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<blockquote data-quote="RockfordIllini" data-source="post: 1696642" data-attributes="member: 8716"><p>Abused is a strong word. But DaMonte definitely struggled to contain McGowens. He is a Mathurin type player, 6’7, bouncy and can score at all 3 levels. DaMonte has the length and strength but lacks the lateral quickness and bounce to really shut those kinds of players down. </p><p></p><p> Not a huge knock on him as both of those guys will be in the NBA sooner rather than later, but those types of players are our kryptonite this year. I think that actually may be where we miss Hutch the most this year. He seems to have the length and athleticism to keep up with those types and if nothing else would have been a fresh pair of legs to throw on them for 5-10 minutes. I was hoping RJ might be up to the job at some point this year but he’s apparently not ready.</p><p></p><p>With the current frosh and incoming class, BU does seem to be working to address the lack of length in the back court. If RJ can figure it out a combo of him, Coleman, and Ty Rogers could be a nightmare defensively with their length and athleticism.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RockfordIllini, post: 1696642, member: 8716"] Abused is a strong word. But DaMonte definitely struggled to contain McGowens. He is a Mathurin type player, 6’7, bouncy and can score at all 3 levels. DaMonte has the length and strength but lacks the lateral quickness and bounce to really shut those kinds of players down. Not a huge knock on him as both of those guys will be in the NBA sooner rather than later, but those types of players are our kryptonite this year. I think that actually may be where we miss Hutch the most this year. He seems to have the length and athleticism to keep up with those types and if nothing else would have been a fresh pair of legs to throw on them for 5-10 minutes. I was hoping RJ might be up to the job at some point this year but he’s apparently not ready. With the current frosh and incoming class, BU does seem to be working to address the lack of length in the back court. If RJ can figure it out a combo of him, Coleman, and Ty Rogers could be a nightmare defensively with their length and athleticism. [/QUOTE]
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