Harris is very, very good at what he does (ball handling, passing and defense), but is pretty limited otherwise. Very similar to Dickinson in that regard.
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Ok? He just takes up space. On a team that has trouble scoring they need someone to score. And I disagree with the really good defender part, he's a decent defender but nothing special.
Interesting stat-both teams shot 47% FG, 24-59. Can’t say I’ve ever seen that before.
Huh? Dickinson was supposed to be a great offensive piece. A 7 footer who can play inside and outside. I was surprised he didn't attempt any 3's last night.
Pregame walkout the way TJ and Self embraced and talked, emphasizes this point IMO. I think Self likes coming to Ames and us going to KU it is actually great theater on top of a athletic event. They are 2 smart fanbases and both fill up their arenas
He has to be coaching for the love of the game I assume? He's been around a long time.
What's impressive with Jones is he didn't seem to get flustered when KU took him out in the 2nd half and still found other ways to get involved.
And then that last three looked like a quiet message.
Just saying he is similar in that he also has a limited skillset. Very good on offense, but can be taken away if you decide to due to his immobility and his lack of mobility on defense also creates a vulnerability for them.
I thought the game had great flow last night. Two high level teams that play the right way and a good crew that stayed out of the way and let the players decide the game.
That's what elite college basketball is supposed to look like.
On to Morgantown!
That's what elite college basketball is supposed to look like.
On to Morgantown!
did you just not understand what he said? there are only a handful of teams that can "beat every other team" - those are the ones that are national title contenders.
More than his last 3...I loved the alley-oop pass to Chatfield late in the game! That was fun!
Another breakdown of some of the plays/sets ISU runs by Fran.
He was right. Basically saying my God if they just stop making unforced turnovers they might win by 30. Bilas has picked ISU as one of his final 4 teams. He was over the top complimentary of ISU
It's not sour grapes, it was being truthful.
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Agree, self loves playing in Ames. Not that he would like to do it everyday, but he likes the challenge and he appreciates that people love hoops here.
Watching Selfs postgame comments last night got me thinking. He complemented TJ and staffs talent evaluation and credited that as to ISU's rise over the last 4 years. I know its been said on here that TJ and Co do deep dives into the analytics of each player.
I wonder if KU has a talent evaluation problem? If you look at who they have picked up in the way of transfers Dickinson, Storr, Mayo were all hot names when they entered the portal and they have been okay, but not near the return they should be getting for the alleged millions they have invested into them. And that is just the transfers for this year-im sure you could go back and still find similar issues
Feels like they just go after the "big" names, without doing as much evaluating IMO
Dickinson is in his 2nd year at KU. He averaged 17.9 ppg, 10.9 rpg and 1.4 blocks last year. Was in POY conversation and 2nd team all-American. Mayo is good. Kevin McCullar was really good, but got hurt.
I'm not ready to say that Self has lost it. With the right draw they could be s sweet 16 team. Or a 1st round upset victim.
I'm not ready to say that Self has lost it. With the right draw they could be s sweet 16 team. Or a 1st round upset victim.
