I hear lots saying Fabian and Sasser have to be the leaders. I agree but even at this early stage I think Edwards should assert himself as well. He was a star player for an excellent program. His resume will include two of the finest collegiate coaches in the country. There’s no doubt in my mind that the team should capitalize on his maturity and experience.
I expect by mid-season he will have asserted himself as floor leader and a calming presence in tight games.
I think playing with a new cast contributed to his shooting issues. I think as the season goes on Edwards will feel more comfortable and his shooting will be an asset.
Yes. And maybe we’ll see some tricks he learned at Tech to get us over the hump in close games. He’s already demonstrated point blank that he’s a Coog-level rebounder. That is immediate street cred in this program.
The biggest thing he needed to work on was his rebounding. It appears he is coachable and had listened. Great start for Edwards but it can take some time for a shooter to adjust to playing how we play all the time.