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Topic: Official Game 9 Thread: Youngstown St.
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Cellis033
12/12/2022 3:05 PM
FearLeon wrote:expand_more
Just got a chance to watch this one and that was a great win!

AJ Brown does indeed have the goods, as others have stated here. I think he might already be the best off ball guard we've had here since I started following around the beginning of the Saul era. He's our best on ball defender, makes tough shots created by himself, and knocks down open threes. The shot he made with 50 seconds left in the first half in the paint after a drive and 2 pivots over a defender was a prime example. We haven't had anyone who could take or make those shots in the years I have seen. The guy needs to be starting and playing 30 minutes.

At this point I'd say he should be playing over Baker if everyone is fully healthy, and let Baker come off the bench for Miles and Hunter for 20 minutes a game. If he gets hot, play him 25 minutes. But Hunter, Miles and AJ Brown are the most consistent at this point. I think Sheldon will fall out of the rotation come MAC play, evidenced by Elmore James subbing in for Hunter for a possession towards the end of the game and letting Baker play PG for a possession instead of trusting Sheldon with it at this point. He'll get there, just don't think he's ready for a big role yet. Roderick can spell AJ Brown and AJ Clayton against certain teams, and Wiz for Wilson. Those are the top 8 clearly at this point, and Hadaway possibly for Clayton if we need more size instead of playing Roderick there.

Also, I love watching Dwight Wilson spin blindly into double teams, but not caring and bullying his way into two points anyway. That guy is an animal.


Tremendous recap here and spot on. I have to believe the bench gets shortened as well as we get closer and closer to MAC play.

We might get our wish of seeing AJ start on Wednesday night because of the Miles injury. I'm guessing after missing the last 8 minutes of Youngstown State game that there is a chance we might not see Miles against the Gators. What a homecoming this could be for AJ. Making your first collegiate start...in your home state against the Gators. Boals should make it happen anyway. He deserves it.
Also agreed. AJB definitely deserves above 20 mins from now on. Let’s get some revenge for 2005!!!
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shabamon
12/12/2022 4:13 PM
We went up 50 (!) spots in the NET rankings thanks to this win.
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Cellis033
12/12/2022 4:30 PM
shabamon wrote:expand_more
We went up 50 (!) spots in the NET rankings thanks to this win.
Nice to hear, let's go up even more spots with a win in Tampa.
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bobcatsquared
12/12/2022 4:49 PM
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Also, I love watching Dwight Wilson spin blindly into double teams, but not caring and bullying his way into two points anyway. That guy is an animal.
I love this too. . . when it ends in a basket and/or foul on the defender. However, I'd rather see DWIII quickly recognize the double team and find an open teammate. I believe he's doing this more frequently lately.
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Cellis033
12/12/2022 5:10 PM
Cellis033 wrote:expand_more
We went up 50 (!) spots in the NET rankings thanks to this win.
Nice to hear, let's go up even more spots with a win in Tampa.
Speaking of which, here are current MAC NET rankings:

Kent at 33 (-1 spot)
Akron at 134 (+7 spots)
Ohio at 138 (+50 spots!)
Ball State at 139 (-5 spots)
Toledo at 160 (+1 spot)
Buffalo at 211 (0 spots gained)
BGSucks at 250 (+31 spots!)
Central Mich at 285 (+2 spots)
NIU at 307 (-2 spots)
East Mich at 310 (+4 spots)
Fiami at 326 (+1 spot)
West Mich at 343 (+3 spots)
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