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- Dec 20, 2015
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True, it’s not a perfect comparison but there is plenty of talent around Locke a better offensive coach could exploit. Some programs specialize in getting groups of talented freshmen to play like a team by this point of the season. Ours has not.
Tre Mann is getting there....and I have been critical of him all season. He’s starting to blend in much better AND his skills are beginning to develop in all phases. Remember he was heralded coming in as a Steph Curry/Trae Young “type”. He’s still not going to get you 12-15 pts a night but he is starting to contribute more consistently.
Lewis is everything we expected defensively and nothing like we expected offensively. He needs to have his game broken down completely and reconstructed. He’s been a decent spot up shooter (despite the air balls) but he is very awkward slashing to the basket which he rarely does. When he does slash he rarely gets there....and when he does get there...he rarely finishes. Huge upside but is going to have to work hard. Absolute elite athleticism and a great attitude are attributes that will serve him well.
Payne is one of my favorite players but has continuous breakdowns defensively. Loses his man and/or doesn’t rotate every game. Very few coaches would tolerate that. He also needs to put on at least 20 pounds as I’ve said before.
Jitoboh has a future as a contributing big man but is as raw as you can get. The other 3 should improve next year just as our current soph’s did. But Jitoboh will likely take another year to develop. He will be a 4 year player imo.