Today is THE day -- PSU MBB becomes ranked
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36.7 vs 31.9
Defensive efficiency...2001 was 95th, this year is 23rd.
Offensive efficiency...2001 was 16th, this year is 43rd.
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I decided to take a closer look and 2001 shot 22.9 threes a game, compared to 2020’s 25.9. That was a lot of threes for that time, 2001.
Considering that Calhoun had to take Northeastern from D-II to D-I and took them to the tourney when only 48 teams went you are trying to make an apples to lug nuts comparison.
I’ve heard the “we’ve turned the corner” so many times only to realize we’ve gone in circles for years. My rule of thumb for a solid program is to finish in the top half of the conference 3 out of 5 years. Then I’ll believe that we’ve arrived. For me, the biggest positive so far this season is better team play. So many times, Pat’s teams looked like they had never practiced together.
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Do you think it's really that hard to defend Stevens when he prefers to shoot 29% percent from the three point line...........this points to why I said what I said.
Role playing. What is a basketball player's role. How well each player knows his role and embraces his role often determines how good a team can be.
Yes, I do. The fact that he has some willingness to shoot the three makes defenders play him a little further out and opens up many shot fakes. I’m glad he doesn’t allow defenses to sag off him like they do on our two bigs and Wheeler.
At least PAT has a PSU record set by Jerry Dunn to reach for-----at least get us to the Sweet 16.
Definitely, a great point. The fact remains that it is least effective place for a mid range / low post player to operate from. If I was an opposing Coach and saw Stevens going to shoot a three .....I would say we would prefer that all day.
When I see Stevens settling for threes it reminds me of Blake Griffin looking to shoot threes for the Pistons when he is a load underneath. (I realize he has knee issues and is probably looking to go soft.)
What can the program do to keep this thing rolling? What does the program need to bring in Top 100-150 talent every other year (i.e. Carr, Stevens, Watkins)?
It's pretty well known if you can't recruit in basketball you don't stand a chance (maybe you flash in the pan for a year like Northwestern did in '17) at this level and especially in this conference.
It's pretty well known if you can't recruit in basketball you don't stand a chance (maybe you flash in the pan for a year like Northwestern did in '17) at this level and especially in this conference.
DJ Gordon is top 150 talent (HS sr, signed, out of Pittsburgh). Valdir Manuel also was as a HS Sr (incoming Juco big) It's coming. 2021 PA class is stacked, too.
Seth Lundy, current frosh, was also top 150 talent. Carr and Lamar are not the only guys we've gotten that were top 150. Reaves was as well, out of Oak Hill Academy.
Seth Lundy, current frosh, was also top 150 talent. Carr and Lamar are not the only guys we've gotten that were top 150. Reaves was as well, out of Oak Hill Academy.
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I believe we are extremely close
The next two opponents have one win, combined
Fingers crossed that the next week does not ruin everything
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