Former commit "going through it right now"

[HUD628]

Hadn't seen what Catchings has been up to lately, so took a quick peek. He started out playing lots of minutes and shooting lots of threes. Not a a particularly good percentage, but he was getting shots up. Now he has been replaced in the starting lineup by Mawot Mag of Rutgers fame. In the last 2 games, he has played just 7 and 9 minutes. in their last game, he got both a flagrant 1 and a tech. Reports that he is didn't even bother taking a shot during pregame shootaround. Just stood there doing nothing.

This dude had no shot here. Had he come, he'd be off the team by now.

 

[BBG]

So much talent.. and nothing between the ears... too bad. He clearly thinks he has too much sauce

We dodged one there...

 

[ChoiceBeef]

Didn't realize he dropped out of the starting rotation. Doing some reading - coach said he needed more intensity and that is why he switched to Mag.

Hard for a freshman when they hit that wall which it looks like he hit. Got to find ways to stay engaged/active and make those little plays.

 

[Boiler Buck]

Hadn't seen what Catchings has been up to lately, so took a quick peek. He started out playing lots of minutes and shooting lots of threes. Not a a particularly good percentage, but he was getting shots up. Now he has been replaced in the starting lineup by Mawot Mag of Rutgers fame. In the last 2 games, he has played just 7 and 9 minutes. in their last game, he got both a flagrant 1 and a tech. Reports that he is didn't even bother taking a shot during pregame shootaround. Just stood there doing nothing.

This dude had no shot here. Had he come, he'd be off the team by now.

Well with Mag, I guess the coach wanted defense. Dude is a decent experienced college basketball player. BYU lucky to have him.

 

[BoilerJS]

Hadn't seen what Catchings has been up to lately, so took a quick peek. He started out playing lots of minutes and shooting lots of threes. Not a a particularly good percentage, but he was getting shots up. Now he has been replaced in the starting lineup by Mawot Mag of Rutgers fame. In the last 2 games, he has played just 7 and 9 minutes. in their last game, he got both a flagrant 1 and a tech. Reports that he is didn't even bother taking a shot during pregame shootaround. Just stood there doing nothing.

This dude had no shot here. Had he come, he'd be off the team by now.

I see Gillis had a nice game for Duke, against Miami.
12 points on 3/4 from three.
Good for him. Unless we play Duke!!

 

[qazplm]

Didn't realize he dropped out of the starting rotation. Doing some reading - coach said he needed more intensity and that is why he switched to Mag.

Hard for a freshman when they hit that wall which it looks like he hit. Got to find ways to stay engaged/active and make those little plays.

He has the physical ability but obviously mentally still immature.

 

[ChoiceBeef]

He has the physical ability but obviously mentally still immature.

Good point. Didn’t he have some issues similar to this before he left Brownsburg? i don’t think OTE or whatever “league” he went to helped him iron those issues out.

Seemingly came from a good family and has the skills. Can’t let the pressure boil over and cause you to be a problem because you’ll earn more bench time.

If he can’t figure something out, with AJ Dybansta coming next year, he is really going to be fighting for playing time.

 

[New Pal Boiler]

Good point. Didn’t he have some issues similar to this before he left Brownsburg? i don’t think OTE or whatever “league” he went to helped him iron those issues out.

Seemingly came from a good family and has the skills. Can’t let the pressure boil over and cause you to be a problem because you’ll earn more bench time.

If he can’t figure something out, with AJ Dybansta coming next year, he is really going to be fighting for playing time.

Glad Painter said, “ nah, we’re good”, when the young man called back to recommit…

And on the other hand, I’m sort of shocked that he didn’t break this off sooner. Guess talent can blind anyone.

I really do hope the kid figures it out somewhere.

 

[BoilerAndy]

Didn't realize he dropped out of the starting rotation. Doing some reading - coach said he needed more intensity and that is why he switched to Mag.

Hard for a freshman when they hit that wall which it looks like he hit. Got to find ways to stay engaged/active and make those little plays.

Still a lot of season to go, and a lot of opportunities to improve both physically and mentally. He needs to decide if he will continue working (earning his pay) and fight through it, or give up and squander it.

 

[oldboiler52]

Kid has struggled at all levels. He has the talent it's the whole team concept he struggles with. He was suspended for two games with OTE they never said why. I am sure he will get it figured out many good people in that family.

 

[BoilerDaddy]

I watched an OTE game of his when he was still committed to Purdue and he showed flashes of greatness, but at the same time he looked very out of sync with his teammates and pretty much lost on defense. I’m not sure that he would have worked out at Purdue where team connectedness is so important.

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

So much talent.. and nothing between the ears... too bad. He clearly thinks he has too much sauce

We dodged one there...

The trouble with these kids is that everyone, coaches, fans, family, etc., is telling them that they have too much sauce. The trouble is that there are only a very select few kids that do have that sauce.

 

[seminolesboilers]

Catchings had 3 fouls in 7 minutes of action last night. I keep track of boxscores from BYU (Catchings), Colorado State (Morton) and Duke (Gillis). Gillis had his best game last night hitting 4 3's in about 15 minutes off the bench.

Purdue definitely dodged a bullet with Catchings...I was critical of Painter not guaranteeing minutes...but now see Catchings as a disruptive, cancer on any team. Until he grows up...he will not play in the NBA.