This defensive effort so far is very disappointing to see from a 5th year player.
I think part of it is the coach doesnt know what to do with him. Hes a small 5 or a slow 4. We have 3 bigs yet we never play 2 of them at the same time.
This defensive effort so far is very disappointing to see from a 5th year player.
Sucks to say it but both seniors need to take a back seat, both are role players that aren't going to change anything about the season. Let the young guys play. Foster and Harris are the only ones who play with any energy, Solo just slows the game down and JCL is too erratic. We played our best ball last night when JCL was on the bench.
If Jack Nunge is skewing your numbers, that means you suck on defense.
I was annoyed when Prohm brought him back in to finish the game the last few minutes because he didn't add anything. He is Nixon 2.0. Seems like a good guy, just not a good basketball player at this level. Plus when you have both him and Bolton out there, the defense just gets even worse. He also took Foster out at the end which was another dumb decision.
He has never been good defensively. He was getting abused last night on the defensive end. Horrible pick and roll defense by ISU and specifically by him and horrible help defense in other situations. He got abused be a crappy Freshman. Just painful to watch. That is why I think they need to get Foster out there more. He might make some mistakes as a Freshman defensively but at least he has the length and athleticism to alter some shots and make passes more difficult. Young has neither.
He is much better this early on than I expected because he missed so much time. I just hope that with him and Dubar progress in the offseason, they get Hinson back and Hunter plays to his ranking and hype. Then they might actually be fun to watch next year.Foster had a long long run prior to that sub, he had to be gassed and it looks like the ankle is still an issue. But Foster needs to start and I actually like him playing the 3. It messes up the defensive alignment and someone is going to have a bad matchup on that end but so what?
Ya him being stronger has nothing to do with his lack of intensity.Conditt was a late rising 3 star from the smaller school side of Chicago HS sports. No clue why people thought he was going to be some amazing player. Plus everyone got their wish and they bulked him up and now he’s slow and can’t get off the floor. Enjoy the fruits message board S&C Warriors.
And inability to block out. Plus, you can gain muscle and still be fast and it can actually increase jumping ability and quickness. But maybe has just added bad weight and not necessarily muscle.Ya him being stronger has nothing to do with his lack of intensity.
tbf I could play with Garza on the other side and put up numbers. It’s the Hakeem Olajuwon Effect.
I was annoyed when Prohm brought him back in to finish the game the last few minutes because he didn't add anything. He is Nixon 2.0. Seems like a good guy, just not a good basketball player at this level. Plus when you have both him and Bolton out there, the defense just gets even worse. He also took Foster out at the end which was another dumb decision.
He's soft and lazy.And inability to block out. Plus, you can gain muscle and still be fast and it can actually increase jumping ability and quickness. But maybe has just added bad weight and not necessarily muscle.
I also have a feeling, just from the way it looks, they don't teach the bigs how to get good post position and they don't work on feeding the post.He's soft and lazy.
Solo needs to play around 10 minutes a game. There's a role for him there. But he just is too injured to contribute regular minutes.
I genuinely feel bad for Solo. I don't think it's due to lack of trying. He just can't move anymore.
I know he's had past injuries that kept him out last year, but I didn't hear if he has a new injury, or reoccurring old injury this year?
Man, I can't recall a season where Prohm started with an entire intact roster: early pro departures, desertions, injuries, illnesses and medical issues.
Solo is one of my faves. I don't think its effort. He is too small to defend the 5 against anyone with real size, and not quick enough to guard the 4. He should be an effort guy coming off the bench; a poor man's Ejim. Or else use him situationally for mismatches down low when available. Or to spell other bigs who need a breather or foul trouble. Gods, I am an idiot and can understand this.
Unfortunately, CSP doesn't understand anything about how to best use players strengths, and certainly "situational basketball" is a foreign concept. Plus you gotta play YOUR SENIORS.
So hard to watch these guys being tortured with this mismanagement.
I totally disagree....Prohm is the one that brings it up. If I wanted a theologian as coach I'd call The Pope. Give me a break.