Reinhardt

[tower912]

The only reason I want Cohen on the floor would be to defend Young.

[DienerTime34]

I am pissed off about Reinhardt's play too, but in his defense, Scoopers also wanted the blood sacrifice of Trent Lockett and Matt Carlino very early in their years. I'm willing to give Reinhardt a bit more time to find his groove.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Dude kinda sucks.

[MerrittsMustache]

The only reason I want Cohen on the floor would be to defend Young.

Agree 100%.

[21rooster]

The big problem with grad transfers...you promise the world and play them more than you should. Wojo needs to realize we have better options on this team,

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

The big problem is Wojo needs to coach this team,

FIFY

[RJax55]

I am pissed off about Reinhardt's play too, but in his defense, Scoopers also wanted the blood sacrifice of Trent Lockett and Matt Carlino very early in their years. I'm willing to give Reinhardt a bit more time to find his groove.

Very true. However, he needs to get it going fast. Reinhartdt was brutal in NYC.

Throwing up bad and contested shots on a team that doesn't rebound well offensively is stupid.

[GGGG]

The big problem with grad transfers...you promise the world and play them more than you should. Wojo needs to realize we have better options on this team,

Marquette's record with grad transfers has been just fine.

[GGGG]

I like Reinhardt.  He's smart and I like the attitude.  I think he fits a role that this team has been missing the last couple years.  Veteran leader who has been through the battles.

I wish Scoop would let us delete our posts.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Last night I thought Reinhardt had a bad shooting night. A vast majority of his shots were open, good shots. Tonight that was not the case. Lots of ill advised shots. Really trying to do too much out there. Really is trying to be "the man" when he needs to be more "adjacent to the man."

Sandy might have brought better defense. He shut down Hayes last season and that gives me hope that he can because a "three and D" type player. He has zero confidence on offense right now and looks lost. I honestly think he just doesn't have the basketball IQ.

[ecompt]

Last night I thought Reinhardt had a bad shooting night. A vast majority of his shots were open, good shots. Tonight that was not the case. Lots of ill advised shots. Really trying to do too much out there. Really is trying to be "the man" when he needs to be more "adjacent to the man."

Sandy might have brought better defense. He shut down Hayes last season and that gives me hope that he can because a "three and D" type player. He has zero confidence on offense right now and looks lost. I honestly think he just doesn't have the basketball IQ.

He certainly isn't going to improve his basketball IQ under Wojo.

[GoldenDieners32]

He certainly isn't going to improve his basketball IQ under Wojo.

will he transfer does anyone think?

[We R Final Four]

Don't know---but it is my opinion that Wojo never would have recruited the likes of Sandy or Duane out of high school. He needed both of them in the transition, but if Wojo needs to save his job he may be looking for a soft landing spot for both.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

He certainly isn't going to improve his basketball IQ under Wojo.

I would say basketball IQ is one of the hardest things to teach. More of a "you either have it or you don't" situation. That being said, we have seen players improve on this under Wojo.

[WarriorPride68]

Last night I thought Reinhardt had a bad shooting night. A vast majority of his shots were open, good shots. Tonight that was not the case. Lots of ill advised shots. Really trying to do too much out there. Really is trying to be "the man" when he needs to be more "adjacent to the man."

TAMU...your boy could use a slump busting game vs IUPUI on Tuesday.

7.8 PPG, 1.3 ast, 2.8 reb, 1.8 TO
27% FG, 26% 2P, 29% 3P
6.8 PER & 33 eFG%

Rebounds per minute are great for career avg. Just need some shots to start falling (& better shot selection)

[Jay Bee]

TAMU...your boy could use a slump busting game vs IUPUI on Tuesday.

7.8 PPG, 1.3 ast, 2.8 reb, 1.8 TO
27% FG, 26% 2P, 29% 3P
6.8 PER & 33 eFG%

Rebounds per minute are great for career avg. Just need some shots to start falling (& better shot selection)

His rebounding as a de facto 4 is still weak. 4% OR, 10% DR.

It's not his 3-point shooting that has been the issue, imo. It's some ugly, prayer attempts thrown at the rim inside the arc. He's 6/23 2FG for 26.1%. 5/17 from 3. Had he made one more three he's be very close to his career average and just fine. But, he has thrown up some puke from 2-point range.

We've seen him try to create a lot.. make something out of nothing. What's interesting... he's made ZERO unassisted field goals all year. He and Sam of the regulars are the only ones without an unassisted FGM

[tower912]

TAMU...your boy could use a slump busting game vs IUPUI on Tuesday.

