Not too early

[ER3]

I've noticed the EM doesn't do some of the little things he did towards the beginning of the year. Things like no look passes and just trickier things that reminded me a little of Steve Nash. It resulted quite a bit of turnovers and I haven't seen them in a long time (accept for one that was nice against evansville) and it's probably because JL told him to stop to reduce the turnovers, but I got excited when I saw that. I thought wow in a year or two this is going to be a GOOD point guard when he controls those "tricky" passes. I'm a little disappointed that he doesn't do it anymore. I know I'm advocating more turnovers but it would pay dividends down the road to have a PG like that rather than the one he's kind of turning into...where he drives and has no where to go every so often.

McCain needs to spend a lot of time working on his offensive game in the offseason...He has to develop confidence in his outside shot and work on taking the ball to the hole and finishing. He has all the makings of a really good defender and distributor right now...but his lack of confidence in his offensive game is really hindering this team's ability to succeed on the offensive end.

He's a freshman, and this is certainly not expected...so don't take this as me being a McCain hater...because that is not the case. He just has to work to make himself a bit more of a threat offensively next year...defenses simply don't respect his perimeter game right now and he doesn't penetrate enough to warrant help from opposing defenses, so those wide open threes aren't there on the penetrate and kick out...and the slashing lanes for Theron and CR are harder to come by because defenses view McCain as a non-factor offensively...

I like McCain's shot and he's certainly athletic and tough enough to learn how to penetrate and finish...so I'm hoping it's just a matter of confidence and trust in himself that he can build coming into next year...because a point guard that can penetrate and kick in this offense with Warren, Maniscalco, Dunson, and Norris waiting outside to shoot open threes can be a much, much improved offense.

[Bradleyguy10]

Yeah everyone is saying next year is the year...I don't see it personally. If you want to start talking about '10-'11 then I can understand. I don't see the personnel there to make a huge statement next year. If TB develops into TW then maybe. If WE and AT together contribute more than SS/DC by a factor of about 1.5 that'd be critical if we want any amount of success (i.e. NCAA tourney). The freshmen have to come game ready that is essential as well...I just don't see it next year. I see a better record next year then these last two years but it will be harder to win the MVC next season and that makes it probably a 3rd to 5th place finish for the Braves.

[braves12]

I think EM is improving his offensive game. Next year should be much better. I do not see offense being a problem next year. It will continue to be defense and rebounding that will determine where BU finishes. EM will be the best defensive point guard on BU's roster next year. He can make a huge difference in the overall defense. We shall see what happens.