And as I am wont to do, focusing more on area that need improvement...
First, a great learning trip for our guys. According to Wimp and also some people I speak with who are much more in tune with International play than I, Bama played much better competition than the aubs, who pummeled some chumps.
Our first game vs McGill was by far the weakest team, thus leading to our blowout win. It was great to see the pace, but that pace slowed in the last two games somewhat.
I think we would have had a better opportunity to go 3-0 IF we had played Carelton in game 1. Carelton is very good, and they had a game of film on us, plus our young guys and new team may have gotten a tad overconfident after the first game. It says, I think, really good things about our guys that we came back and snagged a 3rd quarter lead.
Petty was less effective in the last 2 games - better competition, plus he will thrive with Sexton pushing the ball as the season goes on and the team gets more confident and cohesive.
Areas we have to shore up...
FT shooting, still...
Defensive Rebounding - I love that we want to run, but first you must secure the ball...
Offensive rebounding - We have athletes, and size - now show some "Want To"...
Defense - Particularly against Carelton, we had troubling stopping the ball, and they made us pay over and again. Our transition D was lacking at times, and the defensive rotations and perimeter D were not what they should be. Carelton killed us on the offensive glass and then kicking out to a spotted up guy who can shoot. Granted, their shot clock only reset to 10 after an offensive board, so they were MUCH MORE adept and used to it - at times it was like a clinic how they saw an offensive rebound in the makings, and guys immediately found open spot for 3, or a cutting lane to the hoop.
I also want to see a little more toughness...
Again a great trip.
PS - Junior still loves that scoop shot...
First, a great learning trip for our guys. According to Wimp and also some people I speak with who are much more in tune with International play than I, Bama played much better competition than the aubs, who pummeled some chumps.
Our first game vs McGill was by far the weakest team, thus leading to our blowout win. It was great to see the pace, but that pace slowed in the last two games somewhat.
I think we would have had a better opportunity to go 3-0 IF we had played Carelton in game 1. Carelton is very good, and they had a game of film on us, plus our young guys and new team may have gotten a tad overconfident after the first game. It says, I think, really good things about our guys that we came back and snagged a 3rd quarter lead.
Petty was less effective in the last 2 games - better competition, plus he will thrive with Sexton pushing the ball as the season goes on and the team gets more confident and cohesive.
Areas we have to shore up...
FT shooting, still...
Defensive Rebounding - I love that we want to run, but first you must secure the ball...
Offensive rebounding - We have athletes, and size - now show some "Want To"...
Defense - Particularly against Carelton, we had troubling stopping the ball, and they made us pay over and again. Our transition D was lacking at times, and the defensive rotations and perimeter D were not what they should be. Carelton killed us on the offensive glass and then kicking out to a spotted up guy who can shoot. Granted, their shot clock only reset to 10 after an offensive board, so they were MUCH MORE adept and used to it - at times it was like a clinic how they saw an offensive rebound in the makings, and guys immediately found open spot for 3, or a cutting lane to the hoop.
I also want to see a little more toughness...
Again a great trip.
PS - Junior still loves that scoop shot...
