Buycks is starting and getting the most minutes as of Saturday becuase he plays the best defense of the three. Coaches want players that play good defense and dont turn the ball over. I once had a coach that told us if you could dribble, pass and defend you could always make the team.
I always get a kick out of parents/fans/posters that argue a player should be playing more becuase of his offensive abilities. This entire thread is one post after another about buycks' shooting, Smith's offense, etc.
As buzz and other coaches will tell you they are not so much worried about scoring they are worried about stops. Buycks from the scrimmage is the best of the three defensively. Smith second best. Buycks had 1 turnover. His job to lose until smith or Junior take it from him.
It would be hypocritical and dangerous to the culture of the program to give Smith or Junior more minutes at this point than Buycks.
Personally, i hope Junior can step it up defensively. i do not feel Smith has the handle to play point in the BE at this point although he is good enough defensively he would turn it ove r too much. If Junior can fill the PG defensively, i would like to see Buycks at the 3, with Crowder and Butler up front. Three guard with those two is the best lineup for us going forward IMO.
