Corey Sanders

[MadRU]

I know there was another thread on Corey's play already but wanted to start a new one with an observation I had from the game.

There was a sequence of play in the first half where Corey hit an elbow jumper then on the next play made a steal for a breakaway dunk.

However for me what happened between those two baskets by Corey was way more impressive.

I noticed this at the game and watched the replay to see the play again.

For those that dvr'd the game, go to around the 10:38 mark of the first half. Corey just made the elbow jumper and Bryant was bringing up the ball. Around midcourt the Bryant guard called out a play, he was tapping his head. Corey immediately recognized this and started tapping his head and yelling to the defense to jump out on the wing (Eugene) ran out to his man on the wing. Corey followed his man under the basket and back to the top of the key where he jumped the pass and got the breakaway jam.

This was either recognized earlier in the game, discovered in film sessions, or caught and relayed by the coaching staff in game prep (Jay Young?). However this showed me Corey is getting it either putting in the work in game prep (practice), or recognizing in-game situations.

Other threads have pointed out things that happened, to me this was a major plus.

Arguably this was one of Corey's best games on the banks.

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

I think Corey can be more efficient because Baker is a threat, Williams is a threat and Corey doesn't have to do everything to generate offense. Corey's path to the next level in the B1G is defensive efficiency (with plays you mentioned here) and FT shooting, so he takes advantage of his quickness and draws fouls.

I also think Baker and Williams are capable of scoring and Sanders can play defense vs saving his legs to generate offense off the dribble.....there's Corey's helter skelter 32 minutes of Eddie Jordan where he was in attack mode every possession and there are 32 efficient minutes where his assists are up because others are converting off his dribble drives/kickouts (Baker specifically against Bryant). It's always easy to catch an occasional alley oop and get a couple of layups on the way to 14-17 points in a half.

The Sanders game vs Illinois 2 years ago was almost AAU-esque, where the game went multiple OT's and Sanders carried the team on his back....the Sanders at times against SHU last year (1st half) and at Penn State last year 2nd half, are games that are more effective to me.

 

[ruready4somefootball]

Having 3 legit guards in a game at the same time, hasn't happened here in a long, long time. We got a very good power forward and a big that has good offensive skills. This program, and Coach P is the real deal. He is the best Rutgers hire since the wrestling coach. Good things happening along with the upgrades to the RAC and practice facility.

 

[TMCB]

Yup excited about this program

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

I know there was another thread on Corey's play already but wanted to start a new one with an observation I had from the game.

There was a sequence of play in the first half where Corey hit an elbow jumper then on the next play made a steal for a breakaway dunk.

However for me what happened between those two baskets by Corey was way more impressive.

I noticed this at the game and watched the replay to see the play again.

For those that dvr'd the game, go to around the 10:38 mark of the first half. Corey just made the elbow jumper and Bryant was bringing up the ball. Around midcourt the Bryant guard called out a play, he was tapping his head. Corey immediately recognized this and started tapping his head and yelling to the defense to jump out on the wing (Eugene) ran out to his man on the wing. Corey followed his man under the basket and back to the top of the key where he jumped the pass and got the breakaway jam.

This was either recognized earlier in the game, discovered in film sessions, or caught and relayed by the coaching staff in game prep (Jay Young?). However this showed me Corey is getting it either putting in the work in game prep (practice), or recognizing in-game situations.

Other threads have pointed out things that happened, to me this was a major plus.

Arguably this was one of Corey's best games on the banks.

@MadRU. I remember that. He was very engaged and vocal. He showed some very good court awareness on the defensive end in that last game.

Mad....I'm also curious about your obsevations about Corey's shooting. IMO, he is not a good spot up shooter (that set shot he takes)....but, when he drives and pulls up, his shot in that elbow or foul line area is very good...he also has a good step back J that I think he needs to take more.

 

[MadRU]

@MadRU. I remember that. He was very engaged and vocal. He showed some very good court awareness on the defensive end in that last game.

Mad....I'm also curious about your obsevations about Corey's shooting. IMO, he is not a good spot up shooter (that set shot he takes)....but, when he drives and pulls up, his shot in that elbow or foul line area is very good...he also has a good step back J that I think he needs to take more.

Corey is a rythmn shooter, more of a scorer. He will never be mistaken for a pure shooter, but when he is in rythmn he can put up shots and score. He is much better attacking the rim or with pull-ups. And he can get his shot off even with tough defense because of his athleticism.