Some new defensive twists (I haven’t seen every game this season but I hadn’t noticed this before)
- we ran a lot of 1-2-1-1 full court press with some full court man as well. There was some slight confusion on the back end between Camden and Ilic but they figured it out on the fly.
- there was a long stretch where we ran an exotic defense, where everyone played man and the center (Dort or Ilic) just let the UoP center go where he wanted. Big on rim protection but we gave up offensive rebounds out of this. Lots of weird bounces to the free throw line
- unlike previous Madsen teams, this team just dribbles with their heads up and looks for each other. Lots of pass ahead. Lots of back door cuts off the dribble hand offs. We also run a very crisp flex set
A workmanlike effort on a night when they showed there is still plenty of work to be done everywhere….loved the defensive intensity today.
Interested in seeing the playing rotation once we get Rytis back to go along with a now healthy-ish Dorsey. In the past 2 games, though, we have seen certain personnel combinations that will simply not be close to good enough v ACC competition. They’re also probably going to struggle to win in league play if they continue to give up as many offensive rebounds as this team has been allowing. Hoping Rytis’ return helps.
Need to be 12-1 in non-conference.
Question, BP: any news on Sammie Yeanay outlook as he recovers from injury?
The 8-0 run by Pacific in the second half helped them get into the game. Madsen tried the line up that was in the game a couple of times and both times the line up did not work.
DJ was in the game ostensibly for D but there were times he was out of position for rebounds and it seemed that the Tigers length bothered him. He hustles but not being a threat on offense hurt the Bears. He took one three that had no chance. His threes in warmups didn’t look good either. His game is to get downhill to the basket and look for open guys. And then there are issues at the line. But others struggled too. Always more difficult to make them in close games.
I would go back to Bell in the starting lineup. Don’t want to see him lose confidence.
Ik man! I was there mic manning every game during the 3-28 season my Sophomore year. Soul crushing times😂. Feels surreal to even be where we are right now
Agree about this being a rebuilding process but there’s got to be more that could be done to get the students to at least turn out. Do they have to pay to attend? Last year, the students turned out when there were giveaways but I have not seen many giveaways this year.
Some new defensive twists (I haven’t seen every game this season but I hadn’t noticed this before)
- we ran a lot of 1-2-1-1 full court press with some full court man as well. There was some slight confusion on the back end between Camden and Ilic but they figured it out on the fly.
- there was a long stretch where we ran an exotic defense, where everyone played man and the center (Dort or Ilic) just let the UoP center go where he wanted. Big on rim protection but we gave up offensive rebounds out of this. Lots of weird bounces to the free throw line
- unlike previous Madsen teams, this team just dribbles with their heads up and looks for each other. Lots of pass ahead. Lots of back door cuts off the dribble hand offs. We also run a very crisp flex set
Thanks BP. Great recap.
A workmanlike effort on a night when they showed there is still plenty of work to be done everywhere….loved the defensive intensity today.
Interested in seeing the playing rotation once we get Rytis back to go along with a now healthy-ish Dorsey. In the past 2 games, though, we have seen certain personnel combinations that will simply not be close to good enough v ACC competition. They’re also probably going to struggle to win in league play if they continue to give up as many offensive rebounds as this team has been allowing. Hoping Rytis’ return helps.
Need to be 12-1 in non-conference.
Question, BP: any news on Sammie Yeanay outlook as he recovers from injury?
On Sammie, no updates. I expect he may redshirt.
The 8-0 run by Pacific in the second half helped them get into the game. Madsen tried the line up that was in the game a couple of times and both times the line up did not work.
DJ was in the game ostensibly for D but there were times he was out of position for rebounds and it seemed that the Tigers length bothered him. He hustles but not being a threat on offense hurt the Bears. He took one three that had no chance. His threes in warmups didn’t look good either. His game is to get downhill to the basket and look for open guys. And then there are issues at the line. But others struggled too. Always more difficult to make them in close games.
I would go back to Bell in the starting lineup. Don’t want to see him lose confidence.
Need more fans to show up too!!
Mike Williams, Jim Knowlton and Carol Christ left this program in ruins.
MM rebuilding but it takes time.
You have a decade of students who have no idea what Harmon/Haas used to be like.
Ik man! I was there mic manning every game during the 3-28 season my Sophomore year. Soul crushing times😂. Feels surreal to even be where we are right now
Desperately! I’ll be landing in the bay soon and won’t miss a game but pitiful attendance so far.
Agree about this being a rebuilding process but there’s got to be more that could be done to get the students to at least turn out. Do they have to pay to attend? Last year, the students turned out when there were giveaways but I have not seen many giveaways this year.