Tom Crean Comments:
- A lot of things to critique. Need to break down tape and see where momentum changed. (he talked fast here, I didn't get much)
- On David: Would like to get 25 minutes out of him every night. He brought energy. Bottom line tonight was to play with energy. Teams that can play with energy consistently win close games. MU needs to learn how to do that.
- Kansas State - worked out great. Asked a few guys to do it, Huggins was the one that jumped on it. Liked the road aspect, but may do it at MU next year. Did it by possessions, and kept score that way (10 possessions each - make or miss). Lots of fast moving situations to work through. Intensity was great. Ability to coach in-between. Don't know about doing it twice each year - may come down to financials. Tonight was good too, good to get in building in front of fans.
- Stritch was good. Denny is a great coach. Guards dealt with pressure well. Will be a good team, fortunate that they were an excellent team.
- Hayward behind by missing the preseason. MU helped him through all of the "not cleared" situation, but the practice time, teaching time, conditioning were missed. There are high expectations, and he will eventually be a real contributor to this program (this season).
- MU needs tp lead the way with energy. Need to talk on defense - talking was very average tonight. CS took away alleys well tonight. Game got very fast in second half. JM made some nice shots tonight, Ooze could have done more, but he'll be there.
- Trend will be difficult to redshirt this year. Maybe next year. Came in at 165, low 170s now. He's athletic, but new and doesn't know what's expected of him yet. Recruited him without recruiting him - always had great games when they were looking at other players. He's got "something" - will be a star of the games some nights. Excited to get him some playing time.
- Most fans at an exhibition game so far. Sold over 4000 student tickets, ran out and had to get some from another sections.
