Just a few observations from this game:
This was a good win for Iowa State. This Texas team is not very good, expecially since Brown never played the last 15 + minutes.
Not having a point guard is so critical. We will not be able to close out games, you just as well get used to it. If White brings the ball up, expect the "Hack A Shaq." White looks awful at the line, sometimes he dribbles, sometime he does not. LOL,classic!
Chris Allen does nothing to help this team win. He looks to get his shots and is not a facilitator at all. I rather watch Bubu struggle at times than watch Allen take a contested shots, most of them off-balanced on a step-back.
I love Royce White's game, but he lacks fudmantals big time, and it pisses me off how he does not hustle 85% of the game. He is so skilled, but just one of those guys that will never dominate because he just doesn't have the mentality.
Chris Babb is a winner. I love how hard he plays, ecpecially on the defensive end. He is constantly in a good stance and worked hard tonight defending their perimiter playerss coming off screens.
Booker was impressive, but has to learn that he can't allow a guy to back him down that deep. When the post player catches, he needs to be straight up. He has a horrible tendency to chop down on the shooters arm. He is very skilled and can really spread the court with his ability to score from the arc. Could be a big piece to the puzzle.
Rick Barnes is a hell of a coach. This team was a bunch of freshman and one lone senior in the second half. They played hard. He holds his players accountable. He makes them play with intensity and is not afraid to get after them. There is a level of accountability he expects and if they don't give it, he pulls them out. I wish Fred would be more like that. White didn't hustle after several balls and he didn't ever say anything to him. That's the differnce is being a good or great team, until Fred holds these guys accountable, we will not take the next step.
This was a good win for Iowa State. This Texas team is not very good, expecially since Brown never played the last 15 + minutes.
Not having a point guard is so critical. We will not be able to close out games, you just as well get used to it. If White brings the ball up, expect the "Hack A Shaq." White looks awful at the line, sometimes he dribbles, sometime he does not. LOL,classic!
Chris Allen does nothing to help this team win. He looks to get his shots and is not a facilitator at all. I rather watch Bubu struggle at times than watch Allen take a contested shots, most of them off-balanced on a step-back.
I love Royce White's game, but he lacks fudmantals big time, and it pisses me off how he does not hustle 85% of the game. He is so skilled, but just one of those guys that will never dominate because he just doesn't have the mentality.
Chris Babb is a winner. I love how hard he plays, ecpecially on the defensive end. He is constantly in a good stance and worked hard tonight defending their perimiter playerss coming off screens.
Booker was impressive, but has to learn that he can't allow a guy to back him down that deep. When the post player catches, he needs to be straight up. He has a horrible tendency to chop down on the shooters arm. He is very skilled and can really spread the court with his ability to score from the arc. Could be a big piece to the puzzle.
Rick Barnes is a hell of a coach. This team was a bunch of freshman and one lone senior in the second half. They played hard. He holds his players accountable. He makes them play with intensity and is not afraid to get after them. There is a level of accountability he expects and if they don't give it, he pulls them out. I wish Fred would be more like that. White didn't hustle after several balls and he didn't ever say anything to him. That's the differnce is being a good or great team, until Fred holds these guys accountable, we will not take the next step.
