The slight negative outlook from alot of the board is warrented in my opinion. Yes, they are 2-0 but not in a way that looks all that impressive. You can hang your hat on 2-0 if you'd like, but to assume this type of defense/rotations and sub par offense will work against better competition is not the right outlook.
1. The defense has been bad. Our guards get blown by repeatedly. Feliz in particular, as good as he was offensively. I think he really struggles against Big 10 guards. (By the way, Blackshear was lighting quick. Good looking PG)
2. Not only does Kofi have bad feet on defense. He has absolutely no idea about defensive rotations, help and recover, rim protecting etc. He is straight up lost on the defensive end. I have no worries offensively. If he had just average defensive awareness, your looking at a lottery pick.
3. Ayo has not looked like an NBA player. Many times watching the last 7 to 5 minutes I'm asking myself: Get it to your 1st round pick, Ayo take this thing over, be a leader. He just hasn't looked the part and if he can't significantly improve on last season, he's looking more like a 2nd round talent who will have a decision to make on if to come back to school.
4. Offense looks stagnant...Now I'm diffusing this by saying they have changed the offense to make it around Kofi and it has significantly changed the roles of our other offensive players. Georgie B hasnt found out how to play with Kofi yet. Also, I would like to see more 3 point attempts. Your not going to keep up with more high powered offenses with the attempts were having. Don't be afraid to pull the trigger (TRENT). GCU might have had poor shot selection, but when you at least take the chance, even if you only hit 3 or 4...thats a few points closer.
This is all with the caveat that it is SUPER EARLY. But playing an Arizona team on their floor will show us alot of this. BU has a lot to do with this group and they need to start learning to play under control, better defense, learn to play when defenses are up on you and figure out how to play with Kofi and Georgie B on the floor together.