BYU Basketball 2016-2017

[LiveCoug]

That was not enjoyable watching that 19 point lead shrink to 4 so quickly. Against San Diego. A terrible, terrible team.

[Topper]

Poor game management.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Whatever happens, it appears that the threshold of 10 ppg for the bet was perfect. Coming down to the wire.

[New Mexican Disaster]

Whatever happens, it appears that the threshold of 10 ppg for the bet was perfect. Coming down to the wire.

That stat sheet really emphasizes how bad the 3 point shooting has been other than Haws and Emery.

[Jeff Lebowski]

That stat sheet really emphasizes how bad the 3 point shooting has been other than Haws and Emery.

Yeah, depth has been a huge disappointment this year.

[BigFatMeanie]

That stat sheet really emphasizes how bad the 3 point shooting has been other than Haws and Emery.

Guinn and Beo, while not horrible, aren't really "good" 3 point shooters.
Rose is horrible.
Every time I see Dastrup shoot a three I want to punch something.

But there is a special place in the Telestial reserved for Elijah Bryant shooting a miserable .217 on the season. He's something like five out of his last 31. A whopping .161 - shamefully bad.


EDIT: Removed the percent symbol after the .161 because I know how to do math even though I'm sometimes lazy and sloppy in my communication.

[Topper]

One question: Why has Dastrup replaced Aytes in the rotations? Aytes is not fantastic, but he has shown some ability to score. Dastrup has not shown that yet. Is it just the height differential?

[Donuthole]

One question: Why has Dastrup replaced Aytes in the rotations? Aytes is not fantastic, but he has shown some ability to score. Dastrup has not shown that yet. Is it just the height differential?

Aytes is a senior. Dastup is a freshman. Which one has more potential to help in the years to come?

[BigFatMeanie]

Aytes is a senior. Dastup is a freshman. Which one has more potential to help in the years to come?

Aytes is a junior.

[Topper]

Aytes is a junior.

Correct. And winning this year should matter. I would like for Dastrup to develop, but when BYU is struggling for production from the bench, Aytes has shown an ability to score, or at least better than Dastrup at this current stage. Next year, Dastrup may be a better option.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Guinn and Beo, while not horrible, aren't really "good" 3 point shooters.
Rose is horrible.
Every time I see Dastrup shoot a three I want to punch something.

But there is a special place in the Telestial reserved for Elijah Bryant shooting a miserable .217 on the season. He's something like five out of his last 31. A whopping .161% Shamefully bad.

He had a run there for a few games where he was hitting threes, but he seems to be back to shooting bricks again. Seems a little more under control driving to the basket though.

[Donuthole]

Correct. And winning this year should matter. I would like for Dastrup to develop, but when BYU is struggling for production from the bench, Aytes has shown an ability to score, or at least better than Dastrup at this current stage. Next year, Dastrup may be a better option.

Technically you are right; Aytes is averaging slightly more points per minute. Slightly. But Dastrup is outpacing Aytes in every other statistical category. And also spreads the court. As a freshman. Versus a junior. So while you are tenichally right that Aytes brings more scoring, it's not a significant enough amount to justify playing him over a younger, more productive player.

[cougjunkie]

Technically you are right; Aytes is averaging slightly more points per minute. Slightly. But Dastrup is outpacing Aytes in every other statistical category. And also spreads the court. As a freshman. Versus a junior. So while you are tenichally right that Aytes brings more scoring, it's not a significant enough amount to justify playing him over a younger, more productive player.

Correct. You aren't making the tournament, time to develop for the future. Same reason LJ Rose opts to have surgery on a meniscus tear he has been dealing with all season. It was time for TJ to take over at the point.

[Green Monstah]

Also, Aytes is not very good and we have a good idea of where his ceiling is.

[Topper]

Technically you are right; Aytes is averaging slightly more points per minute. Slightly. But Dastrup is outpacing Aytes in every other statistical category. And also spreads the court. As a freshman. Versus a junior. So while you are tenichally right that Aytes brings more scoring, it's not a significant enough amount to justify playing him over a younger, more productive player.

Valid enough. Dastrup does have an upside as well. He is simply a step or half a step slow to getting it done.