To Overrated's point, I would like to see Troy in the 15+ points range, as he is EASILY, our best guard (point, shooter, all-around). What I do think needs to happen with him is a DRASTIC improvement on the A-TO. Not too much greater than 1.0 (I think it is about 1.2, bue need to check) is not good at all, for a PG. But, if that is the only thing to complain about with a sophomore starter, then it's nothing but goodness.
I would like to see Gary and Octavious both ascend to the 12-14 point range. Realistically, only one would, but IMO it's a good goal. Either has the potential to do so, especially Octagon with about 15 extra added lbs. And Deberry has more than shown reliability as a reserve, even better defensively than most would credit him for. All three of those returning gets me pretty excited.
The 2/3 continues to be an albatross, and I see that as a reason many have panned Fender's enthusiasm. KJ shows high potential, but is not consistent enough to be starter quality just yet. My hope was, that one of KJ or Cobb would show up big on a particular night, but, there have been too many instances of neither one of them happening. Hopefully, continued reps will breed consistency in those two, but we'll see.
I wonder, if Troy gains some off-season weight, that we could do three guards? Troy would be the "point-forward" of sorts once he becomes strong enough to hold his own on the defensive end. KJ and Cobb certainly always show up defensively, and it may be a pretty good combination. If Evans can be "the next Gary Clark", from the standpoint of starting from day one, then that would be HUGE.
Again, to another of Overrated's posts above, this team has actually been shooting the ball very well of late. It is simply the stupid turnovers that are holding them back. It may still be lingering signs of the team still not playing together for too long. I hope that's it. Turnovers seem, to me, like one thing that should be completely correctable, and it drives me
that it hasn't been yet.
I like Shaq much better as an undersized 4 off the bench, than a starting 3, and as he continues to add muscle, he will only get better at that next year. I am thinking a Darnell Wilks type role guy, and there is nothing wrong there.
Still won't be a perfect team next year, but there is more to like about it, than not to. I have controlled optimism that next year's team will make a big run.