I didn't see the game, nor did I want to.  The body language of the team that last game was awful. In years past this wouldn't have been as a big of a concern, but with the Transfer Portal, losing the locker room and kids with an easy exit is an absolute existential threat to any progress we made, any good will that was created within the team, early in the season.  Not to mention a Tik Tok generation with memories and attention spans that of goldfish. All that to say, I hope and pray we keep Buchanan and Autry.  

Can you, like, not change the name of the game thread? It's confusing and makes it seem like there is a new thread versus the original.  Thanks. 

Having the same audio issues. Annoying. ESPN+ is usually reliable.

As soon as any Power 5 team is at play in any of our transfer recruiting, we're toast. EVERY single one of them is offering NIL money. Glad Zack is in Europe, I think that's our best chance at developing a pipeline and fill some of these transfer gaps. 

Shooting, what, 4 of 20 from 3? That's abysmal. Make three more (still under 33%) and it's a 7 point victory. 

GW Alum Abroad wrote:

Is "niel" coming back to ask if games are on TV?
 

That’s funny.

Love Joe Mac and Elliot comparisons.  Jameer seems to be a combo of those two guards, rebounds like Joe Mac, scoring like Elliott - hops are unique to him.  Size-wise it would be best for Jameer to play point and allow us a bigger shooting guard.  

Question: Do you think we'll see Herve come back? I hope he does.  Hopefully time heals all wounds. 

All players, heck all of us, have strengths and weaknesses. It’s the sneaky strengths I like most, thought it would be fun to highlight a few

Maceo’s D: he appears MUCH quicker this year both in foot speed and thought.

Battle’s Temperament: Mature way beyond his years. After missing the game winner in regulation he hit the from the same spot in whatever overtime that was. Stones.

Chase Paar: Sets high, effective screens. This requires 1) in bounding the ball after a make. 2) Running all the way to the baseline 3) Sprinting back to the top of the key 4) Rolling back to the bucket. All game.

Harris is an immediate start. Toro keeps his position with Stallings off the bench. I like Jack and his leadership, decent size as well. Not sure if Battle is quite there defensively.

1. Armel
2. Nelson
3. Jack
4. Harris
5. Toro

Subs:
Battle
Stallings
Juice
Paar - loved his post moves!!

Just haven’t seen Langarica earn minutes - looks lost on both ends especially defensively - ala Kevin Marfo.

I’m not sure what happened with Mezzie. The last I saw him he was guarding the other team’s 2 guard (maybe the American game?)  and getting smoked. Was a weird position for him, and then he’s just stopped playing.  Thought he could play the 3 or 4 but Harris has stepped into that big time.

Neither did I!  Hey now this is fun