re: We find out Saturday how good this team is

Since Cook came back, this team started to develop an identity. We are hanging our hat on defense and limiting OR’s. And ultimately that travels and allows you to be in every game.

Jalen Cook just completely changed this team. Not just because he’s a great scorer and leader, his composure and confidence is honestly unreal…haven’t had a PG like that in a while. Javonte was a great player but had great dudes around him and he was more of a combo guard.

Also, the emergence of Hunter Dean. Not sure why it took this long, but Matt McMahon finally gave this dude a chance and he’s making the most of it. Dean need to start getting more minutes or evenly split with Baker. Dean is physical and selfless and allows the others to play freely.

Never know night to night in the SEC or college basketball, but this team if they keep their identity can finish .500 in league play. Long season ahead, but have to feel it’s moving slightly in the right direction