Devo was a poor defensive player (judging by the number of wide open bunnies that Lemoyne had last night, he would have had plenty of company on this year's team in that regard), but he could take the ball to the basket, which is more than I can say for any of the guards on this roster.
If you're getting outquicked by a Lemoyne player, or can't beat them off the dribble, that's a problem.