I actually feel pretty good about this team

[Gazoo]

I know a lot of you are down, heck the players walked off the court looking like they had lost against NKU. But I feel pretty good about this team.

Grant has a new team this year. Think about it. You need 8-9 guys to make a rotation, and only 3 1/2 are really known quantities to Grant. Half of our rotation are guys Grant had on the scout team last year who didn't even sniff the floor. Zimi, Sissoko, Blakney, Chase, these are all new pieces to fit together. Our current rotation is about 6-7.

Chase only played in 8 games total last year. Don't call him a veteran, he only played in 6 total games at Florida! In game terms, he's a kid.

Crutcher hasn't shot the ball worth spit. He's only shooting 28% from 3, and we all know he's a better shooter than that. Once that gets well it will change his game.

Don't underestimate the effects of frustration compounding to frustration. Chapman looks like he's ready to quit the game of basketball entirely. Crutcher has let a couple teammates have it for being in the wrong spot. The opposite can be true once we start playing together, we can have a virtuous cycle happen.

Blakney looks talented. He's a playa. Sissoko is beefy, aggressive, good lateral movement for such a big guy. Plenty of time to develop into a contributor. If Weaver gets eligible there's help on the way for our guards potentially.

Zimi is getting minutes and had a redshirt year, that's a guy who should be showing a bit more for us.

I think this team has the ability to peak later in the season.