Nice assist/TO game for Junior...

[ecompt]

but he should not be on the floor in the final minute over Buycks.

[NersEllenson]

JR has NO offensive skills, and is even suspect with his ball handling.  A couple of quality assists tonight..but he has a LONG way to go.

[MerrittsMustache]

Junior has absolutely no confidence shooting the ball from the floor or the FT line. It will come with time.

[DCWarriors04]

I'll take assists over boned headed shots any day.

[MauraDay]

It's not good when the tv announcer says, "The ball needs to not be in his hands" about your point guard. I want him to do well, but he made me nervous tonight. Defense looked good and some good passes though.

[willie warrior]

The announcers were idiots. Cadougan is not needed to score. He distributes the ball.
He had 8 assists, and some disruptive tips.
He is not in there to be a scorer.

[NCMUFan]

Its hard to believe that he is that poor a shot and free throw shooter.  Hopefully it is a matter of taking shots with high confidence.  That is what made Jimmy Butler so good his first year.  He knew when to shoot and when not to.  

[nyg]

The announcers were idiots. Cadougan is not needed to score. He distributes the ball.
He had 8 assists, and some disruptive tips.
He is not in there to be a scorer.

Agree, one or two points would have been nice though.  In a close game he should not be in there.  Too much of a liability at the foul line.  He just cannot put the ball in the basket from the outside.

[Shaka Shart]

What was the Free throw statistic in those final two minutes? That was appalling.

[sailwi]

The announcers also stated that  Junior was getting less minutes than last year, nice research.

[Lighthouse 84]

What was the Free throw statistic in those final two minutes? That was appalling.

I don't know about the last two minutes, but 20 for 32 for the game?  Awful.

[nyg]

What was the Free throw statistic in those final two minutes? That was appalling.

6 misses in last two minutes.

[MarquetteDano]

It's nice to have Buycks injured/foul trouble/etc. and know Cadougan can more than back him up.  The dude knows how to deliver a pass.  His offense isn't great right now, but he is basically a freshmen from a playing standpoint.

I do agree that right now I don't know I want him in a game we know we are going to get fouled.  I think it was prolly a function of Buycks knee bothering him so Cadougan was by far the best option.

[NersEllenson]

I don't know about the last two minutes, but 20 for 32 for the game?  Awful.

It was bad FT shooting down the stretch..but for the game..63% - not great - however not far off the national average for NCAA Division 1 men's hoops of 68%.

But..in the future...we can't miss 6 FT's in the last 2 minutes of a closer game..it will prove fatal...but..I also don't expect Cadougan to be in the games for those, and Buycks will at least be warm instead of ice cold.

[Blackhat]

I've got no problem with Cadougan getting more minutes..like Buycks over him though...and how the heck can a chubby pg not shoot ft's at a strong clip?

Also ball needs to go through Crowder's hands every time down the floor.


Blue is not the player i was expecting, has a long way to go.   Shot is off.

Team almost didn't seem to want to win down the stretch at the line...need more of a killer instinct.

[WarriorHal]

Jr. has to be able to hit an open shot from the field and especially make free throws. But he is an excellent play-maker, passer. I would think he'll get a lot better offensively scoring-wise.

[nomorebuycks]

One thing Cadougan does very well is make his passes on-time.  He hit DJO in perfect rhythm a few times tonight and earlier in the season did a great job getting the ball to Gardner in perfect position.

He is literally horrific at shooting the basketball, but he does know how to pass.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Junior stepped up with Buycks hurt. JC needs to hit his free-throws.

[Lennys Tap]

Junior had 8 assists and one turnover. The rest of the team had 5 assists and 15 turnovers. He's got no "O" but those aren't bad numbers - especially against a team that causes a lot of turnovers.

That said, right now we're a better team with a healthy Buycks on the floor.

[79Warrior]

Its hard to believe that he is that poor a shot and free throw shooter.  Hopefully it is a matter of taking shots with high confidence.  That is what made Jimmy Butler so good his first year.  He knew when to shoot and when not to.  

I tell you what, Blue is not much better offensively. he missed his share of free throws and shots from the field.

[Canadian Dimes]

Boy what a tough crowd.  Our senior top point guard who also is scoring double digits is out and our sophomore PG playing in his 7-8th? BE game ever comes out and dishes out 8 Canadian Dimes to only one turnover in a Big East road win and everyone wants to rip him.  Nice Group...Junior's time and game will come.  Try not to be such freaking jagoffs in the interim.

[MUfan12]

I agree with Dimes. If you're gonna criticize Junior's play tonight, offense is not the way to go. He ran the team well, in a tough spot. Not sure he's ever played 30 minutes before. Yes, he needs to hit FTs, no doubt. But let's not forget he's basically a frosh this year.

Defensively, he needs to stop doubling down on the post until he figures out how to keep an eye on his man. He got lost a lot against WVU and lost #10 a few times tonight.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Junior's 8 assists was a team season high and is the highest assist game in almost two years since DJ's eight helpers vs. Seton Hall on Feb. 17, 2009.  

[JakeBarnes]

I agree with Dimes. If you're gonna criticize Junior's play tonight, offense is not the way to go. He ran the team well, in a tough spot. Not sure he's ever played 30 minutes before. Yes, he needs to hit FTs, no doubt. But let's not forget he's basically a frosh this year.

Defensively, he needs to stop doubling down on the post until he figures out how to keep an eye on his man. He got lost a lot against WVU and lost #10 a few times tonight.

Considering his conditioning was a big concern coming in to the season, it was nice to see Caddy play that many minutes.

As for his defensive woes on the doubl in the post, he wasn't the only one having trouble. I saw DJO and Jimmy go all in a few times too to their detriment. Im sure this will be a talking point for Buzz over the next few days.

[Warrior]

Junior will help us win some games, as he did tonight. I'm glad he's a Warrior.