Enjoying Purdue ball so much this season.... and I am anxious to see what Cline adds to the mix.......CS is so good and will be all B1G. DM & CS not only good players, but just great team guys too. PJT and Spike are really consistent and dependable, and although not difference makers, make no bad plays and let others excel in their place. Haas is such a powerhouse offensively and a real difference maker on that side. It is fun to see Haas, CS and Dakota work so well together.
But to take the next step, here are a few things I would like to see out of 4 guys on Purdue to make the best better.......down the road...
1. VE needs to work harder on D & increase ball security, and just add more overall hustle....Like to see Smotherman or DM start with CS at some time on the front line as situations allow ......to put pressure on VE and break VE out of his funk. VE to start the game on the bench might wake him up??
2. Smotherman... I love his energy... but his energy on the offensive side needs to be more controlled as he gets careless with the ball and seems to go to fast and do things without a plan resulting in a turnover or wild shot. The way he just doesn't value the ball enough -- sometimes drives me crazy. Get that taken care of and his minutes could really increase....and consequently making Purdue just that much better.
3. CE -- well he just needs a chance. I would like to see so many more minutes for CE as situations allow....Like others I see alot of potential with his needed quickness. He needs court time to gain confidence. As the season goes on I hope CE improves where he can continue to earn increasing minutes as things continue......I think that will be key for Purdue down he road. We will play teams soon where his quickness will be very needed. As he can develop into the difference maker Purdue needs at guard...Purdue will just be that much better.
4. Haas D....I would like to see Haas improve his court awareness on D.....positionally bump that guy off the pick and roll..and be aware of what is coming on D. He is so good offensively at getting position and executing efficiently, continued coaching on D (withing his abilities) though is his next step. Haas defensive improvement will be key down the road.
But to take the next step, here are a few things I would like to see out of 4 guys on Purdue to make the best better.......down the road...
1. VE needs to work harder on D & increase ball security, and just add more overall hustle....Like to see Smotherman or DM start with CS at some time on the front line as situations allow ......to put pressure on VE and break VE out of his funk. VE to start the game on the bench might wake him up??
2. Smotherman... I love his energy... but his energy on the offensive side needs to be more controlled as he gets careless with the ball and seems to go to fast and do things without a plan resulting in a turnover or wild shot. The way he just doesn't value the ball enough -- sometimes drives me crazy. Get that taken care of and his minutes could really increase....and consequently making Purdue just that much better.
3. CE -- well he just needs a chance. I would like to see so many more minutes for CE as situations allow....Like others I see alot of potential with his needed quickness. He needs court time to gain confidence. As the season goes on I hope CE improves where he can continue to earn increasing minutes as things continue......I think that will be key for Purdue down he road. We will play teams soon where his quickness will be very needed. As he can develop into the difference maker Purdue needs at guard...Purdue will just be that much better.
4. Haas D....I would like to see Haas improve his court awareness on D.....positionally bump that guy off the pick and roll..and be aware of what is coming on D. He is so good offensively at getting position and executing efficiently, continued coaching on D (withing his abilities) though is his next step. Haas defensive improvement will be key down the road.
