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What were Fran's team defensive stats when he coached there?
Defensive Efficiency Rankings:What were Fran's team defensive stats when he coached there?
Defensive Efficiency Rankings:
2005/06= 193rd
2006/07= 137th
2007/08= 137th
2008/09= 75th
2009/10= 24th
It would have been interesting to see what this looked like the next 2 years if he stayed there.
Opponent's Points From 3 Pointers:
(Nobody should be surprised by this...)
2005/06= 284th
2006/07= 281st
2007/08= 282nd
2008/09= 239th
2009/10= 165th
Opponent's Shooting Percentage:
2005/06= 232nd
2006/07= 111th
2007/08= 246th
2008/09= 181st
2009/10= 142nd
Opponent's Points Per Game:
2005/06= 259th (72.9ppg)
2006/07= 225th (71.3ppg)
2007/08= 227th (71.2ppg)
2008/09= 227th (70.3ppg)
2009/10= 89th (65.5ppg)
Opponent's points from 3. That's the dagger. The way the game is played now, that number can't be bad.
Of course, that's why he was brought to Iowa after the slow and boring Lick ball.I'm guessing Sienna's offensive stats were pretty decent. Just a wild guess.
Said it then and stand by my statement: If we're going to lose, I would rather watch us lose 85-75 than 55-45.Of course, that's why he was brought to Iowa after the slow and boring Lick ball.
Siena:
Offensive Efficiency:
2005/06= 102nd
2006/07= 62nd
2007/08= 49th
2008/09= 74th
2009/10= 71st
Points Per Game:
2005/06= 43rd (74.4ppg)
2006/07= 35th (76.2ppg)
2007/08= 31st (76.9ppg)
2008/09= 24th (77.4ppg)
2009/10= 43rd (75.1ppg)
Of course, that's why he was brought to Iowa after the slow and boring Lick ball.
Siena:
Offensive Efficiency:
2005/06= 102nd
2006/07= 62nd
2007/08= 49th
2008/09= 74th
2009/10= 71st
Points Per Game:
2005/06= 43rd (74.4ppg)
2006/07= 35th (76.2ppg)
2007/08= 31st (76.9ppg)
2008/09= 24th (77.4ppg)
2009/10= 43rd (75.1ppg)
Of course, that's why he was brought to Iowa after the slow and boring Lick ball.
Siena:
Offensive Efficiency:
2005/06= 102nd
2006/07= 62nd
2007/08= 49th
2008/09= 74th
2009/10= 71st
Points Per Game:
2005/06= 43rd (74.4ppg)
2006/07= 35th (76.2ppg)
2007/08= 31st (76.9ppg)
2008/09= 24th (77.4ppg)
2009/10= 43rd (75.1ppg)
Good question, and nice job by @tksirius in doing the leg work.
Yes, excellent job tksirius!!! But after hearing the answers, I'm sorry I asked. Leads me to a cpl of questions: does the brunt of instilling any kind of defense fall on our assistant coaches, or, is there any hope?
It's pretty much a no brainer at this point. Unfortunately, I don't see it happening.I've said for the last few years that we probably need Fran to hire an assistant who is a defensive specialist. Like what Beilein did a few seasons ago.
I think we all know what we get out of Fran by now. Defense isn't really on that list.
The NCAA has supposed to have adapted more of the NBA way of officiating by allowing freedom of movement. However college teams are still allowed to get away with absolutely smothering and mugging defense. Fran does not know how to teach that style of defense. I doubt he has ever played it himself. I don't believe on ball pressure is even one of his beliefs. That's why we don't see it.
I tell ya though I think if the NCAA ever did enforce the freedom of motion rule to letter of the law, that McCaffery could be one hell of coach in this game. Also some of the defensive guru coaches would be on their way out the door. Looking at you Izzo and Boeheim.
It's pretty much a no brainer at this point. Unfortunately, I don't see it happening.