We agree on those points. All of Us and All of Them already know this. Everyone knows that they have things to work on, and they are working to get better. We'll have to wait till the Dance to see if they are 'team' talented enough, and have worked enough, to come away with a nice dance finish....
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Does it seem like ever team we face loses there mind and bombs us from behind the arc. Michigan hit a couple of 25 footers in the last 15 seconds and put me on the edge.
In my humble opinion, that comes from lack of playing time together. We get lost on defense, we try and work through screens vs switching, and we never play zone. I am still confused as why we don't press more. I love the minutes Aberdeen gave us last night. Kid can't shoot and he's not much of a scoring threat, but I love the defensive energy he brings. Need to see a little bit more of him.
In my humble opinion, that comes from lack of playing time together. We get lost on defense, we try and work through screens vs switching, and we never play zone. I am still confused as why we don't press more. I love the minutes Aberdeen gave us last night. Kid can't shoot and he's not much of a scoring threat, but I love the defensive energy he brings. Need to see a little bit more of him
High school doesn't always translate to college level. All these guys had impressive high school stats. Right now he's shooting 55% from the free throw line, 30% overall and 15% from three. Watched enough of him to very clearly see he's not a scoring threat. But that's ok. We have many others that are way better shooters and can score. But we have struggled defensively and I love the spark he gives us on that end. Plus in my humble opinion we should press more, and he can give us great depth. He needs more minutes not for scoring, but his defense and energy. Not a ton, because the others are clearly better, but at least 10-12 minutes.
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Mike White actually recruited well. Kowacie Reeves would still be on the team had he not cut his once awesome hairdo. Just like Sampson, Reeves production declined. Also take a look at Kugel. He also should not have cut his hair.
Just an FYI - Reeves is the 2nd leading scorer for Georgia Tech, averaging 12.8 ppg, plus 2nd in minutes played. He's shooting .469 from the field & .378 shooting 3's. Shoots 89.3% from the foul line, averages 4.9 rebounds per game, 10 blocks, 5 steals, 8 assists, 13 turnovers. Tech is 6-3 so far.
Hmm, last years title game featured 4 of 10 transfer starters. I guess they can't coach up high school talent either? Baylor won the title with 5 transfer starters..he sucks too. Nope, if you want to win you need transfers. Not a matter of can you recruit and coach up HS talent...that is just plain ignorant.
Working the portal is now just as important as recruiting high school kids.
I love his energy and defense. He needs 10-12 every game. Also when we need late game stops
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A Bruised Foot was the claim.....
Maybe a bruised ego too...need him to stop pressing so much. Last year we needed his scoring, not this year.
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No, his now short hair made him a weaker player, a la Sampson.
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Good to see Aberdeen put in a solid performance, even if it was Grambling. I like his energy.Sophomore CG Denzel Aberdeen got most of Kugel's minutes and responded with a solid floor game of 11 points (on 5-for-8 shooting), five assists and just one turnover in a career-high 24 minutes.
"My teammates and coaches always say be ready when your name is called, no matter how many minutes you get or what you're position is," said Aberdeen, who won a state championship alongside Kugel during their prep days at Orlando Dr. Phillips High. "Riley being out gave me a chance to show what I can do. My teammates put me in the right positions to score."
Holiday Cheer: Selfless, Balanced Gators Rout Grambling - Florida Gators
Five Gators scored into double figures, but it was the 27 assists (the most by a UF team in 16 years) that stood out for Coach Todd Golden during his team's 96-57
Im sure the other teams’ coaches are united in saying a prayer that this plan never sees the light of day. It’s probably the best plan I’ve heard since D Day and maybe better.
I do remember that incident and it did as it was designed to do. It got the message to the starters.
As you have pointed out, Billy was no Mike White, but he was a pretty decent coach.
