Text message from a close friend early......"why does Jake Thomas play?" I replied that he does not miss in practice or in Ganzer's summer league. Then Thomas starts to hit. I hope Jake Thomas starts to figure it out, he is likely the best shooter on our team, just needs some confidence. Buzz always said when Lazar had 10 toes pointed at the rim, he is comfortable with Lazar shooting the 3. On the final play, Jake was coming off a screen on the 3 point line. Would rather have had Gardner with the ball in the post....read the defense....either take it or kick it out to Jake Thomas with10 toes pointed at the rim. Despite the loss tonight, MU got better tonight.