Sfc, your post needs to be edited to show where I stopped talking and you starting, however I get it.
You made a good point so I went and looked at his game log. He did have 7 games where he logged 7 or more minutes. I guess that's what I was alluding to. Granted, it's not a lot, and he may have been instructed to not shoot. Still, I guess I felt like it was a enough opportunity to score more than 0 for 12.
Ironically enough, I began my HS varsity career 0 for 18, so if AM reads this, have heart.... I did end up averaging 10 per game at a JC later on. He's already blown away any of my accomplishments.
Perhaps you've misrepresented my take on AM, sfc. I am not throwing him under the bus. I said:
He was given an opportunity, did not meet it.
That doesn't mean I cut him. I'd work with him to help him do what he clearly was already able to do in HS. For me, i was nervous and not ready for the varsity role. My coach was pretty critical and harsh and didn't allow me to be a better player. He wanted to channel all shots to his 2 or 3 favorite shooters. If you made a mistake in practice or games, he'd ridicule you. He was a successful W-L coach, but not an endearing person and not a confidence builder!! I worked hard to grow up and it was tough for me. But I grew up and just like Sam Singer, who hit that game winner at UW, so will AM.
I don't think you'd find me posting AM-bashing posts on here. But I will say that he had some chances.
Hmmm, does that clear things up?
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/gamelog/_/id/4278142/austin-mcculloughEdit: I just re-read our exchange. True, he was not given a ton of time, not as much as I alluded to. You are right. 7 min stints is not a ton.