(06-08-2018 10:14 AM)JMU08 Wrote:  While I'm not worried about our 1-3, the fact is, they were awful at the 3%. Looks like they have worked hard on correcting that, and all signs point to a team that's going to make a lot of shots.

Phillips was already a good player last year. I'm not sure why some don't think so or are underplaying his value, but his year was almost as good as Lewis's. If he improves at all, which he should be guaranteed if only because of better guard play, he'll be one of the best in the CAA.

I'm not sold on Wilson until I see him in great shape. There are many bigs that struggle with weight and never get in under control, I hope he is not one of them.

The biggest question I have is Pinkard. The general vibe I got was that he was good enough to be a starter last season, but was academically ineligible, which was fixed. He may be the player that makes the biggest impact next season.

For me my view of Phillips has absolutely nothing to do with his talent-level. The talent is there to be a VERY good player in the CAA. What I question from watching him play a lot over the course of an entire season is his heart/attitude/hustle. There were quite a few games where it appeared to me (granted I am not in the huddle or the locker room) but it appeared he had sorta checked out and not into the game. It also appeared that Coach Rowe was visibly frustrated with Phillips on numerous occasions for this lack of effort/hustle where he was benched basically on more than one occasion.

The talent is definitely there I don't question that when he 'wants' to play or does not get frustrated.

I never questioned the hustle/heart/effort from Wilson, Jones, or Jacobs. I hope I am proven wrong but it is hard to teach hustle/heart if you don't have it.

I have disagree on topic of Phillips being almost as good as Lewis last year......8.8 ppg to 14.5 ppg for a freshman who only started 15 games after McClean got hurt. Phillips did avg twice as many rebounds as I would expect since he is plays inside. Lewis had a lot put on him as a freshman with regards to ballhandling, etc. I would say Lewis had an outstanding freshman season. Phillips has to improve his horrid Ft% to improve his effectiveness.

I would say Mosely/Lewis/Banks (to a lesser degree) had similar seasons and then there was everyone else.