NikeHawk21
Well-Known Member
As we know this years roster is built a little bit differently than prior teams. Many have noted that we are going to be more athletic and have more length his year. Here are a couple areas I think this team can outperform last years squad.
1. Offensive Rebounding - I think with Cook and Wagner seeing big time minutes this year we can be a really good offensive rebounding team. Both of these guys are strong and athletic and much of their game is predicated on offensive rebounding. Woody was decent on the offensive glass but he didn't really do much with the ball once he got it. Both of those guys are going to be looking for putback dunks and and-one opportunities. I also think Uhl and Baer can be good offensive reboundiners.
2. 3 PT Shooting - I think with a healthy Jones, we can actually be a better three point shooting team this year. Losing JU will obviously hurt, but remember we will have 5 guys on the floor at times that can all shoot the three ball. Jok, Uhl, Baer, Moss, Ellingson, Bohannon, and Jones can all shoot the 3, not to mention that Williams and Cook may be capable as well.
3. Pressing and Zone defenses - Fran has liked to employ both presses and zones in the past to slow teams down or speed them up. I think with the size and athleticism we have both of these defenses will improve this season. Can you imagine a 1-2-1-1 press with Cook on top, Williams and Jok, Wagner roaming the middle and Uhl back deep? I imagine that could work.
1. Offensive Rebounding - I think with Cook and Wagner seeing big time minutes this year we can be a really good offensive rebounding team. Both of these guys are strong and athletic and much of their game is predicated on offensive rebounding. Woody was decent on the offensive glass but he didn't really do much with the ball once he got it. Both of those guys are going to be looking for putback dunks and and-one opportunities. I also think Uhl and Baer can be good offensive reboundiners.
2. 3 PT Shooting - I think with a healthy Jones, we can actually be a better three point shooting team this year. Losing JU will obviously hurt, but remember we will have 5 guys on the floor at times that can all shoot the three ball. Jok, Uhl, Baer, Moss, Ellingson, Bohannon, and Jones can all shoot the 3, not to mention that Williams and Cook may be capable as well.
3. Pressing and Zone defenses - Fran has liked to employ both presses and zones in the past to slow teams down or speed them up. I think with the size and athleticism we have both of these defenses will improve this season. Can you imagine a 1-2-1-1 press with Cook on top, Williams and Jok, Wagner roaming the middle and Uhl back deep? I imagine that could work.