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KU does have a lot of depth, but they don't have a lot of fully formed quality players among that depth.
For example, D. Lawson is probably this team's best player with his post offense, rebounding, and passing ability but he can't shoot threes and he is an awful defender. Vick is a good shooter but he's awful at everything else in basketball (and I mean awful). Dotson brings the energy/drive/want that you love out of a player but he's not a great shooter or passer (at this point in his career). Udoka is a decent offensive player but he uses far too many possessions for his production, is incapable of passing out of the post, and isn't a good defender/rebounder for his size (although it looks like we may not have to worry about that the rest of the season). Garrett is a great defender but a non-factor offensively. Grimes and McCormack are very raw and can't be relied upon for much of anything (which I didn't expect after that first game for Grimes).
We really need Dotson, Grimes, and McCormack to develop quickly if this team is going to have the same kind of success that we've become accustomed to, I think.
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