STILLBUSTER
Well-Known Member
After VA fan's synopsis and quick look at their roster / stats, sounds like their guards are going to be quick scorers and will probably get their's but won't be able to match the Hawks inside or on the boards.
Seems Iowa's best bet is to attack that "packline defence" with a combo of Woody / Mel / Gabe on the floor at all times for offensive rebounding and quick inside-out passing. Woody needs to keep the ball up and all 3 need to hold on to it tightly.
Don't see many opportunities for RDM to drive 1 on 1 but I get the impression they might over-commit inside if he does penetrate. Could open him up with some high screen clearouts and look to kick back to Mel or AW at the elbows or May / Oglesby (pleeeeaaase, Josh) in the corners. I also like the idea of AW sneaking in behind their box zone for some easy and-1's.
Don't like the thought of AC playing much at all against the 4-back to prevent the run out.
Hoping VA has an off-night shooting (pretty solid at 46% / 38%) and very confident Hawks will clean up on the glass.
Seems Iowa's best bet is to attack that "packline defence" with a combo of Woody / Mel / Gabe on the floor at all times for offensive rebounding and quick inside-out passing. Woody needs to keep the ball up and all 3 need to hold on to it tightly.
Don't see many opportunities for RDM to drive 1 on 1 but I get the impression they might over-commit inside if he does penetrate. Could open him up with some high screen clearouts and look to kick back to Mel or AW at the elbows or May / Oglesby (pleeeeaaase, Josh) in the corners. I also like the idea of AW sneaking in behind their box zone for some easy and-1's.
Don't like the thought of AC playing much at all against the 4-back to prevent the run out.
Hoping VA has an off-night shooting (pretty solid at 46% / 38%) and very confident Hawks will clean up on the glass.
It's a 2-3 match-up. UVA fan is trying to impress us with their unique defense. (Defence)
