nwpoke said:I don't remember the last time we had a perimeter game that had this much talent. These guys will be so fun to watch.
McPeachy said:nwpoke said:I don't remember the last time we had a perimeter game that had this much talent. These guys will be so fun to watch.
I agree. And I think we will get to see some really fun hot-shooting-streaks as well, from different players.
Could be coaching or having players who aren't great shooters. Ogirri and Grabau were good, but not great from the arc. Bradley Mann was decent too, but few and far between are our outside scoring threats.NowherePoke said:McPeachy said:nwpoke said:I don't remember the last time we had a perimeter game that had this much talent. These guys will be so fun to watch.
I agree. And I think we will get to see some really fun hot-shooting-streaks as well, from different players.
That would be nice. Perimeter shooting has been one weakness as a program that has been consistent across different coaches (McClain, Schroyer, Shyatt). Over the last 14 years (since KenPom has kept stats), the Pokes have never been among the Top 100 teams in 3P%. 10/14 years we have been in the bottom 1/3 nationally with two years in the bottom 5 among 350 or so teams (Schroyer's last two years).
Our best year was 08-09 when we had Ogirri, but we were still 110th. Next best year is about 150th.
I don't know if that is just random, or a combination of coaching/recruiting preferences (McClain really liked guards that could get to the rim and FT line and so did Schroyer), or something related to altitude/arena design/ancient voodoo curses/etc.
Hopefully this year's breaks the mold.
Success in practice is one thing, but gotta do it with the D-1 lights on, though. These guys are putting in major OT right now which will benefit them as the season progresses. Outside of Josh, nearly everyone else needs substantial real court time to get to where they need to be. The ones playing the best defense will get more court minutes, as we know with Papa Shy.nwpoke said:I don't remember the last time we had a perimeter game that had this much talent. These guys will be so fun to watch.
NowherePoke said:McPeachy said:nwpoke said:I don't remember the last time we had a perimeter game that had this much talent. These guys will be so fun to watch.
I agree. And I think we will get to see some really fun hot-shooting-streaks as well, from different players.
That would be nice. Perimeter shooting has been one weakness as a program that has been consistent across different coaches (McClain, Schroyer, Shyatt). Over the last 14 years (since KenPom has kept stats), the Pokes have never been among the Top 100 teams in 3P%. 10/14 years we have been in the bottom 1/3 nationally with two years in the bottom 5 among 350 or so teams (Schroyer's last two years).
Our best year was 08-09 when we had Ogirri, but we were still 110th. Next best year is about 150th.
I don't know if that is just random, or a combination of coaching/recruiting preferences (McClain really liked guards that could get to the rim and FT line and so did Schroyer), or something related to altitude/arena design/ancient voodoo curses/etc.
Hopefully this year's breaks the mold.
McPeachy said:NowherePoke said:McPeachy said:nwpoke said:I don't remember the last time we had a perimeter game that had this much talent. These guys will be so fun to watch.
I agree. And I think we will get to see some really fun hot-shooting-streaks as well, from different players.
That would be nice. Perimeter shooting has been one weakness as a program that has been consistent across different coaches (McClain, Schroyer, Shyatt). Over the last 14 years (since KenPom has kept stats), the Pokes have never been among the Top 100 teams in 3P%. 10/14 years we have been in the bottom 1/3 nationally with two years in the bottom 5 among 350 or so teams (Schroyer's last two years).
Our best year was 08-09 when we had Ogirri, but we were still 110th. Next best year is about 150th.
I don't know if that is just random, or a combination of coaching/recruiting preferences (McClain really liked guards that could get to the rim and FT line and so did Schroyer), or something related to altitude/arena design/ancient voodoo curses/etc.
Hopefully this year's breaks the mold.
I really think this is the year TO break the mold, and reverse the trend. There are too many solid shooters, and not enough inside, for me to think otherwise. Of course, there are 5 dudes on campus that have yet to suit up as well, so I guess, we will see. Damn won't it be fun to watch though? :thumb:
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