MS might be the better option in the starting lineup for now. Gives DT the chance to be the sixth man when we need points.
Tobey hasn't gotten much better. Still can't catch when the ball is passed to him. Don't get me wrong, there are times he plays well, but the inconsistency shows too much for a kid that is a SR now.
This freedom of movement crap is really bothering me as I see it almost being a UVA rule and other teams getting away the same crap. But of course they don't want the game to last three hours so that'll be their explanation for when we aren't seeing the calls on the other end of the floor. I really think Tony will adjust to this, but I also think on made baskets we need to pick up three-quarter court with our point guard pressuring the ball because teams are getting the ball up the court too easily and with the 30 second clock we can adjust to harass the ball a little bit better.
I'm not liking our offensive movement right now. Yes in the second half we were able to abuse the JV squad with our Hi-Low action, but this team is not attacking off of curl and flare screens the way they had in years past. That'll just have to come with timing or we need to knock down shots because teams are absolutely clogging the paint on us right now.
JR needs more time. I know it's early and we don't want to hype kids too much, but he has certain assets to his game for a freshman that are just eye-opening and he'll only get better over time.
LP played a lot better, but every commentator who does the Virginia game is absolutely correct, he has to be more than cool and take his game to an elite level for us to have any chance to be a final 4 team.
Coaching- we still have a lot of work to do as there are moments that this team is not even playing like a top 25 opponent, but it's early and the staff has proven time and time again that they will adjust to make the right moves.
Rotation if I am coaching after 2 games-
LP
MS
MB
AG
MT (his minutes need to be cut)
DT
DH
JR
EN
JS
IW
Wilkins still hasn't impressed me enough even if he did play a little better last night. I might roll the dice on JR and JS more in this tournament just to get a feel because the guys behind them who are a little older like Nolte just aren't playing well enough and those guys are bangers and give us a different dimension.
LBS will be a test. We need to come out and punch them in the mouth early.
Tobey hasn't gotten much better. Still can't catch when the ball is passed to him. Don't get me wrong, there are times he plays well, but the inconsistency shows too much for a kid that is a SR now.
This freedom of movement crap is really bothering me as I see it almost being a UVA rule and other teams getting away the same crap. But of course they don't want the game to last three hours so that'll be their explanation for when we aren't seeing the calls on the other end of the floor. I really think Tony will adjust to this, but I also think on made baskets we need to pick up three-quarter court with our point guard pressuring the ball because teams are getting the ball up the court too easily and with the 30 second clock we can adjust to harass the ball a little bit better.
I'm not liking our offensive movement right now. Yes in the second half we were able to abuse the JV squad with our Hi-Low action, but this team is not attacking off of curl and flare screens the way they had in years past. That'll just have to come with timing or we need to knock down shots because teams are absolutely clogging the paint on us right now.
JR needs more time. I know it's early and we don't want to hype kids too much, but he has certain assets to his game for a freshman that are just eye-opening and he'll only get better over time.
LP played a lot better, but every commentator who does the Virginia game is absolutely correct, he has to be more than cool and take his game to an elite level for us to have any chance to be a final 4 team.
Coaching- we still have a lot of work to do as there are moments that this team is not even playing like a top 25 opponent, but it's early and the staff has proven time and time again that they will adjust to make the right moves.
Rotation if I am coaching after 2 games-
LP
MS
MB
AG
MT (his minutes need to be cut)
DT
DH
JR
EN
JS
IW
Wilkins still hasn't impressed me enough even if he did play a little better last night. I might roll the dice on JR and JS more in this tournament just to get a feel because the guys behind them who are a little older like Nolte just aren't playing well enough and those guys are bangers and give us a different dimension.
LBS will be a test. We need to come out and punch them in the mouth early.
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