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Message: [QUOTE="huskyharry, post: 4521730, member: 653"] Both Sanogo and Clingan do well with finishing while cutting to the hoop. I agree that having Andre hang around the perimeter is not effective, but wherever he goes it should be transitory and he should be ready to make more than one play from each location. For example, flash to the foul line, receive a pass but then be ready to shoot the jumper, make a pass down low or make a pass back out. If the defender gives him the shot at the foul line, he has a good chance of making the shot but even if he does not, the big player down low has a good shot at the rebound. If Andre flashes to the dunking position on the baseline and the defender ignores him then he is in position to get an alley-oop. If the defender stays somewhat close to him, then he could still receive a pass and then pass to the cutting big going to the hoop. The worst manifestation of Andre's angst last night was when the wheels were falling off, DePaul was draining every shot, we were ice cold, the lead went down to single digits and then Andre drives right into the defender and rightfully gets called for the charge. If he took one dribble to take up a bit of space and shoots a 12-foot bank shot there, he very well could have made the shot, but Clingan was also right there for the rebound or tip. He doesn't need to look smooth on offense, just be a bit more effective (facilitate for others without attempting highlight reel passes and make simple plays for himself). [/QUOTE]

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