cheeseheads12
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^ Yep I think a third of their points came from points off turnovers.
^ Yep I think a third of their points came from points off turnovers.
He doesn't have the lateral quickness to play the wing right now, and has never reached 4 fouls (only reached 3 twice this season). The question is, do you think it's easier to improve quickness or bulk up without significantly affecting his shot?
I think he and Johnson are interchangeable right now with Jalen being a little ahead on defense - Ish probably gives a little more on inside defense and Jalen is more active in the passing lanes and has more blocks. Should just ride whichever of these two is hot as both seem to be a little streaky - both shooting 36%, but clustered in bunches for both.
Agreed DCDeac. He just takes a bunch of 3s off of ball screen pick and rolls. I’m really trying to see it but I just can’t envision him as a high level ACC wing with very limited athleticism and ability to handle the ball off the dribble.
i think you are right, but i don't think it was ever realistic or fair to expect massoud to be a high-level acc wing. but there is tremendous value in getting acc caliber role players, and i think massoud can certainly do that even if he's just a 3-point shooter at his current rates (10 3PA per 40 minutes, making >35%). but as mentioned, i think the easiest path for massoud is to continue bulking up and settling into a solid stretch 4 role. especially these days, that type of player is not only useful, but borderline critical.
I love Forbes and am really excited about what he'll bring (have a lot of ETSU connections and am really excited about how he'll gel the team and interact with the community post-COVID), but one concern I have is our in-bounds plays under the basket. It seems that every inbound is a lob to someone cutting away from the basket. I'm not seeing much of a concerted cut before hitting this check-down (although we get close to a 5 second count a lot). UNC sat on that a couple of times and got a steal for an easy lay in (which they missed once). Is this personnel, execution, or by design?
Yeah, that was pretty awesome. He went ballistic. Davien looked over and then calmly made both free throws. As to Davien, I have to say that Forbes' recognition to (1) recruit him to play at ETSU and and (2) know that he can play in the ACC despite his size really bodes well for his ability to assess talent.
I love Forbes and am really excited about what he'll bring (have a lot of ETSU connections and am really excited about how he'll gel the team and interact with the community post-COVID), but one concern I have is our in-bounds plays under the basket. It seems that every inbound is a lob to someone cutting away from the basket. I'm not seeing much of a concerted cut before hitting this check-down (although we get close to a 5 second count a lot). UNC sat on that a couple of times and got a steal for an easy lay in (which they missed once). Is this personnel, execution, or by design?
Loved hearing Forbes yelled at about finishing the game correctly in a game that we knew we weren't going to win. that kind of discipline and expectation setting will pay dividends down the road once we have the talent to compete. We have no post game.
At this point I think Neath and Whitt need to become secondary ballhandlers and focus on scoring. Watching your shot go through the hoop improves confidence from production. Neath improved last season in this role. He always had Childress to rely on as the primary PG. By the end of the season he could handle the point when necessary.
If Jahcobi and Carter can provide points they contribute. Focus on the quick pass for assists. Quit trying to make things happen, let them happen as part of the offense. If they contribute their ballhandling will improve.