Rebounding has to get better

[UConnSwag11]

We got out rebounded against Georgetown and tied Nova with 26 a piece. We have to get back to dominating the boards.

 

[REB1094]

The losses will continue to pile up as long as long as we keep losing the boards like this

 

[uconnfan68]

That can happen when we go small to get faster.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

The guards have been rebounding well. I think Adama specifically needs to step up that part of his game. He’s too big and strong to not average close to double figures.

 

[bendm]

How did sanogo only manage 1 board in 25 mins?

 

[ctchamps]

How did sanogo only manage 1 board in 25 mins?

Maybe because the player he was guarding played near half court a lot to draw him away from the basket combined with when his player did indeed go towards the basket his shot went through the hoop combined with he was thrown off his game by two quick phantom fouls.

 

[August_West]

Teams have seen what we did to Iowa State and Butler on offensive glass and think that is a point of contention that they can mitigate against us ( it is able to be mitigated, if teams send 5 guys to defensive glass) , but that is a tradeoff for them. They lose something by doing that.


We are the ultimate whack-a-mole for teams playing us. They push down on one area to stop us and we pop up with 2 other ways to beat you.

 

[JohnFSilver]

We should look at total rebounds. We have to look at defensive rebounds. That is the important rebounding metric.

Offensive rebounding is inherently unreliable as a strategy, and while there are teams that can do well hitting offensive glass, it doesn’t show up every game.

 

[ctchamps]

Teams have seen what we did to Iowa State and Butler on offensive glass and think that is a point of contention that they can mitigate against us ( it is able to be mitigated, if teams send 5 guys to defensive glass) , but that is a tradeoff for them. They lose something by doing that.


We are the ultimate whack-a-mole for teams playing us. They push down on one area to stop us and we pop up with 2 other ways to beat you.

Exactly. There was a lot of discussion that our depth would enable us to wear down opposing teams. To some degree there is validity to that viewpoint.

What is less discussed is the point you are making which is the type of depth we have. We have multiple options of style of play on offense and defense to counter other teams or to cause them to figure out a way to counter us. Very few teams, even teams with depth, can do this.

 

[HooperScooper]

Even after the last 2 games UConn is 12th in rebounding margin in the country. 12th! How much better can we expect? Tough crowd on here.

 

[bendm]

Maybe because the player he was guarding played near half court a lot to draw him away from the basket combined with when his player did indeed go towards the basket his shot went through the hoop combined with he was thrown off his game by two quick phantom fouls.

that's a lot of maybes but ok

 

[navery12]

The guards have been rebounding well. I think Adama specifically needs to step up that part of his game. He’s too big and strong to not average close to double figures.

The biggest reason his rebounding numbers are down are his minutes are down. The advanced numbers aren't too different from prior years

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

Our centers played the whole game near the 3 point line.

 

[UConnSwag11]

We got out rebounded against Georgetown and tied Nova with 26 a piece. We have to get back to dominating the boards.

Still a concern

 

[ucp990411]

Our centers played the whole game near the 3 point line.

That means their centers did too

 

[REB1094]

That means their centers did too

That’s why Sanogo had 9 vs. Kalkbrenner’s 4, and Clingan had 3 vs. King’s 1.

Position matchups for rebounds:
Newton 4 vs. Nembhard 3
Hawkins 1 vs. Alexander 6
Andre 9 vs. Scheierman 9
Karaban 3 vs. Kaluma 16
Sanogo 9 vs. Kalkbrenner 4
UConn bench 5 vs. Creighton bench 2

 

[Shamon30]

If Springs is truly our best offensive rebounder, it's really odd that he didn't see any time against Xavier. We really could have used someone to step up on the boards in that game.

 

[UConnSwag11]

If Springs is truly our best offensive rebounder, it's really odd that he didn't see any time against Xavier. We really could have used someone to step up on the boards in that game.

He could be serviceable at the four spot. So much pressure on Karaban. Can’t hurt

 

[gtcam]

AS needs to clear out space, get up and grab the ball. He tips the ball way too much.

Karaban 3 vs. Kaluma 16

You do realize that AK was not on Kaluma the entire game and Hawkins was not on Alexander the entire game.

 

[gtcam]

If Springs is truly our best offensive rebounder, it's really odd that he didn't see any time against Xavier. We really could have used someone to step up on the boards in that game.

I dont get it. Maybe like Floyd last season, someone has to keep Andy Hurley company at the end of the bench. Springs needs to get some small amount of time, especially with Samson in witness protection. If he doesn't produce in a few minutes yank him out. Alleyne gets time, why not Springs?

 

[Billy Jack]

We should look at total rebounds. We have to look at defensive rebounds. That is the important rebounding metric.

Offensive rebounding is inherently unreliable as a strategy, and while there are teams that can do well hitting offensive glass, it doesn’t show up every game.

Nope. Offensive rebounds are more important because they mean extra possessions.

Saying that it doesn’t show up every game would be like saying that tou shouldn’t build a strategy around 3-point shooting because they are lower percentage shots. You do both of those things because they have bigger upsides, so the reward makes it worth the risk.

And what’s with the either/or perspective? It’s not like anyone focuses on offensive rebounding to the exclusion of defensive rebounds. You focus on both.

I don’t understand why anyone is concerned abound rebounding with this team, we’re 12th in the nation in rebound margin. It’s one of the team’s strengths.

 

[JohnFSilver]

Nope. Offensive rebounds are more important because they mean extra possessions.

Saying that it doesn’t show up every game would be like saying that tou shouldn’t build a strategy around 3-point shooting because they are lower percentage shots. You do both of those things because they have bigger upsides, so the reward makes it worth the risk.

And what’s with the either/or perspective? It’s not like anyone focuses on offensive rebounding to the exclusion of defensive rebounds. You focus on both.

I don’t understand why anyone is concerned abound rebounding with this team, we’re 12th in the nation in rebound margin. It’s one of the team’s strengths.

Billy. Defensive rebounding is more important. Which is preventing offensive rebounding.

 

[TheChamps990411]

The guards have been rebounding well. I think Adama specifically needs to step up that part of his game. He’s too big and strong to not average close to double figures.

Theyve been terrible at boxing out.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Nope. Offensive rebounds are more important because they mean extra possessions.

Saying that it doesn’t show up every game would be like saying that tou shouldn’t build a strategy around 3-point shooting because they are lower percentage shots. You do both of those things because they have bigger upsides, so the reward makes it worth the risk.

And what’s with the either/or perspective? It’s not like anyone focuses on offensive rebounding to the exclusion of defensive rebounds. You focus on both.

I don’t understand why anyone is concerned abound rebounding with this team, we’re 12th in the nation in rebound margin. It’s one of the team’s strengths.

We haven’t out-rebounded a team since Butler…..


Not getting defensive rebounds means the opposing team gets extra possessions….

 

[navery12]

We haven’t out-rebounded a team since Butler…..


Not getting defensive rebounds means the opposing team gets extra possessions….

We outrebounded Xavier