I'd like to add another caveat to my post. If he is in shape, as well. We saw the shape he was in while playing a D-1 sport. I have my doubts that he has stayed in game shape.
We had no answer for the 3-2. They doubled the sideline and rotated up.. The open man would be in the far corner. It took us 8 minutes to figure out to skip pass/go for the alley oop. Hawkins had a great gameplan the 2nd half, KD didn't adjust well.
I'd be okay with it if KD and all the players want him back. I'm not going to pretend I'm some moral authority on 2nd chances. He's no savior, but he could help.. A lot.
Wow I didn't realize OU had that many seniors. Between the big senior class last year and this - that's a lot of turnover. Toledo will be very good again. If I'm a MAC fan and I look at that list, I'd be pretty afraid of Akron next year.
Blocked shots, we were forcing things against Whittington. I envision many OU and Can't State fans in the past 4 years seeing "missed layup" against Zeke. WMU played a lot like our teams with Zeke.
Sagarin's Predictor has us at 65, and WMU at 96. We're 3 points better, home court counts for 4.. Which I assume will be mostly UA fans. I'd bet a line comes out around 3 or 4.
My point was that one player brings his best when it matters, one player - not so much. I said a few times McCrea was the best player in the MAC this year. That doesn't mean I'd want him leading my team in March.
It's such a nice feeling sending the kitties home again. On another note, I actually (almost) was sad seeing Kellogg check out on his career. The total anti-Cooper. Hats off to a great career, would love a team of Nick Kelloggs.
Man what a game. Love the heart of this team. Q's diving steal was awesome. I think this thing is ours to lose. Akron owns the Q, and everyone knows it.
Seems a little questionable to be down about our team 2 years from now - that's two recruiting classes away plus Gladden and Jackson.. Of course it seems like the cupboard is bare.
We beat Ohio if we don't spend the first 10 minutes shooting fadeaway jumpers with our big men and digging ourselves a 15 point hole. OU isn't that good.