It was Skyy until tonight. Now it goes 1. Shannon (.429), 2. Epps (.400), 3. Coleman (.381), 4. Sencire (.375), 5. Skyy (.360)Epps has been very impressive and consistent. Guessing he's our highest % 3pt shooter?
It was Skyy until tonight. Now it goes 1. Shannon (.429), 2. Epps (.400), 3. Coleman (.381), 4. Sencire (.375), 5. Skyy (.360)Epps has been very impressive and consistent. Guessing he's our highest % 3pt shooter?
Boeheim in the postgame presser: We made it three-quarters across the Dan Ryan, doing well, and then we were hit by a track. Then another. And we tried to get up, another truck..
That was one of the craziest, most aggressive 2-3 zone alignments I’ve ever seen. Popping up to a 4-1 at times. I’ve seen them play high and wide wings before (which is their baseline rules because boeheim will sub out a wing if he gives up an open wing 3) but that was just insane.
For us, when we were in our 2-1-2 set and they were setup like that, I couldn’t figure out why we wouldn’t put Shannon in the opposite corner from the ball, let him get a running head start, and throw him a diagonal lob. Especially when we were broke early.
Epps kept us afloat early.
And Coleman, goodness. Way to impact the game in every way. I actually agreed with Fran that he should turn and face more. But you can’t deny that he made a bunch of really good plays. If we could shoot he might have had 15 assists too.
Correct he was listed at 5'11. Epps at 6'1Wasn't Mason an inch or so shorter....?
I would like to see it before March, but would also be delighted to see it the first weekend in April, particularly that first Monday.Would be nice if it happens in late March
I was stuck with merely listening to the radio again. I liked how we attacked it…based on what I saw after the fact that is.That was one of the craziest, most aggressive 2-3 zone alignments I’ve ever seen. Popping up to a 4-1 at times. I’ve seen them play high and wide wings before (which is their baseline rules because boeheim will sub out a wing if he gives up an open wing 3) but that was just insane.
For us, when we were in our 2-1-2 set and they were setup like that, I couldn’t figure out why we wouldn’t put Shannon in the opposite corner from the ball, let him get a running head start, and throw him a diagonal lob. Especially when we were broke early.
Epps kept us afloat early.
And Coleman, goodness. Way to impact the game in every way. I actually agreed with Fran that he should turn and face more. But you can’t deny that he made a bunch of really good plays. If we could shoot he might have had 15 assists too.
Why the huge jump? Syracuse is not a good team this year. Any insight on what made the computer like us
You right IMO blackdog, his game reminds me of Frank (Frankie) Williams....just his playing speed and silky smooth with his handles.Something not commented on much is Jayden Epps. Death, taxes, and Epps getting buckets. Kid is average 11 ppg as a freshman and he makes it look so easy in the flow of the offense with good efficiency. Could we be seeing an all-time great scorer for the Illini in his infancy?
Why not all three? There is a gif that usually goes with that question but I am too lazy to insert it.I would like to see it before March, but would also be delighted to see it the first weekend in April, particularly that first Monday.
Read where the Illini's second-half defense forced more turnovers, 11, than it allowed field goals, 7.
I think the best thing about this team is that they have enough guys that can get hot that the team isn't sunk when a Trent or Plummer go cold like last year's tourney. If Epps is could, throw RJ in there, if he is cold go with Skyy. The trick for the coaches will be figuring out who "the guy" is each game quickly.It hasn't quite happened yet, but it will.
We will have a game soon when multiple Illini get really hot and the offensive potential of this collection of players becomes powerfully evident.
Would be nice if it was at Maryland.
We had been told that Epps was a scorer of the basketball that got points in bunches while in high school/AAU, but I had no idea that it would translate so seamlessly to his first year at Ill! He was a SCORER but we were not sure that with his size and the presence of Clark whether he would see much court-time this year. Boy, was I wrong!Mr. Epps plays all out but under control , making his play look so mature .....and it is mature , when taken into account the other freshmen on the squad....
He will be one of the leaders on this team that all players , upperclassmen and frosh , will look to for direction as he is a bucket maker ....I love how he attacks the basket , under control , but with an assassin's mentality of making it count....and if he catches the ball and get's his feet straight , he is deadly behind the arc......
next game watch him as he goes about his business......no outlandish actions , just strictly business and he is very good playing his game ......From behind the arc to attacking the rim he is a $$$$$ ballplayer and I'm so glad he is a big part of this team ......I said before the season I thought he would be a big part of this team's success reletive to his past success in HS and AAU.....JMHO
I think there’s a lot of truth to that. Teams tend to be more careful with the ball and there are less drives that could result in a TO.Just curious. In regards to the low number of turnovers I was just wondering if playing against a team that plays zone (any team, not just Syracuse) most teams will have a lower number of turnovers? I don't know how to phrase this exactly but I assume that a team that plays zone is not a team that forces very many turnovers. It's just the nature of playing against a zone. Is that right?
Do they have a history? I know about JB's Big Ten comments concerning the tournament but has something happened in the past with him and Underwood?Looks like no love lost between Brad and Boeheim in the handshake line. So glad the Illini shut that jerk up! -L-L
I was telling my Dad in the first half that we were getting the shots we want against the zone, they just weren't falling and once they do we will blow them out of the building.We were quite bad offensively for 30 minutes and won by 29, soo..... my main takeaway is that Syracuse is uhhhh.... quite terrible.
No kidding. He's kind of the Perry Como of basketball. (For those of you too young to remember, which is probably most of you, SCTV did a great parody of Perry Como called, "Perry Como: Still Alive After All These Years". You can see it here, Perry Como/Jim Boeheim)Just watched the Boeheim press conference...woof. That was bleak. He's washed.
I said the same to my wife and S-I-L. My S-I-L was laughing that they might take 200 3's. I said they could get an open 3 EVERYTIME, but they have to make some. I know this is probably a silly comment, but watching them shoot those 3's, I felt like they weren't focused. I believe y subconsciously thought, "I'm open, I have to shoot!". I felt there were a couple times Skyy passed up open 3's because he wasn't hitting. Missing wide open 3's will not be a habit. Shooters at this level don't see that shot as anymore difficult than a 15-18 footer.I was telling my Dad in the first half that we were getting the shots we want against the zone, they just weren't falling and once they do we will blow them out of the building.
Wow, I did not realize Mark Smith was that old
Yeah, but most of those bike miles are highway miles.Wow, I did not realize Mark Smith was that old