Monte could also easily be assuming that Thomas will play more at the 3 than the 2 next year (since that's a very likely result of Naz's return to the lineup). You're picking nits here.
Does Monte not respect Matt Thomas?
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Monte could also easily be assuming that Thomas will play more at the 3 than the 2 next year (since that's a very likely result of Naz's return to the lineup). You're picking nits here.
Definitely. Monte says great stuff about Matt all the time, and Matt will play the 3rd guard/small forward spot.
Nothing to see here, move along.
We are going to absolutely bomb away from 3 next year.
Monte (near 40% career)
Thomas (43% this year at high volume, only Buddy made more 3s among B12 players and he's gone)
Naz (near 40% career)
Burton (47% this year)
Malou (can stroke it in all game footage I've seen)
That's very possibly our most common lineup and doesn't even consider Jackson or Cooke who can also hit it. Jackson shot 40% at high volume in JC.
lol. This is ridiculous...first I don't know if we see Matt in the back court next year much. He will be playing SF. He's 6'5 after all..he was just playing out of his natural position actually. Matt is a small wing. Not that he can't obviously he can but he's a good rebounder for his size so we would prob benefit more if he slid to the SF spot. I think next year we will see
MM/Jackson
Naz/Cooke/Long
Thomas/Bowie/Babb
Malou/Burton/Young
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Monte was also asked these questions right after a season ending loss..do u expect him to just remember everyone?
Prob also see Jackson running of and Monte slides to SG a lot as well..Jackson can play folks. Maybe Bowie slides down to the 4 at times or plays the point forward role with Burton. Bowie is 6'7 but sounds like he is more of a really big guard.
MM/Jackson
Naz/Cooke/Long
Thomas/Bowie/Babb
Malou/Burton/Young
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Monte was also asked these questions right after a season ending loss..do u expect him to just remember everyone?
Prob also see Jackson running of and Monte slides to SG a lot as well..Jackson can play folks. Maybe Bowie slides down to the 4 at times or plays the point forward role with Burton. Bowie is 6'7 but sounds like he is more of a really big guard.
I agree with the MT at 3 crowd. Monte was addressing the back court and not the entire make up. MT has some ups and I think is a solid all around player. Lord knows we could use someone with some savvy around the defensive basket to box out and keep the offensive rebounds down to a manageable amount. Much ado about nothing to me.
I second that question. Was he mainly well-defenses, was he not doing well to get spacing, were other players not finding him?
Three point shooters are the least of ISU problems next year. It's all about defense and post positions to make us whole again with Niang leaving. Not sure why we always have to discuss the current "psychology report" for players when nobody really knows whats going on behind the scenes. That's what Prohm is for and my humble opinion says he did a masterful job under extraordinary circumstances. I predict next years team to be more balanced winning more games. With returning players combined with recruits coming in I see a 25 + winner on the horizon. ISU's future is very bright despite the sadness of loss and saying goodbye to our incredible seniors. Keep the faith.
Folks, remember."..................there are no stupid questions.................just stupid people who ask questions.
Monte intentionally ignored a wide open Matt Thomas too many times to count this last season. It's quite obvious. I'm far from the only one to notice.
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