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mizzoucougSo now that we had that kind of game w/o KC...what really is our best rotation?
KC--most nights he doesn't do anything on offense and is just okay defensively
Rogers--has proven to be able to score in bunches, can create his own shot (I don't believe anyone else besides Jimmer can do this, although KC shows flashes) and a solid defender; lengthy but skinny as a pole so he'll get abused vs bigger 2's & 3's
Abuou--no offensive identity whatsoever and misses 2 layups/dunks per game [TIC], awesome defender, can close out the wing in the 2-3 zone
Imagine us in the Sweet 16 playing a middle-of-the road Big East team like Georgetown or Syracuse...who do we want out there? I just don't buy KC right now, and being the most inexperienced of the group he should get very few minutes in lieu of Abuou because of his shut-down D. In the tourney you absolutely have to get stops and rebound the basketball. We need the best lineup out there that can achieve this, which is why Charles needs serious minutes. Rogers, as the best scorer off the bench with length, ought to see the floor more than he has most of the season as well.
KC--most nights he doesn't do anything on offense and is just okay defensively
Rogers--has proven to be able to score in bunches, can create his own shot (I don't believe anyone else besides Jimmer can do this, although KC shows flashes) and a solid defender; lengthy but skinny as a pole so he'll get abused vs bigger 2's & 3's
Abuou--no offensive identity whatsoever and misses 2 layups/dunks per game [TIC], awesome defender, can close out the wing in the 2-3 zone
Imagine us in the Sweet 16 playing a middle-of-the road Big East team like Georgetown or Syracuse...who do we want out there? I just don't buy KC right now, and being the most inexperienced of the group he should get very few minutes in lieu of Abuou because of his shut-down D. In the tourney you absolutely have to get stops and rebound the basketball. We need the best lineup out there that can achieve this, which is why Charles needs serious minutes. Rogers, as the best scorer off the bench with length, ought to see the floor more than he has most of the season as well.