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This season: 2-0 St. Joe's has had a strong start to the season beating #93 ODU and #219 Monmouth by 15. St. Joe's hosted both games. Reportedly, St. Joe's also blew out last year's NCAA tourney darling UMBC in a secret scrimmage. When the season began, St. Joe's was ranked 105, after the first two wins, the Hawks have jumped to #88.
Offense: The Hawk O is ranked #109, and they play at a moderate tempo -- #161. They don't turn the ball over - averaging only 10 TOs per game (#5). No other offensive numbers stick out. St. Joe's does not hit the offensive glass (#219 in O rebounding). They have shot 34% from 3 (#157), 51.4% from 2 (#141) and 73% from the line (#104). They are an essentially mediocre shooting team, but as set forth below all of their starters can hit 3s.
Defense: St. Joe's strength is their D (#77). They don't give up points in transition, which explains why they suck on the offensive glass. The average length of their defensive possession is #292 (shortest to longest); so, they get back on D and force opponents to beat them with half court O. St. Joe's keeps teams off the offensive glass (#11 in preventing offensive rebounds), and they don't foul (#39 in free throw attempts per defensive field goal attempts). St. Joe's does not pressure the ball (#300 in TO percentage; #302 in steals) and do not block shots (#301 in block percentage). Apparent, that the defensive philosophy is to force extended possessions, don't give up easy shots and prevent 2nd chance points.
Lineup: St. Joe's returned 4 starters, but lost their PG from last year. Their starting PG is a freshman from DC -- Jared Bynum (would've been a nice recruit for WF), and he has done the job: 2nd on the team in minutes, shooting 50% from 3 and he has limited the TOs. All 5 starters can shoot the 3, and they have a small back court and average sized front line (#226 in average height): 5-10 (PG Bynum), 6-0 (2G Lamarr Kimble), 6-7 (SG Charlie Brown), 6-9 (PF Taylor Funk) , 6-8 (C Pierfrancesco Oliva from Italy). St. Joe's has a limited bench as only 2 non-starters average more than 10 minutes a game. Brown is the Hawks leading scorer averaging 20 a game; Kimble is averaging 15 a game, and Oliva 10. Oliva is prone to foul trouble.
Bottom Line: Phil Martelli has coached St. Joe's for 23 years; so, he has a system in place, and his team knows how to execute his gameplan. Martelli last took the Hawks to the NCAA in 2016 when they went 28-8 and won a first round game. St. Joe's has struggled the last two years, but things are looking up for the Hawks this year with four returning starters, and a solid frosh PG. Brandon has to win the PG battle, and WF will need to score in the half court to win. With their small back court, WF should be able to get some uncontested 3 point looks, and WF has a size edge at almost every spot on the floor. KP projects a 76-75 St. Joe's win.
Offense: The Hawk O is ranked #109, and they play at a moderate tempo -- #161. They don't turn the ball over - averaging only 10 TOs per game (#5). No other offensive numbers stick out. St. Joe's does not hit the offensive glass (#219 in O rebounding). They have shot 34% from 3 (#157), 51.4% from 2 (#141) and 73% from the line (#104). They are an essentially mediocre shooting team, but as set forth below all of their starters can hit 3s.
Defense: St. Joe's strength is their D (#77). They don't give up points in transition, which explains why they suck on the offensive glass. The average length of their defensive possession is #292 (shortest to longest); so, they get back on D and force opponents to beat them with half court O. St. Joe's keeps teams off the offensive glass (#11 in preventing offensive rebounds), and they don't foul (#39 in free throw attempts per defensive field goal attempts). St. Joe's does not pressure the ball (#300 in TO percentage; #302 in steals) and do not block shots (#301 in block percentage). Apparent, that the defensive philosophy is to force extended possessions, don't give up easy shots and prevent 2nd chance points.
Lineup: St. Joe's returned 4 starters, but lost their PG from last year. Their starting PG is a freshman from DC -- Jared Bynum (would've been a nice recruit for WF), and he has done the job: 2nd on the team in minutes, shooting 50% from 3 and he has limited the TOs. All 5 starters can shoot the 3, and they have a small back court and average sized front line (#226 in average height): 5-10 (PG Bynum), 6-0 (2G Lamarr Kimble), 6-7 (SG Charlie Brown), 6-9 (PF Taylor Funk) , 6-8 (C Pierfrancesco Oliva from Italy). St. Joe's has a limited bench as only 2 non-starters average more than 10 minutes a game. Brown is the Hawks leading scorer averaging 20 a game; Kimble is averaging 15 a game, and Oliva 10. Oliva is prone to foul trouble.
Bottom Line: Phil Martelli has coached St. Joe's for 23 years; so, he has a system in place, and his team knows how to execute his gameplan. Martelli last took the Hawks to the NCAA in 2016 when they went 28-8 and won a first round game. St. Joe's has struggled the last two years, but things are looking up for the Hawks this year with four returning starters, and a solid frosh PG. Brandon has to win the PG battle, and WF will need to score in the half court to win. With their small back court, WF should be able to get some uncontested 3 point looks, and WF has a size edge at almost every spot on the floor. KP projects a 76-75 St. Joe's win.