Re: Game 1, 2025-26: Marshall (11/3)
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 9:18 am
Let’s hope they can shoot FTs better than last year
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On paper, they will be much better but we'll see when the games begin. Some stats on the new guys:
really don't know, but expect part of it is to try to play fast and wear him out. hard to do that well vs a 25-year-old in his 7th year. Be physical as well to help wear on him, although he seems to be a pretty good FT shooter so depends how refs are calling it. using all 3 (or is it 4?) who can play C might work too, with Leo making him play D, Clerc getting physical and perhaps even Luka hitting an outside shot. I say 3 because I don't think DHS should have that role, except when that 7'4" guy is out. last but not least, pressure the ball, deny entry passes and be aware he'll return some of those passes for 3-pt attempts.Juice Stand wrote: Mon Nov 03, 2025 9:31 am How do we think they'll handle the 6th year 7'4" player, Dr. Van Komen? I haven't seen him play so I have no idea how mobile or athletic he is, but he's bound to cause problems inside. We need this new crop of shooters to come out hitting their outside shots. First game jitters, new gym, whatever the case may be, need to play confident and knock 'em down.
I’ll be there in section F along with ya.deke wrote: Mon Nov 03, 2025 7:41 am I'll be there with my +1 (aka the wife).
Section F.
"It's gonna be awesome, baby!"
Very curious to see how this parking situation works out. They're saying to come in through the back entrance (Cold Storage Dr.). Hopefully I can get into Lot 25 and don't get stuck in Lot 12.
Lat year at Elon he played 32 games with 23 minutes per game, and he only shot 43 free throws, about 1.3 per game. He was 23/43 or 54%. He was limited in his other two D1 stops (less than 5 minutes a game) so those stats don't count. Maybe Elon didn't have any guards who could get it into him? He took less than 4 shots per game. I think we need to worry about his D more than his offense.bobolink wrote: Mon Nov 03, 2025 10:55 amreally don't know, but expect part of it is to try to play fast and wear him out. hard to do that well vs a 25-year-old in his 7th year. Be physical as well to help wear on him, although he seems to be a pretty good FT shooter so depends how refs are calling it. using all 3 (or is it 4?) who can play C might work too, with Leo making him play D, Clerc getting physical and perhaps even Luka hitting an outside shot. I say 3 because I don't think DHS should have that role, except when that 7'4" guy is out. last but not least, pressure the ball, deny entry passes and be aware he'll return some of those passes for 3-pt attempts.Juice Stand wrote: Mon Nov 03, 2025 9:31 am How do we think they'll handle the 6th year 7'4" player, Dr. Van Komen? I haven't seen him play so I have no idea how mobile or athletic he is, but he's bound to cause problems inside. We need this new crop of shooters to come out hitting their outside shots. First game jitters, new gym, whatever the case may be, need to play confident and knock 'em down.
I'm also in F with 2 others. Row 5 - stop by and say hello. I'll be wearing a black hoodie that says UMass Basketball.doubledribble wrote: Mon Nov 03, 2025 11:05 amI’ll be there in section F along with ya.deke wrote: Mon Nov 03, 2025 7:41 am I'll be there with my +1 (aka the wife).
Section F.
"It's gonna be awesome, baby!"
Very curious to see how this parking situation works out. They're saying to come in through the back entrance (Cold Storage Dr.). Hopefully I can get into Lot 25 and don't get stuck in Lot 12.
As far as the parking situation goes, count me in with a lot of other folks who think having to pay to park is ridiculous especially for those with AD placards!
With that said, looking forward to supporting this year’s team.
Agreed. I'm more worried about the problems he'll create defensively. I don't expect to get much at the rim with him in there, so that's why I emphasized our guards getting into a rhythm early.69MG wrote: Mon Nov 03, 2025 11:09 amLat year at Elon he played 32 games with 23 minutes per game, and he only shot 43 free throws, about 1.3 per game. He was 23/43 or 54%. He was limited in his other two D1 stops (less than 5 minutes a game) so those stats don't count. Maybe Elon didn't have any guards who could get it into him? He took less than 4 shots per game. I think we need to worry about his D more than his offense.bobolink wrote: Mon Nov 03, 2025 10:55 amreally don't know, but expect part of it is to try to play fast and wear him out. hard to do that well vs a 25-year-old in his 7th year. Be physical as well to help wear on him, although he seems to be a pretty good FT shooter so depends how refs are calling it. using all 3 (or is it 4?) who can play C might work too, with Leo making him play D, Clerc getting physical and perhaps even Luka hitting an outside shot. I say 3 because I don't think DHS should have that role, except when that 7'4" guy is out. last but not least, pressure the ball, deny entry passes and be aware he'll return some of those passes for 3-pt attempts.Juice Stand wrote: Mon Nov 03, 2025 9:31 am How do we think they'll handle the 6th year 7'4" player, Dr. Van Komen? I haven't seen him play so I have no idea how mobile or athletic he is, but he's bound to cause problems inside. We need this new crop of shooters to come out hitting their outside shots. First game jitters, new gym, whatever the case may be, need to play confident and knock 'em down.
Almost nowhere to go but up in that category. Last season we were in D-I's bottom 30 in FT% (.664).