[Paint Touches] On talent deficiency and offensive offense

[PaintTouches]

I don't think you need detailed stat breakdowns to see what's wrong with the team this season, but if you wanted some to validate your eye test, boy are there plenty to choose from in here.

LINK HERE

[The Sultan]

Boy oh boy is that a sobering article. It just shows why people are so down on this team and why the future doesn't look all that bright in the near term as well.

[BE_GoldenEagle]

Just popped in to say that it is worse than we probably all even thought.

NET Rankings dropped this morning and we are 167 !!!!!

https://x.com/ButlerGuru/status/1995497335636590879?t=SA7qHmilrVXEhJZ1qvrHcQ&s=19

[WellsstreetWanderer]

If MU is dropping 6 large on NIL can't say we are getting our money's worth

[WellsstreetWanderer]

How do stats like these affect recruiting and retention? Curious what our more knowledgeable contributors think

[Billy Hoyle]

Not great, Bob:

https://x.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1995507484195488145

[willie warrior]

Just popped in to say that it is worse than we probably all even thought.

NET Rankings dropped this morning and we are 167 !!!!!

https://x.com/ButlerGuru/status/1995497335636590879?t=SA7qHmilrVXEhJZ1qvrHcQ&s=19

The gap is widening and crickets from Reeker

[Shooter McGavin]

Unfortunately this was the concern before the season started because of last years fall off and the reserves not playing well enough.  Kam's on off splits were ridiculous last year. 

But, "Shaka develops players". People repeatedly said over the summer he'd get the same development out of the current players that he got out of Lewis, Kolek, Oso, Kam, Omax, Stevie, and Jop.  But the fact of the matter is the eye tests and metrics said differently.  The talent was not there.  Shaka, had a crap ton of talent on that first roster.  That's why his development model worked.  Whether that is hindsight or not it's the truth.  He got really lucky with that first round of talent.  Some of it fell in his lap.  Some he got through two transfers.

But," we are taller and more athletic than we have ever been".  That does not matter if you are not skilled. 

TRGV. The T must come first.  Good coaching can only do so much. 

Shaka needs to develop what we have but this will be a long rebuild if the guys sitting on the bench and the incoming freshman are not the real deal.

[CountryRoads]

Great article. Seems clear we don't have the personnel to play the style of ball Shaka wants. If we don't have the means to up the talent, then should at least change the scheme.

[Pakuni]

In your face, DePaul!