Kellen Thames still hoping to find path to more playing time but he cherishes what he can get

Cramping issue continues to plague him after fast start to season

When Josh Schertz talks about what might have been this season for Kellen Thames, it comes with great reverence and compassion for the Saint Louis University sophomore.

The questions are asked repeatedly, so Schertz has said repeatedly that Thames might have been on a trajectory to become an All-Atlantic 10 player. And he always includes his admiration for how Thames has handled a difficult situation.

His first four games this season have become a blur amid the constant conversation about his health.