BYU vs SDSU

impressed with the new size we have at BYU. Barcello/Lucas make for a very good backcourt. Lucas knows how to feed the post better than about anyone I can remember at BYU.



Good vibes today.

Traore looks like he could be the best big BYU has ever had if pope can develop him. Great natural instincts.

lucas - traore seem to have some good chemistry.

BYU could have played so much better. Didn't do great with aztecs pressure. but a lot of potential here.

That game is probably how Big12 games will go. A lot of banging.

scott715 wrote:

That game is probably how Big12 games will go. A lot of banging.

Fortunately, BYU looks to have some real bangers this year.

Someone who I'd like to see pick up the intensity is Johnson. Looked kinda lost and passive most of his playing time.

I don't follow recruiting at all, so I didn't even know Traore existed before the season started. What an awesome surprise he has been! It sucks what happened to Harward and I REALLY hope it's not a career ender, but Traore has taken advantage of the opportunity.



If Lucas and Barcello continue to improve their chemistry together, they are going to be unstoppable on the floor as the season progressive. This team in general is just going to get better and better as the new pieces figure out their roles and get comfortable with them.



Also, if Lohner could remember how to shoot, that would be extremely helpful!

tmoney35 wrote:

I don't follow recruiting at all, so I didn't even know Traore existed before the season started. What an awesome surprise he has been! It sucks what happened to Harward and I REALLY hope it's not a career ender, but Traore has taken advantage of the opportunity.



If Lucas and Barcello continue to improve their chemistry together, they are going to be unstoppable on the floor as the season progressive. This team in general is just going to get better and better as the new pieces figure out their roles and get comfortable with them.



Also, if Lohner could remember how to shoot, that would be extremely helpful!

What happened to Harward. I consider him an important part off the team. We need his height, skill and power.

nuk13 wrote:

I don't follow recruiting at all, so I didn't even know Traore existed before the season started. What an awesome surprise he has been! It sucks what happened to Harward and I REALLY hope it's not a career ender, but Traore has taken advantage of the opportunity.



If Lucas and Barcello continue to improve their chemistry together, they are going to be unstoppable on the floor as the season progressive. This team in general is just going to get better and better as the new pieces figure out their roles and get comfortable with them.



Also, if Lohner could remember how to shoot, that would be extremely helpful!

What happened to Harward. I consider him an important part off the team. We need his height, skill and power.

All I've heard is a "cardiovascular issue" with no specifics on the condition or timeframe to return

Virus in his heart. He is out for awhile. It could be the end of his career.

scott715 wrote:

Virus in his heart. He is out for awhile. It could be the end of his career.

Hey scott, any source on this?

They talked about it on the tv pregame show.

BroncoBot wrote:

Virus in his heart. He is out for awhile. It could be the end of his career.

Hey scott, any source on this?

See this article:



https://www.deseret.com/2021/11/10/22774606/byu-cougars-suffer-a-huge-blow-to-team-with-center-richard-harward-out-indefinitely?force_isolation=true

scott715 wrote:

https://twitter.com/txsalth2o/status/1461094078309928963

Article doesn't mention the vaccine. But It sounds like he got it recently. cases of healthy young athletes having cardiovascular issues after vaccine continues to build.

It is twitter so just a rumor at this point. Don't know if it is vaccine related.

probably best to not trust internet rumors for now. However, that's too bad. I watched the scrimmage when his teammates had to essentially carry him to the locker room. Hope he's ok. He'd have made a difference on this team. The other bigs are playing great, but BYU has a nasty habit of bigs being in foul trouble. An extra 5 fouls a game could go a long ways, potentially.