Before Missouri jetted to the Twin Cities to face Minnesota, coach Dennis Gates gave Nick Honor a directive: be a little more selfish.
“He cares what his teammates think,” Gates said. “He cares if he’s viewed as a guy that’s shooting too much. He just doesn’t shoot enough for me.”
A month later, the veteran point guard has undoubtedly complied.
Look no further than MU’s trip to Kansas a week ago. Midway through MU’s opening possession, Honor caught a ball reversal at the top of the key, put his head down, and drove down the left side of the lane.