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John

1:31

Who’s your favorite player on the team, thoughts on him?

Thomas Noie

1:31

Tom: As Billy Joel once sang, it's a matter of trust. Mike Brey likes Matt Zona's hustle and hard work and attitude and potential, but not enough to give him 15 minutes a game right now. He's just not there. Again, that might be different had he had the summer and a normal preseason and some non-league laughers to work on everything. But that's a big ask to throw him in there against Duke or Purdue or Virginia....or really anyone on the schedule.

Tom from Gary, Ind.

1:29

John's comment i agree with and your answer intrigued me. I liked the energy Zona gave a space eater and around the rim guy in just a few minutes against Ohio St. and Kentucky. Why can't he play 15 minutes a game? He didn't seem that bad to me.

Thomas Noie

1:29

Mike: Yes x 10. He's a talent, but he's going to need time to grow his game. And, really, grow up. He's a one-man show at Riley. That's not going to carry over to his time at Notre Dame. Fortunately, he'll have the time to ease into his role as a freshman.

Mike, Angola

1:27

I watched the video Blake Wesley put out after he signed with ND. He talks about being a 1 and done player, but he comes off as somewhat immature. My opinion is that the Irish won't get much production from him until at least his second year, and likely not until his third year. That sound about right?

Thomas Noie

1:25

Steve: Love his activity and his bounce. There's something to work with there. I really would've loved seeing him in open gym in summer where it's a little more free-flowing. We'd be able to see more of his game than the cameo minutes he gets now. Love that he took two big shots against Detroit. He's not afraid. The perimeter's stacked so he'll have to earn his way into the rotation.

Steve from Hollywood, FL

1:23

Initial impressions on our guy Tony Sanders? Not for this season as much as for future years.

Thomas Noie

1:20

John: You get that good on offense, two things happen - you either believe you don't need to defend because you're going to outscore teams or you get so wrapped up in wondering about your offense when the shots don't fall that it affects your defense. At times, both of these have been true about this team.

John

1:19

I think Notre Dame is one of the best shooting teams in the ACC, probably top 3, but why don’t they try on defense? And it seems like whenever we play anyone they shoot the lights out on us. Purdue did not miss a shot it felt like. Besides trey and zona, it feels like there’s 0 defense.

Thomas Noie

1:19

Tom: It's not, which is as much a byproduct of no time together in the summer as it is saying that the pieces don't quite fit. They could fit, but it needs work. And time. Thing is, with the schedule, there is no time to try and iron it out. It's just play, then play, then play.

Tom from Gary, Ind.

1:18

I think Hubb is frustrating because he hunts his own shot too much sometimes, instead of getting his teammates involved. From DickyV to Dan Dakich say he is not a point guard, hence my earlier comment about what are the roles of the guys? I think Hubb, Ryan, Laz, Goodwin aren't sure. Good talent, individually, but is it meshing or flowing???

Thomas Noie

1:15

Kevin: Gotta be rough to read, and watch. Hunter Dickinson was coming to Notre Dame. He even told Mike Brey as much. Then things changed.

Kevin from Detroit

1:14

Very frustrating to see headlines in the local paper - Dickinson Freshman of the Week and Dickinson leads Michigan to Win. Especially with what’s happening this season. What happened there? Why can’t Brey recruit even serviceable ACC big men instead of 6-4 combo guards?

Thomas Noie

1:14

Little of everything...either you have it or you don't. You give a guy time to develop and grow his game with the belief that he will and then....he doesn't.

Kempton fan

1:13

What do you think holds a guy like Durham back? Certainly not physical skills. Focus? Attention to the small things? Confidence?

Thomas Noie

1:13

They play it every year.....Notre Dame's just never in it

Terry

1:12

I just want to go to a final four once in my lifetime. Just once. Is that too much to ask??

Thomas Noie

1:07

Tim: Where were you for his career game couple years ago at Boston College? Amnesia??

Tim from Waverly, Iowa

1:07

What got into Djogo in the last game? Have you ever seen him make so many shots in a game? Watch him be the big star tomorrow against Bellarmine. LOL

Thomas Noie

1:07

I'll ride with P-Hubb....for the most part

Terry

1:06

Why is everyone ranking bad on hubb? He’ll be a first or second team acc player next year... don’t know what’s so bad about that.

