Originally Posted by DJay23 (Post 16170767)

Welp, round of 32 exit incoming. This is not a tough team whatsoever.

Originally Posted by CasselGotPeedOn (Post 16170808)

This program has become stale.

Originally Posted by KC_Connection (Post 16170884)

Clemence was about the only one who gave a shit in that game and actually pushed back during his brief time. The others were willing to get rolled over from opening tip and showed very little effort or fight. Showed all over the embarrassing rebounding and second chance numbers.

Would love it if he started playing Clemence more (especially over Lightfoot who literally gives nothing at all on either end) but the ship has probably sailed on that this year.

Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 16171072)

when I was pushing for more playing time for Clemence earlier this year, you told me he wasn’t good enough? McCormack was the better option?

Originally Posted by KC_Connection (Post 15731893)

Top 2 team now, I'd say. Only Zaga can compare.

Starting lineup might look something like this:

PG: Martin
SG: Yesufu
SF: Agbaji
PF: Wilson
C: McCormack

First off bench: Harris, Braun (hopefully he's not getting much more than 10-15 min a game on this roster now), Coleman Lands, Martin, Clemence

Others: Adams, Pettiford, Lightfoot (who may never play again)

Originally Posted by KC_Connection (Post 15947400)

I suspect Clemence was better than anybody thought he would be based on his play last night.

Originally Posted by KC_Connection (Post 15974943)

It will almost certainly be Clemence sadly.

Originally Posted by KC_Connection (Post 15977162)

McCormack is the softest 6'10, 260 pound guy I've ever seen. Like can he grab a rebound at all? A loose ball?

Originally Posted by KC_Connection (Post 16050910)

If that’s the alternative to whatever McCormack is doing these days, I probably wouldn’t even play a true 5 at all. Go small with Wilson at the 5 and run teams off the court.

Originally Posted by KC_Connection (Post 16123326)

They are significantly better offensively than last year, but their defense has gotten much, much worse. It's actually the worst defensive team in the Self era statistically right now. Can probably be explained a lot by the difference between Marcus Garrett (best perimeter defender in the country) and Remy Martin (plays no defense whatsoever).

Both Martin and McCormack can be easily exploited by any PNR offense any time they are on the floor.

Originally Posted by KC_Connection (Post 16154252)

I would be playing Clemence over Lightfoot for sure, agreed.

Originally Posted by KC_Connection (Post 16170651)

Yeah, no effort from any of them except Clemence tonight. Just letting TCU do anything they want on court all game.

Have to win the last 2 to get a share of the B12 now. I would have said that was likely before tonight but this is a step in the wrong direction.

Originally Posted by KC_Connection (Post 16170884)

Clemence was about the only one who gave a shit in that game and actually pushed back during his brief time. The others were willing to get rolled over from opening tip and showed very little effort or fight. Showed all over the embarrassing rebounding and second chance numbers.

Would love it if he started playing Clemence more (especially over Lightfoot who literally gives nothing at all on either end) but the ship has probably sailed on that this year.

Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 16171066)

Since the threat of NCAA sanctions started hanging over the team they haven’t landed top 10 players like they use to before.

Originally Posted by Chiefs Pantalones (Post 16170934)

Self hasn’t done a very good job with this squad this season. I know the homers don’t wanna hear it but it’s true lol. The lineup combos are hilariously bad. You wanted to get more athletic but to only trot the same guys out there as last season essentially. Weak.

Originally Posted by KC_Connection (Post 16171081)

Yeah, that definitely never happened. If you're convinced it did, show your work. This is every post I've made referencing Clemence in this thread (with a few others expressing my distaste for McCormack).


Pre-season optimism on July 6, 2021:


Regarding Clemence being better than everyone thought he would be on November 10, 2021:


Regarding Clemence potentially losing minutes on November 26, 2021:

A post blasting McCormack from November 26, 2021 that remains true:


Regarding Lightfoot starting over McCormack on January 3, 2022:



Regarding this being the worst defensive team of the Self era, focusing particularly on the defensive failings of Martin and McCormack in the pick and roll on January 31, 2021:



Agreeing that Clemence should be playing over Lightfoot on February 19, 2022:


On Clemence tonight:

Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 16171106)

obviously, not you. Mistaken identity. :thumb:

Originally Posted by BWillie (Post 16171131)

I cannot wait to get a real natural shooter in here (Gradey Dick) and some real athletes (Zuby & Rice) and length (Udeh Jr). We have all of that coming in next year. Need a transfer PG but everyone knows Harris is still going to get 30 mpg either way.

The sad part is we probably are on probation next year.

Originally Posted by BWillie (Post 16171131)

I cannot wait to get a real natural shooter in here (Gradey Dick) and some real athletes (Zuby & Rice) and length (Udeh Jr). We have all of that coming in next year. Need a transfer PG but everyone knows Harris is still going to get 30 mpg either way.

The sad part is we probably are on probation next year.