Issa: What you’d like to see.
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He needs to be able to create a shot for himself. Too many times he’s disappeared offensively with pressure defense on him. I think part of that is getting him to be more decisive which the staff definitely is trying. I remember in an interview Pikiell said something along the lines of we all scream “Issa shoot”.
This times a thousand. He's got enough quickness and height to get a shot off on almost any guard, he's just been soooooo reluctant to shoot even if someone is coming at him from five feet away. As slow as Larry Bird was, they called him the "master of the half inch" because he knew that's all he needed to get his shot off. Issa hasn't taken shots when he's had three feet, causing me to yell at the TV screen, of course.
I thought that I was the only one that was called that.
One word......confidence! We have seen flashes of when he has it how he can shoot the ball and even work in the post game a little. However a few missed shots and his offensive confidence goes in the tank.
No coach ever had to scream at Larry Bird to shoot the ball.
POST UP MORE!
He owned smaller guys late in the year...being more of an inside out player helps everyone on the floor
He owned smaller guys late in the year...being more of an inside out player helps everyone on the floor
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This. Post up more. If hes playing the 2, he could have a guy guarding him who hes 8 inches taller than
I am fairly certain he is about to become a top echelon defender in league. Would like to see him add the ability to block shots on that end.
On offense I'd like to see him improve his ability to score off the dribble. He should add the skill to make something happen off one or two dribbles. Pull up, finish at the rim, whatever. Just add something off the bounce.
On offense I'd like to see him improve his ability to score off the dribble. He should add the skill to make something happen off one or two dribbles. Pull up, finish at the rim, whatever. Just add something off the bounce.
Okay....since some of you have been giving me the business on the other thread because I think he will get passed, here is what he needs to do
1.) he needs to work on overall reaction time and body speed...not foot speed. His foot speed is there, (you see it’s solid on man defense) but he is slow in reaction time to getting his hand up (rebounding a big issue) and getting his body and hands ready to catch and shoot (two different things ) . Frosh year some of this was speed of game, but he should have been over that. He needs training for his body to work on these things that will make him a better rebounder and better able to get the quicker releases
2.) he needs to compact his step on the dribble. Part of the reason why he is not effective on driving the ball to the basket, is he is tall and takes big steps. Those don’t lend to the quick feet to spin, and change direction. He needs to work in balance and shorten his dribble step to be quicker and more compact, allowing his tall, lanky frame to create opportunities to get shots off against smaller against shorter wing players
3.) foot work on the post. You see nova posting guards inside out so effectively. He could create nightmare match ups if he could keep his balance and strength to post up and not knocked off balance so easier
4.) shoot with more range. Damn, with that long body and stroke, the kids should be able to stretch defense for the three more than just the tip of the arc. That extra step is so huge for spacing to get thenball to the block on the entry pass and for less help on screens away
Those are four things fundemtnaly that I see if he improves, his offense will get much better with corresponding output
1.) he needs to work on overall reaction time and body speed...not foot speed. His foot speed is there, (you see it’s solid on man defense) but he is slow in reaction time to getting his hand up (rebounding a big issue) and getting his body and hands ready to catch and shoot (two different things ) . Frosh year some of this was speed of game, but he should have been over that. He needs training for his body to work on these things that will make him a better rebounder and better able to get the quicker releases
2.) he needs to compact his step on the dribble. Part of the reason why he is not effective on driving the ball to the basket, is he is tall and takes big steps. Those don’t lend to the quick feet to spin, and change direction. He needs to work in balance and shorten his dribble step to be quicker and more compact, allowing his tall, lanky frame to create opportunities to get shots off against smaller against shorter wing players
3.) foot work on the post. You see nova posting guards inside out so effectively. He could create nightmare match ups if he could keep his balance and strength to post up and not knocked off balance so easier
4.) shoot with more range. Damn, with that long body and stroke, the kids should be able to stretch defense for the three more than just the tip of the arc. That extra step is so huge for spacing to get thenball to the block on the entry pass and for less help on screens away
Those are four things fundemtnaly that I see if he improves, his offense will get much better with corresponding output
- Put on some size in the offseason.
- Work on the inside game.
- Being quick with the ball when you catch. (Dribble, Pass, Shoot.....don't hold and think).
- Confidence - let em fly. Let the coach tell you when you have shot too much.
- Work on the inside game.
- Being quick with the ball when you catch. (Dribble, Pass, Shoot.....don't hold and think).
- Confidence - let em fly. Let the coach tell you when you have shot too much.
