Taking nothing away from Jenkins' effort today - because he scored 23 points and really gave the game his everything - I think we'd become a much-improved defensive club if Hart and Mikal were out there together, as a tandem at the 3-4, more consistently.
Our lack of rebounding was a major issue again today. The Big Ticket only grabbed three boards. While its would significantly change the way that we play, offensively, I think that we need to see more of Bridges. He made some significant plays today - his length is a game-changer for this team, IMO. It's quite obvious, now, that we are missing the collective rebounding efforts of Hilliard, JVP, and Ennis. We are simply undermanned in the critical aspect of team rebounding. Unless we try Bridges as the starting 4-man, we are going to be as 3-point dependent as any Jay Wright team Jay has ever had. Love Jay, but that's not looking like a good thing.
Go Cats-
Our lack of rebounding was a major issue again today. The Big Ticket only grabbed three boards. While its would significantly change the way that we play, offensively, I think that we need to see more of Bridges. He made some significant plays today - his length is a game-changer for this team, IMO. It's quite obvious, now, that we are missing the collective rebounding efforts of Hilliard, JVP, and Ennis. We are simply undermanned in the critical aspect of team rebounding. Unless we try Bridges as the starting 4-man, we are going to be as 3-point dependent as any Jay Wright team Jay has ever had. Love Jay, but that's not looking like a good thing.
Go Cats-
