Before this season started most astute followers knew it would be a challenging one for the Musketeers. The struggles so far may not have been foreseeable, but recognizing that this was a transition year didn’t require an advanced degree. One of the players tasked with making that transition a little easier was a guy whose defense incoming coach Travis Steele specifically singled out in a preseason press conference, Elias Harden.
Harden came to Xavier with the reputation as a shooter who was more than adequate defensively. According to ESPN’s recruiting “He’s a good three-point shooter and has a complimenting pull-up game with a high and tight release.