OrangeAllDay
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So after our trip to the Maui Jim how do we feel about this team?? The same, better, worse? What's Volnation feeling???
Evens out the loss to Chatt. I know it's a cliche, but I think we'll win some games we shouldn't but will also lose some we shouldn't.
I think this long break is gonna make us worse. These guys are still trying to play together. We need to play game after game IMO. It will speed up the chemistry issues you have with a young team.
Once SEC play comes in, you'll see a more polished team and I think it's gonna amaze some folks.
Fulkerson and Williams need more PT, I would essentially make Evans last guy off the bench if even that...Williams/Fulk/Alexander are your best rebounders and also shot blockers, and they all have a ton of basketball left here, get them the experience.
Really hoping Jordan Bone gets back ASAP, this team is better with him running the point and allows Turner and Phillips to play off the ball where they are better suited. Not sure what to make of Admiral, he wasn't playing much and then the suspension, have to think he's deep into Barnes' dog house.
I also would keep Mostella coming off the bench, some guys just play better as the sixth man and that seems to be the case. When he starts and forces some of those shots it looks worse than when he comes off the bench with some of the subs and his scoring is needed, I like him staying in that role going forward.
Bone 25/ Parker 15
Phillips 6/ Mostella 16/ Turner 14/ Bowden 4
Hubbs 20/ Phillips 20
Williams 25/ Hubbs 10/ Fulkerson 5
Alexander 25/ Fulkerson 15
What I took from the tournament is our recruits are much better than they were rated, and we have a lot of talent to look forward to. I think Fulk, Williams, Bone, Bowden, and even Kwe have played better than their rating. I also believe we will have good 3 point shooting from Shembari, and Mostella. They can hit it with consistency, and when Bowden gets going beyond the arc he will be a complete player for us. The missing link is Robert Hubbs. When he plays up to his potential we will be a good team. When he scores around 10 points we probably won't win unless others step up. Averaged almost 16 at Maui but 28 came against Chaminade. I honestly think he is a 5 star talent but he doesn't have the mentality of a 5 star player. This season if he averages 15-18 ppg we will have a .500 or better season. I also see good progression from Kyle Alexander, and hope he continues to bulk up and work on his game inside and outside because he has a terrific shooting stroke. I could see 18 wins being the ceiling for this team, but 13 or 14 being the basement for this team. If they keep building off of this they can be a dangerous team later in the year for sure.
Amen. And all these folks saying Barnes can't coach. We were in a position to win both games that we should have honestly never been close to. Can't wait for the Georgia Tech game.We played two quality, veteran, ranked teams without are unquestioned best option at PG and without one of our only returning players that saw time last season. And we had a lead in 2nd half against Wisconsin and went to OT against Oregon. If you are not more encouraged than you were before then you either had off-kilter expectations before Maui or you should give up any critical analysis of the game of basketball. We are a flawed team. We will not win tons of games. But we look well coached. We play hard. And our young players have talent. We will be a good team in the future.
Fulkerson may be the steal of the recruiting class. He has shown improvement every game and the more he plays the better he plays.Fulkerson and Williams need more PT, I would essentially make Evans last guy off the bench if even that...Williams/Fulk/Alexander are your best rebounders and also shot blockers, and they all have a ton of basketball left here, get them the experience.
Really hoping Jordan Bone gets back ASAP, this team is better with him running the point and allows Turner and Phillips to play off the ball where they are better suited. Not sure what to make of Admiral, he wasn't playing much and then the suspension, have to think he's deep into Barnes' dog house.
I also would keep Mostella coming off the bench, some guys just play better as the sixth man and that seems to be the case. When he starts and forces some of those shots it looks worse than when he comes off the bench with some of the subs and his scoring is needed, I like him staying in that role going forward.
Bone 25/ Parker 15
Phillips 6/ Mostella 16/ Turner 14/ Bowden 4
Hubbs 20/ Phillips 20
Williams 25/ Hubbs 10/ Fulkerson 5
Alexander 25/ Fulkerson 15