My top ten Random thoughts after first 3

[ceharv]

1 - young guards, you do not need to get rebounds, although that would be nice. But you do need to stop the other teams' guards from getting to those long rebounds far from the hoop. Mark your man and prevent him from getting to the bounces that go out over You and Dion's arms. And 1a, big guys, if the shot is from long range, the ball probably won't be coming to you right under the hoop. That is one time being in "good position" under the hoop probably isn't an advantage.
2 - also young guards, when we are on a scoring run, that is the time to increase the defensive intensity, not hoist another long 3. - don't let the crowd noise entice you into launching another bomb from deep, even if you or your partner just hit one and everybody in the RC went nuts.
3. - again young guards, if the guy you are guarding has hit a 3, stay on him even if he drifts another step or two back from the arc.
4 - Andell - you are not a 3 point shooter. Stop unless the W is absolutely secure, and think twice even then.
5 - You, remember that sweeit little baby hook Andrew worked with you on? Bring it back in practice for a week or two, then bring it back to games.
6 - Jalen, do whatever the staff is telling you you need to do to get more playing time. We want you to be the star you can be.
7 - everyone, if you are less then 10 feet from the guy you want to pas to, don't fire it at him, especially at his feet.
8 - You, love the hustle, but stop throwing yourself after loose balls headed out of bounds. You are going to hurt yourself one of these times and we need you every game.
9 - SBU-TV - do not tell me that Posely or any of our players is one of the best shooters in the country when he gets his feet set, or under any other circumstance for that matter. It makes you sound like a rookie. Also, I don' t care if you think it was a good call or not.10 - Finally (!!!) -guys as much as I would have preferred that you'd won both games, as between Siena and Canisius, if you had to win one and lose one, you made the correct choice!
10 - Nice job students. You are making me proud.
10 - Bonus (last one I promise) - there is no state named Jackson, I am sure of it.

[ddsmugs]

#11....Can the experiment of having your 7 ft center play defense 17 ft from the basket. Please let him stay in paint on defense. NDoye is more effective in the paint and is easily blown by off dribble so far extended.

[ceharv]

Dd - good add on. Another advantage to that thought is that it will not be required that he spend long stretches on the bench to rest as he has been, and will have a better chance to make it to the season's end healthy and able to play with his usual high energy. We need him strong in the paint.

[old timer]

Depends on the situation. I don't recall Ndoye getting beat by the dribble (I may be wrong). But, Heath did go back door on him a couple of times. Heath was not a threat from outside. On the other hand, Beeker could should the three and tighter defense on the perimeter was wise. This isn't HS ball where you tell your big to stay in the paint. At this level and with these athletes, you need to be smart and play the situation accordingly. That would be my wish.

[ddsmugs]

Ndoye in paint improves his blocked shot numbers. Watch second half of Griffs game he was late on several block attempts. Schmidt did the same thing with Nicholson and it drove me nuts.