We almost/should have went to the Sweet 16. Now we squandered all that momentum and have the worst roster in the B1G. How? So frustrating looking at how much better the rest of the B1G is.
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We got lucky with low end talent turning out to be quite good. Unfortunately we weren't at the point where we could recruit high end talent yet so we kept recruiting under the radar guys. Turns out Pikiell isn't an exceptional talent evaluator, he just mostly got lucky (remember, he wanted Tai Strickland over Caleb McConnell and Ethan Wright over Cam Spencer).We almost/should have went to the Sweet 16. Now we squandered all that momentum and have the worst roster in the B1G. How? So frustrating looking at how much better the rest of the B1G is.
I’m not sure it’s obvious. Two frosh will need a supporting cast.We got lucky with low end talent turning out to be quite good. Unfortunately we weren't at the point where we could recruit high end talent yet so we kept recruiting under the radar guys. Turns out Pikiell isn't an exceptional talent evaluator, he just mostly got lucky (remember, he wanted Tai Strickland over Caleb McConnell and Ethan Wright over Cam Spencer).
Obviously things are changing for next year.
But all better than us. Iowa showed that. We’ll see about IN next week. We went through 30 years of irrelevance. Almost went to the sweet 16 3 years ago and then have just declined since that. No real up and downs for us. Just a small peak and now apparently back to doormat.Teams rise and fall. Michigan, Indiana, Iowa (despite win), us — all solid teams the past 4-5 years and likely none of them going anywhere this year
But all better than us. Iowa showed that. We’ll see about IN next week. We went through 30 years of irrelevance. Almost went to the sweet 16 3 years ago and then have just declined since that. No real up and downs for us. Just a small peak and now apparently back to doormat.
Mediocre recruiting and lack of player development. Very true especially with Cliff and with Gavin so far !Not true.There is a lot of mediocrity in the B1G Ten.The problem is that the Rutgers talent has taken a downward spiral in the last two seasons.Its caused by mediocre recruiting and the lack of player development for so many players.
Only near this games end did I see Gavin take the ball , drive the lane and kiss it off the glass. Pretty play but at 200 lbs. he is about 25 lbs underweight, and lacks actual physicality . I actually believe he second guessed his abilities and by doing so hurts his overall scoring potential. As some have hinted this is a blanket truth about how this staff is handling a new group .Gavin is a major issue so far. We had him penciled in as a top 3 scorer and he has absolutely shown he isn't ready yet. Nor sure how a high 4 star could be so unproductive almost half say through the season. Does Pike even think of running plays for Gavin to get him going?
The offensive coaching has been a problem forever. Guys don't catch the ball ready to shoot. They don't know how to set their feet. They don't know where to run to to get an open look. And then they don't make good passes anyway so they get off balance and have to regain it before they shoot. It's no wonder no one shoots with confidence.Only near this games end did I see Gavin take the ball , drive the lane and kiss it off the glass. Pretty play but at 200 lbs. he is about 25 lbs underweight, and lacks actual physicality . I actually believe he second guessed his abilities and by doing so hurts his overall scoring potential. As some have hinted this is a blanket truth about how this staff is handling a new group .
HobbsMediocre recruiting and lack of player development. Very true especially with Cliff and with Gavin so far !
The above to date has finally caught up with us.
Pike and staff have been excellent in the development of unheralded recruits such as Geo / Ron / Caleb / Myles however at some point the law of averages with recruiting misses will catch up with you as it has now !
The above falls on Pike and the coaching staff.
Since Mag went down last year , our record against teams with a pulse is awful.
On the contrary side of things, thank goodness the law of averages caught up with us in snagging our recruiting class for next year.
Pike and the staff need to make sure we have a team to compliment Ace and Dylan etc.
I also think we need an upgrade to the coaching staff. A veteran coach would do wonders - a la Jay Young.
Pikes had two season over 18 wins and two over 500 in conf. Not exactly stellar. Would be a good start if we were capitalizing on the momentum but we’ve regressed horribly.I’m not sure they’re better than us. Iowa is probably our worst loss of the year. They were at home and desperate. Now if we lose Tuesday you may be partially correct but again very few teams consistently win 18+ games without sliding back every 4-5 years
Similar to the Iowa women… when we play Wisconsin it could get very ugly. Those teams for the most part recruit a different type of player skill wise. Usually know how to pass , run an offensive set, can board and box out even though they can’t jump more than 6” off the floor , also are more disciplined than typical teams Rutgers sees. It’s simply living off the past and hoping you can hide the flaws… this season the warts are showing.Iowa has better players. It’s not close really.
PS this is why Sandfort always kills us, because he DOES do the little things like that. And our defensive scheme allows open threes if the offense can move the ball. Compare how we defend him to other teams... Other teams will instruct their players not to help aggressively off of him.The offensive coaching has been a problem forever. Guys don't catch the ball ready to shoot. They don't know how to set their feet. They don't know where to run to to get an open look. And then they don't make good passes anyway so they get off balance and have to regain it before they shoot. It's no wonder no one shoots with confidence.
Well that’s black and white ain’t it?!Iowa has better players. It’s not close really.
To your point on the other thread. If we come out with hair on fire we can surprise someone. Hoping for a few of those…Well that’s black and white ain’t it?!
See you are still hitting the liquor cabinetTo your point on the other thread. If we come out with hair on fire we can surprise someone. Hoping for a few of those…
Sports are always up and down. Only a few stay high forever it seems. Next year will be a different story. Expecting to never be down is a fools game.We almost/should have went to the Sweet 16. Now we squandered all that momentum and have the worst roster in the B1G. How? So frustrating looking at how much better the rest of the B1G is.
Not yet but that’s a good idea.See you are still hitting the liquor cabinet
I think a top 3 recruiting class counts as things "changing". It won't just be Ace and Dylan, but your point is well taken. These guys will still be freshman, and the players coming back from this year's squad need to have progressed a ton if we expect to come anywhere near the final four run so many people seem to think is a lock.I’m not sure it’s obvious. Two frosh will need a supporting cast.
What drives me crazy is they do this to us every year and we refuse to adjust our defense to stay at home on the shooters.PS this is why Sandfort always kills us, because he DOES do the little things like that. And our defensive scheme allows open threes if the offense can move the ball. Compare how we defend him to other teams... Other teams will instruct their players not to help aggressively off of him.
That momentum is the reason we have 2 of the top 3 recruits in the nation, c’mon man. It’s a down year, happens to a lot of teams in the conference when they reload.We almost/should have went to the Sweet 16. Now we squandered all that momentum and have the worst roster in the B1G. How? So frustrating looking at how much better the rest of the B1G is.
Mediocre recruiting and lack of player development. Very true especially with Cliff and with Gavin so far !
The above to date has finally caught up with us.
Pike and staff have been excellent in the development of unheralded recruits such as Geo / Ron / Caleb / Myles however at some point the law of averages with recruiting misses will catch up with you as it has now !
The above falls on Pike and the coaching staff.
Since Mag went down last year , our record against teams with a pulse is awful.
On the contrary side of things, thank goodness the law of averages caught up with us in snagging our recruiting class for next year.
Pike and the staff need to make sure we have a team to compliment Ace and Dylan etc.
I also think we need an upgrade to the coaching staff. A veteran coach would do wonders - a la Jay Young.