Quote from: Zog from Margo on Today at 11:22:50 AMI was at the game. You?

Hamilton was a project. You can take those on occasion, particularly with a 15 man roster. He didn't play high level basketball in HS. Frankly, I never expected him to start but thought he could be a decent backup his last two years. He's just started his second season of actually playing. I think him playing this many minutes is a mistake but it reflects Parham's lack of strength and progress and the complete lack of development of Gold as an inside threat.

By contrast, I expected Owens to compete for a starting spot with Lowery this year. Stevens has surpassed both of them already. If I'm going to point my frustrations at players on the roster, I start with players other than a project player like Hamilton.

Quote from: Mu8891 on Today at 11:36:44 AMIf they can't beat lesser opponents at home, how do they not get crushed?

Quote from: Duane6 on Today at 11:13:18 AMAnonymous eagle and paint touches have multiple articles laying out how Hamilton is the biggest issue by far w this team
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Quote from: Duane6 on Today at 11:13:18 AMAnonymous eagle and paint touches have multiple articles laying out how Hamilton is the biggest issue by far w this team

I agree that he's playing too much. The biggest issue on the team, however, is the lack of development of guys who were expected to step up. Shaka is making a mistake playing Hamilton so much. No question.  Shaka appears to have made bigger mistakes in identifying guys one would expect to be frontline players. Parham started the season like crap and lacks strength. Owens seems content on the end of the bench and is in la la land when he's on the floor. Lowery hasn't developed into a scorer. He was lousy of D last night. Norman lacks skill and athletic ability. Jones can't shoot. Did you expect that Hamilton would produce more than Owens when they were recruited? What about heading into this season?

I'm frustrated that Hamilton is getting so many minutes. I'm far more disappointed in the lack of development of players I thought would step up this year and the lack of contribution from the junior and sophomore classes. A project that doesn't work out does not kill a program. Two classes that do not contribute will.

Quote from: Billy Hoyle on December 02, 2025, 02:22:09 PManother amusing twist to the whole BYU thing - Hemsley came out as gay this past summer and the  BYU policy prohibits same-sex romantic behavior, including dating, holding hands, and kissing, saying it is not compatible with the university's honor code. The current policy explicitly states that all sexual relations must be between a man and a woman in lawful marriage and bans any same-sex romantic behavior. 

Quote from: Zog from Margo on Today at 11:22:50 AMI was at the game. You?

Hamilton was a project. You can take those on occasion, particularly with a 15 man roster. He didn't play high level basketball in HS. Frankly, I never expected him to start but thought he could be a decent backup his last two years. He's just started his second season of actually playing. I think him playing this many minutes is a mistake but it reflects Parham's lack of strength and progress and the complete lack of development of Gold as an inside threat.

By contrast, I expected Owens to compete for a starting spot with Lowery this year. Stevens has surpassed both of them already. If I'm going to point my frustrations at players on the roster, I start with players other than a project player like Hamilton.

Quote from: Zog from Margo on Today at 11:22:50 AMI was at the game. You?

Hamilton was a project. You can take those on occasion, particularly with a 15 man roster. He didn't play high level basketball in HS. Frankly, I never expected him to start but thought he could be a decent backup his last two years. He's just started his second season of actually playing. I think him playing this many minutes is a mistake but it reflects Parham's lack of strength and progress and the complete lack of development of Gold as an inside threat.

By contrast, I expected Owens to compete for a starting spot with Lowery this year. Stevens has surpassed both of them already. If I'm going to point my frustrations at players on the roster, I start with players other than a project player like Hamilton.