Looks like Reinhardt will not start and come off the bench

[Newsdreams]

https://twitter.com/matt_velazquez/status/804189291035447296
Obvious Wojo taking scoop advice

[JD]

Couldn't agree more.

We are better with Sam in the game

[Stretchdeltsig]

Agree.  Sam is the real deal.  Great shooter and passer..  says smart with few turn overs, rebounds well, steals the ball and blocks shots and seems to be two inches or so taller than Reinhart.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Blatant attempt by Wojo to curry favor with Joey

[Newsdreams]

Blatant attempt by Wojo to curry favor with Joey

Until Joey goes NBA and Wojo gives Sam the poleax. All smoke and mirrors, hey?

[tower912]

With Sam starting, our lineup goes 6'11, 6'7, 6'5, 6'5, PG-TBD.    That isn't embarrassingly small.    I suspect Sam will get beat up by a few widebody 4's, but so will anyone else.   

[real chili 83]

With Sam starting, our lineup goes 6'11, 6'7, 6'5, 6'5, PG-TBD.    That isn't embarrassingly small.    I suspect Sam will get beat up by a few widebody 4's, but so will anyone else.

Yes.  Just part of the learning process.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Blatant attempt by Wojo to curry favor with Joey

Mmmm...curry...hopefully Joey prefers yellow curry to red

[NCMUFan]

TV announcers said Reinhardt was ill and could not play.  Will be interesting to see if Hauser starts future games.

[chapman]

Hauser plays defense.  He's going to have bad match-ups, but it'll still be the best chance we stand to defend against some lineups.

[jesmu84]

Mind games again.

[tower912]

Hauser plays defense.  He's going to have bad match-ups, but it'll still be the best chance we stand to defend against some lineups.

KR plays defense, too.   Right now, even when KR doesn't have the flu, Sam is playing smarter offense and rebounding better. 

[Newsdreams]

TV announcers said Reinhardt was ill and could not play.  Will be interesting to see if Hauser starts future games.

Yes, that is why Wojo said that even if everyone was healthy Sam would've started.

[MUfan12]

Hauser plays defense.  He's going to have bad match-ups, but it'll still be the best chance we stand to defend against some lineups.

His understanding of space and working within a team concept on that end is very good. Advanced for a frosh. But his footwork/quickness is letting him down. Tends to sell out on closeouts and gets wrong-footed. He'll get there, though.

[jsglow]

His understanding of space and working within a team concept on that end is very good. Advanced for a frosh. But his footwork/quickness is letting him down. Tends to sell out on closeouts and gets wrong-footed. He'll get there, though.

Sam is already a better defender that HE ever was at MU. Very high basketball IQ.  I believe he'll be a 4 year starter at the 3/4.

[GGGG]

Sure Sam might start now.  The season is long and KR is experienced.  We will see how it plays out over time.

[Marcus92]

I like that Wojo isn't locked into one lineup, no matter what. He's repeatedly made it clear that performance determines playing time. Sam has earned every minute.

[Loose Cannon]

Man, it's all Good

[4everwarriors]

Sam is already a better defender that HE ever was at MU. Very high basketball IQ.  I believe he'll be a 4 year starter at the 3/4.

'til Sam early bolts for da Association, hey?

[MUBigDance]

I like that Wojo isn't locked into one lineup, no matter what. He's repeatedly made it clear that performance determines playing time. Sam has earned every minute.

I agree, I think Wojo uses starters as a carrot/stick thing. Minutes will show who he really trusts to get it done. Both KR and SH he trusts. Just one shoots a bit too much and the other has a learning curve. The guy I feel bad for is Sandy. Wonder what happened there...we were all high on his upside at different times over the last couple years.
In any case a healthy KR gets minutes and we'll need him.

[RJax55]

The guy I feel bad for is Sandy. Wonder what happened there...we were all high on his upside at different times over the last couple years.
In any case a healthy KR gets minutes and we'll need him.

The more Sandy played, the more it became apparent he didn't have the game for this level. Furthermore, that took a toll on his confidence. It was painful to watch him the second half last year. He was playing hard, but he couldn't will the ball in the hoop.

I wish Sandy well, but I don't think there's any mystery as to why he didn't succeed at MU.

[keefe]

The more Sandy played, the more it became apparent he didn't have the game for this level. Furthermore, that took a toll on his confidence. It was painful to watch him the second half last year. He was playing hard, but he couldn't will the ball in the hoop.

I wish Sandy well, but I don't think there's any mystery as to why he didn't succeed at MU.

Kid was in the deep end of the pool.

[4everwarriors]

A minnow in da shark's tank, hey?

[jsglow]

The more Sandy played, the more it became apparent he didn't have the game for this level. Furthermore, that took a toll on his confidence. It was painful to watch him the second half last year. He was playing hard, but he couldn't will the ball in the hoop.

I wish Sandy well, but I don't think there's any mystery as to why he didn't succeed at MU.

Yep.  A darn good kid but a skill level that would relegate him to the end of the bench as a Junior/Senior.  I really wish Sandy had pulled the trigger a month earlier for his sake.

[Dawson Rental]

Sandy was no Juan Anderson.