Game 3- Tulane

[Zippy87]

16 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

 

White isn't a guard. He's a 3 that is being thrust into a role he has never had at the D1 level. I don't know if I've seen the defensive struggles, but he's on the ground fighting for loose balls. The effort seems to be there and he's a pretty high IQ offensive player, albeit maybe slightly limited in his shot making abilities at the moment. I'm excited for White.

 

Tai and Oriol will be the guards to step up. Don't forget about Head eventually being part of the rotation. Oriol needs to quit hesitating and just shoot the ball. Offense needs to do a better job of getting him and Tahj open looks. Also, White/Pence/Mahaffey need to be active on the backdoor cuts if teams are going to play this out on the 3P line. We've seen a little bit of that, but the off-the-ball movement will be the key to utilizing our versatility, size, and athleticism. 

 

I think White has been noticeably worse on defense than the rest of the rotation. He gets beat by dribble penetration far too often. Now, as you said, he's adapting to a new role and team and it's way too early to make any definitive statements about anyone. But he's a guy I can see losing minutes over time if the defense isn't there. 

[ZipsFan31]

I think White problem is his 3 point shot is good but slow and he has no other offensive tools in his bag. His Defense is solid. 
 

that is where MMK can finish inside and can shoot decent. He needs to start at the “4” and replace White 

[Let'sGoZips94]

11 minutes ago, Zippy87 said:

 

I think White has been noticeably worse on defense than the rest of the rotation. He gets beat by dribble penetration far too often. Now, as you said, he's adapting to a new role and team and it's way too early to make any definitive statements about anyone. But he's a guy I can see losing minutes over time if the defense isn't there. 

 

It's 2 games. I'll have to watch the replay if I have time because if he's struggling defensively it hasn't stood out. Didn't he jump a passing lane today on a steal? I feel like I've noticed way more positives with his game.