Baxter is officially cleared to play

Feb 4, 2020
5:11:58pm

Indy Coug Loquacious Lummox

Baxter is officially cleared to play — but will he?

#BYU forward Gavin Baxter was cleared by doctors yesterday for his shoulder injury.

Still no timetable set on when he could potentially play this season.#BYUhoops #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/r9nF0CwnS4
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 5, 2020

https://twitter.com/kslsports/status/1224847372275970048

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Baxter is officially cleared to play — but will he?

Indy Coug Loquacious Lummox

2/4/20 5:11pm

Not sure what to think. Not sure how his game fits.

Turnpike Lane

2/4/20 5:13pm

Rebounding & rim protection are two things this team could really use

CaliWG

2/4/20 5:17pm

Offensive rebounding and 2nd chance points were big advantages for SMC

ConnCoug

2/4/20 5:30pm

He would’ve been able to d up on Fitts

puntersarepeople

2/4/20 5:40pm

agree. up to the coaches who get to see his work but maybe he'd be served well

Idahofallsblue

2/4/20 5:18pm

He's not sticking around for 3 more years regardless

CaliWG

2/4/20 5:19pm

He’s a long way from pro ready and could use game time to develop

jpal1397

2/4/20 5:57pm

Two year is probably enough

puntersarepeople

2/4/20 6:09pm

He could be the missing piece that BYU needs this year

jaredm

2/4/20 5:20pm

His D is much better than ok

puntersarepeople

2/4/20 5:39pm

Holy crap.

Ham

2/4/20 5:19pm

Seems late in the season to put someone into the rotation. I'd be afraid he

Y-Zag

2/4/20 5:20pm

NBA teams take players mid season on trades.

bornbyu93

2/4/20 8:08pm

If he's healthy, I say play him now. He is a real talent. Do your magic coaches!

PJMort

2/4/20 5:20pm

I hope so.

pittsburghcoug

2/4/20 5:21pm

is the redshirt thing a consideration at this point, or as he already burned it

Bob Vance

2/4/20 5:22pm

I don’t know the rules but other CB folks insist that’s not an option

byujdmba

2/4/20 5:44pm

If he plays 1 minute then he cannot redshirt. If he doesn't play he can redshirt

Broda

2/4/20 7:01pm

You play your best players

Squirt

2/4/20 5:22pm

Play him if he's healthy

Born2Fish

2/4/20 5:22pm

Play him if he’s willing.

thebruce

2/4/20 5:24pm

We need him in tournament play

letthewookieewin

2/4/20 5:25pm

How do the redshirt rules work? Could he play <25% of the games and still RS?

Trent

2/4/20 5:26pm

no, it has to be season ending.

TN_Coug

2/4/20 5:27pm

Bob beat me to my question.

Trent

2/4/20 5:27pm

I trust Gavin and Pope to make a good decision. I'm 100% OK with whatever they collectively decide.

SingleStrapBackpack

2/4/20 5:29pm

WOW. This is huge if he decides. He can start getting in the rotation now so by

idacoug

2/4/20 5:30pm

Hasn’t played in 4 months. Might be a while before he is rotation ready.

Turnpike Lane

2/4/20 5:32pm

With a shoulder though it would seem he could stay in pretty decent shape still.

Broda

2/4/20 5:41pm

If he could get into the rotation about 5 games from the end of the season

Refugee

2/4/20 6:14pm

My thoughts, as well.

BYUHgrad

2/4/20 5:32pm

Awesome, but whose minutes do you take away? Most players have

BlackBart

2/4/20 5:37pm

Lee, Nixon, and Seljaas. Definitely matchup based

puntersarepeople

2/4/20 5:41pm

Well, Toolson is likely out for a week. Harding has food poisoning...

PJMort

2/4/20 5:41pm

what happened with knell?

ColonelMustard

2/4/20 5:43pm

Broken thumb

Indy Coug

2/4/20 5:43pm

Toolson is out for a week? Hadn't heard that.

Grit for Brains

2/4/20 5:45pm

Just going off what was said on Sports Nation this morning by Jonathon Tavernari

PJMort

2/4/20 7:10pm

Day to day and out of boot per Burgess I believe

puntersarepeople

2/4/20 7:37pm

Really tough decision - each big has played well for very different reasons

Cougforgood

2/4/20 5:44pm

I wish basketball had a similar Redshirt rule to football.

cougaman

2/4/20 5:39pm

If he's going Pro, he'd be crazy to stick around until he's 25

Born2Fish

2/4/20 5:43pm

It doesn't hurt to have the option to stay another year. He isn't required to

cougaman

2/4/20 5:46pm

I'd say play him if that's what he wants to do.

OldFogey

2/4/20 5:44pm

Based on his comments last week I expect him to play

korihor

2/4/20 5:46pm

Final Four here we come!!

raines31

2/4/20 6:12pm

People. This is the best talent we will see at BYU for maybe a long time. We

Ash

2/4/20 7:06pm

Ash. Knock it off with the positivity. You’re gonna hurt yourself.

Big Daddy D

2/4/20 7:46pm

Tempting, but could also mess up team dynamics

zerome4sooners

2/4/20 7:27pm

Maybe but he is not a volume shooter who needs the ball. He will play D, reboun

johnnybyu

2/4/20 7:46pm

I think he also has the potential to be extremely effective as a rim runner on the PnR when Haws has the ball

SingleStrapBackpack

2/4/20 7:54pm

He basically eliminates the monster double on Yoeli too

CaliWG

2/4/20 8:04pm

Yep

SingleStrapBackpack

2/4/20 8:08pm

If he and Childs are both down low, there is no room for either to work.

ochobeeguy

2/4/20 9:13pm

It’s called the dunker’s spot

CaliWG

2/4/20 9:42pm

It's called the Jazz traded away Favors because it doesn't work.

ochobeeguy

2/5/20 5:22pm

Yoeli can actually shoot though

puntersarepeople

2/5/20 6:04pm

Watch some film

puntersarepeople

2/5/20 7:25am

but if he is in, it is 1 less shooter

ochobeeguy

2/4/20 9:12pm

also if he's in, defenders are in big trouble if they leave him to collapse on Haws or Barcello when they drive inside

SingleStrapBackpack

2/4/20 9:24pm

honestly he's the missing link IMO

jkccoug

2/4/20 9:54pm

He should grab a chance to dance. Something might happen later on

JoMax

2/4/20 7:34pm

If he can play, play him. Don't wait for next year. If you want to make a run, make the run THIS year.

SpiffCoug

2/5/20 12:04pm

Agree 100%. This team is likely tournament bound. There are no guarantees that

Mojojojo

2/5/20 12:20pm

If he can play and contribute without disrupting team chemistry, play him.

Archaea

2/5/20 5:39pm

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