Boals jumped him kinda hard at the HOCO public practice. Evans appeared to think he got fouled on the offensive end, was lackadaisical getting back, Boals interrupted and screamed (to the best of my memory), “HEY! THAT CAN’T HAPPEN!”

Obviously these are big kids and they’re getting coached. I was still a little surprised to see that kind of reaction at an open public practice.

I'm not sure what Simmons is if he isn't a 5.

Didn’t see the game, but listened to it. As for “walking bucket” aka Jesse Burris…he was 0-3 from the field in his debut. Not concerned though as I did hear for months that walking bucket averaged 52 points per game in an Ohio Summer League.

Not sure how we survive the season if Sheldon is starting all year. He plays hard, but what has Sheldon shown over the last 32+ games to make Boals think he’s a starter? He’s making Tommy Schmock look like Larry Bird. Honestly, I was surprised to see him back on the roster this season. Hope he figures out his BRod shooting woes, but I’ve been saying this for 33 games now.

Looking at the box score, and we're not going anywhere this year if Hadaway leads the team in FGA. He does a lot of good things on the floor and he's a very important piece for us, but he's not a lead scorer.

Seems like Simmons and Pavs should be running pick and rolls and be 1 and 1a, with Elliot the ideal option for secondary actions. He can be very good catching passes as guys are closing out with his quickness and athleticism. All three of those guys get to the line and make free throws.

Sheldon as many 3s as Pavs took shots is truly insane. Especially when he's 1-7.

Your obsession over the back end of the roster persists. Scholarship player being unable to crack thru to the rotation is a normal thing. You hope each player progresses and makes an impact, but should understand there is no 13 man rotation and it's gonna happen.

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Need we play the Allen Iverson clip? We talkin' 'bout a scrimmage? We ain't talkin' about a real game. We talkin' about a scrimmage.

Never forget when Devon Baker dropped 21 against UC in a scrimmage W. Can only take these exhibitions so seriously.

The MAC is wide open and we have the pieces. I think what’s more interesting than the results, is how Boals plans to deploy and coach his roster this year. Will he continue to try and fit squares into round holes when he doesn’t have to? A la Simmons at the 5 and Breath off the bench. I get this forces Hadaway to the 3, but it mitigates our rebounding woes.

Will he stay too loyal to Sheldon (who apparently is starting)? Or will he give Connors or Burris (or a freshman) more minutes or even replace Sheldon quickly as a starter if the shot doesn’t return?

I think Elliott is one of our best players, but I don’t like the fit alongside Pavs as a starter. The beauty in the team that beat Virginia was not just Preston/BVP, but how well all those pieces worked. I think there’s a lot to like on this roster, I just hope Boals puts together the right combos because I’m not sure last nights starting 5 is it.

There was no mitigation of rebounding woes last night. Same inability to box out. Same lack of effort.

Simmons looks out of shape. 10 pounds too heavy, 2 steps slow. Cannot elevate - got multiple shops blocked last night.

Problem with Sheldon (besides pathetic defense off the dribble) is that when he starts and isn't hitting shots, the "logical" thing to do is leave him in there to get in the groove. But it never happens. He needs to come off the bench as an energy boost - but, again, if he's not hitting shots he needs to sit down. His shot mechanics are a mess.

Hadaway needs to become a senior leader. He was very immature last night - arguing with refs and opposing fans. It was a circus. Zero composure shown by Hadaway and Simmons.

Boals' face was bright red at the end. I hope it was out of embarrassment.

Let's hope Boals either hasn't installed a bunch on the offensive side yet. Or he didnt want to put anything but vanilla on tape for an exhibition game.

You never know in these pre season games whats the strategy or what's being worked on.

This is what I will tell myself to make myself feel better.

Sure felt like we played to win though. If thats true. Oof.

Nobody on 2nd unit jumped out as demanding a ton more minutes based on just last night either.

I would have hoped by now (his senior year) Hadaway is more control of his emotions. I love the passion and intensity he plays with, but harnessing this towards fans and refs would do him wonders.

This game could have swung wildly in either direction if one of these teams could make a free throw. How on Earth do we have two teams of scholarship basketball players who can't go 60% from the line in a neutral site exhibition game with only 2500 people in the building?

I'd be interested in knowing the vision that was sold to Simmons and Breath and whether we are on schedule for that vision. I was under the impression Simmons left Toledo to play more of the 4 spot, but then he and Breath were never on the floor together last night. Would agree that Simmons looks heavy. If you want to be a 4, it would help if you're closer to 225 than 250.

Evans is in year 2, not 3, but as I said about Ben Nicol, if you're healthy you need to be usable in year 2. At some point the criticism is valid about this staff and developing young bigs. Colin Granger, Nolan Foster, AJ Clayton who was effective doing non-big stuff. And now possibly Evans.

Ajay Sheldon cannot be a starting shooting guard. The one or two hustle plays a game are not enough overcome 1-7 from three, especially at his size. He got crossed hard late for a step back dagger. If we want to be a three-guard lineup, give those minutes to Conners who I thought was supposed to be the volume shooter. Or start investing in Burris.

I can't parse the box score, but I would be surprised if we attempted more than five threes in the second half. Didn't appear that we ran actions well enough to produce some good looks. Where was the drive and kick? Skip pass? Feed the guy curling around a high screen? As such, someone like Conners was nothing more than a warm body.

Elliott, quietly, had a productive game. 4-7 from the field, 5-7 from the line, 5 boards, 2 steals. He has some ability to penetrate and get fouled at the rim. More please.

And lastly, this program needs a true offensive alpha, as I said last night. I don't know who that could be on this year's roster. That Callaghan guy for Wright, who made the dagger plays in the final minutes - I don't know who has that in them for us this year. From what I saw of Xavier Mckinney last year at Reynoldsburg, he will probably be that guy, but that's probably two years away.

Listening to the game with the Wright State broadcast team was somewhat interesting other than getting to hear Ohio U constantly. They seemed to be as non-biased as possible like they were not only on a neutral court but neutral in their comments.

I got that the one announcer, the former head coach for Wright State really likes Elliott and seemed amazed at his steals and field goals and getting to the line when covering his play late in the game. This announcer also thought Pav's with Elliott would be a handful for opposing teams to cover. This announcer also said he thought the defense of both teams was stellar. Perhaps all Boals was looking for was increased defense this year over last in this game. The announcer also glowed about Elliott closing on a three shooter so quickly so perhaps the high total of successful threes seen by opponents last year is trending down as Wright State didn't convert on a high percentage last night.

Who says Hadaway cannot be a three, he made his first two 3's after all. He rebounded well but the running box score showed his fellow Bobcats gave up a high number of offensive rebounds.

It’s just a timed practice, but holy Santa Claus shit is Sheldon bad.

1-7 from 3. Picking right up where he left off last season on a 12/60 tear.