Need to adjust the high hedge and examine what is gained by it. We get burned a lot with our centers being out of position on defense. When Reed plays a standard center position and doesn't float out were much more tough inside.
I really don’t get it. We are also very slow to rotate and almost always leads to either an open lane, a cheap foul, or worse an and one. I really would love to hear Danny justify it. It seems so obvious.
No we did not play well. We played a less talented, injury decimated team. Our defense was horrific, but then again that is nothing new. No takeaways from this game other than we didn’t pull a Seton Hall
It was a mixed bag. His two assists were certainly ok - led to layups. Both were really massive defensive breakdowns more than anything special. But he had to read AK’s slip pretty quickly to deliver it on time and the 2-on-1 in the paint was a good fundamental bounce pass, but point guard 101 stuff. The seas parted wide open for the driving lane and no help was around so it wasn’t like he had to thread a needle.
It’s not my fault Hurley didn’t keep his word on playing Ross more to see what he has.
lol…,.you will never admit how horrifically wrong you are
I thought offensively they played well, but I agree they struggled defensively. Constant dribble penetration and guys getting to the rim way to easily. It's baby steps as far as I am concerned on offense. They needed a game where they played 2 consistent scoring halves. Pleased that they attacked the rim more, especially Solo and fed Reed. Better FT shooting as well. The rebounding since McNeeley's return has also been very good, but they still lack a defensive stopper. Stewart got beat off the dribble several times, Karaban looked very slow and seemed in a daze at times, and Ross is just lost. Nowell got beat off the dribble as well, but I liked his competitiveness considering he is a freshman playing against an experienced player like Epps. In the end, they won a game fairly easily getting balanced scoring from their starters. Let's hope they can keep it going offensively.
Mahaney has a better handle
And additionally better when Cooley loses.
The only thing Nowell has on Mahaney is strength. Mahaney has a better handle, better shot, and attacks the rim better. Unfortunately, both are massive defensive liabilities.
He picked up his dribble on two straight possessions and one led to a turnover. That was the end of his night.
Nowell is a freshman and still learning defensively. He is quicker than Mahaney, much stronger, and frankly more competitive. Mahaney is way to small to play in a physical league like the Big East. Frankly, I expected more from a junior who is in his 3rd year of college basketball. Nowell is far from perfect, but he has the physicality to play in the league. He is going to make freshman mistakes but no way am I playing Mahaney over him the rest of the year. If Mahaney played tonight, Georgetown would have attacked him every single time down the floor. He just doesn't have the size and strength to play in this league.
