Augie starting Fink, Graves, Akoi, Brady Helgren, and Bennett Otto vs MO West. I think this team should be able to score with anybody on the perimeter but there are concerns down low and defensively. I cant wait to see Dallas Bear and Brayson Laube make their debuts.
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings
Collapse
Support The Site!
Collapse
X
-
Augie was too inconsistent to win tonight. Offense played well in the first half and then went ice cold for most of the second half. The defense was bad until the last five minutes when they forced several turnovers with a full court press. Fink had a terrible first 30 minutes by his standards until he found his game for the final stretch.
Ahrman Lewis was incredible for a true freshman on both ends. He played solid defense and had some really nice finishes. He did miss a semi contested layup that would've tied it with 90 seconds but other than that he was fantastic.
Brady Helgren stole the show. He's still awkward and lacking rhythm most of the time but this was his best game in an Augie uniform. He used his size defensively and showed some actual post moves offensively.
- 1 like
Comment
-
Saw that Sam Rensch got very limited minutes over the weekend. Does anyone know if he's hurt? I expected him to be a solid contributor at the least, given how he played during the back half of last season, and possibly a starter.
It's only two games, but Arhman Lewis has been a pleasant surprise. I almost forgot about him amid the buzz over the three Iowa recruits, especially Dallas Bear.
Comment
-
Originally posted by Blue Ridge Viking View PostSaw that Sam Rensch got very limited minutes over the weekend. Does anyone know if he's hurt? I expected him to be a solid contributor at the least, given how he played during the back half of last season, and possibly a starter.
It's only two games, but Arhman Lewis has been a pleasant surprise. I almost forgot about him amid the buzz over the three Iowa recruits, especially Dallas Bear.
It's obvious that Akoi, Jadan, and Ike are going to play 30+ minutes each night and Helgren's delightful emergence makes him eligible for 25ish minutes a night assuming he can avoid fouling out of every game. Besides that it's obvious that the minutes are totally up for grabs. This roster gives Tom the ability to go big or small, at one point Friday he had Laube, Arhman, AND Jadan out there! That's the type of versatility every team wants assuming the minutes are productive.
BHSU is clearly down compared to the last two years and Mines is usually a gettable win, so the opportunity for 2-0 this coming weekend is there if Augie can avoid the 15 minute slump that cost them the game vs Mo West last weekend.
Comment
-
Originally posted by vikingfaithful View PostWatched the live stream against BHSU, (no audio) Vikings came back to take lead for good with 8 minutes left in 2nd half for the 76-70 win. I'm eager to see stats. Jadan Graves and Ahrman Lewis looked good and Sam Rensch got plenty of minutes.
Comment
-
There is still some clunkyness to the offense and Augie only had 3 assists yesterday, but most importantly they're 3-1 after four straight road games. Graves, Fink, and Akoi continue to lead the way most nights but the others continue to figure it out. Caden Kirkman has come a long ways since the first game vs Mo West, Helgren continues to patrol the paint when he's not in foul trouble, and Sam Rensch has found the rhythm I figured he would with more reps.
Another shout out to the NSIC for scheduling one Augie vs USF game this season and putting it on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving ensuring there would be little to no students in attendance. Fantastic work by all involved.Last edited by Augieholic; 11-20-2023, 08:11 AM.
Comment
-
Originally posted by vikingfaithful View PostDo any Augustana faithful have any opinions on the state of men's team? It is early in the season and the USF loss was brutal. The young Iowa triplets are showing promise, particularly Mop headed Brayson Laub with scoring prowess. Seems sophomores need to step it up and be accounted for.
I enjoyed the change on Saturday with Laube taking Otto's spot in the starting lineup. I think their offensive identity for now, with the exception of Kirkman and Helgren, needs to be shooting a high volume of threes. Everyone else in the lineup has proven, or looks, capable of making a few each night and they have a large rotation now so the odds are that one or two guys will be hitting their shots most nights.
This coming weekend offers no room to coast, Concordia appears to be an offensive juggernaut and obviously UMD was the preseason pick to win the league. I'm betting Drew Blair will be trying to parlay his recent weekend in the UP to another POW.
Comment
-
I think Saturday's game gave us a glimpse into why Dallas Bear received two D1 offers. He keeps that up, and Northern Iowa and Drake might come calling.
I agree wtih Augieholic. Until Helgren and Hinker get unstuck, I say you go for broke on three-pointers. If you can't be consistently good, at least be fun to watch.
Comment
Ad3
Collapse
Comment