KO's ideal squad

[selles]

So based on our efforts to land a 3rd guard for 2015, I'm thinking KO's ideal team would be 3 combo guards with height, a stretch 4, and a beast in the middle. Basically doubling down on JC's '2 point guard' concept, taking full advantage of the 3 point line, and making sure we stay quicker on O and D than our opponents. Seems like this would be a very fun style to watch (and play, for recruits).

That said, we've offered a ton of different guys and maybe I'm reading too much into the continued pursuit of Adams, Briscoe, etc. KO also proved himself adept at adapting to the tools he had this year (even on a game to game basis) and could certainly succeed with talent of any type.

What do you think? Does our Coach have a very specific type of squad in mind for the future of UConn hoops?

 

[Tenspro2002]

So based on our efforts to land a 3rd guard for 2015, I'm thinking KO's ideal team would be 3 combo guards with height, a stretch 4, and a beast in the middle. Basically doubling down on JC's '2 point guard' concept, taking full advantage of the 3 point line, and making sure we stay quicker on O and D than our opponents. Seems like this would be a very fun style to watch (and play, for recruits).

That said, we've offered a ton of different guys and maybe I'm reading too much into the continued pursuit of Adams, Briscoe, etc. KO also proved himself adept at adapting to the tools he had this year (even on a game to game basis) and could certainly succeed with talent of any type.

What do you think? Does our Coach have a very specific type of squad in mind for the future of UConn hoops?

I think we have to wait and see. It's apparent in his recruiting that KO prefers big, physical guards, but that's about all we know.

Not sure about his preference at the 4. He was forced to use DD as a stretch 4 because of personnel. Likewise, because of personnel next year, he'll be forced to go with a more traditional power forward (Facey or Lubin).

Personally, I'd rather go with the stretch 4 type, and force opposing defenses to guard 4 skilled guys who can shoot it from deep.

 

[Horatio]

You can tell he wants taller guards by the kids that are coming in and the kids that are being offered. I think that after what Bazz and Boat did during the tourney to taller guards , we should at least keep one hungry SOB with a Napoleon complex on the team. We win with those types

 

[sammydabiz]

Don't get me wrong, love Ollie, the best decision we could have made.
But I'm very curious to see him coach our guys up, without Shabazz, he was the proverbial "straw that stirred the drink" every game, all season.
Ollie's coaching acumen will be even more apparent this upcoming season

 

[NightDog]

You can tell he wants taller guards by the kids that are coming in and the kids that are being offered. I think that after what Bazz and Boat did during the tourney to taller guards , we should at least keep one hungry SOB with a Napoleon complex on the team. We win with those types

My thoughts for the last month or so...touche sir!

 

[mauconnfan]

I think with bigger guards you can have more flexibility in line ups throughout the year. Many of these kids can rebound the basketball to at 6'3-6'6 so that allows for "smaller" lineups with maybe one big……..I like that if you can get everyone on the boards…….

 

[patrick]

Don't get me wrong, love Ollie, the best decision we could have made.
But I'm very curious to see him coach our guys up, without Shabazz, he was the proverbial "straw that stirred the drink" every game, all season.
Ollie's coaching acumen will be even more apparent this upcoming season

Don't worry these kids have already bought into him and his system, even the incoming class.

Remember he has the hardware to back it up too!

BOAT will be the STRAW he has been wanting this for 3 years!

 

[caw]

Shabazz was fantastic this year and last but it's not an accident most of the kids improved over the summer. Ollie did a very good job of not only getting kids to buy in but being able to put them on spots on the floor to succeed. He did a fantastic job of attacking opposing teams weaknesses, though had issues against better defensive units. He ate up college coaches but struggled against HOF coaches with NBA coaching experience, I fully believe it's because those guys were the best equipped to make in game adjustments to counter Ollie, they were the only others that played chess and not checkers. The other three loses were less in game issues: Stanford's zone showed that UConn hadn't prepped for it as well is it could, Cinci was without Daniels and Houston was just odd (can't explain that one).

 

[sledog]

Positioning, not so much height, is critical for a guard in rebounding. Bazz never wrested a rebound from a 6-11 near the rim. He was always 6-8 feet out looking for the long bounce off the rim, or a tap from a big.