Goode should have gotten more minutes after Grandison went down even though he is often a liability on defense. RJ was getting minutes and showing out but got hurt so that’s understandable.
Not sure what others are seeing about Damonte’s D. He had a big hand in creating some very inefficient nights for some of the best wing players in the conference. He and Trent got the two best toughest guards every night. Illinois had a top 25 KenPom defense.
Yeah, he got scored on at times by quicker or more athletic opponents, but everyone does. If we had a legit two way player to plug in that spot, I’m sure it would have been done. Gotta recruit better so we don’t have to choose between a super senior that can’t score and a freshman that can’t defend.
Underwood has been here 5 years now. He hasn't found enough guys who can defend multiple positions and be able to switch on ball screens and not get killed. We got abused by multiple guards and wings all year even when Trent and Damonte went over screens. Today was no different.
The modern game you always talk about has been around for years. Nothing revelatory. We need more athletic and tougher players if Coach Popeye "I am what I am" insists on playing man to man every play.
He hasn't gotten them.
It doesn't take 5 years.
Half of these teams still playing have been rebuilt in less time than that. ISU went from 2 wins and scouring the scrap heap and making S16 in one year.
Underwood needs to find what we need in the portal and traditional recruiting and get the job done.
5 years. 2 NCAA wins. Those are the facts. No excuses.
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