1) just very disappointed in the lack of execution and focus tonight. Starting with Corey's faux pax, to turning the ball over unnecessarily and giving Wisconsin an early 11 point lead at 19-8 despite really good defense, to the failure to run the offense to get our bigs the ball on the block, to the failure to properly feed Mike Williams all night long or set him up enough with the opposite happening and not even getting shots up at all but turning it over; failing to stay on their guards for the dish out three, both Corey and Nigel culprits here, as our bigs could have handled both Hayes and Happ. Hayes got his 20 but Happ only 10, but Showalter 's 18 killed us tonite; our guards failing to finish at the rim and failing to head to the rim and instead of shooting should have to dish out for the three instead of chucking up an out of control shot ; some of the best defense we have seen causing shot clock violations or heaves at the buzzer wasted by the carelessness with the basketball; why Nigel and Corey but more Nigel did not put extra pressure on the guards forcing them into their offense later in the clock especially since Koenig is not a great ball handler.
2) The number of turnovers and particularly unforced turnovers in the last 4-5 games are killing us. We have to focus better. We did that for about 8 of the first 12 minutes of the second half with only 1 turnover, ran our offense, repeatedly setting up 3 point looks to get back in the game .
3) The offense does not run enough sets to get shots up on the rim to a guy in rhythm, nor do the guards dish it down low enough. We started the year making a conscious effort to hit our bigs in the post and we have gone away from that when we swing the ball. I don't know why and we have to get back to doing it. If CJ or Deshawn or Sa is doubled they have to look to dish out to the guards for a shot without going to the basket every time as well. Most of the board has been concerned about teams zoning us but I am concerned with our offense against man to man. Need more picks, double picks, back picks, and more plays for shots .
4). I think Coach has to change his starting lineup again. We are not getting much out of Issa or Jonathan since they have been coming off the bench. It is clear after 2 games Eugene should come off the bench since he has done nothing after starting last 2 games and was making an impact coming off the bench. Hard to not start Nigel and MIKE since I believe they deserve it. I think either MIKE or Nigel should come off the bench and put Issa back in the starting lineup assuming he is over his illness since he gives us the 3 point threat and was really trying hard on defense and his height can guard some of these bigger Big10 guards.
5) I think our 2 point guards are trying to do too much and not setting up the offense or being patient enough. We need more ball movement and ball reversal with either a feed to the post or and in rhythm jump shot. Really think Corey and Nigel can play a lot better especially Corey .
6). Mike Williams has been an absolute warrior this year. He is relentless on defense, on the backboards, and even had to guard Nigel Hayes a few possessions ,tonite. He is our main 3 point threat because you cannot rely on a freshman, Issa, and we have to get him even more looks. He started tonite and was our best player on the floor by a lot. I think Coach should insert him into the starting lineup and bring Nigel off the bench to spell Corey or until he wants to go to our 3 small guards.
7) We have played some of the best defense any Rutgers team has ever played but it will not be enough without scoring enough . However, the effort, defensive rotation, the hedging by the bigs, our guards going over screens instead of under, have been pretty much spectacular. One consistent problem is our guards are cheating to the post instead of staying on their man and after a fabulous defensive possession , the guards cannot recover and give up killer 3's. Corey and Nigel are the main culprits and that has to end .
Love talking about this team as I still am optimistic about how we will compete in conference despite our flaws and deficiencies , like missing uncontested layups and easy 5 foot shots, because I think Coach and this staff will tweak a few things to get us to improve .
2) The number of turnovers and particularly unforced turnovers in the last 4-5 games are killing us. We have to focus better. We did that for about 8 of the first 12 minutes of the second half with only 1 turnover, ran our offense, repeatedly setting up 3 point looks to get back in the game .
3) The offense does not run enough sets to get shots up on the rim to a guy in rhythm, nor do the guards dish it down low enough. We started the year making a conscious effort to hit our bigs in the post and we have gone away from that when we swing the ball. I don't know why and we have to get back to doing it. If CJ or Deshawn or Sa is doubled they have to look to dish out to the guards for a shot without going to the basket every time as well. Most of the board has been concerned about teams zoning us but I am concerned with our offense against man to man. Need more picks, double picks, back picks, and more plays for shots .
4). I think Coach has to change his starting lineup again. We are not getting much out of Issa or Jonathan since they have been coming off the bench. It is clear after 2 games Eugene should come off the bench since he has done nothing after starting last 2 games and was making an impact coming off the bench. Hard to not start Nigel and MIKE since I believe they deserve it. I think either MIKE or Nigel should come off the bench and put Issa back in the starting lineup assuming he is over his illness since he gives us the 3 point threat and was really trying hard on defense and his height can guard some of these bigger Big10 guards.
5) I think our 2 point guards are trying to do too much and not setting up the offense or being patient enough. We need more ball movement and ball reversal with either a feed to the post or and in rhythm jump shot. Really think Corey and Nigel can play a lot better especially Corey .
6). Mike Williams has been an absolute warrior this year. He is relentless on defense, on the backboards, and even had to guard Nigel Hayes a few possessions ,tonite. He is our main 3 point threat because you cannot rely on a freshman, Issa, and we have to get him even more looks. He started tonite and was our best player on the floor by a lot. I think Coach should insert him into the starting lineup and bring Nigel off the bench to spell Corey or until he wants to go to our 3 small guards.
7) We have played some of the best defense any Rutgers team has ever played but it will not be enough without scoring enough . However, the effort, defensive rotation, the hedging by the bigs, our guards going over screens instead of under, have been pretty much spectacular. One consistent problem is our guards are cheating to the post instead of staying on their man and after a fabulous defensive possession , the guards cannot recover and give up killer 3's. Corey and Nigel are the main culprits and that has to end .
Love talking about this team as I still am optimistic about how we will compete in conference despite our flaws and deficiencies , like missing uncontested layups and easy 5 foot shots, because I think Coach and this staff will tweak a few things to get us to improve .
