Yes the defense has had it's fair share of mental mistakes and been meh but when shots are falling it magnifies everything. Makes it defense look worse and they are hitting everything they shoot. We have went cold as well which is creating the perfect Storm for their run.
He has to decide to come back first. Im sure him sitting most of the time has given him great thoughts about returning. The basketball roster construction is 100 percent a year to year thing.
One glaring difference in between us and Uconn. They run a real offense that creates easy opportunities. We do not run a real offense. Imo, missed shots and shooting aside Brad was outcoached and his in game adjustments has been a weakness for as long as I can remember. Uconn offense is a machine.