IMO, it’s a lack of talent in our 1-3 positions. None of our 1-3 starters or bench players would start for any top 25 team. It’s really as simple as that. None of them can create for their own shot, except maybe Bates. None of them can break a guy down for an easier entry pass. And none of them possess high basketball IQ either.
My solution, change of lineup. Rob has outplayed X the last month. Rob, Bates, Stewart, Race, TJD. Kopp and Stewart are too much alike and shouldn’t start as wings together. Bates brings more athleticism. Kopp first man off the bench for Race. Yes we’ll lose rebounding, but that allows a true 4 out. Race subs back in for TJD when he needs a breather. TJD shouldn’t play less than 34 minutes unless in foul trouble.
Rob, Bates and Geronimo need to play more. Kopp and X less.