-- switch on all picks allows you to guard tighter
-- switch on all picks requires better communication so nobody is left undefended
-- switch on all picks can you leave you in mismatch with smaller defender guarding somebody posting up
Last year we were too small on perimeter - Alphonso, Andre, Trent, Our bigs were too slow Kofi, Omar
This year we have size and speed to switch but got exposed with poor communication
-- TSJ, MM, Hawkins, Sencire, Skyy, RJ, Ty can all guard everyone
-- Dainja is much more agile than Kofi
I understand Brad's frustration about poor execution. he should show the team film from 1989 flying Ilini. I would rather lose more games now and improve our defense so when we get to March we can lock down teams. Our defense vs. MD, Missouri, Penn State and NW was horrendous. It was not switching vs fighting thru picks. It was lack of effort.
JMO
- Sencire is an awesome on ball defender
- Rogers is very good defender - has size and quickness to guard anybody under 6'9"
- Dainja is very underated. Despite his bulk he blocks a lot of shots and cannot be muscled in lane
- Hawkins is great on perimter and good shotblocker. His post defense is OK but not great
- TSJ has good quickness and makes the effort. Can be muscled in paint
- RJ good speed and size
- Jayden good effort - little small at 6'2"
Issues
- Skyy made effort but is not super athletic
- MM was inconsistent in his effort but seems to be trying harder now. Has size but not athletic. Maybe gambles for the steal little too much.
If you want to pressure you need all 5 defenders making maximum effort.
-- switch on all picks requires better communication so nobody is left undefended
-- switch on all picks can you leave you in mismatch with smaller defender guarding somebody posting up
Last year we were too small on perimeter - Alphonso, Andre, Trent, Our bigs were too slow Kofi, Omar
This year we have size and speed to switch but got exposed with poor communication
-- TSJ, MM, Hawkins, Sencire, Skyy, RJ, Ty can all guard everyone
-- Dainja is much more agile than Kofi
I understand Brad's frustration about poor execution. he should show the team film from 1989 flying Ilini. I would rather lose more games now and improve our defense so when we get to March we can lock down teams. Our defense vs. MD, Missouri, Penn State and NW was horrendous. It was not switching vs fighting thru picks. It was lack of effort.
JMO
- Sencire is an awesome on ball defender
- Rogers is very good defender - has size and quickness to guard anybody under 6'9"
- Dainja is very underated. Despite his bulk he blocks a lot of shots and cannot be muscled in lane
- Hawkins is great on perimter and good shotblocker. His post defense is OK but not great
- TSJ has good quickness and makes the effort. Can be muscled in paint
- RJ good speed and size
- Jayden good effort - little small at 6'2"
Issues
- Skyy made effort but is not super athletic
- MM was inconsistent in his effort but seems to be trying harder now. Has size but not athletic. Maybe gambles for the steal little too much.
If you want to pressure you need all 5 defenders making maximum effort.
