Georgia Tech vs Maryland Takeaways: Welcome to the Maryland glaze fest. - No Buljan today, No Valdes. - Maryland is FLYING around on defense. They are everywhere, GT can’t do anything. I know GT is bottom 3 in the ACC but damn this defensive display is impressive. - This team if you are squinting at the screen looks like one of Buzz’s best A&M teams. Blitzing to the ball , everyone is sprinting to help, to double. Buzz needs depth to make his system work and to Maryland fan’s relief this team finally has a ton of depth. - Payne looks bouncy and more like his self from 2 years ago, monster on the glass and just a nuisance to keep in check on both ends. Physicality and relentless oh ya he’s back. - Mills looks like he is taking an even bigger leap this year. Very in control, but still making things happen every time he touches the ball. Unquestioned leader and his unselfishness is contagious. - DJ Wagner got going towards the end of the 1H. Confidence has always been his issue, and I feel like Buzz is going to be great for him. Some nice drives to the cup, gonna see continued improvement as his confidence grows. - House is sick, active hands, not afraid, this kid is going to be very hard to keep off the floor. He has moxy, has some Wade Taylor in his game. Already plays like a vet, going to be fun watching him grow. My first thoughts were All Freshman Big Ten. Good shot - and more than just a good shot is that he shoots it with confidence. Buzz sure knows how to find these undersized guards doesn’t he. - Baba - he looks timid at first, but you can see the ability. Going to need coaching and reps. The basketball skills are very nice, now they have to hone the x's and o's and decision making. He is the X factor and he’s a work in progress, if it clicks for him this year, this team is scary. - McNair, I was skeptical of bc of his athleticism but he’s a great shooter definitely see a place for him in the rotation to get you a few buckets. - Brown surprisingly got the start and showed a lot of effort. Need to see more of him to better assess. While he started he didn't play a ton of minutes. - Boswell, Jennings, Turkson, all solid especially on the defensive end, no drop off in intensity. These guys are going to be key to holding the floor, but aren’t your difference makers. Think Boswell can give more than shown. - Buzz started 2H with House, Mills, Baba, Jennings and Payne. So clearly he’s trying to look at this lineup. Personally I think the best 5 would be this and sub in Buljan for Jennings when he’s back. (House/Wagner will be a good tag team at PG) - Held GT scoreless for 6 minutes at one point in the 1H - Oh ya, GT played in this game as well! - Update House is everywhere, he’s relentless, killing you getting to the line, killing you from deep, what a fit for Buzz and his system. Dude has elite thief hands. - Anyway back to GT. Hard to say much good they are severely overmatched in this game, which is a bad sign. Looks like Maryland is playing a mid major. - Fields is about the only guy who has flashed for GT in 1H, some good rim protection, a few buckets. Good finishing ability off the cut, when he does get the ball in the paint. - Whitlock & Garland are struggling to initiate the offense, they just can’t get past the blitz, really hard to evaluate. Other than completely outclassed. - Kayden Allen is intriguing prospect. Looks like a good athlete, just hard to see much of his game GT is playing panicked. But had a really nice poster. - Tylis Jordan helping to spark a 10-2 run in 2H with 7pts, 1 nice drive, another good easy look in the post and a 3. They aren’t quitting, now only down 18. Ok Jordan is flashing now with confidence. GDP is covering him so he found a matchup he likes. - I’m going to pause on GT and wait til we can see them again against Providence in 2 weeks. See if they always look this overmatched or if it’s just Maryland. Could be a long first year for Cross. - GDP getting some good run in 2H, looks more comfortable in the system this year. - Tambedou has a huge frame, needs polish, but a good fit for Buzz’s system another undersized hyper athletic glass monster waiting in the wings. He could definitely break into the rotation with time and reps. Buzz is coaching him hard, so you know he sees a lot in this kid. Could work his way to first big off the bench. - K’Medehouto is very raw, I’d expect him to redshirt after seeing him. Maryland sure looks like a top 25 team to me. This team is going to be annoying to play for Big Ten teams. Just such a different style. Reminds me of the A&M teams that finish 3rd/4th in the SEC. I feel they could be that high up in the Big Ten. Maybe be a surprise finisher at like 4th. The bright spot for GT is the young wings all look like great athletes who can produce on both ends, but still very green. Guard play was just completely out classed. Gonna have to figure that out or it’s last place in the ACC. I’d put Wake ahead of them after seeing both.