ChiRedbirdfan
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DWRedbird said:ISU FAN 1 said:IMO, we do NOT have either. Look at the roster from 4 on down. I contend that would be among the weakest 4-13 players in NCAA tournament history. I really like our top 3. But, ISU would be at a huge deficit at the remaining roster spots as currently performing. All ISU has on their side is time. If a couple guys develop in the next month, then maybe there would be cause for hope. The Drake and INSU beat downs have me questioning our likelihood of even playing on Saturday at Arch Madness.
I disagree. Our roster, from top to bottom is not nearly as bad as some see it. We have arguably 3 of the top 5 or at least 3 of the top 10 players in the conference in our starting lineup. N'Diaye is solid, and as he plays more games and gets more comfortable, he becomes a quality big man. We have enough players to play roles to fill in other roster spots. Unfortunately, our team doesn't buy in on defense for the most part and we don't seem to gel as a team like we did last year. Just my opinion though.
We have 1/2 of guard with Evan's injury. Beyond that it is hard to name a guard that can make plays offensively? or defensively? or in transition?
MW can make some defensive plays as can WT. Other than that we do not have guards that can make plays. Gassman can sit outside and hit the shot if he is open but there are not enough open shots to be had. At best we are hoping our guards don't make mistakes vs making actual plays.