Lineups - just bizarre. Would like to see the contract.

[CountryRoads]

What was he saying regarding Hamilton?

I don't want to pile on the kid but there's a definite disconnect between what we're seeing as well as the analytics vs. what Shaka is seeing. 

Aside from his size, I don't see how his play is any more deserving of minutes than what we're seeing with Owens.

"He's our energy guy, rebounder." Mentioned his 10 rebounds against Valpo. Said he "makes the other guys around them feel good about themselves." Compared him to Oso in that regard. These comments were scattered throughout the interview, but main takeaway is it sure didn't sound like the plan would be to reduce his role at all.

Edit: will add that the show is not really an environment where Shaka would say anything but positive things, so maybe not worth reading much into.

[Markusquette]

The glue guy. Keeping relationships strong by making them feel good while losing

[Pakuni]

Necessity.  Someone has to play.  I also think a lot of people forget how not great Oso was until his Junior year. 

Second-year Oso was significantly better than third-year Caedin across all categories other than rebounding, while playing similar minutes (18.2 to 19.4).
And Oso was adjusting to a new coach/system while Caedin's been in this one for 2+ seasons.

[TallTitan34]

Second-year Oso was significantly better than third-year Caedin across all categories other than rebounding, while playing similar minutes (18.2 to 19.4).
And Oso was adjusting to a new coach/system while Caedin's been in this one for 2+ seasons.

It's probably unfair to comp him to the unicorn that was Oso.  Better comps would be to past project big men.  It's not his fault he's starting.

I realize this is his third year with the program but I consider this to be Caedin's second season.

Ousmane Barro Stats Per 40 Minutes
Freshman Year: 8.0 pts, 9.0 rbs
Sophomore Year: 12.9 pts, 8.4 rbs

Dwight Burke Stats Per 40 Minutes
Freshman Year: 6.1 pts, 5.7 rbs
Sophomore Year: 3.7 pts, 8.2 rbs

Caedin Hamilton Stats Per 40 Minutes
Freshman Year: 9.6 pts, 7.8 rbs
Sophomore Year (to date): 10.5 pts, 9.4 rbs

Oso Ighodaro Stats Per 40 Minutes
Freshman Year: 6.3 pts, 6.3 rbs
Sophomore Year: 12.2 pts, 7.3 rbs

[Hards Alumni]

what he said

[Jay Bee]

Ousmane Barro Stats Per 40 Minutes
Freshman Year: 8.0 pts, 9.0 rbs
Sophomore Year: 12.9 pts, 8.4 rbs

Dwight Burke Stats Per 40 Minutes
Freshman Year: 6.1 pts, 5.7 rbs
Sophomore Year: 3.7 pts, 8.2 rbs

Caedin Hamilton Stats Per 40 Minutes
Freshman Year: 9.6 pts, 7.8 rbs
Sophomore Year (to date): 10.5 pts, 9.4 rbs

Oso Ighodaro Stats Per 40 Minutes
Freshman Year: 6.3 pts, 6.3 rbs
Sophomore Year: 12.2 pts, 7.3 rbs

Ous:
Fr: 80.7 ORtg, 17.2% usage
So: 108.4, 17.0%

Burke:
Fr: 67.0 ORtg, 11.1% usage
So: 111.9, 12.1%

Caedin (with 5 of the 9 games for So year against cupcakes):
Fr: 94.3 ORtg, 19.7% usage
So: 94.9, 16.7%

Oso:
Fr: 104.6 ORtg, 9.9% usage (barely any PT)
So: 124.4, 13.5%