I don’t think his fitness was my main concern. He looked extremely disinterested on the defensive end 75% of the time. There were at least three times where he didn’t close out his defender shooting a three with a hand up. I get being beat and not overselling but he just kinda stood in front of the guy. It was weird stuff, especially from a guy who’s defense is supposed to be a strength.
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From 2003 to 2015 at least one team if not both were nationally relevant. Since then both teams were irrelevant until our comeback
SEC Network is owned by ESPN. If Mizzou was relevant it would be on ESPNish network.
I think people might want to slow their roll on Sencire. Having seen a couple of his Ohio HS games on TV last year, it does not surprise me that he had a strong game against Quincy — he was a top 125 recruit after all — nor that he is becoming a fan favorite. Just remember that Paxton Warden would likely be a key rotational player if not possibly a starter if he was on Quincy. I also wouldn’t be shocked if Sencire has a good showing against EIU or some other cupcakes. And the silver lining to Luke getting hurt is that Sencire will have increased opportunities in those types of games. But if he’s seeing significant time once we hit the meat of the schedule, It probably means we’ve had another injury or someone like Epps isn’t playing as well as we’ve hoped. And I say that with probably being as bullish as anyone on Sencire’s career potential. He’s tenacious, high energy and by all reports a hard worker. I’d look for him to see some time when we get into the conference schedule as an energy guy when team looks sluggish, but not significant minutes.
Is it on YTTV? That’s all I have.
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Yes along with the ACC network and many other sports networks. You can usually watch any Top 25 BBall game somewhere on YTTV during the season.
sacraig
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Unless it's on Pac-12 Network. Then you're hosed.
I'm not sure people need to slow their roll on Harris - if he plays tenacious defense, doesn't turn the ball over and pushes the pace on offense - he will play
That is literally all you need to believe - he doesn't need to be a good three point shooter or even a scorer. I agree Epps will likely get more PT early on because of his scoring, but Harris is going to be in the rotation and the better defense he plays, the more tick he will get
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25? Is that allowed?
not one bit. he's a natty winner playing in an exhibition game against a d2 school. when the lights are bright this year, he will show up. I promise you that
So everyone has to play hard except him?
if you rewatch the tape a few guys looked disinterested at multiple points, it was not just him. After what happened with Goode and last year in the exhibition games, there is no reason in risking an injury up 30 against a division two school
If he does all those things against good competition, sure he should see minutes. But the original poster is ready to anoint him significant minutes based on 13 minutes against a Division 2 school that is picked to finish 2nd to last in its conference. And against that stellar team he fouled out in those 13 minutes. So, again, might want to slow the roll until we see your IF happen against good or at least decent competition.
I suppose it depends on what one means by significant minutes and “in the rotation” too. Are 5 mpg considered significant? 10 minutes? 15 minutes? Again, I like the kid’s game and think he will have very good career. But to anoint him significant minutes based on an exhibition is going overboard to me. I mean it’s not like he went 3 for 3 from three in an exhibition against Lewis or something.
Actually be a lot less impressed with 3/3 as that can go cold as ice instantly. Effort and quickness fueled by energy are much more dependable. Defense will always earn time. By significant I was thinking 5-8 mins.
I was joking about the 3 for 3. That’s what BBV did in his first exhibition and go read the posts about him right after that game if you weren’t on here then.
I can see him averaging 5-8 mpg (thanks for clarifying that). I’d bet on the low side of that though — probably more like 4-5 mpg. And I wouldn’t really consider the low side as significant minutes. I think Podz averaged about 4.5 mpg last year, and though he was kind of in the rotation for a bit, he had a bunch of DNPs. Like I said earlier, I can see him getting some minutes as an energy guy, and that could certainly be 1-2 minutes a half. Looking forward to seeing him and the team play Monday.
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Goode and RJ both averaged less than 9 .
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I know. Barring another injury or someone not playing as well as anticipated, I don’t think Sencire will average the 8+ mpg those 2 did last year.
Hey, I absolutely could be wrong. The good news is that though we won’t know the final answer for awhile, we start the journey of finding out in 6 days.
Well I think I have a good sign for things to come, just had our 2nd boy. His name is the best part though, Illias. I have been talking to all my family that are Illini fans and we have already started the I-L-L-I-A-S chants. Wanted to have a name start with I because our other boy's name starts with I but the wife came up with the ILL part when we changed the spelling. Can't ask for more.
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