Sumner

[nasdadjr]

Not a thread designed to rip the kid just an observation that I think is good to mention. The last 2 games he went 0 for the game with 1 point then only 2-6 with no 3's against a bad DePaul team in addition to some bad turnovers. I for one am happy he is struggling a bit right now. I say that cause he is a freshman who has been pretty dominate up to this point. I think the last 2 games are great for his development and I can't wait to see how he responds over the next week or so. Does he fight through and get that confidence back or does he go into a shell and still struggle? There is no question he has the talent... Now does he have the mental fortitude to overcome these last couple games to get us to the Villanova game with the conference title on the line? I think how he responds over the next few games is going to tell us how far X is going to go this year because of how important he is to our success. Thoughts?

[X-band '01]

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[GIMMFD]

Sumner will be fine, I'm not too worried. As long as everybody does their part we shouldn't worry if some of our guys have a couple bad games honestly.

[xukeith]

He is talented but has little muscle nor experience. He flies to the hoop and bounces off of post players like a rubber ball.

He needs experience and bulk.

His speed works in 1 3 1 defense for deflections and in transition.

[XU 87]

He is arguably the most talented player on the team. I think he has forced things on offense too much the last two games.

[Snipe]

Freshman go though that. Their output can often be erratic.

Trevon has missed scoring in double figures one game this year, a home game against the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Last year he missed scoring in double figures 17 times, around half the time. He was hit or miss, and Freshman do that.

I am impressed at how Trevon always gets his points. He might have two at the half but don't worry, it is coming. I can only imagine the young man as an upper classman.

Edmond is going to be a fantastic player. He is going to have ups and downs like anyone else. The Big East is a high level for a guy to move to after playing high school basketball. And you have great players and coaches studying tape and making a game plan with an effort to shut him down.

I have all the confidence in the world for the young man. He has had a fantastic freshman campaign and I can't wait to see what happens next.

[LA Muskie]

He's a first year player. These things happen. I suspect he's probably suffering some fatigue -- one of the reasons he really needs to put some muscle on those bones. But he's also faced two of the best, most experienced guards in the league the last two games. I'm not worried in the least about him. He'll be all we need him to be -- and, I'd bet, much more -- come March.


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[vee4xu]

There's plenty of film for teams to watch now that wasn't available early this season. Teams see what're Edmunds strengths and game plan for it. It is now up to Mack, et al to counter and for Edmund to execute those counterpunches. Also, playing in the BE is grueling, so there's no nights off, especially on the road. I agree with others here that Edmund will be special, but am not worried at all at this point as he goes through the typical growing pains that most all freshman talents go through.

[nasdadjr]

Oh I think he will be fine in the long run I am just curious on how he responds now. Myles Davis didn't respond as a freshman and never got his confidence back that year. I think we all know how good he is now and how mentally tough he is, but the question is will sumner respond like Myles or will he respond much sooner? I like young guys going through early adversity because I think I really helps them to grow. Better it happen now than in March

[nasdadjr]

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On a phone punctuation takes too long on one lol