Had to wait before posting on this game. I am so disappointed and frustrated in this loss. Not really sure what to say about this game, not many positives. We missed Ellis for ball handling. I just hope all is okay with Ellis. I doubt if it is grades, and he seems to be a good kid, so hard to imagine him causing many problems. I wonder if he is having family issues or going through tough times away from the court. Wayne sounded very frustrated on post game interview.
GB1 is right, Strait is our only consistent player. Rest of them are up and down. Wayne commented every game 2 players we depend on always have off game, and it is different players every game. I do think though Martin is very comfortable filling the 6th man role. Chavez got his chance tonight and disappointed. Dloughy, 0 pts, huh. Dloughy, you are the SR, show the leadership you did as a sophomore and junior, every game not just here and there!!! Another game that proved this team goes as does Hasquet, he plays well we are as tough as anyone. He slumps, and the team struggles. Staudacher is too good of shooter to continue being inconsistent. Ryan just let the game come to you and relax. I am guessing he is pressing too much. Swift, Where is the player we seen in the scrimmage and the one that busted ass all offseason? How hurt is he? Sharp, solid job in very few minutes. When he is on why not keep him on the court more?
Andrew, where would we be without him? FT shooting is becoming mental for him now. Sounds stupid, but get a text book, phone book, anything to put under his feet during practice to keep him on his toes and off his heels. Shoot 100 FT's daily with something under his heels, his FT's will improve drastically! When he even slightly stays on his toes with weight forward he makes most his FTs. He falls back much too soon after releasing. My college buddy had the same problem, his old coach told him do just what I suggested. Guess what, he went from 55% his Sophomore year to 82% his JR year, to 88% his SR year. It also improved his perimeter shooting. Weight distribution starts in the toes and works all the way up.
I know the coaches will work hard to cure the problems. I know the players are frustrated. Conference play is here, I have faith we can get things rolling again. Honestly, just need some shots to start falling and get some confidence back. The fundamental things are very minor and will come. The mental part though is getting consistency and a few leaders to step up. Hasquet is soooooooooooooo close to filling that void. As is Rundles, but which upperclassman will?
Here is to hoping they put this game behind them. Ellis is fine, and we kick ass in conference play!!!! You guys can do it :thumb:
