Some Player Observations

[bma725]

Any thoughts on Fulce last night for those who saw the game?

He seemed lost in the rotation and did not stand out.  We are going to need him to step up as a senior at some point.

I think it was more a case of Buzz trying to get the younger guys some experience in a meaningless game.  EWill played 19 minutes, more than he played in any game last year, and Buzz left him in the game despite the fact that he committed a couple of stupid fouls, which never would have happened last year.  Gardner played 13 minutes, Otule 10...that's going to cut into the available minutes for Fulce. 

When he played, he looked good. 

[NersEllenson]

Funny, after watching him and the passes that he was able to make that the others didn't/couldn't I came away with the opinion that he definitely should be the starting PG from here on out.  None of the other options at the position were even in the same ballpark in terms of actual point guard skills. 

Junior showed some flashes of being a good point guard, but I was not confident with the ball in his hands against full court pressure, or tight in your face halfcourt D..he seemed very shaky/loose with the ball, just as Reggie did.  Junior sees the floor like you want a point guard to, but his handle seems a little loose.  Could be first game jitters.  I felt much more secure with the ball in Buycks hands..which isn't saying a whole lot.

[HoopsMalone]

4 points and 7 boards in 12 minutes indicates a player is lost?  If so, gimme more of those minutes please.  Fulce's rebounding efficiency was insanely good last night -- just like it was last season.

More of the lack of minutes.  No one was talking about him at all with an efficient stat line like that.  I didn't see the game so I was just curious.

[Dr. Blackheart]

As is typically the case with underclassmen, MU will not be a very good free throw shooting team since we skew younger.  

Blue is so disruptive on defense with his size, length and the ground he can cover with his quickness....he single handedly took A&M out of their offense in the first half during that long run.  Definitely a 5 star player.

11 blocks and 51 rebounds.  Wow.  Glad it's a guards' game.

[GGGG]

4 points and 7 boards in 12 minutes indicates a player is lost?  If so, gimme more of those minutes please.  Fulce's rebounding efficiency was insanely good last night -- just like it was last season.

Rebounding, defense and all out hustle.  He'll occasionally have a couple good offensive games, but he will get good minutes.