Thomas Noie

1:06

Charlie: Thank for being a voice of reason....this thing's gone a little sideways the last few minutes. But I agree. Lost in the defensive issues and the big man issues and the trade Prentiss Hubb hypothesis is the fact that Dane Goodwin and Nate Laszewski are having really solid seasons. Laszewski's been the most pleasant surprise. He's scored (14.3), rebounded (8.5) and consistently hit shots (.596 from the field, .526 from 3). Goodwin's been good, but he followed his 10-for-12 against Duke with 3-of-12 vs. Purdue

Charlie, Benton Harbor

1:02

One of the few positives I have seen this season is that Goodwin and Laszewski both seem more willing to be proactive in the front court. Agree or disagree?

Thomas Noie

1:02

Think he's got a no-trade clause somewhere in that scholarship agreement, so there goes that. Seriously?

Wadelite Long Beach California

1:01

Tom. I noted several issues on my long post. They are all equal factors. Hubb was noted because he is a tangible example of poor talent evaluation. You made sure to insert the words "point guard" in your reply and that's the problem he is not a point guard and he is not a dependable enough offensive player to be a "lead guard". If you asked anyone if you could trade Hubb right now for combo guard Jaden Ivey, I seriously doubt there would be anyone objecting. He's like Everett Golson on his second stint as ND's starting quarterback. Not dependable.

Thomas Noie

1:00

Terry: Honestly, I have no idea, and have really little interest. That's a big ask, get a guy on campus in January, plug him in without having played a game in how long, and expect anything in an ACC game. Really? That's where they faith in the program is right now? Let's hope to get an Ivy League dude to solve the interior issues? Sigh....

Terry

12:59

Do you think atkinson’s coming? And even though juwans playing terribly I still feel bad for him because he’s a good guy, hopefully not a complete diss.

Thomas Noie

12:59

All the best, Coach! Stay healthy and happy holidays!

Coach from Reading, PA.

12:58

That’s funny Tom. I think you put your finger on the problem with this team. They can’t guard. Be well

Thomas Noie

12:53

Coach: I'd hold off on incredible. And when it comes to defense, he's there with the rest of these guys. Incomplete or needs work or just not happening.

Coach from Reading, PA.

12:52

Tom. Thanks for this chat. I’ve been anxious to talk about this team. Now something positive. If you let Dane Goodwin set his feet, he is an incredible shooter. Is he a good man to man defender in your opinion.

Thomas Noie

12:51

Wade: You've been around the Notre Dame block once or twice, so you know how it works. It's not about who's here, it's always about who's next. Hope's always around the next corner, or so Irish fans....hope.

Wadelite Long Beach California

12:50

Something also to note on these ivy league transfers is their production is rarely half once they move to a power conference. Patrick tape barely plays for Duke. Jordan Bruner at Alabama numbers way down. Mike Smith at Michigan his scoring is way down, but he is averaging close to 5 assists per game in 28 mog

Thomas Noie

12:44

No question, it's a diss. And definitive.

Steve

12:44

Tom, just to clarify on Atkinson. If he has ND in his “final 5” doesn’t that mean that Brey has officially offered him a scholarship? Maybe that already indicates Brey is willing to finally take a gamble on a grad transfer? Also, I’m not so sure Atkinson would eat up many of Durham’s minutes. Durham is only playing 20 minutes as it is and not starting as of now. I don’t see bringing on Atkinson as a definitive diss to Durham.

Thomas Noie

12:44

Wade: The biggest issue you say is the staff, but you spill a lot of words on the point guard....just an observation.

Wadelite Long Beach California

12:43

Tom, the biggest issues with this program right now is the assistant coach philosophy (you need killers, hiring formers players because Duke does it is classic apples to oranges, a philosophy that perfectly run offense will make up for pathetic defensive schemes and effort, and talent evaluation. 247 sports lists Hubb as a shooting guard. Hubb makes no one better on the floor. His assist numbers are more a product of playing 38 mpg. He can drive to the basket but does it rarely. Instead he sees himself as Steph Curry the deep shooter only. ND cannot be an NCAAT if he is their best or most important player aka the focal point. I had higher hopes for Ryan, but to date he looks very rusty. The players all say they feed off Hubb's "swagger", but what are they supposed to say. Hubb is an empty vessel on defense. Never pays attention to his man once a shot is up, you know like a block out. Instead his only concern is someone getting the rebound and passing the ball

Thomas Noie

12:42

Jeff: But you'll always come back for Notre Dame hoops chat! Like it.

Jeff from York, PA

12:42

I have lost all interest in Mike Brey and his basketball teams. He can't recruit or isn't allowed to recruit elite players that the program so desperately needs. Does Brey teach the importance of playing defense? Is there any chance that JS will fire or force Brey to retire at the end of the season? I'm from Pennsylvania so I have become a Villanova fan.

Thomas Noie

12:40

Aaron: Two-plus hours late on that one, my man. Look back to earlier in the chat where that was discussed.

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