[bballfan84]

I really don't get what Ritchie sees in Ryan Hiepler. In the last 4 games he has played 101 minutes and scored 5 points (all against St. Francis). Time to give some of those minutes to more productive players like Homesley and Talbert. Breakout game for Homesley, who is just really starting to feel comfortable on a reconstructed knee following an ACL last year in HS.

I found it kind of humerous that Alfonso Ellis is much more optimistic about our team than flamefans own resident basketball anylist. To be fair, I do think Fonz may have been a bit too effusive in his praise at times.

From a fan's perspective, it is confusing to see a player like Hiepler starting over what seem like much better options. But from a coach's perspectve, Hiepler has 5 TOs on the year in over 200 minutes of play. That is valuable to a coach. A coach doesn't always need 5 scoring threats on the floor, especially if the ball never makes it to those players. Also a coach sees the little "glue" things that a player like Hiepler brings to the table. He turned the ball over last night and was the first player back on defense and established position to take a charge on a call that could have gone either way. Unfortunately ND got 3 the hard way. If Hiepler gets that charge call, we are all applauding his hustle and effort. Theres always a couple ways to look at things.

Agreed coaches arent looking for 5 scorers however he is not effective in anything that he does on the court. I could play RIGHT NOW and produce better than that kid. So he dives on the floor for a loose ball 3 times a game and comes up with it once. He offers little to no defense and is a huge liability on offense..almost to the point to where you dont need to even guard him. All his minutes shoud be going to holmesly and Cabill..its almost embarrassing to watch when outs there...ok rant over.