Ament will improve

[hUTch2002]

I think Ament might be better coming off the bench at this point.

Why not try it? Do you think Barnes will do it? I don’t.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Based on what I’ve seen, I’m good with him not staying another year.

You don’t think an 18-year old freshman can improve? That he’s just a finished product? Don’t think he comes back, but I’d be excited about returning him following a full off-season in our S&C and a year of experience under his belt.

 

[csheaton]

I think year is a wash. Yes we will still make the tourney, and even possibly stumble our way to a sweet sixteen, but I’m not counting on it.

I’m seeing double digit losses before March. Ament is not ready, though on the brightside, if he stays next year we could have a very solid team.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Why not try it? Do you think Barnes will do it? I don’t.

I don't know, but he's got to he thinking about it. Probably would need to have a one-on-one with him to talk about it. Can't believe it couldn't do anything but help him develop at this point.

 

[johnfnkelly]

You don’t think an 18-year old freshman can improve? That he’s just a finished product? Don’t think he comes back, but I’d be excited about returning him following a full off-season in our S&C and a year of experience under his belt.

I think the chance he’s back at UT is very unlikely. If he returns to college it’ll be at a more offensive friendly program.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

I think the chance he’s back at UT is very unlikely. If he returns to college it’ll be at a more offensive friendly program.

He came to UT to learn from Barnes. He has stated it numerous times. Especially for defense and offensive development.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

You don’t think an 18-year old freshman can improve? That he’s just a finished product? Don’t think he comes back, but I’d be excited about returning him following a full off-season in our S&C and a year of experience under his belt.

The one thing I noticed with Ament is he doesn’t know how to use his length and body to get the shot he wants.

He plays way too high and it makes it easier for defenders to keep him off balance.

Jay Bilas mentioned this in the Illinois game.

That can definitely be fixed with coaching but I don’t see Ament coming back next year.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Whenever we need to be dependent on incoming freshmen to feel good about our team (Jaden Springer, Keon Johnson, Kennedy Chandler) it's never a good sign of things to come. The transfer portal has been so much better for us. Please disagree if you think I'm misguided here. I don't follow basketball as closely as most of you.

 

[johnfnkelly]

He came to UT to learn from Barnes. He has stated it numerous times. Especially for defense and offensive development.

I’m sure there were 4 million other reasons he came to UT as well.

 

[MinisterofDef#92]

After last night, we have seen enough to know that Ament is a bust.

I'm old enough to remember when most of our 5 star "busts" only averaged 8 or 9 ppg during the FR year and everyone complained until our 5 stars started averaging 11-14 ppg but now we are back to calling our 5-star FR a bust at 15.2 ppg...progress I guess.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

I’m sure there were 4 million other reasons he came to UT as well.

Sure, but I think it's extremely unlikely he would go to another school next year

 

[oldaaucoach]

True but go get the freaking rebound. At least 5 pts given up instead of ball in our hands just from simple effort and awareness.

Considering minutes played, I think the box score shows that JP may have been the most efficient big in the Arkansas game.
min pts reb
Nate Ament 32 13 3
DeWayne Brown II 16 6 4
Felix Okpara 31 3 7
J.P. Estrella 10 8 4
Jaylen Carey 16 6 3

 

[walkenvol]

Would love to see a heavy dose of JP and Evan’s next game -20+ minutes each.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

I’m sure there were 4 million other reasons he came to UT as well.

He came to UT to learn from Barnes. He has stated it numerous times. Especially for defense and offensive development.

He needs to learn a little offense while he is here too.l

 

[Skooter]

Considering minutes played, I think the box score shows that JP may have been the most efficient big in the Arkansas game.
min pts reb
Nate Ament 32 13 3
DeWayne Brown II 16 6 4
Felix Okpara 31 3 7
J.P. Estrella 10 8 4
Jaylen Carey 16 6 3

He’s a great asset on offense but that stat doesn’t take into account mistakes on the defensive end and rebounding. 2 lazy efforts on rebounds alone gave them 5 points, including a momentum changing dunk which got the crowd into it. Hard to put a value on plays like that.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

He needs to learn a little offense while he is here too.l

I mentioned offensive development

 

[hUTch2002]

You don’t think an 18-year old freshman can improve? That he’s just a finished product? Don’t think he comes back, but I’d be excited about returning him following a full off-season in our S&C and a year of experience under his belt.

I wouldn’t be excited about it, but sure he can improve. Would he? No clue. I thought so at first, but the problem is a lot of the issue seems to be mentality. That might not be fixable.