I have been one of the biggest Ross backers. But Mullins will and should start. He may not be AJ but he is probably our best freshman besides Castle. And I think he comes in a better offensive player than Castle. Ross will have a big role and you might see him become the first player off the bench as he can play at least two maybe three positions so he is our Swiss Army knife.
Not sure where Mullins minutes are coming from here is a hint look at Stewart, Ross, Ball and Smith just for a clue. You will understand once he comes back. Mullins is not just another freshman he is going to be an assassin combined with Demary.
I used to sit there. Actually on the other side across from here. Bob Hurley Sr. was sitting in my seats. But those are gone now. 🥲
Silas "The Midas" Demary.
It’s the belief that some guys are most effective because they bring energy and a spark. Stew is not an energy and spark guy. Rashad was better off the bench than as a starter.
I looked up the rules at different sources after seeing your post and they say the same. I stand corrected from original position thinking it was a travel. Good move AJ.
Rashad was actually better off as a starter than a bench player, at least for the 2004 championship team. Originally, Denham Brown was the starter and Rashad Anderson came off the bench. Sometime later in the middle of the season Calhoun replaced Denham Brown in the starting lineup with Rashand Anderson and that team took off and won the title.
Just don't throw Ross the ball when trying to inbound the ball while facing a Full Court Press. He looked like the proverbial deer in the headlights just before he had the ball stripped from his hands. He had no clue what to do. Granted, it looked like he was fouled while they stripped the ball.
Should we fire the coach then? Really, is that your take? (and that's sarcasm). I mean Hurley had the team ready to play. He handled himself great with the officials last night and was terrific in the postgame. He wasn't a maniac or anything like that. I think this is what happens when you play a quality team early who clearly has the best player on the floor. Dybantsa played like the top pick in the draft 2nd half. UConn was in a ton of foul trouble and as much as you want to get on Hurley for that, do you honestly think he wants guys picking up dumb fouls and doesn't try to coach that out of them? A few of those calls were mysterious (the Stewart foul on the fadeaway did not look like a foul and it seems that Ross fouled out on what would be called a charge against most player other than Dybantsa). I thought BYU was allowed to play a bit more physically than UConn 2nd half, but I don't think that was Hurley's fault at all. I recall this forum's reaction to the UNC win during the 2nd National Championship season with some people killing this team for a close game after the Kansas loss, or the reaction after losing 6-8 during the 1st National Championship season. Hurley "righted the ship" both times. I think we owe him a lot of latitude especially early the season playing without his own 5 star recruit. For my money, he is still the best coach in college basketball, and I am glad he is here.
They played their a---s off in the first half both on defense and offense. Take a look at the overall minutes played by some and there is some truth to that statement. Have to wonder why Dan can't give AK a two minute rest down the stretch.
we had trouble with the press last year too if I recall.