Not even referring to that. But didn't he come back out?
Seemed like about any time he went to the hoop he was in need for stitches until he wasn't.
Tristan Enaruna PT
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Not even referring to that. But didn't he come back out?
Seemed like about any time he went to the hoop he was in need for stitches until he wasn't.
Then again, we have 10 other games this year when he didn't hit his shot consistently, as well as the last two years at MN compared to his freshman year there. Too early to draw conclusions at this point but a consistent shot from him would really elevate the team's chances of finishing near the top in the Big XII.
This is an elite defensive team that is inconsistent on offense excluding Brockington. So far, one or two players excluding Brockington have been able to have good shooting nights on occasion. Kalschur reminds me of Matt Thomas who had lots of bad shooting nights but finally figured it out. So far, the defense has been so good that the shooting has not held them back. The real season starts against Baylor and we will find out if this is real when teams have multiple big bodies and Conditt continues to get in foul trouble. Gabe will stay on the court due to his defense not his offense.
5 years from now nobody will remember Grill put up 20 against SEL. These guys stick as a team and Enuranu puts up 6 points pts in 10 minutes during a tournament game and he'll never be forgotten. Hope he keeps his head up and doesn't let playing time bug him. 11-0!
Good post. This team isn't designed to need 3 guys putting up 20 every night. Its designed to need IB to score about that, have any other guy have a hot night and put up 15-20, and everyone else throws in 5-10 each. That hot night- sometimes it's Kunc, sometimes it's Grill, against Memphis it was Gabe. There might even be a night when Bobby Jones throws down 15 (well probably not, but you get the idea). Enarunna will have one of those nights at some point.
Now I'm fantasizing about Jones with 5 dunks and 5 (made) free throws against KU.
Hey, a guy's gotta dream...
I'm convinced him and Nader are related or something. Guys have nearly identical games, and also seem to have the same boom or bust output in games early in their career. Nader got it figured out and was really good here and I think Enaruna will do the same.
Thomas’ shooting improved over the course of his career. Gabe is going the other direction. His shooting percentages this year and last are nearly half where Thomas was his last 2 years.
again, Gabe does so many other things we’ll and we’re clearly a better team with him on the floor. But these shooting woes have been a thing for 2+ seasons and a lot of minutes. It’s more than a slump. Agree with other points here that even a modest improvement would be huge for us offensively.
Whoa man, no reason to compare Nixon to wrestlers, that’s an insult to wrestlers
I think part of it (and possibly from Jones too) is the difference between being decisive in your play, and trying to be decisive in your play. Sometimes that latter leads to shots that are too strong.
That could be in large part because one is a 6'0" combo guard and the other is a 6'8" forward.
My summary of this thread so far.
(1) Cyclone fans are complaining about Enaruna and Kalcheur not consistently being effective on the offensive end;
(2) Enaruna and Kalcheur are pulled before the 15 minute mark of each game unless they are feeling it in which case they stay in while they are productive; and
(3) see (2) above, leave this stuff to TJ.
(1) Cyclone fans are complaining about Enaruna and Kalcheur not consistently being effective on the offensive end;
(2) Enaruna and Kalcheur are pulled before the 15 minute mark of each game unless they are feeling it in which case they stay in while they are productive; and
(3) see (2) above, leave this stuff to TJ.
Go back to the Iowa game and Enaruna is on a breakout with Jaz filling the right side just outside the lane. The Iowa defender focuses on Enaruna leaving Jaz wide open. Enaruna forces the ball to the hole and misses the layup. Fran Fraschilla commented and said Enaruna should have passes the ball. A couple of possessions later Grill gives up the ball, I believe it was Jaz, and the Cyclones get an easy bucket. I have watched the "Inside the Eye" episodes and it appears Enaruna is a team guy working hard with his teammates and enjoying the process. Like I said before, the only knowledge that I have to base my comments on is what I see on the court. I totally respect your thoughts on this and they definitely have merit.
Enaruna is quite the puzzle, isn't he? It just feels like he should be better than he is. He has all the physical tools and measurables but just hasn't quite figured it out yet. I hope he does as he seems like a nice enough kid. KU fans are cheering for him to have success in all but 2 of his games this year.
I just think a forward that is not used to having the ball on the break isn't going to be nearly as aware or have as good of decision-making as a passer as guys like Jackson and Grill that have played a lot of PG and SG in their careers. I'm guessing a guy with the size and talent of Enaruna has probably always been taught that if he's getting to the rim and isn't double-teamed, he needs to be trying to finish.
Enaruna dropping 30 on Kansas in the Big12 tourney confirmed.
