December: Other NCAA Games

[HuskyHawk]

I think Nelson would appreciate that it's the two big lineup that is fueling the comeback. Nothing at the rim now for WVU and controlling the boards.

 

[RuffRuff]

Storr is working on his fifth game in a row without an assist. He averaged less than one per game for Wisky. He doesn’t rebound for his size. If he’s not scoring, he brings nothing.

He doesn’t do much of anything other than put ball on the floor and take to rim. Like Dickinson, if he did he’d be in the league as a 6’7” wing. On top of that he shoots it at a pretty mediocre level, and does depend on volume as he’s generally a black hole.

Mayo is a good little player - plays hard and versatile. Self might also see a big benefit to playing Bidunga more. He may not have the offensive arsenal Dickinson has but he’s much better at other things you depend on at the 5. Dickinson gives me Aaron Rogers vibes.

 

[HuskyHawk]

He doesn’t do much of anything other than put ball on the floor and take to rim. Like Dickinson, if he did he’d be in the league as a 6’7” wing. On top of that he shoots it at a pretty mediocre level, and does depend on volume as he’s generally a black hole.

Mayo is a good little player - plays hard and versatile. Self might also see a big benefit to playing Bidunga more. He may not have the offensive arsenal Dickinson has but he’s much better at other things you depend on at the 5. Dickinson gives me Aaron Rogers vibes.

Bidunga needs to play more. Griffen actually needs to play a bit more. Mayo is their best guard. Solid all around player. KJ Adams is just too limited, there's no spacing when he's on the floor. Like Andre, but without the passing and rebounding. Dickenson is not likeable, but he's very skilled offensively and if they had more scorers around him he'd be racking up assists.

 

[REB1094]

Hunter Sallis is a hooper

 

[gsmooth]

Holy crap, I'm watching it and there's a giant Jayhawk on the floor and still I had that wrong. I'm out of it today. I'll leave it up for the shame and ridicule I deserve.

Did you start drinking early? Remember, beer before liquor will make you sicker, while liquor before beer and you are in the clear. Words of wisdom from some house parties

 

[aceboon]

Wow Kansas got screwed with that backcourt violation call

 

[gsmooth]

Hunter Sallis is a hooper

I wonder why he left Gonzaga

 

[HuskyHawk]

Did you start drinking early? Remember, beer before liquor will make you sicker, while liquor before beer and you are in the clear. Words of wisdom from some house parties

Haven't started at all, just H2O. Tired maybe. I'm good with Beer -> Liquor or Wine -> Liquor. I have problems with Beer -> Wine -> Liquor.

Steal the ball and blow the layup.

 

[RuffRuff]

Bidunga needs to play more. Griffen actually needs to play a bit more. Mayo is their best guard. Solid all around player. KJ Adams is just too limited, there's no spacing when he's on the floor. Like Andre, but without the passing and rebounding. Dickenson is not likeable, but he's very skilled offensively and if they had more scorers around him he'd be racking up assists.

Adams is averaging almost 30 minutes a game to Bidungas 12. I could argue it’s time to let Floyd play the 4 as a starter if this Kansas team wants to see their best self. Agree with you on Griffen needing more time as well. That 3 role, with Mayo and Harris in the back court needs someone who can knock down threes, not another on ball guy.

Self has wed himself to Harris and Adams to a fault. This is where I’ll be curious as to how Danny manages some of the current sophomores, as I tend to think they all have a limited ceiling. Happy to stand corrected. DH does emphasize NBA talent, so my hunch he wouldn’t over-loyal/comfort similar decisions to Self.

 

[aceboon]

you just gotta let Mayo take the layup

 

[HuskyHawk]

Holy crap what a dumb foul.

 

[aceboon]

Kansas got that inbound in way too clean but Adams too limited offensively to score off of it

 

[HuskyHawk]

Adams is averaging almost 30 minutes a game to Bidungas 12. I could argue it’s time to let Floyd play the 4 as a starter if this Kansas team wants to see their best self. Agree with you on Griffen needing more time as well. That 3 role, with Mayo and Harris in the back court needs someone who can knock down threes, not another on ball guy.

Self has wed himself to Harris and Adams to a fault. This is where I’ll be curious as to how Danny manages some of the current sophomores, as I tend to think they all have a limited ceiling. Happy to stand corrected. DH does emphasize NBA talent, so my hunch he wouldn’t over-loyal/comfort similar decisions to Self.

This game may do it. With Bidunga at 12 that means Dickenson is playing too many minutes too. He needs to be able to play more aggressively and not worry about fouls. He'll never be a real rim protector, but he's better when he's not trying to stay on the court the whole game.

Adams should be on the bench. Harris should play less. They could really use Elmarko Jackson.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Kansas got that inbound in way too clean but Adams too limited offensively to score off of it

Why the hell was he even at that end of the court. Before the miss Self had Dickenson down there as a target. Should have kept it that way. Hard to have a much better target in that situation.

 

[gsmooth]

Storr is working on his fifth game in a row without an assist. He averaged less than one per game for Wisky. He doesn’t rebound for his size. If he’s not scoring, he brings nothing.

That is th truth. I can't shake the awful performance he had in the first round of the NCAAT in Brooklyn against James Madison. He was awful shooting and he didn't try to impact the game in anyway.

 

[superjohn]

Bidunga needs to play more. Griffen actually needs to play a bit more. Mayo is their best guard. Solid all around player. KJ Adams is just too limited, there's no spacing when he's on the floor. Like Andre, but without the passing and rebounding. Dickenson is not likeable, but he's very skilled offensively and if they had more scorers around him he'd be racking up assists.

Self would drive our fanbase crazy. He seems to always have talented freshman sitting.

 

[RuffRuff]

Self would drive our fanbase crazy. He seems to always have talented freshman sitting.

And next year he has perhaps one of the most talented freshman he’s ever had coming in Darryn Peterson. We can only hope he underuses him.

 

[BFieldHusky]

Cuse goes down. And Baylor, after blowing out Utah, is up to #14 in KenPom. But we have no "signature" win

 

[bendm]

Cuse goes down. And Baylor, after blowing out Utah, is up to #14 in KenPom. But we have no "signature" win

Hey I said it could change. But I’m also still waiting until they’re top 10 to call it signature

 

[CTBasketball]

Is it highly likely the SEC and Big 12
cannibalize themselves in conference play?

 

[HooperScooper]

Storr is all about the money and mostly himself, awful addition. Dickinson is what he is, if he was any good at all he’d be out of the NCAA. He has good players but chemistry is a serious issue and it’s not all on Self.

Well it kind of is since Self put together the roster. He loaded up in the portal and took a bunch of scoring players who are not really team players. Guys like Storr, as you point out. They deserve to suck this year but they'll still be good but not great.

 

[MJ1]

St. John’s and Creighton tied in the second half for those who have Peacock channel.