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(03-03-2018 05:47 PM)anti-zip Wrote:  There's a lot of Zabo drives as well. And occasionally Avery. But yes for the most part we're a perimeter player trying to penetrate or throw it to AD and let him work. I gotta disagree on Peterson. I think his lack of development is the biggest issue with the team this year. From day one we had one roster flaw. Lack of length on the wing. Edwin did a lot of important things for us last year and we tried to replace him by hoping Peterson and Ridenour could fill the void... And they couldn't. I also think Peterson's inability to hit an open shot has really hurt Walker because defenses can completely leave him. Kent fans love to jump on Walker for trying to do too much, but opposing defenses key on him and more often than not his forced shots come after a bad team possession where we didn't get anything going. If we had a wing next to him that could score I think he'd have a lot more room to operate. Peterson is shooting 25.4% from 3, 35% overall, and 54.5% from the line and on top of that nearly every shot he takes is a good look. If we can't significantly upgrade the SF position next year I fear we're in for more of the same.

SAW KENT AT THE MAC TOURNAMENT --- You are what your record says your are, that's true. But Also .. you are what your roster says you are.

Based on comparative stats, improvement by ADL this season and a few others shows there is talent on hand, and much of it is coming back.

But ... beyond the starting 5 that may be the worst bench Kent has had in decades ... There was not one quality backup at any of the five positions!!!

With the exception of Pippen, none of the bench players expected to impact the team (Johnson, Nwanko, Frederick, Duling) did more that provide rest. Production, not so much at all, and Peterson was the biggest hurt of all as stated above. This team did not miss JHall nearly as much as it missed DEdwin. ... Now, with Zabo gone, instead of having three guys capable of attacking the basket (Edwin, Zabo, JW) Kent is down to only one.

Find a replacement for Edwin and Zabo ... and Kent is 3-4 games better, and that adds up to a 20-win season. ... Not saying that wins the MAC or a MAC Tournament, but it at least offers enough to go to war with a chance.