Caleb

RUSCFORMERLYRULOU

All-American
Nov 12, 2017
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Poor guy. Has just lost his confidence. He’s gotta to stop driving to the basket going 1 on 3 on a fast break. And shoot if he’s open. We will need him going forward.0
 

LeapinLou

All-American
Jul 24, 2001
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He's certainly enigmatic. There have been a few games in his career when he was the best player on the floor. I'm confident he'll be fine for the long term.
 
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He seems to perform much better when he starts. I'm not sure who moves aside for that to happen for a few minutes though.
 

DHajekRC84

Heisman
Aug 9, 2001
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he seems to be playing in slow motion with no energy since about mid-season.
this, plus some lack of awareness for what's happening near him. Not going after loose balls, etc.

Hope he gets over it. HE was a totally different player when he started for Geo. Weird.
 

albanyknight

All-American
Feb 3, 2004
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Perhaps there are things going on in his personal life that we are not aware of.

He will come around.
 

jerzeyguy

All-Conference
May 18, 2008
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If you want the best out of McConnell, you need to start him like Geo.. Have Mathis come off the bench - he usually gets pulled in like the first 3 minutes anyways
 
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RUChoppin

Heisman
Dec 1, 2006
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He's also been hesitating when he has an open look, second guessing. He got the ball on the arc today with space to shoot, but a moment's hesitation let the defense get out to him, and he passed the ball away.

He's clearly not playing with confidence right now, for whatever reason. Whether he's got the yips from recent performance, there's something going on personally, he's uncomfortable with the role he's being asked to play, he's hit a sophomore wall, or something else... it's anyone's guess.