I know he played well, but it's not good for Mitchell to play 40 minutes, not even 35 minutes. Let's remember what happened to Grady (plantar fascitis) playing that much. And it's not like that game was ever tight.
40 minutes!
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I didn't even notice that he never came out of the game last night.
We really need Thiero back Saturday.
We really need Thiero back Saturday.
At this point I am convinced that Z, if he is ever eligible, can still make an impact this year.
Cal clearly doesn't trust ugonna, or Burks to play more minutes. If thiero is out you are limited rotation wise in front court.
He definitely has improved his rebounding the past 4 games (11.75/gm)! Before that he was actually rebounding bad, with his numbers down around where the guards were. On the season, even after past 4 games he is still 4th in rebounding rate (Reb-per-30min):
8.0 Onyenso
7.3 Theiro
6.9 Burks
6.8 Mitchell
6.6 Bradshaw
5.3 Edwards
5.0 Sheppard
4.7 Dillingham
4.3 Reeves
2.3 Wagner
Was surprised he didn't come out when UK was up 9-10 especially into each media timeout to give him a minute here/there. But that just shows how valuable Cal must believe he is ... there was a period when Ugo, Edwards, Mitchell were all in together (not ideal, IMO).
Mitchell can play the 4 and the 5.
Cal won't play a 4 guard lineup and it seems Cal doesn't want to play Bradshaw at the 5. Without Thiero, the lineup options are limited. Mitchell logging heavy minutes is a natural result. Cal trusts Thiero at the 4. There's a gaping hole in the rotation without him.
Cal won't play a 4 guard lineup and it seems Cal doesn't want to play Bradshaw at the 5. Without Thiero, the lineup options are limited. Mitchell logging heavy minutes is a natural result. Cal trusts Thiero at the 4. There's a gaping hole in the rotation without him.
We really miss Thiero and need him back badly.
The last thing this team needs is another lingering mystery injury to a key player. They have enough with the NCAA fiasco regarding Big Z. We need this team to be whole!
The last thing this team needs is another lingering mystery injury to a key player. They have enough with the NCAA fiasco regarding Big Z. We need this team to be whole!
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