(02-06-2020 03:04 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(02-06-2020 02:24 PM)SeñorTiger Wrote:  

(02-06-2020 12:35 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(02-06-2020 12:27 PM)memtigbb Wrote:  

(02-06-2020 12:23 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  The point remains that Baugh's minutes need to get cut and he doesn't need to be a starter. Jayden has a higher offensive rating (still terrible), only Malcolm has a higher TO% (but they are eventful for sure), 61% from the free throw line for a driver is far from ideal, and its not like he is dishing out assists. He is just not providing much value and is having a pretty terrible year statistically (defensive stats included) compared to others who probably deserve the minutes over him. All 3 of our most recent wins he has had a negative +/- (Tyler is the only other player with the accomplishment). That is hard to do when your team is winning.

That is the problem. As of right now today ALo is playing just a tiny little bit better than Baugh. So you have to make the decision, do you play for the current game (which we probably need to ensure we make the tournament) or do you do your best go get Baugh developed for the tournament? I am going to say it right now, if ALo is our best PG in the tournament, pack very lightly, we wont be there long enough to get settled in. We have to have good guard play to do anything in the tournament. Guard play has been the proven difference maker in the tournament year after year after year. Right now (and the commentators were saying it last night) our pg play is pretty bad.

While I agree, a good Baugh is what we need to advance. A bad Baugh is what we have right now. He will get better, but Alex is our only shot to make the tournament this year. With his recent slump though, we are probably out of luck. Alex, Tyler, and Damion are not helping right now. Precious is also slumping unfortunately.

Slumping?
10 and 6 (Tulsa)
15 and 9
18 and 13
16 and 8
13 and 10

Those are his last 5 games... His season averages are 15 and 10

He is 100% slumping. 3 of his last 5 games have been his worst of the season since Wiseman left. He has 11 turnovers in the last two games against bad competition.
His last 6 games:
1 game with an offensive rating above 100
2 games with an eFG% above 50
His previous 6 games:
5 games with an offensive rating above 100
6 games with an eFG% above 50

Basically, he cane back down to earth as we got into conference and lots of tape became available. That’s to be expected. He is playing at an extremely high level for a freshman and has carried this team all season. We would be one heck of a team if all of players were as productive of him during his “slump”.