We all knew we lacked size and length (at least I did) going into the season. We also knew we had lots of new pieces to integrate in addition to finding those 1/2 guys to be "the guy".

To date all issues are still true, though I'd add we're still not a very good shooting team which is worrisome. If you aren't going to dominate inside you better be able to knock down 3s. Right now we do neither well.

I'm fine with Hunter starting even if he's not scoring or knocking down shots as long as he's dishing assists, running the O and not turning it over. We can't have BOTH transfer guards shooting this bad though. Baker's spot is on the hot seat. AJ Brown is bigger and (to date) better and he's younger. BRod is an option too though I feel he looks more comfortable coming in off the bench. If Hunter doesn't start getting assists then we might need to consider Miles at the point.

A starting 5 of:

PG: Miles Brown 6'1
SG: AJ Brown 6'4
SF: Ben Roderick 6'5
PF: AJ Clayton 6'7
C: Dwight Wilson III 6'8

Would give us some much needed size.

Like the idea of starting AJ Brown. I'm really high on this young man!

Much improved Marshall team v. an Ohio team missing BVP and Sears (both left via portal). Handlogten didn't get many offers out of high school (dad played in the MAC - WMU). Conner was offered by Ohio out of Kettering Alter.

Tall lineups like Marshall's can only cause mismatch problem v. a team starting 3 6-1 guards.

My first thought was, I wonder if that's Ben's son? He was really good at WMU. Aaaaand now I feel old.

Also, this is why you don't start 3 6'1 guys. Unless they're all knocking down 40% from 3 (and Santa's watch says they aren't) it's a recipe for disaster.