I worry about our ability to make outside shots against them. They do an incredibly good job of defending the 3 point line and Hawkins has been as streaky as ever recently. If he has a Marquette BE tourney type game then we're going home.
Yes. Few inches taller and longer arms.
Well, if they stack the 3 point line then Sanogo goes to work.
BTW..How deep is your rotation ? Bench strength?
I’m sure he’s more switchable/versatile, but IIRC the talk on here before the St Mary’s game was that Johnson is one of the best perimeter defenders in the country, so curious as to where, analytically, Davis measures up.
That's certainly a strategy. It's a strategy that would almost certainly lead to a very efficient 20+ points and foul trouble for the Arkansas front line. But it's a strategy.
Thats great! Kansas was undefeated when their pg scored 10+ and undefeated when leading at halftime. Not anymore!
We play 8 guys typically and our bench strength is sold with Walsh, RC4, Nick Smith Jr. depending on which starting 5 muss uses.
We have lots of fouls to give down there. 4 guys in Mitchell’s, Graham and Johnson. However if any of our guards get in foul trouble we will struggle. Only 1 guard in our bench rotation.
I have no clue on analytics honestly. Talking heads did say yesterday he’s the best perimeter defender left in the tournament. But they say a lot of stuff haha. I will say he has a tendency to reach in sometimes and overplay, so quick fouls happen every so often.
Yeah, he is.
Touché!
Hawk doesn’t drive much but he is quick. At the same time his handle isn’t great. I assume he’ll look for more 3s, as he usually does. I don’t know if length will bother him a ton though, he has one of the quicker releases i’ve seen. Should be a good game my man!
We will agree to disagree. Looking forward to the chess match!
I’m excited! In my late twenties so I didn’t get to experience the 80’s and 90’s, seeing Arkansas back has been so much fun! Finally get to see what my dad was talking about.
After watching their KS game, I’d be moderately surprised if Hawkins doesn’t get fouled on at least one 3 pt attempt. They overplay close outs and make up for it with athleticism and length, but Hawkins’ quick release has a tendency to draw contact in this situations.
Sidney Moncrief was special.
Let’s see what the numbers have to say:Im starting to like you.
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I’ve felt that Karabans limited production has been more about the fact that Sanogo hasn’t been doubled too much so far. Most big east teams packed in on Adama which got Karaban open for outside shots and got him the space to make back cuts for easy buckets. Also, a lot of the field goals down the stretch have been from Sanogo/Hawkins which definitely hasn’t been a bad thing.
We have fouled several three point shooters. Not in the past month or so but it happened quite often earlier in the season.
If he is the best game planner, then why would he need to be making in game adjustments? Lol.