Point guard play (and the no-PG lineup)

[Mike Honcho]

A couple things...

• Props to Hass for gutting it out through injuries. He was clearly not himself last night, and yet he still started us off on the right foot with that 3 to start the game, and had 7 assists in 25 minutes. Smart for Shaka to have Kam target Hass in the 2nd half, and good on Hurley for adjusting with the no-PG lineup, defending him with Ross, who played great defense.
  • I've watched this specific play and probably like 10x. It's a work of art that the entire team executed to perfection, but especially Hass's pass.
    
    
• If you had told me we'd trot out a no-PG lineup against Marquette for 8-10 minutes, I would have predicted 35 turnovers in the game against Marquette's aggressive ball-hawking defense. While we absolutely struggled handling the ball (JStew with 6 TOs), I thought they heeded Hurley's advice wisely and made Marquette pay for their aggressiveness, instead of playing not to turn the ball over.
  • It's possible I was seeing things, but the no-PG lineup looked great on the defensive end. Would love to see the stat splits.

 

[bendm]

Im especially surprised the no-pg lineup worked without Liam. Might be our saving grace come BET and March madness.

 

[BGesus4]

A couple things...

• Props to Hass for gutting it out through injuries. He was clearly not himself last night, and yet he still started us off on the right foot with that 3 to start the game, and had 7 assists in 25 minutes. Smart for Shaka to have Kam target Hass in the 2nd half, and good on Hurley for adjusting with the no-PG lineup, defending him with Ross, who played great defense.
  • I've watched this specific play and probably like 10x. It's a work of art that the entire team executed to perfection, but especially Hass's pass.
    
• If you had told me we'd trot out a no-PG lineup against Marquette for 8-10 minutes, I would have predicted 35 turnovers in the game against Marquette's aggressive ball-hawking defense. While we absolutely struggled handling the ball (JStew with 6 TOs), I thought they heeded Hurley's advice wisely and made Marquette pay for their aggressiveness, instead of playing not to turn the ball over.
  • It's possible I was seeing things, but the no-PG lineup looked great on the defensive end. Would love to see the stat splits.

Great way to get some size in the lineup and utilize our logjam at the 3/4

 

[SaeHusky]

Would like to see us rest up Diarra and try Ball /McNeeley backcourt with Stewie , Karaban and a big

 

[InKembaITrust]

Would like to see us rest up Diarra and try Ball /McNeeley backcourt with Stewie , Karaban and a big

Agreed. I think Liam has the confidence, swagger, IQ, and dribbling skill to bring the ball up the court and get it in the hands of either Stewart or Solo to begin sets. He should play a little point-forward as well with his ability to drive.

Stewart has to take of the ball for his lineup to be proficient.