The game was so bad, worse that I thought. Coleman had his worst game of the season, even though he hit the game winner. He had six turnovers.
Our biggest big man was 1 of 8 shooting. Think about that. He shoots 90% of his shots within five feet, and cannot hit 50%. He is so weak, he gets the ball stripped
at an alarming rate. He gets in foul trouble. If he goes pro after one season, he will sit the bench and collect a big check, but he will get manhandled the 2 or 3 minutes a game he might get to play. Or he might get sent to a D league to develop.
Bamba is not making noticeable strides. He's not noticeably better now that he was at the beginning of the season.
Sims is gaining fast. He may be a better overall presence in the paint by the end of the season than Bamba. He can't block shots like Bamba, but he can move, he can take care of the ball, and he is getting better at finishing.
Osetkowsky is by far our best player. He shot over 50%; we lose that game without him. He's a good passer.
Finally, we were out rebounded by Tenn State. How?? Their tallest player is 6' 9". We put three guys on the floor taller than that. Rebounding is positioning and aggressiveness. We were outhustled to the ball. We were out positioned on rebounds. This is pretty pathetic.
Last edited: Dec 19, 2017