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The rebounding issue is very frustrating. I think it was ’90 who has been harping on this team not boxing out, and I think that is a major issue. I also think that their is a general lack of toughness. I understand that TK may not view himself as a rebounder, and prefers offense to defense, but there needs to be some pride there. He is the biggest guy on this roster, and regardless of what he can provide on offense there is a responsibility to put a body on an opponent and fight for rebounds. He’s only a freshman, and I do think he will get there eventually, but to me the biggest problem on the boards to this point is that our young guys (TK, SW, JC, and AP) are not really ready physically for the college game.

I know AP is a guard but 3 rebounds in 107 minutes?! Is he running away from the ball? This is a bad rebounding team and it needs to be a group effort to secure the ball after forcing a miss.

Part of it is a systems issue that I am ok with – that the coaches want the wings to get out in transition and run the floor. But when this team is in a close game and needs a stop (the last two games) and forces a miss but can’t close out the posession with a rebound…that’s a problem. All 5 guys need to be working to secure that rebound. There is certainly a luck/size/athleticism component, but a good part of locking up a key rebound at a crucial moment is toughness. We’ll call it growing pains for now, but the last two games have been very winnable with a few key rebounds in the second half.