Last two games, really cut the turnovers! Eat them words.
By playing 11 guys, they had the fouls to give to press full court, allowing us less time in the front court to run the offense. Still, Dawkins said after the game that he needs more touches. He got some late in the game once UCF began hitting from the outside. Teams have been collapsing on Tacko and daring us to shoot. Nick and AD hitting 3s opening things up for the other 3 starters.
"best"? Not sure what you mean. That was all true 6 months ago. The best way to recruit is by demonstrating success mentoring and developing your current players and melding them into a winning team. That way, you don't have to rely on a potpourri of transfers accustomed to other systems and hoping to somehow get them to play together like a coherent team. It sounds like you expect next year's team to suddenly have a Cincy or SMU record in the AAC, dispatch teams like Memphis, Houston, and UConn on the road, and have any chance of doing as well as this year's team did at the Charleston tournament. Your many posts all year about next year's team unintentionally distracted lurkers from focus on this year's team and next year's recruiting still underway (and that recruiting class is indeed checking out how well our current squad finishes out the year!).
Ya know we did cut turnovers but why do we look like deer in the headlights when bring the ball up under a press. Dawkins had to take a time out to tell the guys.....look, don't try and throw the ball over your head to make a pass, there is something called a bounce pass..........and then we went to the bounce pass to lessen turnovers and move the ball up the floor. Call me crazy but wouldn't we be practicing this during the week. And if we are practicing this during the week, do the players just forget everything in the game?
We sure did! Even BJ had a turnover in that sequence. They'd force BJ to give the ball up, then use a trap to get Matt into a corner. Once, everyone ran up court, leaving one guy in backcourt against 3 defenders. But unlike previous cases of us trying to lose the game, you're right that after the time out we were not only okay (kept Banyard back as a super tall guard), but we also successfully pressed them. Despite Tulsa's vaunted depth advantage, they still basically played with 6 and looked tired themselves. That showed on all their open missed 3s in the second half, which happens when the legs get tired.Ya know we did cut turnovers but why do we look like deer in the headlights when bring the ball up under a press. Dawkins had to take a time out to tell the guys.....look, don't try and throw the ball over your head to make a pass, there is something called a bounce pass..........and then we went to the bounce pass to lessen turnovers and move the ball up the floor. Call me crazy but wouldn't we be practicing this during the week. And if we are practicing this during the week, do the players just forget everything in the game?
BTW......nice win last knight! Exciting
Thanks. I just presumed he wasn't on a scholarship. I recalled how Kirk/Donny bought an extra scholarship when at least Marcus Jordan didn't use up one (was his brother?). Also, Nate's not on scholarship despite averaging as many minutes as Chad; his dad is assistant coach and he was a grad asst. (is he still? -- don't think he can). [Trivia question of the day: Who's the only starter with a perfect win record this season? Answer: Nate, team was 4-0 (three of those games, BJ wasn't yet able to play), and Nate averaged about 20 minutes playing time] [Bonus question: how many jump shots has Nate made? Answer: none (he even misses most of his 3 attempt in practice)].
Ya know we did cut turnovers but why do we look like deer in the headlights when bring the ball up under a press. Dawkins had to take a time out to tell the guys.....look, don't try and throw the ball over your head to make a pass, there is something called a bounce pass..........and then we went to the bounce pass to lessen turnovers and move the ball up the floor. Call me crazy but wouldn't we be practicing this during the week. And if we are practicing this during the week, do the players just forget everything in the game?
BTW......nice win last knight! Exciting
