Gonzaga Scouting Report

[BigErnMcCracken]

Or Gonzaga picks Friday night to start hitting shots.

 

[HooperScooper]

I've been pretty disappointed with Nembhard so far this year. He over-penetrates the paint without a plan way too much for someone who's maybe 5'10 on a good day and his shooting has been wildly inconsistent.

Few should have consulted the Boneyard on Nembhard. We could have told him that.

 

[caw]

i think this is the worst gonzaga team in like 15 years. you could tell me it's mark few's worst overall. so they'll probably make the elite 8 somehow

I think they are better defensively than last year but miles worse offensively mostly by losing Timme and replacing him with the passable defender but worse offensively Ike. Their frontcourt depth is pretty solid and long. They all do shoot from three (though not a ton individually). Their biggest issue is their guard depth is really bad. I'm not even sure who their backups are at the PG and SG position. They basically go seven deep and their two off the bench are bigs. Few shot himself in the foot by running off all their depth.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

I’m expecting this to be a competitive game…but we should be favored and should win it as long as we play our B- game or better.

Gonzaga is good but not great. The “Hey Adrien” effect on the scouting report write up makes even a KenPom 300+ team sound like a scary and formidable opponent

 

[CL82]

Does this one count on the books as an actual road game, or will they call it a neutral site ???
I haven't seen it anywhere.

If we get the benefit of MSG being a neutral game, then it's fair that this one also be is a "neutral" game.

 

[CL82]

The thing that gives me pause about them is that they have a pretty even distribution of scoring. Teams like that are always difficult to guard.

Their only losses are to Purdue and Washington. Purdue got down to them early but then ended up winning by 10 points. It will be a nice test for us. i'm looking forward to the game.

(We're doomed.)

 

[Kenny11]

I just remembered when we massacred them in the tournament last season. One of the most fun nights at a bar I’ve ever had.

 

[HooperScooper]

The thing that gives me pause about them is that they have a pretty even distribution of scoring. Teams like that are always difficult to guard.

Sounds like a team we know very well.

 

[Hunt for 7]

Yes this is good. We are to fly 3,000 miles playing a game three time zones away from home and we have posts predicting an easy win. They are a proud program and this game is very important to their overall rating because of how weak their conference is. This will be a dog fight and we should count our blessings if we come out a winner. If we do then the pre season gauntlet DH agreed too, works out to perfection.

 

[tennmike]

Yes this is good. We are to fly 3,000 miles playing a game three time zones away from home and we have posts predicting an easy win. They are a proud program and this game is very important to their overall rating because of how weak their conference is. This will be a dog fight and we should count our blessings if we come out a winner. If we do then the pre season gauntlet DH agreed too, works out to perfection.

Fortunately. Hurley will not allow the team to underestimate this opponent like the board's consensus opinion. Granted, we smoked them last year but this is a different team...and we are not fully formed yet.

 

[auror]

Yes this is good. We are to fly 3,000 miles playing a game three time zones away from home and we have posts predicting an easy win. They are a proud program and this game is very important to their overall rating because of how weak their conference is. This will be a dog fight and we should count our blessings if we come out a winner. If we do then the pre season gauntlet DH agreed too, works out to perfection.

Yeah this is closer to a 50/50 game than anything.

Gonzaga is 99-4 in the state of Washington over the last 6 years, including neutral and away games. 10-3 against top 50 teams. They've never played a top 10 team in Washington during that span. Their fans are going to be ready.

 

[Beowulf]

I think they are better defensively than last year but miles worse offensively mostly by losing Timme and replacing him with the passable defender but worse offensively Ike. Their frontcourt depth is pretty solid and long. They all do shoot from three (though not a ton individually). Their biggest issue is their guard depth is really bad. I'm not even sure who their backups are at the PG and SG position. They basically go seven deep and their two off the bench are bigs. Few shot himself in the foot by running off all their depth.

i loved ike when he was at wyoming with maldo, i'm excited to see him play again. definitely a shorter rotation. losing venters hurt them. from the looks of it they are going to have to pride themselves on defense. should be a good test, the newton/nembhard matchup will be the one to watch. hunter sallis off to a fast start at wake too, im sure few wishes he could have made him and nembhard work together

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Yes this is good. We are to fly 3,000 miles playing a game three time zones away from home and we have posts predicting an easy win. They are a proud program and this game is very important to their overall rating because of how weak their conference is. This will be a dog fight and we should count our blessings if we come out a winner. If we do then the pre season gauntlet DH agreed too, works out to perfection.

This is a huge game for Few.

 

[RedStickHusky]

Watched their last game on-demand last night; they play through the paint... Good passers. Gotta keep DC and SJ foul free and prob run some doubles at Watson when he posts AK. I think we outscore them regardless if the nagging injuries aren't a factor.

 

[BGesus4]

Dusty Stormer vs. Samson Johnson

Oh the fun you could have with those names.

If there’s one thing I know, Johnson’s length with make him uncomfortable

 

[JonnyRI]

If we get the benefit of MSG being a neutral game, then it's fair that this one also be is a "neutral" game.

It is neutral.

 

[nwhoopfan]

you could tell me it's mark few's worst overall.

I don't think this is the case. They had a few lean years after their initial wave of success. When you are heavily relying on guys like Mike Hart, David Stockton and David Pendergraft, you are lacking in talent.

 

[Beowulf]

I don't think this is the case. They had a few lean years after their initial wave of success. When you are heavily relying on guys like Mike Hart, David Stockton and David Pendergraft, you are lacking in talent.

Yeah that 2009-2012 stretch were the teams I was thinking of. But even they had Steven gray (def remember him) and Elias harris ( I remember him being good as a freshman) and Robert sacre (played nba) and then kelly olynyk got involved at some point. But from 2000-2009 they were sharp with “remember those guys”. I’m not sure I’ll be talking about Nolan Hickman twenty years from now the way I do Blake stepp

For sure a down year, but definitely not someone you’d wanna overlook. Especially across the country. But I think we snuff em

 

[nwhoopfan]

Yeah that 2009-2012 stretch were the teams I was thinking of. But even they had Steven gray (def remember him) and Elias harris ( I remember him being good as a freshman) and Robert sacre (played nba) and then kelly olynyk got involved at some point. But from 2000-2009 they were sharp with “remember those guys”. I’m not sure I’ll be talking about Nolan Hickman twenty years from now the way I do Blake stepp

For sure a down year, but definitely not someone you’d wanna overlook. Especially across the country. But I think we snuff em

I had to look it up. I thought the 3 I mentioned all played together, but they didn't. Pendergraft was before, but Hart and Stockton overlapped most of their careers. There were some other good players around them. I just thought some of those guys were clearly overmatched when they played against really good teams. They were fine playing against WCC opponents.

I think the year Josh Heytvelt got suspended they had some struggles, wouldn't have gotten in the Tourney if they didn't win their conference tourney IIRC.

 

[Captbluefin]

If there’s one thing I know, Johnson’s length with make him uncomfortable

If there’s one thing I know, Johnson’s length with make him uncomfortable

Yes but Dusty is know for being very crafty at driving to the hole

 

[Blakeon18]

Any word from Hurley on our starting five?

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Dusty Stormer vs. Samson Johnson

Oh the fun you could have with those names.

It sounds like a mid 1980's WWE main event.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Any word from Hurley on our starting five?

In 20 minutes.

 

[walski]

Spencer is gonna stick it to Nembhart tomorrow night. On offense and defense. Creighton is a turnover machine.

 

[Leebo]

Spencer is gonna stick it to Nembhart tomorrow night. On offense and defense. Creighton is a turnover machine.

Creighton?