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

Feb 4, 2020
5:57:04pm

jpal1397 All-American

Going too early would be colossal failure! Needs to develop his game so he can leave and succeed not get cut early on like most do that aren’t pro ready.

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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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