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Message: [QUOTE="REB1094, post: 4524815, member: 12147"] I can't complain about Sanogo's 2 great moves out of the mid post when they had the double big. First he told Clingan to get out of the way and then hit a mean spin layup. Second time he pump faked and drove to the hoop for a lefty baby hook. Being in the mid post helps open the floor for him and avoid doubles since he's facing up instead of backing down That said, there were a few times where Sanogo got the ball in the mid post and Clingan had a great seal on his guy who was fronting him. With a 6'9 passer and a 7'2 catcher, that play can be a free dunk every time if Clingan gets the right position and Sanogo makes the pass I don't know about heartbreaking, but definitely an opportunity to review in film and encourage Sanogo to pass for the dunk instead of making his own move. But again, if Sanogo is scoring out of that set then no harm done UConn has 398 assists this year on 634 FGM, so 62.7% baskets are assisted. In our 6 losses, it's 93-150 (62.0%). I don't know what a "good" benchmark for that ratio is, but other good BE teams: [LIST] [*]Xavier: 478 assists on 713 FGM (67.0%) [*]Marquette: 42 assists on 705 FGM (59.6%) [*]Providence: 337 assists on 637 FGM (52.9%) [*]Creighton: 353 assists on 623 FGM (56.7%) [/LIST] The issue isn't selfishness, it has been really poor defense and a very predictable offense. I think the key to the offense isn't double big, it's Hawkins and Newton playing like they've been playing. The ability to take the ball and just get a bucket or get to the line opens things up for everyone. Double big is valuable and adds another dimension to the team that other coaches don't have a scout for and don't have the personnel for. I think we can use it more, but the guard play is what takes this offense to the next level [/QUOTE]

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