Pretty big Northwestern fan here. That's definitely the consensus on him. Often tries to play hero ball. 40% shooter, ideally he'd be closer to 50%. His assist to turnover ratio has fallen each of the last two seasons.
I very much agree that he doesn't have much court vision. He was the team's leading scorer tonight, but only shot 35%. 25% from downtown, did make all five of his free throws.
I agree on his struggles. He has one season left, and given his regression over the past few years (defenses honing in on him more?), I don't expect things to be much better next year. But it's important to realize that there's no guard on the team clearly better at this point.
BMac's other top choice was Indiana State, so it's hardly like he was a prized recruit. Northwestern has much tougher academic recruiting standards than the rest of the Big Ten, so the pool of players that they can go after isn't too large. And, for a kid smart enough to play at Northwestern, if he has the talent to go somewhere else and win more, he probably will.
Just remember how atrocious NU basketball was throughout much of the '80s and '90s. Bill Carmody made it respectable (and almost made the tourney), and Collins not only got the 'Cats to the tourney for the first time ever, but won a game, and put on a heart-filled performance in front of the nation.
I don't expect Northwestern to get much better in the years ahead. I'll be happy if they can get to the 'Iowa level': make the tourney every 2 or 3 years, challenge for the Big 10 crown occasionally, etc. The team is getting a terrific new basketball facility, so that should help in the long run.
Pretty big Northwestern fan here. That's definitely the consensus on him. Often tries to play hero ball. 40% shooter, ideally he'd be closer to 50%. His assist to turnover ratio has fallen each of the last two seasons.
I very much agree that he doesn't have much court vision. He was the team's leading scorer tonight, but only shot 35%. 25% from downtown, did make all five of his free throws.
I agree on his struggles. He has one season left, and given his regression over the past few years (defenses honing in on him more?), I don't expect things to be much better next year. But it's important to realize that there's no guard on the team clearly better at this point.
BMac's other top choice was Indiana State, so it's hardly like he was a prized recruit. Northwestern has much tougher academic recruiting standards than the rest of the Big Ten, so the pool of players that they can go after isn't too large. And, for a kid smart enough to play at Northwestern, if he has the talent to go somewhere else and win more, he probably will.
Just remember how atrocious NU basketball was throughout much of the '80s and '90s. Bill Carmody made it respectable (and almost made the tourney), and Collins not only got the 'Cats to the tourney for the first time ever, but won a game, and put on a heart-filled performance in front of the nation.
I don't expect Northwestern to get much better in the years ahead. I'll be happy if they can get to the 'Iowa level': make the tourney every 2 or 3 years, challenge for the Big 10 crown occasionally, etc. The team is getting a terrific new basketball facility, so that should help in the long run.
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