Let's talk Josh. #FREEJOSH

[1SE]

Since the hashtag hasn't picked up yet, thought Josh deserves his own thread. Seriously, what gives. Does Shaka really think Caedin is still the future? What possible reason is there not to give Josh extended run to see what we have ther? he seems.far more likely to be a backup piece next year than Caedin. And even if he's worse, who cares? We only win 2 BE games instaed of 3? I see no downside and only upside to getting the young man more floor time. #FREEJOSH
 

[Scoop Snoop]

I do not take a guy seriously who adamantly and repeatedly insisted that the only thing that mattered was success in the NCAA tourney, and that the regular season was simply for earning a seed. Yet you have been opining on so many subjects not related to the tourney, even though we have long since not had a snowball's chance in Hell of getting in. 

And here you are, starting a thread on Clark.       
 

[Stretchdeltsig]

Since the hashtag hasn't picked up yet, thought Josh deserves his own thread. Seriously, what gives. Does Shaka really think Caedin is still the future? What possible reason is there not to give Josh extended run to see what we have ther? he seems.far more likely to be a backup piece next year than Caedin. And even if he's worse, who cares? We only win 2 BE games instaed of 3? I see no downside and only upside to getting the young man more floor time. #FREEJOSH
 

Good point. I agree with you that there is more upside with Josh than Caeden. He'll learn more by playing than sitting on the bench.

[79Warrior]

Good point. I agree with you that there is more upside with Josh than Caeden. He'll learn more by playing than sitting on the bench.

If the coaching staff felt he could play more, he would.

[#UnleashJosh]

I mean.... why not, nothing else to root for!

[#UnleashJosh]

If the coaching staff felt he could play more, he would.

The coaching staff think caeden is starter material. 🤔

[CountryRoads]

We've been eliminated from at-large contention for probably 6 weeks now, so I don't see the harm in getting each of the guys a few minutes every game from here on out. The chaotic substitution patterns throughout the year definitely contributed to this debacle of a season, but I don't see the benefit of tightening the rotation now other than to maybe try and avoid being the worst team in MU history.

I know thread is about Clark, but take Phillips for a recent example. Shaka pulled him aside after the Nova game and told him that he would be making that go ahead shot a lot of times in his career. I guess the next step in his growth was from him to ride the pine completely in the next non blow out game.

Now is a unique time to get some of the younger guys some quality experience.

[WhiteTrash]

If the coaching staff felt he could play more, he would.

Agreed. I'd bet Hamilton is a better player to help us win now and that is why he plays, but I think some fans have given up on winning and would prefer to see if there is a chance that Josh could develop.

There is a very real, and disturbing, reality the coaches don't see Josh ever being better than Caedin.

[Biggie Clausen]

Strictly for the sake of optics, I think we will see a tighter rotation in the "winnable" games vs DePaul, Butler, Xavier, and Providence, and Phillips and Clark will get extended run in contests that are clearly a lost cause.  Getting 5-7 wins in conference play (which is still possible) looks a lot better on paper than 2-18, even though the end result of no post-season is the same.  I don't agree with it, but I think Shaka will try to save face as much as possible.

[BCHoopster]

Caedin is stronger than Josh by a mile, so that's why he plays, because Caedin does nothing else to discuss. Hate to say it but both players will not be much better next year. Add that Sheek is very skinny, they need to add a physical player like Benson of DePaul.

[Superfan]

Both players need to be playing elsewhere next year.

[Pakuni]

If the coaching staff felt he could play more, he would.

Are we blindly trusting their instincts this year?

[jfp61]

If the coaching staff felt he could play more, he would.

THIS STAFF THINKS PLAYING CAEDIN IS FINE. DAMARIUS IS PLAYING MORE. MAYBE THEY AREN'T TRUSTWORTHY.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

[Scoop Snoop]

YOU GOT A PROBLEM WITH THAT?

[BM1090]

Both players need to be playing elsewhere next year.

I'd like to keep Josh. If he develops he could be a really good piece in two years and we have 15 scholarship guys now. It's the low ceiling guys that I wouldn't mind leaving.

[ATL MU Warrior]

Josh wouldn't have helped in any way against DePaul.  They bullied us, and not just down low.  They were more physical at every position. 

[panda]

Caedin Hamilton is so bad we have people begging for Josh Clark smh.

[Jockey]

Josh is low D-1.

At best.

[WhiteTrash]

Josh is low D-1.

At best.

No one can factually challenge that statement. 

If you can't legitimately compete for playing time on this team, you don't belong in high D1. MU presents the best platform to prove yourself as a player right now.

[#UnleashJosh]

Josh is low D-1.

At best.

But where's your ranking on Hamilton?

[tower912]

Josh is low D-1.

At best.

Right now.  7+ feet and bouncy is always worth a shot.  If he develops, you get McCaskill.  If it doesn't work out you get McMorrow or Mbao.

[panda]

Right now.  7+ feet and bouncy is always worth a shot.  If he develops, you get McCaskill.  If it doesn't work out you get McMorrow or Mbao.

Or if you're Shaka, take as many as you can! Lots of time spent in the rough but still no diamonds

[79Warrior]

Are we blindly trusting their instincts this year?

Do we have a choice? We can't tell him who to play.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

(Perusing Scoop waiting for my primer to dry so I can topcoat.)