Creighton exhibition discussion (see post 178 for Jake's link)
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I think it is more Heise over Batemon. Toure at pg.
Toure is a PG, and with Tamin injured, Toure is his backup. Batemon will play a significant role, and I think he'll be starting in Heise's place soon.
Well that raised my eyebrows a little. Hoping Batemon is 100% healthy.
It's looking like we may be 10 deep this year (when Lipsey returns). I won't pretend to know half as much as TJ does, but if I were the coach, I'd leverage that depth and turn our incredibly intense defense up even another a notch or two.
Probably didn't want to start two freshman in the backcourt together.
This. Heise has had a HUGE summer.
Good for Nater to "come back" and win the starting spot, though.
I would imagine the two of them are close.
Maybe Batemon hit a bit of a wall -- happens to freshmen.
Maybe Heise got a bit of his mojo back as a senior leader. Again, happens.
I don't doubt both play a good deal.
One way or another, even if it goes well, there will be concerns.
Remember the last time Freeman (Creighton's transfer center from Iowa) played against Iowa State? Remember how exhausted he was? Yeah, that was awesome!
It's also an exhibition where the entire roster is going to play. Not going to read into the lineup/rotations much at all for this or Northwestern.
Batemon is going to play the Curt Jones 6th man role. I like it.
Who's going to be the hero who buys the live stream and streams it on YouTube? I'll donate the $8 to We Will instead.
Toure is a true point guard. Batemon is not.
I want to remind everyone how good Nate Heise was at the end of last year: over the last 10 games he averaged 9.2 points on 63% shooting and 61% on threes (1.7/2.8 per game), along with being a great perimeter defender.
