Eli Wright

[BonzoGoesToCollege]

For those that have followed the team closely, does anyone have a theory as to why he didn't get a lot of minutes? Personally, I liked his hustle and he actually seemed to try on the defensive end.

 

[klong-dog]

At times I wondered that myself. But then again,, whose minutes would he take? Not gonna be Q at the 2. And then of course Peters and IJ at the point.

 

[57stratdawg]

Defense?

 

[josebrown]

I don't know. I thought early in the year he was improving his play with his minutes then he disappeared. Later in the year he seemed to start getting more minutes, and I thought played pretty well. I thought he must've gotten in the doghouse or something. We rotated enough in and out he could've stayed in the rotation. But that's just me.

 

[bruiser.sixpack]

Well... it would also help if the NCAA made a special rule just for State, where we could sub 5 in after every offensive possession who could actually play the role of "defenders".**

 

[DawgsOnTheWing]

I thought his play improved in SEC play, even with the few minutes. Look forward to him getting more minutes somewhere.

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

I think the minutes he got early disappeared when Stapleton got healthy. I agree, though, he definitely improved as the season went on, so hopefully he can continue that into next season and find more minutes, though that'll be even more difficult next year I would think.

 

[KurtRambis4]

He certainly had

his moments, and I hope he sticks around, but wouldn't be surprised if he transferred.