joober jones
Finally Non-Fat Guy
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DeAndre Daniels. This guy possesses both the best and worst attributes of those two and is fast becoming enigma #3.
I've noticed recently that a lot of our 3's have had trouble finding their spot in our system. I found this same issue with Roscoe. They're not sure if they should play on the outside or play big. I think Daniels is trying to find his niche on where he will best be utilized.
he is just totally unconfident with his shot.
He's clueless on the court. Doesn't know how his game fits in.
He actually played the game in this manner. He missed three easy floaters from about 6-8 feet out.Th only thing Daniels has in common with the aforementioned is maybe height . Dd can be a great shooter , but he isn't nearly explosive as you may think . He should utilize his length more . Why can't just be a stretch wing for us ? Make the mid range his playground and tag a man when the shot goes up .
One area of the game that is so unbelievably important for a player like Daniels is offensive spacing and positioning. Seemed like this squad had it figured out against MSU but has regressed mightily. Just yesterday we saw the argument between Boat and Bazz over execution, KO screaming for players to get into position, and a lot of confusion of which big is the screener and which is the decoy. All this confusion leads to congestion in the lane because, and I hate to admit it, Tim Welch was right about the sagging man to man by Stony Brook being allowed because UConn was stagnant on offensive sets.
Daniels can take most PFs off the bounce, as proven against MSU, if we give him space to operate. He doesn't have a second option for when weak side help comes and that will come with game experience. Tyler or "other center" has to get out of the lane and draw their man, and that's only possible if TO is hitting shots from 15+ feet. Let's be honest, we aren't running the Princeton offense, we are still pro style with screen and rolls, clear outs, and quick hitters off high post sets. His shot looks good, very relaxed, knows he's 6'8" and not many guards are going to contest his jumper on the pick and pop. If he develops a fade away on the baseline he will be reliable for 15pts a game as it could open his driving options.