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Message: [QUOTE="djct1999, post: 5113996, member: 2281"] Ignoring the box score, here are a few of my thoughts. McNeeley impressed. The kid is so active, it’s really hard to believe this is only his second college game. Taris is a presence on the block. Solo, Stewart, Jayden….::two things are clear, the ceiling for all three is extremely high, but there will be many inconsistent nights, especially vs better competition. Mahaney will be fine, give him a month. This is all about adjustments, new expectations/role, and culture. It’s why he came here but it will take time. Diarra is good enough to start and probably deserves to but his role off the bench is too valuable. He goes from a good starter to an exceptional first guard off the bench. It may be worth it to keep him in that role. Johnson really hasn’t shown much development from last year. Amazing athleticism and bounce, great in spurts, but not a dependable starter as a big. Finally Alex. I love this kid. I wasn’t sure if he would be comfortable as the alpha of this team. Somehow, he has exceeeded my expectations yet again. He still is Alex, plays within the game and is a second coach on the floor. That said, he is playing with a purpose, his leadership is off the charts, and if this continues, he will help his draft stock immensely. [/QUOTE]