After Villanova, there is more reason for optimism on offense, but your analysis remains spot on in a time where 3 point shooting is paramount. We have two elite or near elite dribble drivers in Matthews and Iggy and a third player in Z who can drive but is small and has to spend most of his energy on defense and running the team. We have no prospective shooters at the moment except for Livers (moderately proven) and Brooks (unproven) and Poole (figuring things out) or perhaps Iggy. I also believe that transition baskets are hard to come by against sound, high-major defensive teams anymore. Unless several someones can develop a consistent 3 point shot, it will be an āuglyā year on offense again. That might be enough though. 
Great article, Dylan. Thanks.
Brazdeikis has played a lot of minutes for a team thatās given up 44, 37 & 46 points in its first 3 games. I was actually pleasantly surprised by how well he held up on the interior, both from a defensive and rebounding standpoint. It wouldnāt appear from the game scores that his defense is holding the team back too much.
If people are looking for a player to concerned about, itās Poole. Heās too talented to be struggling to find himself in year two. Itās to the point where Iām wondering if Brooks isnāt the better player at that position.
Youāre totally right. Iggy definitely proved me wrong last nite!
As has been pointed out, heās coming into a new role in a couple ways: (1) a lot more minutes and (2) a new position. He currently is not getting open, catch-and-shoot, three-point attempts at the 3-pt line. Heās had to jab step to create space several feet behind, and while he can make those, they are clearly more difficult shots.
From what Iām seeing, it looks like he is really focusing on what he needs to do when he has the ball and is looking to create for others more than himself. It would behoove him to work on what he needs to do when he doesnāt have the ball. But itās not like heās playing along side guys, other than Simpson, who are playing with their heads up. When Matthews and Iggy are driving and drawing defenders, theyāre not exactly looking for the open men, Poole being one of them. And I havenāt noticed it too closely, but Iām guessing he is getting covered tight in transition and is not getting open that way.
Iām confident he and Beilein will make sure they find a way for him to be more involved.
The first play of the game was scripted to get JP involved right off the bat. Youāre right, Coach B will figure out the best way to get him going.