’s got some nasty to him which is good. He’d be my last guy off the bench and only in spots.
What’s interesting is outside of Joe W who is a complete player, many of our guys do something really well but have huge holes or limitations in their games.
I was one of about 5k in attendance for the game. My thoughts are if everything went exceedingly well a .500 in the B1G is the ceiling and that might be a heck of a performance to get there. I’m going to enjoy watching but my expectations remain low.
Notes:
1. Joe W is the best player already - by far the most fundamentally sound guy. Has sneaky athleticism (2 hand follow up dunk), shoots, drives, passes, defends and rebounds. Has a high IQ but the issue is his teammates are not there. Very unselfish too.
2. This team is not physical and painfully slow. Does not do enough of the little things to make up for it. No box outs, not making the extra pass on the break, being lazy and helping when there’s no need to help on D leaving a man wide open for an easy basket.
3. The best 7 are Joe W, Cook, JBO, Garza, Dailey, Moss, Kreiner. These players should get the bulk of minutes.
4. Moss is not a 2 guard. He’s a spot up 3 point shooter from the wing. That’s it and what he does the best at times. He and Joe should flip spots or put him on the bench and play Dailey who is the better overall player.
5. Cook - very doubtful he makes it at the next level. What he’s trying to showcase is not really what he’s best at. Freak athlete that’s a tweener at the next level. Best thing he could do is be a beast around the basket.
6. Garza, highly skilled player who is very unathletic and not strong. Works extremely hard to make up for what he lacks. Kreiner looks more confident this year. He’s awkward at times but makes plays.
7. JBO was very rusty as could be expected after missing time. His shooting really helps us but his on ball D is rough.
8. Dailey is a good all-around player that should be getting more minutes. He’s underutilized.
9. Baer lacks confidence and at times is trying to be something he’s not. Get back to being the energy, hustle and garbage guy. Terrible free throw shooter.
10. Connor knows how to play but will not be much of a shooter at this level and is very slow/lacks athleticism. Has good size and plays hard. He’s a back up that should get 10-12 minutes most nights. I’ll be interested to see what happens when he’s playing power 5 competition but he’s better than Brady Elleningson at PG.
11. Pemsl — I’m just not sure what his role is. He is not fundamentally sound in a lot of areas and a below the rim player. He’s got some nasty to him which is good. He’d be my last guy off the bench and only in spots.
What’s interesting is outside of Joe W who is a complete player, many of our guys do something really well but have huge holes or limitations in their games.