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<blockquote data-quote="Obelix" data-source="post: 1348052" data-attributes="member: 7292"><p>Some observations from the first 2 games. </p><p></p><p><strong>Positives:</strong></p><p></p><p>I like our guards, they will only get better. At 1-2, we have solid depth, not sure if they will be ready this year to emerge as game changers through B1G competition, but they will only get better. Mark Smith seems more comfortable playing in a combo role, than PG.</p><p></p><p>I also like how we push the ball, one of my biggest pet peeves had been walking the ball upcourt (e.g., Abrams). Style of play is fun.</p><p></p><p><strong>Concerns:</strong></p><p></p><p>Our perimeter defense is still very loose, including at guards. We need to tighten up the rest of the pre-conference schedule, one of the most critical games is our early game against Maryland at home, and IMO Anthony Cowan is one of the best PG in B1G and will shine this year without Melo. </p><p></p><p>Our frontcourt is also a big concern. We have played teams weak in the frontcourt with really no quality bigs. We really do not have many options in the frontcourt, really no depth, and I think we will struggle against teams with strong frontcourts, including Mizzou. Not much we can do, but we definitely need to add with recruiting in the Spring.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Obelix, post: 1348052, member: 7292"] Some observations from the first 2 games. [B]Positives:[/B] I like our guards, they will only get better. At 1-2, we have solid depth, not sure if they will be ready this year to emerge as game changers through B1G competition, but they will only get better. Mark Smith seems more comfortable playing in a combo role, than PG. I also like how we push the ball, one of my biggest pet peeves had been walking the ball upcourt (e.g., Abrams). Style of play is fun. [B]Concerns:[/B] Our perimeter defense is still very loose, including at guards. We need to tighten up the rest of the pre-conference schedule, one of the most critical games is our early game against Maryland at home, and IMO Anthony Cowan is one of the best PG in B1G and will shine this year without Melo. Our frontcourt is also a big concern. We have played teams weak in the frontcourt with really no quality bigs. We really do not have many options in the frontcourt, really no depth, and I think we will struggle against teams with strong frontcourts, including Mizzou. Not much we can do, but we definitely need to add with recruiting in the Spring. [/QUOTE]
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