DASMACKDOWN wrote:MrSparkle wrote:Random thought on Ayo, but if memory serves me right, he played really well 2 years ago (as a rookie), exactly during this Feb/March Madness stretch. Coby and he held down the fort pretty well while Zach, Lonzo and Caruso were out.
Wonder what was the root cause of Ayo's really bad offensive season, last year. Changes to his shooting form? Pressures of expectations, scouting reports, contract year, etc.? Team chemistry? The starting move to PG?
I cant remember where I saw it but it was like a year or so ago, but a coach had said Ayo is one of the most resilient players he knows. He didn't worry about Ayo last seasons for us because at Illinois, the same situation happened. He had a great freshman year, then by most accounts, took a step back in his second year. When people counted him out, he exploded in his 3rd season for the Illini.
Essentially, he is a fighter. When people count him out, he seems to get even better.
He is doing the same thing now for the Bulls.
Most of us here wouldn’t have resigned Ayo last summer. Got to give credit to AK and Billy for still believing in him despite a terrible season.
They turned out to be right. Same goes for Coby and even Pat started turning the corner before his injury.