UConn #3 in the country in offensive rebounding and transition defense

[HooperScooper]

Thought this was interesting. See #7.

One way a team can get way better on both ends is if it can marry two seemingly opposite strategies: offensive rebounding and transition defense.

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[husky429]

Any team with Tom Moore on thenstaff has historically prioritized offensive rebounding. This is going back to even before he was at QU. Not in vogue in the NBA necessarily, but he does SOMETHING to teach these kids to o board.

And transition defense is sooo hard to teach. It takes a ton of IQ. Yet another reason why we're prioritizing high IQ in our recruiting.

 

[Umami Zen]

Thought today our transition D and chasing their shooters off the three point line was vastly improved from recent games. Looked like our guys were committed to playing D on the perimeter for most of the game.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Announcers mentioned we're 350 or so in 3-point defense. Is that true?

 

[ToolzieFan]

Any team with Tom Moore on thenstaff has historically prioritized offensive rebounding. This is going back to even before he was at QU. Not in vogue in the NBA necessarily, but he does SOMETHING to teach these kids to o board.

And transition defense is sooo hard to teach. It takes a ton of IQ. Yet another reason why we're prioritizing high IQ in our recruiting.

I started this a few years ago so I decided to update it.

Tom Moore coached teams - Offensive rebounding percentage, with national rank (via www.KenPom.com)

UConn
2025 34.8 (46) Through 1/1/25
2024 36.7 (12)
2023 38.4 (2)
2022 37.7 (2)
2021 37.4 (4)
2020 34.1 (25)
2019 32.3 (54)

URI
2018 31.0 (99)

Quinnipiac (Head Coach)
2017 34.1 (39)
2016 38.4 (9)
2015 42.1 (2)
2014 42.3 (1)
2013 41.1 (3)
2012 42.1 (1)
2011 39.9 (5)
2010 40.6 (3)
2009 40.0 (6)
2008 32.9 (75)

UConn
2007 40.5 (4)
2006 41.6 (3)
2005 41.7 (2)
2004 40.8 (3)
2003 40.7 (3)
2002 39.7 (18)
2001 43.2 (2)
2000 42.0 (8)
1999 41.1 (17)
1998 39.9 (33)
1997 37.4 (91)

 

[RuffRuff]

Also worth noting is 2nd in country in assist to TO ratio, only behind Auburn. In very good company on that list.

 

[JohnFSilver]

Any team with Tom Moore on thenstaff has historically prioritized offensive rebounding. This is going back to even before he was at QU. Not in vogue in the NBA necessarily, but he does SOMETHING to teach these kids to o board.

And transition defense is sooo hard to teach. It takes a ton of IQ. Yet another reason why we're prioritizing high IQ in our recruiting.

O rebounding is great. I chalk this ability to offensive movement and shooting.

Team is tough to guard and that movement makes the defensive rebounding team off balance.

That, and even though UConn I rebounds, there is still a focus on taking away easy baskets in transition.

 

[Leebo]

Announcers mentioned we're 350 or so in 3-point defense. Is that true?

I don't recall which iteration of that stat was specifically mentioned, but I've heard several variations of 3pt defense being in that range, so yes, it probably was true at the time it was said (today's 3/12 shooting by Depaul probably pulled it up a bit).

 

[UConnDad]

Looked like Solo was hitting the boards much more yesterday. One of his best games with that hot shooting.

 

[jdb50]

Aren't we leading the nation in blocks?

 

[auror]

Aren't we leading the nation in blocks?

Down to 2nd in block rate, which only considers 2pt shots.