A More Optimistic 2010-11 MBB Projection.

**brokenloginagain** · 10-11-2010, 03:14 PM

Its not so much that DG will magically become a better shooter due to some FH technique or drill, its that he'll just have more freedom to score and take more shots, rather than infamous GMAC "system."

I don't think DG will ever light it up from deep, but the kid did shoot 35% from 3 last season, which isn't horrible.....

**Rickybaby** · 10-11-2010, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by heitclone

I don't think we know that yet, I didn't mean to come off too harsh on DG. He's a solid PG and is going to be a huge part of any sucess we'll have this year but he hasn't shown the ability to consistantly score, or to carry this team when it needs buckets(which Will and Curtis could both do). Scotty hasn't shown anything more than that he is a solid role player. There is going to be a lot of pressure on the newcomers to put up points because in college basketball you're only as good as your guards, we had a great big man the last couple years and without good guard play look where that got us. Who knows maybe the returning guys will step up and show something we havent seen from them before. But as of now DG and SC haven't shown they belong in a conversation with Stinson and Bynum.

Originally Posted by brokenloginagain

Its not so much that DG will magically become a better shooter due to some FH technique or drill, its that he'll just have more freedom to score and take more shots, rather than infamous GMAC "system."

I don't think DG will ever light it up from deep, but the kid did shoot 35% from 3 last season, which isn't horrible.....

All of the above is true. DG is a good player and will be instrumental to any success this year. He is not all B12 material though. In some ways, I think SC may actually be under rated given that he played with mono for 1/2 the season last year. We have yet to see what Anderson can do; I think he will do very well and will surprise people here. That gives us 3 quality, experienced guards on a team that will be more guard oriented. Hmmm. In addition, we have Demarcus Phillips who may turn out to be a very good player in his own right. And there is Bubu. Based on this I think our guard play should be much better this year. Blaylock/Stinson good? We can hope, can't we.

**Ficklone02** · 10-11-2010, 09:08 PM

One thing I am hoping to see is DG finish better this year. I think its a good possibility we'll see better finishes around the rim due to better spacing by our offense.

**cyclone101** · 10-11-2010, 09:33 PM

Creighton, W, The Bluejays will probably be down this year after a coaching change.

**CloneLawman** · 10-11-2010, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by cyclone101

Creighton, W, The Bluejays will probably be down this year after a coaching change.

Let's hope so.

**drednot57** · 10-12-2010, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by CycloneErik

One thing that would help your breakdown is to distinguish road games from home games right up front. It adds more context to what you're writing there.

Read the notes and I did indicate the road games in there.

**Chizit** · 10-12-2010, 09:45 AM

I'd love to see this team go to the NIT in fred's first season. It could very well happen.

**drednot57** · 10-12-2010, 10:02 AM

Reasons for my optimism:

A stronger back court. DG is a senior this year at the point and the coaching staff is expecting him to actually run the team instead of always looking for Brackins to feed. SC will start healthy and he's a senior as well. Anderson is a senior transfer platooning at the 2 with SC. Three seniors in the guard court is a huge factor for my being optimistic.
Coach Bobby Lutz -- with him at CFH's side, the coaching staff won't get "out-coached." You know that CBL will be the primary game coach through the first half of the season. ISU will get out-played in some games, but not out-coached.
Young, but very good talent at the 3.
Players that won't get out-worked during a game. Hard work beats talent that doesn't work hard.

ISU won't be the more talented team in a number of its games, but I expect a hustling team that fights for every loose ball and rebound along with a faster style of play. I think this upcoming MBB season will have more than a few pleasant surprises.

**Steve** · 10-12-2010, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by drednot57

Reasons for my optimism:

[LIST=1][*]A stronger back court. DG is a senior this year at the point and the coaching staff is expecting him to actually run the team instead of always looking for Brackins to feed. SC will start healthy and he's a senior as well. Anderson is a senior transfer platooning at the 2 with SC. Three seniors in the guard court is a huge factor for my being optimistic.

SC is a RS JR

**drednot57** · 10-12-2010, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Steve

SC is a RS JR

Sorry, my bad...

**heitclone** · 10-12-2010, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by drednot57

Reasons for my optimism:

A stronger back court. DG is a senior this year at the point and the coaching staff is expecting him to actually run the team instead of always looking for Brackins to feed. SC will start healthy and he's a senior as well. Anderson is a senior transfer platooning at the 2 with SC. Three seniors in the guard court is a huge factor for my being optimistic.
Coach Bobby Lutz -- with him at CFH's side, the coaching staff won't get "out-coached." You know that CBL will be the primary game coach through the first half of the season. ISU will get out-played in some games, but not out-coached.
Young, but very good talent at the 3.
Players that won't get out-worked during a game. Hard work beats talent that doesn't work hard.

ISU won't be the more talented team in a number of its games, but I expect a hustling team that fights for every loose ball and rebound along with a faster style of play. I think this upcoming MBB season will have more than a few pleasant surprises.

I'm pretty excited about Lutz, he's one of the top zone defense coaches in the country. Lutz has also had assistants move on to head coaching gigs, at really small schools but its still impressive. I hope Freddie (and the other coaches on the staff) are able to pick up as much as they can from Lutz because I'd imagine it won't be long til he has some offers coming his way, especially after we get our ship righted

**Wesley** · 10-12-2010, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by CloneLawman

Let's hope so.

Have the defections begun yet?

**CycloneErik** · 10-12-2010, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by drednot57

Read the notes and I did indicate the road games in there.

I hate end notes

**Cyclonefarmer** · 10-14-2010, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by bawbie

I think 14-18 is the right win range, maybe as low as 12 if we get multiple injuries.

But I don't think 18-13 with that schedule gets us into the NIT.

I think 16 or more does, just b/c of fan support history, especially if they had one or 2 rounds at Hilton.