Caedin Hamilton Significant Contributor ?

[Pakuni]

I will say, Cardin is always up on the bench encouraging the guys and super into it. He looks like a great teammate. He might have a future as a coach when his playing days are over.

Nobody would complain if he were used as this team's Jack Haley.

[DienerTime34]

Were you around for Derrick Wilson?

Haha, I came here to say this. The funny thing is: It's not the fault of the player. There's no way either should have started or getting the type of minutes they have. Unfair to the player.

[Its DJOver]

People are to focused on starting.  Starting no matta. He's 7th in mpg, he's far from the biggest problem we have. Would I like for us to have the quality of players so that his current 19 mpg drops? Sure, but where are those minutes going to go? Hopefully Owens can build upon last night and take some of them, but it's clear that this year Hamilton is going to be a part of the rotation.

[vogue65]

We are #1, the best, the first, the most underdog team to root for.  Some team has to aspire to be a Cinderella team.  We fit the bill.  Half the country roots for Marquette every time we take the floor. 

One of these days Alice, one of these days.
We will make headlines, biggest upset of the year is just around the corner.

[Pakuni]

People are to focused on starting.  Starting no matta. He's 7th in mpg, he's far from the biggest problem we have. Would I like for us to have the quality of players so that his current 19 mpg drops? Sure, but where are those minutes going to go? Hopefully Owens can build upon last night and take some of them, but it's clear that this year Hamilton is going to be a part of the rotation.

I think Hamilton being "far from the biggest problem" is pretty debatable. He's certainly a big problem.
But even if true, the reason he's taking so much heat is because he's emblematic of the glaring failure of RGV this year. A third-year player who still looks lost out on the court, has developed no discernible skills (being large enough to snag a few rebounds isn't a skill) and is forced into the starting lineup/rotation because of the lack of recruiting/development around him.
It's unfair to him on a personal level, but it is what it is.

[Markusquette]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rB9ZcNAfnI&t=3s

[Its DJOver]

I think Hamilton being "far from the biggest problem" is pretty debatable. He's certainly a big problem.
But even if true, the reason he's taking so much heat is because he's emblematic of the glaring failure of RGV this year. A third-year player who still looks lost out on the court, has developed no discernible skills (being large enough to snag a few rebounds isn't a skill) and is forced into the starting lineup/rotation because of the lack of recruiting/development around him.
It's unfair to him on a personal level, but it is what it is.

Sure, overall, he's a prime target of RGV not working this year (although certainly not the only one), but I could list quite a few individual specific things that are a bigger problem than our 7th leading mpg player that only had a 15% usage rate.

[JakeBarnes]

The thing is, I saw on the floor last night that Shaka is rewarding those working the hardest in practice.  You saw DO finally have it pay off.  You saw Royce have another decent game offensively.   With regards to Caedin, you can see the footwork.  You can see the effort.   You can see everything except the payoff. 

With regards to the rest of the team, you see them getting the shots they want.  And then thinking, and guiding, and hitching. 

Much like the defensive rotations.  Still not there.  Still thinking instead of doing. 

Sigh. 

It would be nice to see that be the new normal for DO. 

Agree on a lot of this.

The chemistry is off. There's not really a leader either on the floor. Last year there were 3 guys doing it. This year, none.

[panda]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rB9ZcNAfnI&t=3s

Those poor 4 subscribers

[Markusquette]

Those poor 4 subscribers

This is what Shaka briefed Clark with upon his arrival to the Al

[K1 Lover]

Were you around for Derrick Wilson?

I was not.

[panda]

Sure, overall, he's a prime target of RGV not working this year (although certainly not the only one), but I could list quite a few individual specific things that are a bigger problem than our 7th leading mpg player that only had a 15% usage rate.

A lot of eye test stuff here because I dont love defensive metrics/plus minus etc. His offensive numbers you referenced are poor but certainly not the reason for our struggles. However, defensively he is an absolute mess. He has no clue where he is on the floor most of the time. There were several times last night where he was on the weak side and had no sense to shift over to stop the dribble drive and it resulted in a wide open lay up.

Buzz did a good job of isolating him on the perimeter multiple times and he looked absolutely horrible in a 1v1 situation giving up an easy dribble penetration. 

Again, very subjective, but it seems like we give up lots of runs with him on the floor because of his poor court sense.

Lots of issues on this team, but his defense is top for me. We can definitely run a smaller line up without him on the floor. There are options to not play him, but Shaka is just being crazy stubborn with him for some reason.

[Hards Alumni]

I was not.

Joplin never had it as bad as Derrick Wilson did around here.

[Johnny B]

Those poor 4 subscribers

Dude can't wear a mic or just record the audio separately? Can't hear a damn thing he's saying