Pretty sure you can sense where this season is headed. JB said it himself: If Howard doesn't play well, we're not going to win.
I've seen nothing from his game that tells me we're going to see a big change.
First priority is to go out and find someone who can play the point next year. If Howard winds up being our best option, expect another long season next year.
This staff needs to kill it on the recruiting trail the next year or two. JB's imminent retirement is casting a huge shadow. But they need to get beyond that, determine once and for all that Hop is the guy and see whether he's the right fit. Wildhack probably didn't think he'd have to worry about the basketball program. Football, yes. But he has some thinking to do in regards to hoops.