I agree, the entire team energy looked enormously flat. Horne did play a solid 34 mins the night prior with 3 steals and was the cause of several TOs while on Defense. Playing these back to back games has proven brutal on the energy tank perhaps!I was critical yesterday regarding Horne's energy. He looked tired ... probably because he played 34 minutes the day before. Just so its out there on the table ... I like DJ we need better pieces surrounding him.
Will Muller put Fleming at PG with DJ at the 2 ... I was hopeful this was the plan for the season. We all see flashes of what Fleming could be. I thought he played well yesterday. I think pairing him with Horne would be a good move. DJ can defend the quicker guard and Fleming can use his length to hopefully disrupt a shooter. Fleming can help with defensive rebounding which he has shown a knack for doing ... especially in the zone. He has the size to finish at the rim. I think if he develops his range on his shot he could be a real asset for ISU. I think DJ and Fleming would compliment each other well. I still like Reeves and the three of them should be the core and future of this team.
I’d love to see Home off ball, get the ball down low for a paint touch with a kick out to the wing action for the open look 3, that way Dusan touches the ball and make the defense collapse. See more action to our offense because we are so predictable!