Life after Wrightsil

[tower912]

I thought I would start a separate thread to discuss team strategies going forward, while leaving the platitudes for the other thread.

He has played 26 minutes so far.   The team will be the same.  MU will need Joplin, Gold, and Keeyan to step up.

[panda]

I thought I would start a separate thread to discuss team strategies going forward, while leaving the platitudes for the other thread.

He has played 26 minutes so far.   The team will be the same.  MU will need Joplin, Gold, and Keeyan to step up.

We've lived life after Wrightsil all season - this changes nothing.

[The Sultan]

I thought I would start a separate thread to discuss team strategies going forward, while leaving the platitudes for the other thread.

He has played 26 minutes so far.   The team will be the same.  MU will need Joplin, Gold, and Keeyan to step up.

Unless there are A LOT of injuries, Keeyan's only playing junk time.

[tower912]

I think Keeyan is where Oso was as a freshman.  I think he has 30 or so important minutes to play this year.   Either due to foul trouble or injury.

[avid1010]

I think Keeyan is where Oso was as a freshman.  I think he has 30 or so important minutes to play this year.   Either due to foul trouble or injury.

Is there any discussion of Keeyan?  He's been here a year...and Gold is getting his minutes.  I'm not seeing anything that makes me think he'll ever get minutes at MU. 

[tower912]

I choose to believe Coach Smart in regards to Keeyan.  Year 2 of a five year plan.   And he is progressing on his skill development.

[BCHoopster]

I think Keeyan is where Oso was as a freshman.  I think he has 30 or so important minutes to play this year.   Either due to foul trouble or injury.

I would like to see Oso and Keeyan playing a little together as Jop plays shadow D most of the time, see if it possible

[Newsdreams]

I would like to see Oso and Keeyan playing a little together as Jop plays shadow D most of the time, see if it possible

Oso & Keeyan? Nope

[BCHoopster]

Why not? Jop can not defend anybody. Oso can guard the wing and Keeyan just has to use some muscle at the center. You do not improve just in practice, needs some PT time, if not why recruit a kid like that.  Guess he will see if this 5 year plan works, I hope so but doubt it

[avid1010]

I choose to believe Coach Smart in regards to Keeyan.  Year 2 of a five year plan.   And he is progressing on his skill development.

I hadn't heard Shaka speak to Keeyan other than to say what an amazing athlete he is.  Obviously nearly all MU players are on a 4/5 year plan...Shaka is saying his progression is as expected?

[We R Final Four]

This is at least the second time Ive heard scoopers saying we need Keeyan to step up....or he will contribute minutes.
He essentially is a walk on.

What this means is that Osa needs to continue to be smart about his foul allocation.

[BCHoopster]

Do you think Shaka will over recruit him,
I think he will. Then we will see what Happens, I say a mistake

[We R Final Four]

I would like to see Oso and Keeyan playing a little together as Jop plays shadow D most of the time, see if it possible

That is practice. Shaka knows if it's possible.....and to date it's not.

[avid1010]

He essentially is a walk on.

Yup...

[tower912]

You can't play Oso and Keeyan together because of the offensive end, not the defensive end.     

Shaka says this is year 2 of a 5 year plan and wants Keeyan to get to 240 lbs.     Better go to Kopps or Gilles and pretty much live there.   

Does no one listen to the coach?

[We R Final Four]

You can't play Oso and Keeyan together because of the offensive end, not the defensive end.     

Shaka says this is year 2 of a 5 year plan and wants Keeyan to get to 240 lbs.     Better go to Kopps or Gilles and pretty much live there.   

Does no one listen to the coach?

He doesn't listen to me when I yell at him through the tv screen....so in return, I will not listen to him.

[wadesworld]

You can't play Oso and Keeyan together because of the offensive end, not the defensive end.     

Shaka says this is year 2 of a 5 year plan and wants Keeyan to get to 240 lbs.     Better go to Kopps or Gilles and pretty much live there.   

Does no one listen to the coach?

At least let the guy eat good custard.

[MuMark]

If Keeyan was ready to play right now he'd be playing.

The fact that he gets walk on minutes tells you all you need to know about where he is in year 2.

That doesn't mean he can't or won't develop but it's obvious to he isn't ready to contribute now.

Shaka wouldn't be the first coach to fall in love with the athleticism of a kid and then not to be able to turn him into a basketball player.

Hope he works out eventually but I wouldn't bet on it..........as far as Shaka's comments..... he is always going to find something positive to say about a kid he recruited.....especially one that by all accounts is working hard and is a great teammate.

[BCHoopster]

He doesn't listen to me when I yell at him through the tv screen....so in return, I will not listen to him.

He gets to 240, so what? Now he is good enough to play, doubt it

[We R Final Four]

He gets to 240, so what? Now he is good enough to play, doubt it

Ahhhh ok..

[nyg]

Year 2 of a 5 year plan?  So for four years, he does not contribute and then in year 5 all of a sudden it happens.
Or does he slowly, very slowly work his way into like 5 minutes in year three, 10 minutes in year four? Right now he is at zero minutes in year two.

Never seen that theory before, but right now he is just taking up space on bench.  Guess we will see and anticipate his progress. 

[BCHoopster]

Hope for the best, figure the worst!

[NCMUFan]

Let things play out.
Hopefully Keeyan will contribute in the future.
Currently we have a larger rotation than the great majority of teams.

[Johnny B]

if the plan is to sit 3 years and hopefully in year 4 get 12-17 mins a game as a back up, then theyre right on track. idk what kid who wants play D1 ball agrees to that. I dont see anything from him so far. gold playing and keeyan not is telling. who knows maybe he will drastically improve.

[Viper]

Gold doesn't play much, but too bad Keeyan can't offer even 5, 6 minutes per of D and boards.