Statistics don't lie

[Cowduck]

In conference games, we're giving up an average of 9 more FG attempts than we're taking, and our opponents are making 49.4% of their shots (38.3% on 3 pt. FG). Our D sux. End of discussion.

 

[McPeachy]

In conference games, we're giving up an average of 9 more FG attempts than we're taking, and our opponents are making 49.4% of their shots (38.3% on 3 pt. FG). Our D sux. End of discussion.

D wins games, obviously. Good point. And as much as I like Orgirri on the O side of hoops (most of the time) he is a HUGE liability on the D side of hoops for the Wyoming Cowboys. My grandmother could manuever around him & score.

And...could somebody tell the players it is OK to put your hands up when on D?!?!?!

 

[Adv8RU12]

Would anybody like to rate the top 7 players, in order of worst to best, for their defensive play?

 

[wyopokesfan23]

1. Ryan Dermody
2. Djibril Thiam
3. Tyson Johnson
4. Adam Waddel
5. Brandon Ewing
6. A.j. Davis
7. Mikail Linskins
8. Afam Moujeke
9. Sean Ogirri

 

[McPeachy]

1. Ryan Dermody
2. Djibril Thiam
3. Tyson Johnson
4. Adam Waddel
5. Brandon Ewing
6. A.j. Davis
7. Mikail Linskins
8. Afam Moujeke
9. Sean Ogirri

Hey Two Three...

If you reverse that order (worst being Ogirri, best being Thiam) I agree 100%.

 

[nirv117]

I'm sure thats what he meant... I'd have it similar. Best to worst

1. Ryan Dermody
2. Djibril Thiam
3. Brandon Ewing
4. A.j. Davis
4. Tyson Johnson
6. Adam Waddel
7. Mahamoud Diakite
8. Mikail Linskins
9. Afam Moujeke
10. Galand Thaxton
11. Sean Ogirri

Davis' hustle makes up for some of his lack of experience in my opinion. Tyson's size hurts him, but it does depend on whom he guards.

 

[sharpshooter]

In regards to worst defender come on .......Ogirri has his hand up on almost every shot.....
It's funny Brandon gets taken to the whole, Afam all the time and Ogirri gets called out for his D?
This entire team is bad on defense....Our big men are supposed to have balls, call out screens and at leat deter a screen. I don't think Tyson Johnson has helped fight through a screen the entire year. Dermody being out hurt us big time. We have him vs Boise State, Utah State and TCU and this team is at 17 wins........
Ty Johnson as a defender? I've never seen an alley oop on the first play of the game with no back screen....
Ty Johnson has cement in his shoes watch him and Afam when their man sets a screen it creates matchup problems like crazy.....

Please guys if you have Tivo watch the games over and you'd be surprised at what you see out there...
Look at the stats both ways were only hitting 60 points on the road?
Give the ball to your best shooters......