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<blockquote data-quote="RockfordIllini" data-source="post: 1684313" data-attributes="member: 8716"><p>Yeah agree. Really feel for the kid. He, perhaps more than any other player needed those early games to get acclimated to D1 ball (believe he was our leading scorer against St Francis) but a bruised tailbone and flu have kept him out and put him behind. Horrible luck.</p><p></p><p>A conference road game against a tough opponent running a tough press is no time to reintroduce a guy who has barely played in 2+ years. Thankfully this year we have enough depth we have the luxury of not needing him to contribute at this stage.</p><p></p><p>My hope is post Arizona we use the other St Francis, Mizzou and Florida A&M to break Hutch in before conference season. And, fingers crossed, Belo too!</p><p></p><p>If we can get a lightbulb to turn on from either one of Payne/Hutch similar to Grandi last year (barely played, then made the rotation and eventually started) plus we get Belo back anywhere close to where he was as a frosh this team could be special.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RockfordIllini, post: 1684313, member: 8716"] Yeah agree. Really feel for the kid. He, perhaps more than any other player needed those early games to get acclimated to D1 ball (believe he was our leading scorer against St Francis) but a bruised tailbone and flu have kept him out and put him behind. Horrible luck. A conference road game against a tough opponent running a tough press is no time to reintroduce a guy who has barely played in 2+ years. Thankfully this year we have enough depth we have the luxury of not needing him to contribute at this stage. My hope is post Arizona we use the other St Francis, Mizzou and Florida A&M to break Hutch in before conference season. And, fingers crossed, Belo too! If we can get a lightbulb to turn on from either one of Payne/Hutch similar to Grandi last year (barely played, then made the rotation and eventually started) plus we get Belo back anywhere close to where he was as a frosh this team could be special. [/QUOTE]
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