Positives From Exhibition
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Good question. I'd probably stick with Naz to start just because I think playing Kane at PG to start gives you a bigger mismatch with the other team. I don't think you can go wrong with either. Either way, I see Morris playing more minutes than Naz throughout the year.
I got a feeling that Ejim makes it back for the Michigan game. Nothing to base that off of, but just a guess.
I agree. I just have a hunch he'll demand to play in that game. It's encouraging that his injury doesn't seem as serious as previously thought.
Hoiberg did say he was ahead of schedule. It would really be something if he did, but that game is only 2 weeks away.
I hyperextended my knee my senior year in HS playing pickup ball. I thought I tore everything in my knee when it happened. Was on crutches for a couple days and it was swollen. 2 weeks later and I was sore but ok. Ejim is a great athlete with great trainers so my guess is he makes it back faster than the 4-6 weeks.
CycloneErik
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If Percy isn't a Hall of Famer, then he stinks in people's minds. We have this stupid tradition of appointing one guy each season to beat on. For some reason, it's Percy now, even though he's never earned that spot.
I had the same thing happen to me last year. Horrible feeling when it happens. The hyperextension hurt like crazy when it happened, the bone bruises for me took forever to heal up (still hurts a little when walking a lot, less than when I run which is odd to me). However, that is simply pain and can be played through and if he is already moving it around well that bodes well for his recovery.
Once Thomas got going, he was very good. Solid Hilton debut for Kane, Thomas, and Morris. 1st half was atrocious, free throws kept us in this game during the first half. Niang in the first half looked like he was confused, he did a great job setting up plays in the second half however.
Crowd/student section was kinda disappointing, but it was an exhibition game so I guess that is expected.
Overall great game with a solid beginning in the second half. 1st half and ending was terrible, but glad to see all the players scored. Always awesome seeing Ellerman score. Definitely wished we had Ejim and Bubu, would of helped a lot in the first half.
Crowd/student section was kinda disappointing, but it was an exhibition game so I guess that is expected.
Overall great game with a solid beginning in the second half. 1st half and ending was terrible, but glad to see all the players scored. Always awesome seeing Ellerman score. Definitely wished we had Ejim and Bubu, would of helped a lot in the first half.
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We'll be lucky to keep Morris for all 4 years. I think he'll probably go pro after 3. Has a chance to be the next Tinsley.
Was Kane injured or just doing stretches? I saw him on the ground laying on his back at the bench after he took a dive for a ball in the second half.
I thought it was a good overall game. At no point was I worried, even when they were down by 9 points late in the 1st half, so I'm glad it worked out.
I think we have 6 guys that would start on a lot of B12 teams... Kane, Morris, Thomas, Hogue, Niang, & Ejim.
& 3 others that won't make me want to pull my hair out ... Naz, SDW, & Percy.
So I think we're going to have another exciting team this year. Hopefully they'll gel sooner rather than later and we'll win some of the big non-cons that we have missed out on the last couple of years.
Also, I just want to say that I couldn't be more excited for Morris and Thomas. I realize they will have off nights this year, but they are going to flat out embarrass teams when they get older.
I think we have 6 guys that would start on a lot of B12 teams... Kane, Morris, Thomas, Hogue, Niang, & Ejim.
& 3 others that won't make me want to pull my hair out ... Naz, SDW, & Percy.
So I think we're going to have another exciting team this year. Hopefully they'll gel sooner rather than later and we'll win some of the big non-cons that we have missed out on the last couple of years.
Also, I just want to say that I couldn't be more excited for Morris and Thomas. I realize they will have off nights this year, but they are going to flat out embarrass teams when they get older.
Morris and Thomas are going to be big time. Kane is going to be a mismatch for a ton of teams this year. Also, Hogue is a nice solid addition to this team.
I disagree. He looks like the prototypical 4 year college guy to me. I couldn't be happier about it. There's no downside of me being wrong.
My take is that at this early time of the season.....this group would beat last year's team. We have some serious team speed. Loved the spacing and the passing. The shots will fall. They will have growing pains...but this group has the potential to be very, very good.
It's just Augustana. Reggie freaking George scored 15 pts in an exhibition game once.
