Tough loss. Brackins is a stud. Play Diante all year....he needs the experience and is our future.
ISU vs Baylor Post Game Thread
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Craig played great. The point guard play left a lot to be desired though. I thought Wes played okay, but he needed to get the ball more in the second half. I was favorably impressed by Baylor, and they should be a lot better than expected this year.
I see 4-6 big 12 wins this year, and a huge improvement next year. I doubt Craig will last at ISU more than two years before the NBA comes acallin'. Overall, we didn't play a good second half with the exception of Craig. I think that this team will improve a lot as the season goes on, and look for several late Big 12 wins.
I see 4-6 big 12 wins this year, and a huge improvement next year. I doubt Craig will last at ISU more than two years before the NBA comes acallin'. Overall, we didn't play a good second half with the exception of Craig. I think that this team will improve a lot as the season goes on, and look for several late Big 12 wins.
Yeah, I think we found out that Pedersen is going to struggle with physical gaurds. I think with more minutes Diante will be our best option at the point. That 5 gaurd rotation of Baylor's wore us out.
Agreed on Diante, but we had no help otherwise off the bench. We need a Cory Johnson or Thompson to step up when coming in...
Play Diante and keep Haluska on the bench doesn't contribute anything
Brackins will be Big12 player of the week wow what a game
Brackins will be Big12 player of the week wow what a game
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Brackins 3's were impressive, but I doubt McDermott wants him shooting 10 3's per game. I also doubt Craig will continue to hit them at a 80% clip.
McDermott always seems to start the same 5 that started the game at the beginning of the 2nd half even though we may not have had success with that combination on the floor in the 1st half. I get frustrated by this.
I was suprised at how much CoJO played down the stretch. I think Rahshon sometimes just needs to be a little more selfish and demand the ball when we're throwing up crazy shots our really getting out of control like we where midway through the second half.
I think Brackins will be Rookie and Player of the week in the Big 12. That was just a dominant performance from nevernever land. Maybe he shoud play the 2! jk
I think Brackins will be Rookie and Player of the week in the Big 12. That was just a dominant performance from nevernever land. Maybe he shoud play the 2! jk
Garrett is already our best option at PG, and needs the experience because you never know what will happen with Buckley. Even if Buckley is the man Diante will need to play some PG in the coming years, with what I expect will be a 4 man rotation in our 2 guard spots.....Diante, Buckley, Lucca, and Eik. WJ at the 3, Craig at the 4, and ???? down low. I like the offensive options with basically two 3's on the court in Craig and WJ, and they'll have to shore up the post defense a little.
Oh, and Craig and WJ need to take like 80% of our shots this year. We went away from them too often and for too long.
Oh, and Craig and WJ need to take like 80% of our shots this year. We went away from them too often and for too long.
Here is how you find out if you have a Big XII point guard.
If a defender plays agressive defense, and the point guard turns his back to make sure he doesn't turn it over...you have a DIII point guard.
If a defender comes at him agressively and he takes him off the dribble with confidence...you have a DI point guard.
That's why you play Garret and Boozer before Peterson. Much more confidence and quickness.
If a defender plays agressive defense, and the point guard turns his back to make sure he doesn't turn it over...you have a DIII point guard.
If a defender comes at him agressively and he takes him off the dribble with confidence...you have a DI point guard.
That's why you play Garret and Boozer before Peterson. Much more confidence and quickness.
I want him shooting at least 10 a game at that rate. He's our best shooter...what does that say about things.
Hopefully Lucca, Buckley, and our sharp-shooting friend from Nebraska can come in and contribute next year. Brackins and Wes Johnson are too good of combo to waste on .500 seasons. I'm not overly discouraged by this game, though. Never easy on the road and Baylor is a legit team. Next two games will be interesting.