Clint ChapmanHes not redshirting allegedly

All and all, 11 assists in 24 floor minutes tells the tale. Jordan HamiltonAs far as trust goes, Jordan was the biggest beneficiary and it helped him have his best performance as a Longhorn. Credit Barnes for pushing that button.As for Jordan going forward, hes your X factor when we play UNC and Michigan State. If we have a third guard like Mason that has to drop down and board against the bigs from either of these two schools, were going to get hammered on the glass. Jordans size as a true 3 will be key in getting a win or at least a stalemate on the boards.As for comparing Jordans game to other players, I know Paul Pierce has been floated, but Hamiltons not near the athlete Pierce is in my opinion. Instead, Jordans uncanny shot making reminds me of Syracuse scoring phenom Lawrence Moten.

Of course, Moten was 6-4 on a good day and Jordans 6-7, but both players have/had a knack for scoring unconventionally around the goal. Dont get me wrong, Jordans the better shooter and player, its just an observation. Avery BradleyThe best form shooter on the club is starting to look aggressively for his offense which is a terrific sign. When Avery is shooting 13 shots a game, hitting 3s, and looking to score this team goes from being a very good defensive team to being dynamic on both ends When he finds his comfort zone, were golden. 7-13 with two 3s is just what the doctor ordered for the young mans confidence. JCovan BrownJCovan struggled with trying to make plays that werent there and his 6 turnovers attest to his poor decision making on the night Still, his ability to score the basketball is undeniable.

The 3-6 from deep is an encouraging sign that hes coming out of his semi-shooting slump. Id love to see him continue to be involved in our uptempo/pressure packages because hes going to leave it all on the floor defensively and he excels when given the proper spacing offensively. As always the question mark is his ability to provide productive minutes against bigger teams. Alexis Wangmene.Lexi played his best game of the young season. He was physical away from the ball, but last night he showed good hands and touch around the basket finishing dimes off of dribble penetration. His pick and roll stuff with Balbay looked like Johnson and McHale type stuff. Well need Lexis size and strength in the coming weeks. Justin MasonQuiet game for JM as he gave way to some of the younger players.

Hes still a valuable glue guy that can come in and give max effort on defense and handle the ball in certain situations. Shawn WilliamsShowed great tenacity and ability to play in the front court.The next great pick and pop Longhorn. Clint ChapmanHes not redshirting, allegedly.Good to see him get some quality minutes.If the light comes on, watch out. Matt HillHell need to tighten up the laces in the next few games.Well need his size and the five fouls that comes with it OverallGreat job by the staff to continue to build the foundation of what should be a special season Last night was a huge step offensively for this club. It was a terrific offensive performance built on trust and unselfishness, that should serve us well down the road. When your freshman superstar small forward from LA is passing up open court layups to get Matt Hill in the box score, its definitely a great sign. Next step Vanquishing a ranked opponent.ThoughtsThis article was written by Trips Right of Barking Carnival Follow Barking Carnival on Twitter: BarkingCarnival. The Buckeyes were dealt a serious blow last weekend when they lost Evan Turner for eight weeks with a broken back. He was averaging 18.9 points and 11.4 rebounds a game and was having a terrific first half of the season for OSU. Last year, David Lighty went down with a season ending injury, but this year hell be expected to help carry the Buckeyes through a very difficult first half of conference play. This season hes averaged 11.9 points and 5.2 rebounds. Jon Diebler will be another Buckeye called upon to step up in the absence of their team leader.