Ceiling not so much? I think this team has a lot of pieces and at least the ingredients of a F4 type team. That's a pretty high ceiling in my book. The 2 major concerns to me are Ballo's health and coaching, but this is a much more complete and talented roster than last year, and than he's ever had, I believe. I know most will jump on shooting, which I think will be much improved, but I also don't think you have to be more than efficient on 3s. UCONN didn't live by the 3 ball, so it can be gameplanned around and we have a lot of pieces to do so.He won't be able to help himself. Ballo and Malik will be on the floor together a lot. 3 point shooting still a massive concern. The floor is very high for this team. Ceiling not so much.
Effort and execution needs to be consistently better. If the new players help with that, and/or if Woody figures out how to coach that in to this team, they'll be one of the better teams on the country by years end.Ceiling not so much? I think this team has a lot of pieces and at least the ingredients of a F4 type team. That's a pretty high ceiling in my book. The 2 major concerns to me are Ballo's health and coaching, but this is a much more complete and talented roster than last year, and than he's ever had, I believe. I know most will jump on shooting, which I think will be much improved, but I also don't think you have to be more than efficient on 3s. UCONN didn't live by the 3 ball, so it can be gameplanned around and we have a lot of pieces to do so.
Anxious to see them all out there as well.I look forward to seeing a line-up of Carlyle, Rice, Tucker, Mgbako and Ballo/Reneau on the floor. Defend and run.
You are stupidI'd be shocked if they made it past the S16. Woody is a horrid coach and the shooting is still lacking.
They asked Ballo if he shot the 3. I am thinking with a kid that big I want him down low and dunking, rebounding and blocking shots.He won't be able to help himself. Ballo and Malik will be on the floor together a lot. 3 point shooting still a massive concern. The floor is very high for this team. Ceiling not so much.
I just hope they don’t stick to the 1 on 1 pick and roll while everyone else stands around offense that they mostly failed on last year! I’d like to see more off ball cuts and screens please!They asked Ballo if he shot the 3. I am thinking with a kid that big I want him down low and dunking, rebounding and blocking shots.
There will be plenty of pick and roll. The difference is that both Rice,and Ballo excel in the PnR...plus there are viable options for kickouts if it isn't open. This will not look like last years team,even if they run some of the same sets and plays.I just hope they don’t stick to the 1 on 1 pick and roll while everyone else stands around offense that they mostly failed on last year! I’d like to see more off ball cuts and screens please!
I also want to see how Ballo passes out of the double team. He probably will be quite often if he is effective early. So I want to see Mgbako have more open 3's and the other guys as well.I just hope they don’t stick to the 1 on 1 pick and roll while everyone else stands around offense that they mostly failed on last year! I’d like to see more off ball cuts and screens please!
Rice has a nice pocket pass which Ballo will need to adjust too. They will run the same sets (most teams run them)and plays but now have guards who can cook. Much quicker team.There will be plenty of pick and roll. The difference is that both Rice,and Ballo excel in the PnR...plus there are viable options for kickouts if it isn't open. This will not look like last years team,even if they run some of the same sets and plays.
Some of our best moments last year were when Trey was coming hard off a pick and roll and attacking the rim, lobbing to Kelel, or kicking to the corner. Its a very effective action if you execute it consistently, puts tons of pressure on the defense.Rice has a nice pocket pass which Ballo will need to adjust too. They will run the same sets (most teams run them)and plays but now have guards who can cook. Much quicker team.
Then keep listening to those who are always wrong.You are stupid
I’m going to bet they run horns to a 4-out. I posted film showing it last year. I know Malik isn’t a shooter but he can shoot a little. So when he does flair he sets a screen for the 3. So it does draw a defender away.Some of our best moments last year were when Trey was coming hard off a pick and roll and attacking the rim, lobbing to Kelel, or kicking to the corner. Its a very effective action if you execute it consistently, puts tons of pressure on the defense.
Its quite a lot more difficult to run that effectively when you have post players camping in the lane, though. So where Malik is during this pick and roll action between Ballo and Rice, could impact how effective it ends up being for us, overall.