This PC team can play at the level of a top 20-40 team in the nation- which is great (they just do not have the personnel to beat top 10-15 teams without the stars aligning). These guys are playing really hard and we have some relentless competitors. If our front court can get healthy and hold its own on the glass (yet to happen against top 75 teams) and in the paint, they can earn the 4 spot in the BE and make a run in the tournament. I think coach English has them engaged and playing hard, but he needs to let them play with some joy- because that is much more effective than frustration. Guys like Jones and Vaaks are learning a lot from these losses against top tier teams. Time to play with swagger in these next 3 games and attack Butler to start conference play!
After over sixty years as a college basketball fan, I've concluded that teams without an Allen Iverson, under perform when players don't move with purpose without the ball. The cause is often too much dribbling, a sign that players are looking for their own opportunity to score instead of the teammate with the better look. The result? Players without the ball stand around on offense which seems to translate to less effort on defense. Sharing the ball makes a team a team, builds mutual respect and increases dedication to the success of one's team mates Florida and Wisconsin share the ball, move in co-ordination without it, and make the extra pass. The Friars have the personnel to do it. I'm not sure they have the discipline.
It's really hard to figure out the early season unraveling. The talent seems to be there -- though the so so shooting from 3 can be hard to watch -- and the guys seem bought in overall. The benching of Edwards and Oswin was confusing. I am OK with Kim or any coach doing what he thinks is best for the team, but it did feel a bit off the rails 8 games (5 real games) into the season. I love the Friars to the core, here's hoping they figure it out heading into conf play, I believe they can!
This PC team can play at the level of a top 20-40 team in the nation- which is great (they just do not have the personnel to beat top 10-15 teams without the stars aligning). These guys are playing really hard and we have some relentless competitors. If our front court can get healthy and hold its own on the glass (yet to happen against top 75 teams) and in the paint, they can earn the 4 spot in the BE and make a run in the tournament. I think coach English has them engaged and playing hard, but he needs to let them play with some joy- because that is much more effective than frustration. Guys like Jones and Vaaks are learning a lot from these losses against top tier teams. Time to play with swagger in these next 3 games and attack Butler to start conference play!
After over sixty years as a college basketball fan, I've concluded that teams without an Allen Iverson, under perform when players don't move with purpose without the ball. The cause is often too much dribbling, a sign that players are looking for their own opportunity to score instead of the teammate with the better look. The result? Players without the ball stand around on offense which seems to translate to less effort on defense. Sharing the ball makes a team a team, builds mutual respect and increases dedication to the success of one's team mates Florida and Wisconsin share the ball, move in co-ordination without it, and make the extra pass. The Friars have the personnel to do it. I'm not sure they have the discipline.
It's really hard to figure out the early season unraveling. The talent seems to be there -- though the so so shooting from 3 can be hard to watch -- and the guys seem bought in overall. The benching of Edwards and Oswin was confusing. I am OK with Kim or any coach doing what he thinks is best for the team, but it did feel a bit off the rails 8 games (5 real games) into the season. I love the Friars to the core, here's hoping they figure it out heading into conf play, I believe they can!
Glad to hear it. He's a tough kid who can shoot open threes. We need him.
Is Barron making a Bryce Hopkins like "business decision"?
No, Rich has been loyal to PC. Not sure if that means he plays his entire career here, but he's been through some injuries that past two years.