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Message: [QUOTE="OttoMets, post: 1765852, member: 716"] He was the only freshman guard to defend even adequately; it really helps to have someone like that on the team (by the way, Triche/Rautins is the combo I'd go with - better overall than the 2013 guards, who are mainly remembered because of the big postseason run). I don't expect our defense to be good this season. The question is, will it be just mediocre or Flynn/Devendorf-level bad? Our lack of depth could do two things for Gillon and Battle: it could get them more reps and help them improve, or it could take away the fear of an extended benching and deemphasize the importance of defense. Either way, I expect this problem to be more than offset by our offensive improvement. For the first time in a very long time, we've got a rotation of three guards with a full set of offensive skills. If Battle adjusts to the college game quickly, these guys should be really good. [/QUOTE]