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<blockquote data-quote="YlJacket" data-source="post: 702175" data-attributes="member: 2784"><p>Red as always has a very nice summary of the stats for the season. We were an above average defensive team and a so/so offensive team. To complete the picture I would add one more stat and a bit of eyeball test to say why my optimism for next year is very cautious indeed.</p><p></p><p>We shoot a decent percentage from 3 point land but turn the ball over a ton. I will add that we shot the least number of 3's in conference play by a fairly wide margin. We were dead last at 323 three point shots taken for the conference season. The mid point was over a 100 more and ND shot over 230 more just in conference games. Net effect is that while we were not bad on a percentage basis we were really not a threat from 3. So now to the eyeball test. We switched to a guard centric dribble drive offense after Hawaii that fit our 2 guards a lot better. High ball screen and see if Jose or DeVoe can penetrate. The eyeballs told me we didn't move the ball much before setting a single high screen so defenses really didn't move and we didn't kick the ball out for 3 point shots much so defenses never really had to rotate and were able to help a ton on penetration in the lane. So Jose and Devoe were trying to get to the rim with 2 or 3 defenders in the lane. No wonder we turned it over a bunch driving into the teeth of the defense the way we did.</p><p></p><p>Next year we have to get movement into our offense to get defenses moving and at least occupied by movement to lessen the amount of help when Jose or DeVoe (or Usher) drive to the rim. We also have to be able to kick and make 3's on a routine basis or the spacing is still going to suck for trying to get to the rim.</p><p></p><p>At a higher level of strategery, it is really hard to run a dribble drive offense with a double post set without a lot more movement than we have and without a legit 3 point threat at the 3 spot. The lane is just too crowded. That is why I am not too worried about having Moses at the 5 and Usher at the 4 next year. Yes we will not be as good defensively but I believe it will open up the lane - IF we can find a 3 who can make 3 point shots.</p><p></p><p>One other stat I have looked for and wish I had was points in transition for GT and opponents - my expectation is we were crushed on that stat. Right now my eyeballs tell me everything we do is hard on the offensive end. We come down against set defenses and rarely get anything easy. Outside of UVA - the normal coaching adage is he who gets the easier baskets wins. And that ain't us. If we can play decent/acceptable defense (including rebounding) with Moses and Usher at the 5/4, I hope we can really look to run next year or at minimum push the ball to see if we can get some mismatches in transition D we can exploit.</p><p></p><p>Too early to get overly dogmatic about next year and I am really curious to see who may come walking through the grad transfer portal door, but regardless I do think we have to look to improve on offense next year if we want to make the tourney - even if it means we take a quarter step back on D which I think we will.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="YlJacket, post: 702175, member: 2784"] Red as always has a very nice summary of the stats for the season. We were an above average defensive team and a so/so offensive team. To complete the picture I would add one more stat and a bit of eyeball test to say why my optimism for next year is very cautious indeed. We shoot a decent percentage from 3 point land but turn the ball over a ton. I will add that we shot the least number of 3's in conference play by a fairly wide margin. We were dead last at 323 three point shots taken for the conference season. The mid point was over a 100 more and ND shot over 230 more just in conference games. Net effect is that while we were not bad on a percentage basis we were really not a threat from 3. So now to the eyeball test. We switched to a guard centric dribble drive offense after Hawaii that fit our 2 guards a lot better. High ball screen and see if Jose or DeVoe can penetrate. The eyeballs told me we didn't move the ball much before setting a single high screen so defenses really didn't move and we didn't kick the ball out for 3 point shots much so defenses never really had to rotate and were able to help a ton on penetration in the lane. So Jose and Devoe were trying to get to the rim with 2 or 3 defenders in the lane. No wonder we turned it over a bunch driving into the teeth of the defense the way we did. Next year we have to get movement into our offense to get defenses moving and at least occupied by movement to lessen the amount of help when Jose or DeVoe (or Usher) drive to the rim. We also have to be able to kick and make 3's on a routine basis or the spacing is still going to suck for trying to get to the rim. At a higher level of strategery, it is really hard to run a dribble drive offense with a double post set without a lot more movement than we have and without a legit 3 point threat at the 3 spot. The lane is just too crowded. That is why I am not too worried about having Moses at the 5 and Usher at the 4 next year. Yes we will not be as good defensively but I believe it will open up the lane - IF we can find a 3 who can make 3 point shots. One other stat I have looked for and wish I had was points in transition for GT and opponents - my expectation is we were crushed on that stat. Right now my eyeballs tell me everything we do is hard on the offensive end. We come down against set defenses and rarely get anything easy. Outside of UVA - the normal coaching adage is he who gets the easier baskets wins. And that ain't us. If we can play decent/acceptable defense (including rebounding) with Moses and Usher at the 5/4, I hope we can really look to run next year or at minimum push the ball to see if we can get some mismatches in transition D we can exploit. Too early to get overly dogmatic about next year and I am really curious to see who may come walking through the grad transfer portal door, but regardless I do think we have to look to improve on offense next year if we want to make the tourney - even if it means we take a quarter step back on D which I think we will. [/QUOTE]
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