Coach thought enough of Issa to play him isolated on Bridges, Tate, Edwards, etc. I'd be shocked if he gets passed. A player who can solo up the opponents best offensive player is someone Coach P isn't going to be quick to take minutes away.
Even if you're a great stand still shooter, you have to be able to move to create some shots for yourself. This create fouls and opens the floor for the rest of the team. Watch any of the wings in the Tournament and they can do those things, especially adjusting the shot. Unfortunately, these are the things you should already be able to do at the major college level.
The new guys coming in could speed up the process.
The new guys coming in could speed up the process.
The basic takeaway from these tournament games is that real shooters and scorers shoot the ball when they're open, understand their teams offenses, know where the open shots are going to come from, and/or create them on their own. All the teams in the Final Four have multiple players who do all of these things at a much higher level than we see them done at RU.
I am not sure if we blame Issa, coaching staff or players. It didn’t happen often, but every time Issa got the ball on the low post good things happened.
I believe Issa needs to be a matchup problem on offense. No one under 6’5’’ should be able to guard him. I also think he could be the 4th perimeter player on the court if he can bulk up a little.
If he doesn’t fix his release point and release time we can’t have him out there more than 10 MPG. We don’t want him shooting more if he is going to miss or get blocked.
Simply put, shoot more.
Liked some of the things we saw at the end of the season, which showed things he's clearly been working on in practice to make himself a more complete player.
Some of the things we saw brief flashes toward the end of the season:
- Pump fakes from the outside
- Drives to the lane
- Post play
- Shooting 3-pointers off a screen
Would love to see more of those things, first off.
In terms of additional things:
- I think he'd do well in a pick and roll at the top of the arc
- Some foul line jumpers against a zone
Overall, he needs to get into a "demand the ball' mentality - where he is looking for his shot and hungry for points, rather than being content as a cog in the offensive wheel passing the ball around. He needs to take ownership of being the guy the ball is being passed *to* rather than as a means of moving the defense to open up a shot for someone else.
And of course, the whole "get bigger/stronger" that comes along with S&C.
Liked some of the things we saw at the end of the season, which showed things he's clearly been working on in practice to make himself a more complete player.
Some of the things we saw brief flashes toward the end of the season:
- Pump fakes from the outside
- Drives to the lane
- Post play
- Shooting 3-pointers off a screen
Would love to see more of those things, first off.
In terms of additional things:
- I think he'd do well in a pick and roll at the top of the arc
- Some foul line jumpers against a zone
Overall, he needs to get into a "demand the ball' mentality - where he is looking for his shot and hungry for points, rather than being content as a cog in the offensive wheel passing the ball around. He needs to take ownership of being the guy the ball is being passed *to* rather than as a means of moving the defense to open up a shot for someone else.
And of course, the whole "get bigger/stronger" that comes along with S&C.
BK, I hope you are having a good day. Did Coach tell you anything about Peter Kiss, or did you get a chance to watch him play in practice later in the season?
Just curious. Thanks!
not going to happen if Sanders comes back, and I am not saying it is sanders fault. If you a pure numbers guys you'd say Issa is the most efficient offensive player and you'd rather him shooting than anyone else on the team, except when Doorson is in the game :smiley:.
The major issue is the slow release and the release point, but there is a definite fear of failure. that is on Issa, coaching staff, and players. How much to allocate is a debate. Freeman at times was very hard on teammates, especially Duocoure. I can also tell you Coach Young was visibly frustrated by Issa at times.
One of the main reasons Sanders ended up at the top with 8 seconds left on the shot clock was that other players within the offensive flow were not looking to score. It's not that he was demanding the ball come back to him - it's that the ball moved through 3-4 players' hands, and he still ended up with it having to make something happen.
Thiam looked off a lot of shots. And I agree that there was a fear of failure - but that's what I mean when I say I want to see him develop a demand the ball mentality. He needs to *want* to score and be looking for any and all opportunities to do so.
I don't see the slow release and lower release point looming as large as other people. At 6-10, his lower release point is no lower than a player at 6-2 with a high release point - he's not at a disadvantage there as much as he's not exploiting what could be a clear advantage. His biggest issue is that he *feels* that he's going to get blocked if he tries to make the shot, not that he actually *will* get blocked. How many times was he actually blocked all year?
I think part of it is that he's 6-10 but playing like he's 6-5... or he assumes that his defenders are also 6-10 with his reach. He's got more room to shoot than he thinks.
Physically, he's got all the tools to be a great player - his biggest issue is between his ears, which hopefully improves again as he enters his third year.
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