Way to Go DSE

[midstateknowitall]

I know DSE had a good game. Kudos to him for helping the Braves win the game. I believe DSE has the desire, drive, and determination to be a good/great MVC player. It also helps that he played under a coach that prepared him for the next level after high school.

However, Bradley just played IDAHO STATE!!! Not by ne means suppose to be a tough opponent. I think Bradley Overall looked bad. They got absolutely manhandled on the glass it seemed like. How many MVC teams only beat this team by 5pts.... They were 13-19 last season and 2-14 on the road.. This is not a good team...

Im glad Bradley pulled it out, but I am by no means impressed by how anyone played. I feel like Bradley actually got out played. I know its early in the season but the MVC Teams are going to be alot tougher than IDAHO STATE trust me...

[Dubl R 1]

Real Fan I have to agree that DSE is the best PG on the team. This was the first time I've seen a BU guard try to hit the big on the roll after a high screen. The pass was great but was unexpected and turned out to be a turnover. He is so smooth with the ball. He definitely is able to get to the rim and finish which I think EM has problems with at times.

Way to go DSE!!!

Amen to him hitting the guy on the pick and roll. Once he threw it to Egolf and he was fouled, the other he threw to Sam Singh, except sing quit rolling, should have been a lay-up.

Not once did our other guards look for the bigs tonight, save for the Pick and Slip to Sam Singh which resulted in him getting the shot blocked. DSE is really a solid player, he understands how to draw the defense, hit the cutter, attack the rim, and played solid Defense. He was outstanding in his home debut. Great Job DSE.

[shaunguth]

I know DSE had a good game. Kudos to him for helping the Braves win the game. I believe DSE has the desire, drive, and determination to be a good/great MVC player. It also helps that he played under a coach that prepared him for the next level after high school.

However, Bradley just played IDAHO STATE!!! Not by ne means suppose to be a tough opponent. I think Bradley Overall looked bad. They got absolutely manhandled on the glass it seemed like. How many MVC teams only beat this team by 5pts.... They were 13-19 last season and 2-14 on the road.. This is not a good team...

Im glad Bradley pulled it out, but I am by no means impressed by how anyone played. I feel like Bradley actually got out played. I know its early in the season but the MVC Teams are going to be alot tougher than IDAHO STATE trust me...

Hopefully, we're able to keep our best rebounder on the floor once he rejoins the team next Sunday! I'm not terribly worried about the rebounding at this point.

DSE....I honestly couldn't see why some people were so high on him after the BYU game. I never saw him in high school, but have heard people in the past say how we were getting the better of the D-1 players from WCHS. Needless to say, DSE made me believe after watching him in person for the first time!

[lefty]

Hopefully, we're able to keep our best rebounder on the floor once he rejoins the team next Sunday! I'm not terribly worried about the rebounding at this point.

DSE....I honestly couldn't see why some people were so high on him after the BYU game. I never saw him in high school, but have heard people in the past say how we were getting the better of the D-1 players from WCHS. Needless to say, DSE made me believe after watching him in person for the first time!

that's why I wouldn't put DSE in the starting lineup just yet. He played great against ISU and doesn't play so great agianst BYU....this is how it is with most freshman........this is how it is with many players...DD played great this game too and not so good at BYU......we need to work on those team things like defense and rebounding....things that the BU team needs and can bring to the court every game.....I doubt we shoot 50% from three every game

[thefish7]

DSE was awesome last night. Not ready (and it wouldn't be fair) to anoint him a starting role just yet. As good as he was, he is still a freshman and could have some rough games ahead of him. That being said he looked about 1% frosh last night with great aggressive play, good defense, and good passing. The one turnover I remember him making was the previously mentioned entry pass that Singh gave up on.

[SaintLouBrave22]

Well, not to toot my own horn or anything, but yeah...

I do believe I said he will be the best PG on this team about a week ago, and that he was recruited by BCS schools for obvious reasons...


Oh, and realfan is right...We did get the better Washington grad!


To finish this up, it was refreshing to see a PG not dribble with his head down (PG1) or just dribble with no real purpose (PG2) and actually look to move the ball inside.

The other 2 PG's could really learn something from him....bring the ball up and either put it on the floor to go to the basket or pass it.

[LG281]

...bring the ball up and either put it on the floor to go to the basket or pass it.

Amen to that StLou. Amen.

[BradleyBrave]

Well, not to toot my own horn or anything, but yeah...

I do believe I said he will be the best PG on this team about a week ago, and that he was recruited by BCS schools for obvious reasons...


Oh, and realfan is right...We did get the better Washington grad!


To finish this up, it was refreshing to see a PG not dribble with his head down (PG1) or just dribble with no real purpose (PG2) and actually look to move the ball inside.

The other 2 PG's could really learn something from him....bring the ball up and either put it on the floor to go to the basket or pass it.

You are looking like the soothsayer on the DSE front for sure...hope it continues!

I said 2 years ago that DSE was the better player from Washington...I believe it more than ever...

[ph]

This AM, JL mentioned that SM and DSE are the "toughness leaders" on this team. I think we'll be seeing a lot of DSE this season

[BradleyBrave]

How about less weight-lifting in the montage, and more boxing out? This 'toughness' thing is BS when you get worked in the paint like we do. In the paint and on the glass is where 'toughness' is shown, and we're getting used and abused down there.

[basketball nut]

I liked his no look passes (no telegraphing from him). We havn't had that since JC & DR and the other players better get ready for a pass at all times w/ DSE in the game. I also enjoyed the way he went to the basket from the top of the key. We havn't had that ability for a couple of years. I still maintain these are guys that benefit from having dads that are also coaches.

[doug shank's crossover]

The thing I notice about DSE is that he plays with confidence. You can see the tentativeness in most frosh., but with DSE there's no fear. Whether it's making an interior pass that the other guards won't make, or taking a perimeter jump shot when the game is still in the balance. If he can improve his perimeter jump shot a bit (which he will) he'll be a great player. Oh...and that defense thing needs to improve. )

[shaunguth]

The thing I notice about DSE is that he plays with confidence. You can see the tentativeness in most frosh., but with DSE there's no fear. Whether it's making an interior pass that the other guards won't make, or taking a perimeter jump shot when the game is still in the balance. If he can improve his perimeter jump shot a bit (which he will) he'll be a great player. Oh...and that defense thing needs to improve. )

JL said something on the postgame radio show about DSE being very tough in practice and even better when it's gametime. He said DSE loves it when the "lights come on" in the arena. I love hearing that about a freshman, especially a guard!

[SaintLouBrave22]

JL said something on the postgame radio show about DSE being very tough in practice and even better when it's gametime. He said DSE loves it when the "lights come on" in the arena. I love hearing that about a freshman, especially a guard!

Yes, and its refreshing to hear about how a player who gets to play is better during the games than hearing about certain players who play so well in practice and then no show once its game time.

[SFP]

In HS we had this guy that was all world during practice, I mean made everything but game time he would just disappear. Then there were guys that had another level for games. It's great that we pick our guys to start because they bust their tails off at practice but how they play once the lights are on should also be part of the equation. Some guys are just not mentally equipped for prime time while others excel.