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I try not to get too high or too low, but I am pretty excited after Hurley's press conference.
Reason #1
Experience. He may not have coached on this level yet, but he knows how to build (or rebuild) a program. From recruiting, to practice, to his offense and defense, he has a formula that he is very confident in and has been successful with. Nothing against KO, but he didn't bring that experience, confidence, game plan, etc. Based on that I have much more confidence in this hire. I think Hurley's formula for success can carry over to this level. It's just a matter of recruiting a little higher level kids than he generally has been, which I think he certainly can do here.
Reason #2
Setting the standard in practice. This, I believe is going to make the biggest difference in improvement right away with this team. Again, I'm not a KO basher at all, but I strongly believe that KO could not have set a high enough standard in practice.
I've seen probably over 100 hours of JC's practices, as well as some other high D1 coaches. You know what happens when a player doesn't set a proper screen? It's taught to them a few times, if they still don't get it right they move down to the second team, if that doesn't work they run laps every time they set a poor screen. If that doesn't work they are moved down to the scout team and they get an invite to the coaches office where they are reminded that scholarships are renewed yearly and that there is a certain standard expected of them.
It's amazing how quickly kids improve when they are held to a certain standard consistently in practice. Now expand this same example to include boxing out, effort on defense, shot selection, etc. kids this age need this kind of direction and push, that's what good coaches do. It's amazing how quick their basketball iq seems to go up when they set hard, solid screens, move well off the ball, etc. Then the coach can do things like impliment the 5 or 7 pass rule in practice to help teach them how well the extra pass can work when you run an efficient offense and move well. Suddenly they start looking like a "smart" and "instinctual" basketball team. This is just a small example of setting a standard in practice just with basic, essential fundametals like screening and off the ball movement.
Again, I am in no way trying to bash KO, I think he was in over his head. But had he held these kids to a high standard hour after hour, over and over in practice, it would have carried over to games. It has to, like anything else. I'm a drummer. If I practice something for 100 hours setting a fairly low standard, I'm never going to get much better or be great doing it at a gig or in the studio. If I practice it 100 hours setting a high standard for myself it's obviously going to carry over.
This, I think will be the biggest difference right away. Hurley is known as a bit of a taskmaster (like JC). In my opinion it's exactly what this group needs.
Final points - I really hope Carlton stays. Obviously if he doesn't want to be here he should go, but I really would like to see what DH and staff can do with him.
There was a lot to like about Hurley's press conference. One thing I really liked was that he stared at the players the entire time he was talking about tough practices and having confidence in them and what they can do.
I think I'm going to like this guy.
Lets Go Dogs!!!
Reason #1
Experience. He may not have coached on this level yet, but he knows how to build (or rebuild) a program. From recruiting, to practice, to his offense and defense, he has a formula that he is very confident in and has been successful with. Nothing against KO, but he didn't bring that experience, confidence, game plan, etc. Based on that I have much more confidence in this hire. I think Hurley's formula for success can carry over to this level. It's just a matter of recruiting a little higher level kids than he generally has been, which I think he certainly can do here.
Reason #2
Setting the standard in practice. This, I believe is going to make the biggest difference in improvement right away with this team. Again, I'm not a KO basher at all, but I strongly believe that KO could not have set a high enough standard in practice.
I've seen probably over 100 hours of JC's practices, as well as some other high D1 coaches. You know what happens when a player doesn't set a proper screen? It's taught to them a few times, if they still don't get it right they move down to the second team, if that doesn't work they run laps every time they set a poor screen. If that doesn't work they are moved down to the scout team and they get an invite to the coaches office where they are reminded that scholarships are renewed yearly and that there is a certain standard expected of them.
It's amazing how quickly kids improve when they are held to a certain standard consistently in practice. Now expand this same example to include boxing out, effort on defense, shot selection, etc. kids this age need this kind of direction and push, that's what good coaches do. It's amazing how quick their basketball iq seems to go up when they set hard, solid screens, move well off the ball, etc. Then the coach can do things like impliment the 5 or 7 pass rule in practice to help teach them how well the extra pass can work when you run an efficient offense and move well. Suddenly they start looking like a "smart" and "instinctual" basketball team. This is just a small example of setting a standard in practice just with basic, essential fundametals like screening and off the ball movement.
Again, I am in no way trying to bash KO, I think he was in over his head. But had he held these kids to a high standard hour after hour, over and over in practice, it would have carried over to games. It has to, like anything else. I'm a drummer. If I practice something for 100 hours setting a fairly low standard, I'm never going to get much better or be great doing it at a gig or in the studio. If I practice it 100 hours setting a high standard for myself it's obviously going to carry over.
This, I think will be the biggest difference right away. Hurley is known as a bit of a taskmaster (like JC). In my opinion it's exactly what this group needs.
Final points - I really hope Carlton stays. Obviously if he doesn't want to be here he should go, but I really would like to see what DH and staff can do with him.
There was a lot to like about Hurley's press conference. One thing I really liked was that he stared at the players the entire time he was talking about tough practices and having confidence in them and what they can do.
I think I'm going to like this guy.
Lets Go Dogs!!!