[JoeWolf1]

 You may think a Colorado vs Nebraska matchup isn’t a big deal, but when analyzing Alec Burks I think this is a very relevant game.  Doc Sadler’s Cornhuskers play great team defense and on the road Burks will have his work cut out for him.  Unfortunately, I just caught the last 2 minutes of the first half, but plan on watching the 2nd half.  He’s played well against Mizzou and KSU, but neither team plays half court defense at as high a level as Nebraska.  Mizzou plays to Burks’ strengths in the transition game and KSU isn’t a very good defensive team ( at least as of late).  He’s 4-8 with 8 points and 4 TO in the first half, I’m curious to see how he plays in the 2nd half.

[JoeWolf1]

 Looks like Burks rolled an ankle or banged knees, I hope it isn’t serious, but it doesn’t look like it.  Nebraska has totally taken him out of his game.  I had a feeling this would happen, it is very difficult to drive the lane against him because their zone double teams so quickly and plays physical.  He went 0-2 early, and stopped being aggressive on offense. He had a nice assist out of a double team, but his lack of an outside shot is exposed early in the 2nd.

It’s not that I’m a hater, just a sceptic.  I thought maybe I had mis judged him after CU rolled over Mizzou, OSU and K-State to start the Big 12 season, but knew Nebraska’s team D would really challenge him.  He’s still fantastic in transition and on the drive, but the dude NEEDS a jumper to be a top 10 pick at SG.  

I’m sure he’ll be back in soon as Nebraska is stretching the lead and his injury didn’t look serious.

[JoeWolf1]

 Burks is back in the game and has bounced back a bit.  He drove the lane out of control, but he did so deliberately, looking for contact.  It was a smart move to get his rythm back and it paid off as he hit a wide open 3 shortly after.  He is still playing a bit out of control ( 6 TO to 3 assists ), but his length is giving Nebraska guards problems on the glass.  

[JoeWolf1]

 As Nebraska pulled away Burks got some garbage points in the last minute and a half, he did hit a couple 3 lightly guarded 3’s which was more range than I thought, but to me this is kinda what I thought would happen. If he were to get a pull up 15 footer or be able to shoot off screens he’d be a player that warrants his current draft stock, but he’s 13-18 in my opinon.  I was willing to give him another look since I hadn’t seen him since the Georgia game early in the year, but he really didn’t show me any new tricks.  7-17 for 22 points 8 rbs and 7 TO in a 12 point loss that I knew would give him problems.

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