He is the best freshman on the team. You're nuts if you actually believe that Q, the same guy I've seen foul multiple 3 point attempts, get called for more than one travel today alone, and averaging less points than Malik, is better than Malik. Q gets the benefit of a lot smaller sample size and a whole lot less expectations.
Freshman are allowed to have off games. Malik had a bad game today. Seniors aren't allowed the same luxury. Sword and Fred can't graduate fast enough. IJ can't transfer fast enough.
This team is an dumpster fire, and the only 2 people to fault are Stricklin and Ray. Any blame placed outside of those two is misplaced.