The Big XII is 14 years old. I don't know about you but I'm tired of seeing KU dominating the league. Even in their down years they still win the conference. The rest of the league needs to step up and at least challenge them because not only are they winning it the conference they usually run away with it.
Obviously KU has added advantages over the rest of the conference but it's ridiculous to see them doing this. How good is the conference really if one team dominates it like KU does?
Classic Rick Barnes. He does less with more talent than anyone else in the entire country. No way that team should have lost 5 of their last 7.
I think the way barnes is running this team is like he has Kentucky level talent when he doesn't. He needs to settle on an 8 or 9 (tops) Man rotation and meld these guys into a team.
I think they personally play to many people. Playing 11 people in one half is a bit much. They also lack a go to scorer. James is the closest thing they have to that, but he gets a lot of his points off putbacks and dunks. They don't really run the offense through him.
I agree. Balbay shouldn't even play let alone start.
Rotation should be:
Guards: Bradley, Brown & Mason
Forwards: James, Johnson, Hamilton
Centers: Pittman, Chapman
Really though there isn't that much talent other than James and the freshmen class. I've said all year their talent is overrated. It just is. Dexter Pittman is a backup on real top 10 teams. Balbay doesn't even get minutes on most top 20 teams. The back up bigs suck. Johnson is solid. Mason isn't very good.
I mostly agree with you, but I think Mason is a pretty solid player. Would love to have him on OU's roster.
Yes, cat put in serious work on his game. He's unstoppable offensively because he can do it all. He should be first team all league with Collins...not Aldrich.Has Ma. Morriss somehow become the best low post offensive threat in the conf? Seems strange, but I think so..
Mason would be really productive in the right role,
Yeah and that role involves him playing for a Missouri Valley team.
He's not a Big 12 starter on a really good Big 12 team. In fact he doesn't start for Colorado or Tech
Well, CU & Tech are not "really good Big 12 teams". So, he would start for them. Especially at those 2 places where defense is valued.
I agree. Balbay shouldn't even play let alone start.
Rotation should be:
Guards: Bradley, Brown & Mason
Forwards: James, Johnson, Hamilton
Centers: Pittman, Chapman
Really though there isn't that much talent other than James and the freshmen class. I've said all year their talent is overrated. It just is. Dexter Pittman is a backup on real top 10 teams. Balbay doesn't even get minutes on most top 20 teams. The back up bigs suck. Johnson is solid. Mason isn't very good.
Could he beat out Keiton Page? lol