Johnny Bear said:
Quinton said:
His athleticism and effort are special. By far the best athlete in this freshman class and will probably be the best explosive athlete in the big 12 on Day 1. Still expect some growing pains but he is different
I'm sure Edgecombe is an outstanding young prospect and hopefully he'll have a great season and be part of a deep Tournament run in March, but having been generally disappointed with the multiple highly hyped 5 star one and done types we've had through the years, I'm not going to get overly excited until I see him consistently perform at a high level on both ends of the floor and consistently play like the instant difference maker he's touted to be.
It's a matter of perspective and realistic expectations. I generally have not been disappointed with our recent one-and-done guys. Taking a look at them in reverse chronological order:
- Walter - shot a horrific 38% field goal percentage, but overall was not a disappointment. Had a high motor and gave effort (albeit with mixed results) on the defensive end.
- Missi - played well above expectations and carried us in a few games on both ends down the stretch. His untimely injury slowed him in the tournament and spelled our demise. Pre-injury was not even close to being a disappointment.
- Keyonte - shot a horrible 38% field goal percentage and Baylor fans will remember the hero ball, poor shot selection, and bad defense. I was personally not a big fan of his style of play. However the grit and effort were there as he played through a concussion and a badly sprained ankle which hurt his play going into the tournament.
- Sochan - absolute monster down the stretch, not remotely a disappointment by any measure
- Kendall Brown - played a passive style that left much to be desired. Objectively a bust/disappointment relative to expectations.
Looking at the above list, Kendall is probably the only one who could be labeled a straight bust. Walter and Keyonte were a mixed bag. They had the talent and played hard but killed us with poor defensive fundamentals and bad shooting. If they would have cleaned up their shooting %s they would have helped us more. The common denominator is they were relied upon too heavily to supply high volume offensive production.
Hopefully our coaching staff will not rely on Edge to put up too many perimeter shots in half-court situations. If he can focus on getting easy transition buckets, play-making, and defense as opposed to volume scoring it will help us. I have read that Edge is developing PG skills so let him showcase getting others involved. Let Roach and Omier be our primary scorers so Edge can be our #3 scoring option which would allow him to play with more offensive efficiency.
