Whoever the new coach is, I hope Jamie is looking to change our style of play.
Even though Fred was highly successful, I still thought his teams were not that great on defense and could be a little too reliant on 3 point shooting and great individual play. That worked because he was able to steadily recruit All Big 12 level talent. It made for fun basketball, watching ISU regularly come back from double digit deficits. But I'm getting older and I don't think my heart can take that any more.
I would support any coach who brings some discipline to the ISU program and we see improvement in these specific areas:
- Solid on-ball defense. It's frustrating to see opponents drive with ease past our defenders.
- Solid Offensive & Defensive Rebounding.
- A half court offensive that emphasizes player off-ball movement and solid screens. A team that can score in the paint or make 3's.
From a culture standpoint, I don't see our guys play with a lot of joy. It's not just this year, but the last few. I think that comes back to the coaches personality and the types of kids he connects with during the recruiting process.