+22 in the game tonight. Keep building the kid up, Cal. If you build it, the hardware will come.
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I thought at one point he was so tired he was going to sit down on the court.
However no stoppage in play. It wore Smith out as well. Glad Cal didn’t call time out to get him out.
However no stoppage in play. It wore Smith out as well. Glad Cal didn’t call time out to get him out.
👍Had 3 blocks in the game tonight, coming around defensively. May have only had 2 points but I don't worry about his offensive game developing. UGA & Bama are examples of why.
He was laboring. Hoping he wouldnt pass out.
In fairness to the kid, State beat the absolute hell out of the em. Scratching, pulling, pushing. Multiple no calls when Big Z was pulled to the ground.
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Needs to keep playing. Looked comfortable tonight. Doesn't need to settle so early in the clock for the 3 but was good on D and moved well on offense.
Yep, and in a game that was supposed to be more for Ugo's style of play, Z ended up playing better. Z needs to get more of the minutes at the 5 moving forward.
That puppy will be a beast when he grows up.
@CatsFanIL during our debate about Z and his playing time I told you he just needed time on the court. He is still a work in progress but last two games he has grown tremendously and defense has improved by an immeasurable margin. No one two weeks ago thought Z could even begin to play in a game like tonight but he more than held his own. Will get even better as his game shape improves.
IMO he is a difference maker. Shame cal didn't develop him sooner!
He was +17 even more amazing was Ugo was -21 in 12 minutes. -21 in 12 minutes is insane
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Love watching Ivisic play. Seem to be enjoying himself. Young man is always smiling.
Cal should already be recruiting the kid to come back and be a #1 pick. Maybe he won't get that, but he could bust ass trying, and become top 5. Kid is ultra talented. Needs more time to acclimate to the college game, and put on 20lbs of muscle. The sky is the limit.
That +/- while missing the key moment shots he did is nuts.
His development these next few weeks could prove very beneficial against one of the giants we could face in the tourney, ie Edey/Clingan. His sheer size on defense and ability to pull them away on offense could change a game.
His development these next few weeks could prove very beneficial against one of the giants we could face in the tourney, ie Edey/Clingan. His sheer size on defense and ability to pull them away on offense could change a game.
He was fantastic tonight other than when it looked like he was going to stroke out. It reminded me of Kareem’s last year when he didn’t make it across half court to play D. 😂
Man, this kid is getting good.
Man, this kid is getting good.
I absolutely love what the kid brings to our offense. PNR for days, and you can't leave him. He is a nightmare with our 3 headed monster of guards.
You can just see the potential when he plays. With more experience I think he can be great
State had a plan to take it to U and it worked, thankfully we had options.
Joe Lindsey and the other two Stooges were criminal tonight.
He has been developed just fine. His defense has improved quite a bit. It had been bad enough where he was a complete liability on the court and his lack of minutes was justified. That's not the case anymore so he's getting minutes. He had to stop practicing for a bit because he wasn't cleared yet, there's only so much he could develop until he was cleared.
that's a fair take. that said, it's time to go all in.
Just imagine how much further along he would be had the NCAA cleared him before Christmas.
If he was cleared to start the season this team would likely only have 3-4 losses
I love how the State player just got the hell out of the way when Z dunked on that roll to the basket.
This is why I actually like him coming off the bench to start the game. Though I wish one of Reed or Dilly would start. I like 1 of those 2 coming in when Z does at the 16-17 minute mark. Big Z is good for 5 minute spurts and he needs a breather. 25 minutes a game is about the max you will get from him.
It’s ridiculous the level of corrupt SEC officials and Lindsey is in the Pat Adams, TV Teddy, Roofer league.
If he was cleared earlier and Thiero never missed all those games I think this season looks infinitely better up to this point.
