tOSU -7.5 at NW'ern (ov/un 132.5) Wed 8:30 ET, BTN

[Archg2h]

I still don't know if our expectations were too high, or is the team playing beneath its talent level. Still hoping for a good run starting about now.

Just not enough scorers on this team PERIOD.

 

[BearBuck27]

I still don't know if our expectations were too high, or is the team playing beneath its talent level. Still hoping for a good run starting about now.

The expectations were just too high. Not many teams make deep ncaa runs with zero shooters.

 

[DZ83CK]

For the record Thompson was the only freshman I saw play in HS but from what I read I assumed the freshman were ready to contribute right away except for Mc Donald and Williams What Happened? Maybe those proclaiming Scott would start could enlighten me.

I think the main thing is the freshman class from a national perspective is not very strong this year. You have a few great players, but the guys in the middle of the top-100 rankings (like OSU's guys) have not been very productive in general. So evaluating those guys against themselves did not prove to be a very useful tool. In other years where the frosh class was more advanced, guys with the rankings where OSU's frosh were rated would have been much more productive.

I think with Scott he has a big adjustment to make from a mental standpoint. If he were able to get his confidence in his shot and let his natural abilities take over, then he would be playing a lot better. But too many turnovers and lack of confidence and/or understanding how to play has set him back some.