Alabama Scouting Report

[mauconnfan]

After the Oregon game, which was a test in it's own right, this one is a real test. Even more athletic and almost as long, these guys will get into grills under Oats.

Things to look for:

Andre needs to be much better. As Slick said he needs to slow down in a monster way,, he's out of control on both ends. On offense his game for now hasn't improved in the scoring dimension at all doesn't even look to score except the occasional 3 which is ugly. Needs to take a couple strong to the rim and try to finish not flip crap up as a shot or pass. On D he ran out to defend because he got caught slacking off his guy and people went by him, fortunately Oregon guys couldn't score these guys will. So far it's obvious we need him to be much better in games like tonight.

Adamo also needs to finish better in the paint. Ball fakes and spins as well as throwing it right out when doubled/tripled. He had trouble with size yesterday and proved once again he doesn't know when to throw it out or actually how either. He needs to get better there. Yeah he made a couple 3's but all in all we need a better AS as well.

Others, Alleyne needs to stay out of foul trouble (although a couple of ticky tacks on him) because we will need his defensive ability as well as drive and pop. Can't complain about much else as most played solid for the most part.

This will be a fun watch although thinking nerve racking. Will learn a lot, will have to stave off a couple big runs that's what they do. Seeing how we react will be very interesting. These are the ones that prepare us for the season for sure.

Let's Go Huskies! 9:30 be there!

 

[WestCoastHusky]

Great analysis. This should be a fun game. I like our chances. We got shooters, defenders, and size to match anyone in the country.

Let's go Huskies!

 

[caw]

Rewatched MSU game and I couldn’t help but hate how MSU played. Just a selfish team. Everything was screen and roll with very little passing.

Alabama looked like the better team (duh they won) but they pass much better than Oregon or MSU as a team and get more movement off the ball.

Alabama’s problem so far is they just aren’t a great shooting team. They hoist it though, a lot. Probably why their assist numbers aren’t great.

They also attack the boards.

Defense is erratic sometimes but it seems solid. Defended the paint well against MSU.

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

The Andre vs Miller matchup is going to be interesting to watch and will say a lot about the kind of defender he is. Already know he’s hyped for the challenge. Hopefully not too hype to get in foul trouble.

 

[auror]

Tonight’s game will tell a lot IMO. Nate Oates is no pushover. Would love to play North Carolina too.

Yeah if we lose we get either a wounded UNC team underachieving and coming off a loss or a middling Iowa St. team. But honestly this Alabama team is probably the best opponent in the tournament, so it's good we're playing them.

 

[mauconnfan]

Rewatched MSU game and I couldn’t help but hate how MSU played. Just a selfish team. Everything was screen and roll with very little passing.

Alabama looked like the better team (duh they won) but they pass much better than Oregon or MSU as a team and get more movement off the ball.

Alabama’s problem so far is they just aren’t a great shooting team. They hoist it though, a lot. Probably why their assist numbers aren’t great.

They also attack the boards.

Defense is erratic sometimes but it seems solid. Defended the paint well against MSU.

We're shooting almost 39% from 3 as a team and Bama is 42% from 3. Not sure about not a good shooting team. Will need to get out and get a hand in the face and also be ready for the blow by.

 

[bmayuc]

What is interesting to me is how precisely opposite Oregon and Alabama are and how fast our team is able to adjust the playing style. Oregon was huge but had no guard play and can't shoot or defend the perimeter. Alabama is smaller but plays with insane defensive pressure and rains threes.

Much of tournament success is the ability to adapt and survive, and we will get an early look at the flexibility of this team

 

[housekeys]

Oregon played zone. Bama plays m2m, right? That is the biggest difference, imo. I expect a physical foul prone game.

 

[jibsey]

This is like NCAA tourney games now. We have a good conference but is anyone else ranked right now?

 

[auror]

We're shooting almost 39% from 3 as a team and Bama is 42% from 3. Not sure about not a good shooting team. Will need to get out and get a hand in the face and also be ready for the blow by.

Alabama has 7 guys that shoot a lot of 3s (3 attempts per game), but only really 2 that are super accurate (Miller and Burnett). Sears decent at volume. Clowney, Griffen, and Gurley can't really shoot. Quinerly unknown. Burnett may be due for some regression, too. It's really only Miller.

 

[HooperScooper]

So, 9:30 tonight and it will probably start late. Gross. Way too late. Wish we had the 6:30 slot. I’m thrilled we won and got this matchup. At least I can sleep in.

Dude, are you like 90? Lol

 

[sledog]

what's the spreaD?

 

[BGesus4]

For ppl that have seen Miller play what is his game like? The highlights look a little like Jabari Smith, with maybe less shooting ability.

 

[husky429]

what's the spreaD?

I saw Bama -1

 

[M.S.G.]

Last thing I need is a late night after boozing all day yesterday… buuut here we are so, gotta battle.

I think it all comes down to rebounding and foul trouble. I don’t expect to hit 17 treys again so we need to own the glass and keep the key horses on the floor. Huge opportunity to move the program ahead, gotta TAKE IT.

 

[Jimdish255]

They looked relentless yesterday so I think they're going to be a tough team. They might be under ranked at this point in the season.

 

[auror]

For ppl that have seen Miller play what is his game like? The highlights look a little like Jabari Smith, with maybe less shooting ability.

He's a face up big wing, so yeah a little bit of Jabari. Stroke isn't as pretty and he's smaller, but so far he's making > 50% and that INCLUDES a game where he went 0/6. So in his other 4 games he's shooting 63% from 3. Has pretty deep range, too.

He's a bit of an older freshman similar to Karaban, but his finishing when he drives has not been great. Still needs to add strength and too often tries the "hang and throw up a shot" finish type. Still, he has a knack for drawing fouls. Decent rebounder. Decent distributor drive and kick as a big part of the Oats offense.

 

[AntG168]

They looked relentless yesterday so I think they're going to be a tough team. They might be under ranked at this point in the season.

We both are imo

 

[HuskyHawk]

Dude, are you like 90? Lol

Thats many years away. I just hate games starting after 8. It‘s why I’d never want Gonzaga in the BE.

 

[UconnU]

All time coaching matchup here. 2 big character energy guys with ties.

 

[Castlevania]

Alabama's bigs are light, weight wise. I think Adama and Donovan will be able to bully a good bit down low.

 

[YearoftheHusky]

No hyperbole, aside from creighton. This might be our most difficult match up of the year.

 

[caw]

We're shooting almost 39% from 3 as a team and Bama is 42% from 3. Not sure about not a good shooting team. Will need to get out and get a hand in the face and also be ready for the blow by.

Where are you getting they shoot 42% from three? I see 33.8 this season. Miller, Sears and Burnett are their good shooters (with decent volume).

 

[jibsey]

Alabama's bigs are light, weight wise. I think Adama and Donovan will be able to bully a good bit down low.

Refs were mean to us yesterday.

 

[nomar]

Anybody scout Clowney’s flopping? 4+ point difference thanks to that clown falling down.