next to LMU’s Eli Scott, 6-5, 224 pounds, I was amazed at the difference. IMO, TJ's size and average athletic ability is his biggest challenge. He can work harder, but he can’t change his genetics. The LMU players were much more athletic than TJ. They were stronger, quicker, faster, and jumped higher, but TJ is a much more accomplished basketball player.

TJ has probably spent more time on the fundamentals of his game than anyone else on either side who played last evening. A father of one of players on BYU’s team told me he was amazed at TJ’s workout schedule during the summer in high school. He said TJ could spend up to six hours a day playing basketball, with much of that time working on fundamentals.

I think part of TJ's struggles this year can be attributed to his gradual realization that his dreams are probably not achievable. If his brother Tyler who is more athletic than he is, can barely make a team in Europe, then what are TJ's chances?

I don't think there is much more upside to TJ's game--because of his average athletic ability. He can work harder, but he has already worked harder than almost anyone he will play against. For TJ, the realization that he has peaked is probably demoralizing.