He can be a good offensive player. Watch his highlights at GW, he was a roll threat that could dunk and score inside. He doesn’t get those looks unfortunately as he is mostly there to just screen.

I feel like a broken record saying this, but he can shoot. He has a nice shot form, and makes them frequently in warmups. Even made one against Texas. McMahon should allow him to shoot.

Additionally, I would prefer us to run a 5 out with the starting lineup being Cook, Williams, Wright, Fountain, Dean. I think fountain can be a good player on both sides of the ball but this season something just seems off. Doesn’t seem as aggressive or as much of a focal point as he was last year. Extremely disappointing because I feel like a lot of us expected him to be a core piece this year. Don’t know what’s wrong.

I truly believe Reeds best bet at improving as a player is going to be playing center. He has the skillset of a big man and we should stop trying to play him like a Swiss Army knife, especially since he put on a bunch of weight.

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Posted by mdomingue

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Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:50 pm to mcmaniacinsaneasylum

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He can be a good offensive player. Watch his highlights at GW, he was a roll threat that could dunk and score inside. He doesn’t get those looks unfortunately as he is mostly there to just screen.

I actually agree he can, but whether it is confidence or the offense they are running, he doesn't seem like he is comfortable doing that in most games and that is where I see the liability at times. I have also seen him look like he is just a shade away from being LSUs version of Blake Griffin

yeah I know P&G glasses are engaged.