CitizenKane
Well-Known Member
Apparently, I've either seen something that isn't there or that others are missing. What I see when I watch Schwartz is a young man with:
1. Good talent and athleticism
2. Good overall skills
3. Talent to slash to the basket
4. A solid shot
5. A decent defender
So why do I question what he will be this year? It's because I also saw:
1. A guy that completely lacked confidence. No idea why this was the case.
2. A guy that had to stop and think every time the ball came his way (Was he swimming or are his basketball instincts not great?).
3. A tendency to dribble too high which limited his talent of slashing to the basket.
4. A guy that was not quite as quick laterally as he needed to be on defense (I think this has less to do with talent and more to do with the fact he lacked confidence and was constantly thinking, "am I doing the right thing?").
I fully expect Schwartz will understand everything happening on the court by next year. So I assume item #2 will come down to whether he has good instincts or not. With a better understanding I think his game will improve. I also think that is why we saw improvement at the end of last year.
The unknown for me, when it comes to Schwartz is when and or if he will gain his confidence. If he gets it during this off season or early next season, then he WILL become a very good player for the Buffs. Without that confidence, he will continue to struggle. Thus Schwartz is an unknown in my eyes.
