Georgetown Post Game Thread

[Coach J]

The high hedge works when guys rotate properly, it’s not on the center to immediately cover the slip, the opposite corner man takes the big, which is the part this team is struggling with. Off ball defensive IQ is probably a hard trait to scout in high schoolers, would love to know if that’s something coaching staffs genuinely look for when deciding who to recruit.

Our consistent failure at this is why teams have been killing us from 3 all year long. It's embarrassing.

 

[freescooter]

I don’t think there is any reason for this team to play into Saturday if the 4 seed in the BE tourney. I’d rather they rest for the real tournament.

Uh oh. Now you’ve done it. Don’t you know the Big East Tournament is the most important one?

I agree by the way. As long as we don’t need wins to make the NCAA, which I think Would only happen if we went 0-3, I’d treat the Big East as the glorified exhibition games it is. Maybe even rest Diarra entirely. Let Karaban have some rest too. I honestly would rather add 2 regular season games than the league tourney. It is only relevant if you are a non-qualifier, someone who hasn’t won it before, or someone like St Johns who is trying to get back to relevance after a quarter century in the wilderness. For us, Marquette, Creighton rest your guys and be ready for the real tournament. Winning means nothing. Playing risks losing good players or momentum or even seeding.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

UConn is back Baby! Reed & Liam are going to take us to a 3-Peat. No one will want to play us in the Tourney!! Let's Go!

I bet big on Duke. This isn’t our year.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I bet big on Duke. This isn’t our year.

Keep working this shtick. I’m sure it’ll get traction soon.

 

[Palatine]

Bazz was criticized his freshman year for being totally out of control and way too loose with the ball. Sometimes all that speed means nothing if it's not handled correctly.
Bazz worked on slowing his approach to the game down and to be more court observant and deliberate in his game. Nowell will find the correct speed with which to play.
I've watched the kid for 2 years in AAU ball and the kid has handle and can change speed. The difference at UConn is that he is being thrown to the lions without being able to work through mistakes which should of happened during the cupcake schedule but Dan Hurley went for the blowouts rather than player development. Now the team is in a "can't afford another loss" situation, that isn't a place for development. Between this scenario and the injuries, it has been less than productive for Nowell.
If he decides to stay at UConn (probably not a good bet) I would hope Dan Hurley would give a top 30 recruit more benefit of the doubt.

That would be a fixable problem. The question is can he fix his defense. Guys are just shooting over the top of him.