Akok and Hawkins

[Huskybass]

He absolutely did not miss badly last night and his defense isn’t as bad as people have been suggesting

Didn't miss badly? One of his 3 point attempts was among the ugliest I have ever seen. I believe it was his first attempt.

 

[auror]

BPM is stat that really measures your impact on the game offensively and defensively. Akok is third on the team. I love Sanogo but he was 3-10 last night. Whaley wasn’t great against DePaul.

BPM should not be relied upon as a single stat. It's per minute and has no adjustment for volume or role. So if you take wide open shots and get rebounds while you're in the game, you'll do well in BPM. Compare only with guys that have similar roles/positions.

 

[jibsey]

Hawkins needs the psychologist that was on Ted Lasso.

 

[auror]

Hawkins needs the psychologist that was on Ted Lasso.

3 point shooting is life, but also death.

 

[Tiamat7]

In the women’s game, the top teams (South Carolina, Stanford) routinely play 10 or more players no matter who the opponent. It gets reserves in shape and able to contribute, and the team is upbeat and “happy”. Plus these teams have more energy at the end.

Wish Hurley would do this.

Noticed that Marquette is doing this. Shaka gives his end of the bench frosh 3-5 minutes. (Stevie Mitchell, Joplin, etc.).

Wish Dan Hurley would do this with Samson.

 

[ucp990411]

I have to believe that Akok may be falling out of the rotation, if that is the case does Johnson get some PT? I have noticed the last 2 games that he seems to be paying attention during timeouts and his body language has been very good. Like he was told to be ready. And either Gaffney or Hawkins has to remain in the rotation. What is the lesser of the 2 evils, I say play Hawkins, maybe he will snap oiut of it. Gaffney is in his 3rd year, what we see is what we get.

 

[jibsey]

I have to believe that Akok may be falling out of the rotation, if that is the case does Johnson get some PT? I have noticed the last 2 games that he seems to be paying attention during timeouts and his body language has been very good. Like he was told to be ready. And either Gaffney or Hawkins has to remain in the rotation. What is the lesser of the 2 evils, I say play Hawkins, maybe he will snap oiut of it. Gaffney is in his 3rd year, what we see is what we get.

I agree with this. Unless we can develop Hawkins enough to get points out of him, it's a problem. We've seen him put points up in a hurry.