7.8 PPG, 1.3 ast, 2.8 reb, 1.8 TO
27% FG, 26% 2P, 29% 3P
6.8 PER & 33 eFG%

Rebounds per minute are great for career avg. Just need some shots to start falling (& better shot selection)

Everybody has needed a slump-buster at some time in their life. 

[brewcity77]

I have no particular problem with Reinhardt as a player. However, at the time I questioned recruiting him and question it even more so now. Why?

1) Reinhardt never filled a need. Without him, Duane, Rowsey, or Sam would likely be starting. I think any would be fine.

2) Reinhardt's recruitment essentially guaranteed our frontcourt starters were set as seniors Luke, JJ, and Reinhardt. Which had two profound impacts.

3) Kalif Young visited here on May 3-4 knowing there was no starting spot. A few days later, the expected Marquette lean picked Providence where Ben Bentil left a void. The freshman hasn't been a world beater but he's been good on the glass and blocking shots, two things we don't excel at.

4) LG Gill picked Maryland on May 9. Maybe he goes there regardless, but not seeing a clear path to starting minutes may have hurt our chances with the 6'7", 230 lb PF.

So at the end of the day, we had depth at Reinhardt's position, making him a luxury, but his addition may have prevented us from adding one or two players that would have addressed our deficiencies.

I hope he'll prove a plus player in the long run, but right now he sure doesn't seem like the cure to what ails us.

[Dr. Blackheart]

I have no particular problem with Reinhardt as a player. However, at the time I questioned recruiting him and question it even more so now. Why?

1) Reinhardt never filled a need. Without him, Duane, Rowsey, or Sam would likely be starting. I think any would be fine.

2) Reinhardt's recruitment essentially guaranteed our frontcourt starters were set as seniors Luke, JJ, and Reinhardt. Which had two profound impacts.

3) Kalif Young visited here on May 3-4 knowing there was no starting spot. A few days later, the expected Marquette lean picked Providence where Ben Bentil left a void. The freshman hasn't been a world beater but he's been good on the glass and blocking shots, two things we don't excel at.

4) LG Gill picked Maryland on May 9. Maybe he goes there regardless, but not seeing a clear path to starting minutes may have hurt our chances with the 6'7", 230 lb PF.

So at the end of the day, we had depth at Reinhardt's position, making him a luxury, but his addition may have prevented us from adding one or two players that would have addressed our deficiencies.

I hope he'll prove a plus player in the long run, but right now he sure doesn't seem like the cure to what ails us.

Bingo. More so, this put MU with six players who played PG on their roster somewhere in their careers: Mo, TC, Rowsey, Du, Reinhardt, and HC.  Instead, all these guys are bunched up playing a mishmash of roles in the 4-1 where each wants to be the guy to make plays. It sounds good on paper and looks great when hitting shots, but it doesn't fit situationally against teams like Michigan and Pitt, especially.  It also doesn't fit with slow footed bigs like Luke and Matt, which Wojo has realized when he inserts Sam and goes with the small line up.

Wojo has to find the right line ups situationally.  He tried a bit yesterday by going with Rowsey and Sam.  Should have left Du in with that group longer.  But then that small line up was exposed on defense.  He is limited either way with his roster make up but he is going to have to be more creative from media time out to media time out versus sticking with just a system.

[Herman Cain]

I have no particular problem with Reinhardt as a player. However, at the time I questioned recruiting him and question it even more so now. Why?

1) Reinhardt never filled a need. Without him, Duane, Rowsey, or Sam would likely be starting. I think any would be fine.

2) Reinhardt's recruitment essentially guaranteed our frontcourt starters were set as seniors Luke, JJ, and Reinhardt. Which had two profound impacts.

3) Kalif Young visited here on May 3-4 knowing there was no starting spot. A few days later, the expected Marquette lean picked Providence where Ben Bentil left a void. The freshman hasn't been a world beater but he's been good on the glass and blocking shots, two things we don't excel at.

4) LG Gill picked Maryland on May 9. Maybe he goes there regardless, but not seeing a clear path to starting minutes may have hurt our chances with the 6'7", 230 lb PF.

So at the end of the day, we had depth at Reinhardt's position, making him a luxury, but his addition may have prevented us from adding one or two players that would have addressed our deficiencies.

I hope he'll prove a plus player in the long run, but right now he sure doesn't seem like the cure to what ails us.

I agree with this analysis.