He isn't playing great. He shot 37.5% from the field today, that is not good. The reason his percentage is so low, is b/c he is being asked to do too much.
Just think back to the "good" OU teams. On most of them, does Cade start, or come off the bench? And don't compare his numbers to a player on those teams, or compare him head to head, simply ask yourself, if he is on that team, does he start or come off the bench. I think you know the answer to that yourself.
Heck, he wouldn't even start this year if we were healthy and had decent post play. He wouldn't start over TMG, WW, or Crocker, if healthy.
They also missed 11 FT's, and we doubled Pittman most of the day. Gary Johnson the other "big", also had 11 points. Our post D wasn't good today, by any stretch.
Thinking back to the "good OU teams" Does Cade start?
Well, lets see .....................
C Davis FG% 3% REB AST STL PTS
2010 39.0 33.6 3.6 0.7 1.6 9.7
Godbold FG% 3% REB AST STL PTS
2005 39.7 38.2 2.5 1.0 0.7 4.6
2006 37.7 35.0 3.2 1.4 0.9 5.7
2007 35.0 33.6 4.7 1.7 1.3 7.4
2008 35.5 32.6 4.0 1.8 1.1 7.7
Career 36.5 34.0 3.6 1.5 1.0 6.4
M. Neal FG% 3% REB AST STL PTS
2006 39.7 42.4 2.6 2.0 1.1 12.4
2007 38.8 31.0 2.6 1.7 1.0 10.0
Career 39.3 37.5 2.6 1.8 1.1 11.1
J Williams FG% 3% REB AST STL PTS
2004 34.4 31.4 2.8 1.5 1.3 5.8
2005 37.3 32.9 2.5 2.2 1.1 6.8
Career 36.0 32.2 2.7 1.9 1.2 6.3
D Alexander FG% 3% REB AST STL PTS
2003 38.5 35.0 3.6 0.9 0.5 7.1
2004 44.0 37.4 4.8 1.3 0.7 9.6
Career 41.4 36.2 4.2 1.1 6.0 8.3
J Detrick FG% 3% REB AST STL PTS
2002 39.9 27.2 3.5 1.2 1.2 9.2
2004 39.0 25.8 2.9 1.3 1.5 11.4
Career 39.2 26.5 3.2 1.2 1.3 10.3
E Ere FG% 3% REB AST STL PTS
2002 42.7 33.0 5.8 1.6 1.0 14.6
2003 37.8 30.7 4.8 1.9 0.9 12.9
Career 40.4 31.9 5.3 1.8 0.9 13.7
I could keep posting player stats but this post would be even longer so I will just post some other names for consideration.
K Newton
1999
2000
E Martin
1998
1999
R Allison
1997
1998
L Moore
1997
C Curry
1994
1995
After looking at the facts I think he would certainly have a chance to start over several of these players, but I will let the people decide.