Lock Down D

[HooperScooper]

I know this was just an innocent typo, but it made me LOL. Look out for @HooperScooper

In fairness, I never point out typos. It's a message board, not the New York Times, so typos are fine. But Aiden, Sampson, Tristan, etc. aren't typos.

 

[Waquoit]

This is a strange comment. Correct me if I’m wrong, but the last two years we shot around 37% and won national championships. It would be great if we shot 45% all of the time, but this is not one of our bigger problems.

Correct me if I'm wrong but we had a unicorn of a dominating rim protector. We don't anymore. One way to overcome that imo, is to make more 3's. You can keep flogging the horse or you can imrpove the entire process. You floggers gave me a work flashback. This Dr. Deming video.

 

[gsmooth]

I think Reed Jr. and Stew cover Dixon. Samson and Singare cover Boakye. Samson will be a foul machine against Dixon.

There is no great answer for UConn on who should guard Eric Dixon, but I would rule out Reed Jr. It would not be beneficial for Tarris to be out on the perimeter where the 3 pt lines is and further and that is exactly where Dixon would bring him. It would be better for Tarris to defend Enoch Boakye who's shooting range is limited to dunks and 3 ft shots. That way Tarris can stay near the basket more and help out other UConn defenders.

Who should defend Eric Dixon then? I would say Karaban because he can guard the perimeter better. But if Dixon tries to bully Karaban in the post, which he surely can and will be successful doing, Reed Jr or Samson have to help. Again, there is no great answer for UConn.

 

[Iluvsuebird]

I am beginning to appreciate the fact that I don't have a feel for our team right now. I am just going to enjoy every game and hope that the best darn staff in the country will figure things out. I will enjoy if Aidan can figure things out. I will enjoy if Samson can take that step. I will enjoy Ross and Stewart in Liam's absence. And I will eagerly anticipate either Nowell or IA coming in to inject energy to our perimeter D. Go Huskies!

 

[Palatine]

Take away the other three point shooters and have Samson defend Dixon. Samson goes high with Dixon, high hedge, Dixon will have to move the switch to the post. This will decree the number of three point shots.