JC To Be On Bench, Eastman off Redshirt

[shaunguth]

I missed it, what is meant by JC being on the bench? Is he officially coaching or just helping out or what?

From the PJS....

Former Brave Jeremy Crouch will take over the role of director of basketball operations.

[brocks]

BTW, I like JC on the bench. He's gonna be very successful in the coaching business.

[SFP]

SFP are you suggesting we could redshirt JE next year after him playing this year?

Just really saying that he could RS next year not that he will or that I know anything. We are only losing CR at the guard position and I doubt if JE would fill his place or minutes anyway. I'm sure it will be considered now.

[BUfan14]

Unfortunate, but not the end of the world. This team still has a core of players capable of making a run in the Valley, so this injury shouldn't be looked at as an excuse for a mid-pack finish.

I agree we still have most of our core, but the more role players lost, the tougher it is. One isn't too bad but two is getting worse. DD was a leader, 3-shooter, and best defender. DSE was just a tough freshman who made plays. Our depth is getting thiner, hopefully JE can fill the void of a 3-point shooter.

[shaunguth]

I would much rather save any RS for injury possibilities, as have become far too common lately.

[ER3]

I agree we still have most of our core, but the more role players lost, the tougher it is. One isn't too bad but two is getting worse. DD was a leader, 3-shooter, and best defender. DSE was just a tough freshman who made plays. Our depth is getting thiner, hopefully JE can fill the void of a 3-point shooter.

What we are left with is a starting 5 (SM, AW, CR, TB, WE) that is still good enough to compete for a Valley title...but in order for this to happen, 4 out of those 5 (SM, AW, CR, and TB) are going to have to play 35 minutes a night the rest of the way out...because we now have absolutely zero help available off the bench...
I think we are unfortunately going to see a whole lot of really empty minutes coming from our bench guys the rest of the season...
I hope that starting 5 is taking advantage of the rest they are going to get between games over the next two weeks...because there won't be much time for them to rest once we turn the calendar over to January.

[tornado]

I can't find the NCAA site where it says that, but it does appear the limit was changed a couple years ago to 30% of the team's scheduled games.-
http://basketball.about.com/od/colle...alredshirt.htm

Thus it would appear DSE does qualify for a medical redshirt if they decide to take it.

here is the link....it is clear that he cannot play more than 30% of scheduled games, and that means he cannot play more than 8. He has played 8.

http://www.bradleyfans.com/vb/showpost.php?p=152055&postcount=39

if you choose not to check the link, here's what it says...

--"has not participated in more than ..30 percent of the institutions scheduled or completed contests or dates of competition in his sports"

[chitown fanatic]

I am completely against the redshirt unless we totally tank in his absence. Look, let's be realistic..this is more thn likely a winner take all in St. Louis event for our conference, given its performance against the big boys so far. If we're good enough to take down the Illini with DSE, we're good enough to beat UNI. Let him heal and let's amke a February and march run...enough with the next year stuff because you're starting to sound like cubs fans

[Out of Balance]

Plus the time needed to get into game shape after he can start practice. If we went bigger do we need JE to play? Imagine playing SS a bit more so we can put WE at the 4 for some minutes. Then we could play MS and maybe even TB at the 3, which would give minutes for AW and CR at the 2?????

Imagine. thats about all we will do! It will NEVER HAPPEN I'm just at a end with trying to figure out why Jimmy does not try going bigger Your right friend now would be a great time for change

[Braves4Life]

Who was saying a while back that we had TOO MANY guards?

[shaunguth]

Who was saying a while back that we had TOO MANY guards?

I was thinking the same thing. All of a sudden we're down to 5 guards and some people think one of them should have his minutes cut down until he starts to produce.

[Out of Balance]

Who was saying a while back that we had TOO MANY guards?

Not that we have to meny guards, just that we play to meny at the same time

[SaintLouBrave22]

I was thinking the same thing. All of a sudden we're down to 5 guards and some people think one of them should have his minutes cut down until he starts to produce.

Does that matter when he's still gonna try to play 4 at a time?


IF he were smarter, which he obviously isn't, he would go bigger...


Just about everyone with two good eyes would notice that this team is not and should not be taking more 3's...

Look at both Will's and Taylor's shooting percentages and notice why we should be playing inside/out and not the other way around like we have been for 8 years now.


This may be considered a guards game, but if you have the horses, you can ride them to the dance...just look at most of the recent champs...most worked their games inside/out which free's the shooters...

And for the love of all that is sacred, quit bringing our centers 30 ft from the basket to handle the ball and set screens...and from that point, how about we have more than 1 guy on the floor try setting screens...its not that difficult, its something most learn in JV ball. You don't understand what I am talking about, watch Butler.


Think of how much better Maniscalco would be without having to create his own shots.



5 guards left, 3-4 on the floor at the same time...hmm...yeah, guys playing 35+ is not a great plan...

[BuBraves55]

Also- DSE is expected to miss about 4-6 weeks with a stress reaction in his foot...

Kyle Vogt is gonna be interim assistant, JC will join the staff and Jake Eastman will come off redshirt...

Here comes #14 to the rescue! He needs to spend some quality time w/ Eastman to work on that shot. With Edwards out, we need some O baby

[shaunguth]

5 guards left, 3-4 on the floor at the same time...

I hope that's not the case anymore! We should ALWAYS have at least WE/AT/SS and TB/MK on the floor, especially now!