Practice games are over. We start MVC play undefeated.

We were also undefeated in the 4 games where our 5 starting juniors: Krutwig, Hall, Uguak, Williamson, & Clemens, were healthy plus our backup center, Agunanne, was also healthy.

It would have been nice to have our starting (& only) point guard Keith Clemens healthy to get more practice with the other starters, & the same for Frank Agunanne but I am glad we have them both ready for MVC play.

On the positive side, our 3 freshmen & Junior JC transfer Pipkins got a lot of playing time that they would not have had if Clemens, Kaifes, & Agunanne were not sidelined with injuries. Although with Agunanne out, Welch played more minutes at backup center than his more natural power forward position.

I realize it has been a shock for the midget fans to see 2 forwards & a center starting, rather than 4 guards & a center, but I have been really impressed with the 5 juniors playing together.

In the Davidson game, I was upset that after Uguak scored the first 4 points in impressive fashion & Clemens made a steal giving us the ball & a 4-2 lead, then both of them were yanked & 2 shooting guards were brought in. I realize it is non-conference practice, & I won’t argue with the coach giving playing time to newcomers.
I also thought, when Krutwig went down, Agunanne looked good disrupting Davidson & getting 4 rebounds & 4 points in 5 minutes. I was just sorry that due to Frank’s injury that Agunanne didn’t get a lot more playing time, to learn & to give Krutwig some rest.

I think that Uguak, like Williamson, is a great defensive asset to the team, plus his help with rebounding & assists. We are lucky to have him.

A few stats concerning Uguak & Agunanne (where Krutwig & Hall also frequently appear):

Reb/40 min---------- Ast/40 min--------- FG%---------------- Pt/40 min
1. Agunanne 12.3--- 1. Krutwig C 6.1-- 1. Krutwig .629-- 1. Krutwig C 21.1
2. Krutwig C 10.3--- 2. Clemens- 4.1--- 2. Wojcik .593--- 2. Hall, Tate 18.6
3. Uguak, Ah 5.6---- 3. Uguak, A 4.0--- 3. Welch .571---- 3. Kennedy 16.6
3. Hall, Tate 5.6---- 4. Hall, Tate 3.1--- 4. Uguak .540--- 4. Agunanne 15.8

I hope all had a Merry Christmas & LU will do well in MVC play followed by NCAA tournament play.

MIDGETS: ✅

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Looks like Fleet is in midseason form!