Seth Davis in The Athletic - "Buy, sell or hold? The annual Hoop Thoughts Stock Report has all the answers" 1/6/20

[dennismenace]

I think it’s more of the mid-range jumper of death that kills our FG%.

where can we find a shot make/miss chart? It’s the answer key!

Blown put backs and unfinished layups at the rim.

 

[HuskyFich]

Blown put backs and unfinished layups at the rim.

It's been this way for almost everyone we've had since Jalen's freshman year(outside of Jalen). Mind boggling

 

[Husky25]

I can find four other middle aged white guys with decent basketball skill and knowledge on my street, enter to play in the American, and have way better offensive numbers than what this team is currently precipitating. Hoping RJ Cole will be the floor general we need alongside a more developed and experienced Gaffney next year to set an efficient offense next year

No you can't.

 

[huskyinfl]

Alosi's tripping foot is getting a lil itchy

 

[HuskyHawk]

I think he'll be very good, but people will be surprised how raw he actually is. He turns it over a lot, cant shoot, is pretty thin, and his handles are decent. I'm gonna wait and see how he is defensively once Hurley gets to work with him.

I should preface again this is based on 3(?) games I've seen. For all I know, he could be a 1 and done.

Have never seen him except in clips, which only show the good. I do think we always overrate freshmen. They will often have defensive challenges and other issues. Adams will be the biggest obstacle in my view. I think Polley is relegated to 3 and D at this point. Springs should be the backup 4 to Akok. Sid is also potentially still here. Bouknight will slot in at the SG with Cole or Gaffney at PG.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Blown put backs and unfinished layups at the rim.

I went back and did a little math 2018-19 vs 2019-20. Not anything we didn’t already know but the drop in 2PT% across the board is startling:


2018-19 vs 2019-20:

Vital - 51.4 vs 41.7
Gilbert - 41.8 vs 30.9
Carlton - 60.7 vs 48.7
Polley - 49.4 vs 38.5

Total- 289/561 (51.5%) vs 124/297 (41.8%)

Oof.

edit- also, FYI, the underclassmen are currently 107/203 (52.7%)

edit 2- Adams leads team in 2PT shooting at 25/41 (61%)

 

[HuskyHawk]

I went back and did a little math 2018-19 vs 2019-20. Not anything we didn’t already know but the drop in 2PT% across the board is startling:


2018-19 vs 2019-20:

Vital - 51.4 vs 41.7
Gilbert - 41.8 vs 30.9
Carlton - 60.7 vs 48.7
Polley - 49.4 vs 38.5

Total- 289/561 (51.5%) vs 124/297 (41.8%)

Oof.

edit- also, FYI, the underclassmen are currently 107/203 (52.7%)

edit 2- Adams leads team in 2PT shooting at 25/41 (61%)

I think this supports the theory that the offense has changed from last year, with corresponding results. Four upperclassmen don't all suddenly drop their shooting % by 10%+ unless there is a systemic reason.

 

[UConnStats]

I think this supports the theory that the offense has changed from last year, with corresponding results. Four upperclassmen don't all suddenly drop their shooting % by 10%+ unless there is a systemic reason.

The most talented player from last year’s team by a mile isn’t here to distract other teams and our main ball handler hasn’t been a threat for almost the entire season.

Bouknight is the only one who can successfully create for himself on this year’s team, and the half court wasn’t our friend last year either. I don’t think stylistically much has changed, I just think we have a bunch of role players with no standout and nobody is hot right now.

 

[the Q]

The most talented player from last year’s team by a mile isn’t here to distract other teams and our main ball handler hasn’t been a threat for almost the entire season.

Bouknight is the only one who can successfully create for himself on this year’s team, and the half court wasn’t our friend last year either. I don’t think stylistically much has changed, I just think we have a bunch of role players with no standout and nobody is hot right now.

yes. You cannot be running a weave offense 30 feet from the basket with the current set.

Designing an offense around where Carlton catches the ball at the top of the key is not an offense built to his strengths.

this team played well, even without Adams, last year playing 4 out with Carlton’s giant butt on the block using his body to create openings and not forcing post moves.