RJ Davis coming back wasn’t a good idea

[What Would Jesus Do?]

it appears having Cormac and Harrison on the floor last year were more of a major factor in RJ’s success than many of us realized.

Hubert definitely trusted those guys. And they deserved it.

He seems to trust Seth now, and Elliot most of the time. So that's a wash, body-count-wise. But they are both shorter and neither can play PF - so maybe not a wash from a team strength perspective. Plus he lost the other guy he trusted most with Armando's departure.

 

[DaveChapelle]

 

[ChapelHeeled]

He’s had a great career at UNC and an amazing year last year, but we are better without him on the floor. Swap Jackson for him and we are better.

Lol

 

[DSouthr]

I'm not expecting Hubert to change his starters for Alabama, but I'll be disappointed if he doesn't after that game.

We've faced some tough teams. We know from experience that Hubert seems more inclined to go iron man than develop players. This year was supposed to be different. But if you look at the numbers, you might think the only reason he isn't going iron man is because he only has 3 guys he trusts.

Another thing we've speculated about in the past is that Hubert coaches like he's on the hot seat. Which he probably was early on. But, again, that feeds into going iron man rather than risk losing a game because you experimented with lineups. Compare that mindset with Roy's.

To be fair, Hubert IS giving several players more PT. But I suspect that's mainly out of necessity. Not so much a Roy-like commitment to giving his players a chance to develop.

Coaches understand that there is always a price you pay for your decisions, some times that price comes due now and at other times that price is paid down the road but there is always a price to be paid. All coaches watch film of their opponents, our opponents will now break down UNC and what they see on tape from this Maui trip, they will clearly see that UNC struggles with physical play and especially in our front court. Guess what we are going to be watching the rest of this season, a LOT of physical play used against us.

 

[DSouthr]

Hubert definitely trusted those guys. And they deserved it.

He seems to trust Seth now, and Elliot most of the time. So that's a wash, body-count-wise. But they are both shorter and neither can play PF - so maybe not a wash from a team strength perspective. Plus he lost the other guy he trusted most with Armando's departure.

And yet, Bacot's replacement was not developed last season, JWash played 8mins a game. WE didn't prepare for no more Bacot thru high school recruiting, we got a project big man that is not ready to play now. Nor did we address it in the portal by bringing in 2 6'7" guys and a 6'8" guy, none built like Kennedy Meeks or Sean Maye (guys that neutralized lack of height with solid bulky frames).

Not to say you can not win with players that we have now but it is a LOT harder than it needed to be. WE literally have to attack on both ends for 40mins, that tone has to be set for the opening tip, not wait till half time.

 

[worthy is the best]

I lean toward Drake. Better defender, seems to be adapting faster than Ian, and gives our very short team a bit more length.

Someone who knows did Cade start for Belmont serious question.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

@worthy is the best - Yes, Cade started nearly every game in his 2 years at Belmont, playing around 30 mpg and hitting over 40% from deep both years.

Do you think both Cade and Hubert might wish for a do-over? I suspect so.

I hope Hubert finds a way to break Cade out of this slump. Playing just a couple of minutes a game is unlikely to do that.

We have 2 easier games after Alabama. I'd like to see Hubert use them to run plays for Cade and try to build his confidence. Some other players need attention, too.

If Hubert doesn't find a way to use Cade effectively, I imagine he hits the portal again. He's only a junior, after all. Heck, if Hubert won't use him, he might want to opt out now if that preserves a year of eligibility. I wonder how NIL would play into a decision like that?

Maybe Cade is the basketball equivalent of the Peter Principle (getting promoted one level above your competence). But the fact that he could shoot that well (both inside and out) for 2 years suggests otherwise. I'm only guessing but I think it's more likely to be a bad fit with the system Hubert wants to run.

So the question that we'll probably see answered over the next handful of games is whether Hubert is willing to invest in Cade, or if he's already consigned him to the Wojcik/Platek/Walton (as a soph) role on this team.

 

[DSouthr]

@worthy is the best - Yes, Cade started nearly every game in his 2 years at Belmont, playing around 30 mpg and hitting over 40% from deep both years.

Do you think both Cade and Hubert might wish for a do-over? I suspect so.

I hope Hubert finds a way to break Cade out of this slump. Playing just a couple of minutes a game is unlikely to do that.

We have 2 easier games after Alabama. I'd like to see Hubert use them to run plays for Cade and try to build his confidence. Some other players need attention, too.

If Hubert doesn't find a way to use Cade effectively, I imagine he hits the portal again. He's only a junior, after all. Heck, if Hubert won't use him, he might want to opt out now if that preserves a year of eligibility. I wonder how NIL would play into a decision like that?

Maybe Cade is the basketball equivalent of the Peter Principle (getting promoted one level above your competence). But the fact that he could shoot that well (both inside and out) for 2 years suggests otherwise. I'm only guessing but I think it's more likely to be a bad fit with the system Hubert wants to run.

So the question that we'll probably see answered over the next handful of games is whether Hubert is willing to invest in Cade, or if he's already consigned him to the Wojcik/Platek/Walton (as a soph) role on this team.

LOL, well I would say that the Peter, Paul, and Mary principles would all agree that this kid is in well over his head and those that do not agree may be Puffin the Magic Dragon down by the sea? LOL

I think Tyson is getting the minutes he has earned and fortunate to be getting the minutes he is getting. IMO, we have far greater concerns to address than Tyson. He seems fine as a spot duty guy, a situational guy but I don't see him as a regular rotation level guy. He can jump shoot, even thou his shots have not been dropping, he can still shoot it but he has to be wide open? I don't see upside worth the investment of minutes, I see him in a neck & neck race with Justin Pieice and Justin Mckoy for the biggest UNC portal buster title.

I hate to bag on a kid like that but to whom much is given much is expected. Kid should have stayed at Belmont, maybe his return to Belmont is in the cards?