Diarra injury

[hasheemthedream]

Yesterday's game looked a lot like what I saw of Mahaney in StM's loss to Grand Canyon last year. That GC team was filled with speed and athletecism, and he went 5-21 from the field and was chronically run past defensively.

Mahaney in 2.75 seasons worth of stats shoots 40% from the field. He had a suprisingly good freshman year that helps those averages a lot. This year and last years averages look a lot alike at 38% from field, 35% from 3. These are not numbers you really need on a roster at 2G. In his defense, Calcaterra shot about the same in college and then came to Uconn and shot 45% from three as a bench piece as he found a role that really worked for him.

The portal has been good to us, unfortunately the reality is the staff is going to miss every now and then. We could have easily had Timberlake last year over Cam and maybe not of won the ship

 

[FlexOnEm]

In the times Nowell has played he has not impressed but my question is this, is that because of his physical condition or his lack of size against bigger guards? He could dominate at the HS level but this is a different animal in the BE.
At full strength is he better than Mahaney?

Right now? I’ll say no. Mahaney has a higher ceiling for this season. Longer term, I think Nowell has 1st team Big East potential. He plays great defense and has shown ability in spots to shoot from outside and drive to the hoop. I have no concerns for Nowell moving forward.