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Message: [QUOTE="gtcam, post: 4199147, member: 2844"] I think this team needs Whaley in the starting lineup, he does so many unnoticeable things on the floor that others simply don't. AJ is not the answer at the 2 or the 3 - great athlete but he is not a basketball player - not now It is concerning that your best big player, Sanogo, goes into a mental funk when he isn't scoring and takes plays off and doesn't rebound. He also continues to swallow the ball when double teamed more than not, this hurts the team and all teams will do so until he and Dan Hurley decide that must change. It is concerning when your PG has 3 assists - Whaley tied RJ with team high 3 assists. I have argued that Martin should have the ball more and he did yesterday but at times he forced things way too much. Gaff had some shining moments yesterday but has done so in the past - he is not the answer Polley, for a 5th year player, is mind blowing. The guy is tall, has some bulk but refuses to get physical and his defense is meek. Hawkins takes a lot of crap from BYers - he is 18 yo and is not physically mature. He will get abused by bigger and smarter players but he will apply muscle and weight in the right places and he will become a star. That being said he still needs PT and yesterday as well as against Marquette, he is very mobile and comes off hard the quasi screens but rarely do the ball handlers get the ball to him. They dribble with their heads down or tunnel vision busy trying to find a hole to dribble to hoop and trouble. All the freshmen should have seen much more PT in the early season as well as at least appearances in most every game so far- 3 to 5 minutes isn't going to kill the team but will do wonders for these kids mental attitude and comfort levels. Dan Hurley has to learn to put his faith behind his recruits or kids will start to stay away. I would start Cole - spelled by Sool Hawkins - spelled by Gaff Martin - spelled by Polley Whaley - spelled by AJ/Akok Sanogo - spelled by Johnson [/QUOTE]

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