I agree youth usually doesn't start out strong at the beginning of the season. I'm pretty optimistic due to this team sharing the ball. Over those 4 games, they avg 25 assists per game. They're going to be tough to guard. We have multiple dogs which we've been missing as well.
Reeves wasn't drafted primarily because of his lack of defense. Only time will tell, but he's taken that on as a personal challenge and is working on his defense. This is his last year and that has to motivate him. He looked much more active on defense in at the jam. Even got some rebounds lol. Its a question mark no doubt. But we had more holes on defense than just Reeves last year. Plus there were chemistry problems, that haven't appeared yet in this group. That was due to having older guys that didn't mesh.
Mitchell if at the 5, they'll play 5 out with him. The've already shown that. He'll get some time there when we go to small ball. But for the most part, Ugonna/Ivisic and some Bradshaw at the 5. 3 7 footers. Mitchell can play both the 4 and 3. We could go really big with Dillingham/Wagner point, Edwards 2, Mitchell/Thiero 3, Bradshaw 4, Ugonna 5. Thiero has turned into a stud, from point guard last year to the 4 this year. Then there's Reed Sheppard who has an awesome basketball pedigree. He's a smart and talented. Even dunks like his dad.
If these guys share minutes, like they do with the ball, the potential is there.
I think we have enough talent to take KU this year
