Sorry to say, but all indications are he’s a bust. No one can say otherwise.
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I’ve seen enough of Martini thus far
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Not even a heady player. Very soft on the boards. 3.3 boards/game in Ivy League should have clued Pike in. Time to give Grant his minutes and hope he comes along
Out of position all the time, bad hands. Can’t jump. When the competition got better, he got worse.
Martini had as bad as a game as can be in every facet.
Fumbling passes / defensive lapses etc.
Plays like a confused freshman.
Fumbling passes / defensive lapses etc.
Plays like a confused freshman.
He got so badly abused on a box out off free throw.
Pretty tough pass to handle for a 6'8" guy, but the pass before that in the corner it didn't look like he even wanted to shoot.
He’s been a massive disappointment. He’s allowing the moment to be too big for him.
Got caught not ready to shoot and then drove and threw a pass that had a 0% chance of reaching its intended target.
It’s not just that play he’s just ill equipped at this level
I can’t imagine anyone would argue with that.
Averaged 8 and 3 as the 4th option on an Ivy League team and he was our #1 portal target. A shame
He was always a bust. I was screaming this from rooftop back in Spring. He is NOT the kid on ND. Not even close. Was probably shocked Pike signed him no questions asked.
Always an inside joke. Anointed captain of basketball team because...wait for it...he went to Princeton.
Can’t shoot, defend, rebound, or handle the ball. How did he get named captain?
No, he’s not a star. But like some others who get crushed on this board, he’ll be a contributor as the year plays out. Everybody so freakin quick to throw kids overboard.
He's a hard working, smart guy...but playing at this level of basketball, just not cut out for it.
I was in the strong strong minority when I said I was worried about Martini working out in the B1G. He's not athletic enough for the 4. Not big enough for the 5. Classic tweeter
Can Pike figure out how to use Martini and Hayes?
Can Pike figure out how to use Martini and Hayes?
I am. His entire collegiate numbers show he is not much of a contributor against this level of competition.
He’s guilty of stealing a scholly until he shows up with receipts.
Reiber was a contributor to a couple wins in his time here. Did that make him a Big Ten player??
He's probably an average D1 backup power forward. He's not a center and he's not someone who should see more than 7 minutes a game.
I truly can’t believe his fumbling that pass from Ace ..smh
That was a bad pass by Bailey at the end.
Was Martinis best game last year against us? He looked good. Bummer.
Was Martinis best game last year against us? He looked good. Bummer.
I anoint him captain of the bench for the remainder of the year!
Martini iis out of his league at this level. Give his minutes to Grant going forward.
He has to catch it
Pike and staff need to figure out how to get Hayes and Martini going. Sad part is Hayes had some looks today and did nothing with them really, not good. Martini looked like he wanted no part of shooting on the few possible attempts he could have shot. They are both doing nothing right now, it is going to be a long year if that continues. Or Pike needs to play others more minutes like Acuff (also done nothing this year) and Grant I guess. 3 transfers are not doing much at all, Hayes, Martini, Acuff and Derkack has done more but he has had up and down with good games and bad games.
Was suppose to be veteran and provide stability. Made at least 6-8 rookie mistakes today. Number 1 reason we lost today.
I've been on this for awhile, but the roster is set and he's on the roster, so we have to find the right matchups that work. Putting him out there and asking him to grab rebounds against bigger players, is not his fault.
My concern isn't that he was one of the choices via the portal.....every roster needs a Martini to keep things moving in the right direction. The concern is he doesn't appear that eager to mix it up and collide with someone, to draw fouls on box outs.....sell it, do something to show the player is over the back....get to the FT line and find ways to add value.
I'm trying to understand the value of redshirting Dortch or waiting until today to throw Dylan Grant out there. None of it makes sense from an offense, rebounding and especially a length and defense/switching role. Every possession and stop on defense counts....every drive that's discouraged because we have some length or something helps....Right now, the tape says you can just attack our guards off the dribble and get to the basket OR a drive by a guard to a cutting big man, gets you a layup or dunk.
If Martini clubbed someone on a drive and someone took a spill from an opponent, so be it....
My concern isn't that he was one of the choices via the portal.....every roster needs a Martini to keep things moving in the right direction. The concern is he doesn't appear that eager to mix it up and collide with someone, to draw fouls on box outs.....sell it, do something to show the player is over the back....get to the FT line and find ways to add value.
I'm trying to understand the value of redshirting Dortch or waiting until today to throw Dylan Grant out there. None of it makes sense from an offense, rebounding and especially a length and defense/switching role. Every possession and stop on defense counts....every drive that's discouraged because we have some length or something helps....Right now, the tape says you can just attack our guards off the dribble and get to the basket OR a drive by a guard to a cutting big man, gets you a layup or dunk.
If Martini clubbed someone on a drive and someone took a spill from an opponent, so be it....
There were SO many drive by dunks today it was really alarming to see. Matador D at its finest.
I feel Grant will slide into the 4 to get more minutes than Martini soon. But we will lack muscle against BIG10 teams.
Hawk, is it simply that Tyson is just out of shape physically still? (Which is an indictment of training staff) Or is he REALLY that slow afoot on D?
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