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I'm curious if our emphasis on getting out on the break plays into the rebounding problem? If you have guys hedging down the court to take advantage of a defense that potentially wouldn't be set up yet, you'd have less guys rebounding, and less guys to defend after an offensive rebound.
Watching ISU on the offensive end, they don't send many guys to the offensive glass a whole lot. Occasionally you'll have a couple of guys but it does not seem to be a priority which is a huge mistake IMO. The thought process is to slow down opposing fast breaks but if you look at the Big 12 this year, it is 2nd to last of ALL conferences in terms of tempo.
What does that tempo stat mean? Value your possessions. Offensive rebounds are a must.
I don't know- wouldn't that be a less valuable tactic when you don't have good rebounders in general?
I think Solo does a decent job, most of the time, boxing his guy out, but he definitely doesn't have a nose for the ball. He's been playing with a renewed defensive intensity lately, which has been nice to see.I still want Young to be a better rebounder. He has gotten better but is still a long way off from being as good as he can be.
I think Solo does a decent job, most of the time, boxing his guy out, but he definitely doesn't have a nose for the ball. He's been playing with a renewed defensive intensity lately, which has been nice to see.
Eustachy's defenses at Iowa State per KenPom:
91, 22, 33, 185, 53.
Guess you just need the players.
Horton in an interview talked about how they weren't that good on defense his senior year...I didn't realize they were up there that far though.
How was Floyd in the 97-98 season? (gonna guess not good)
I think Solo does a decent job, most of the time, boxing his guy out, but he definitely doesn't have a nose for the ball. He's been playing with a renewed defensive intensity lately, which has been nice to see.
I would agree. Despite people in the stands loving to yell "box out" when we can't get a board, great rebounding is more about going after the ball then boxing out. The exception can be if you have great rebounding guards then having your bigs be good at sealing can help, but outside of TH I don't think we have many that fit that category.
Solo has looked great on the defensive end the last couple of games, but I'm hoping he finds that next level on the defensive glass.
Maybe rebounding would go up if, you know, they actually tried it on the offensive end? (Not being snarky to you)
Offensive rebounding just does not seem to be a part of the game plan unless you get a guy or two who are just trying it. I mean, what ISU has done has not worked so maybe change it up especially since the makeup/tempo of the league has changed so much.
I would agree. Despite people in the stands loving to yell "box out" when we can't get a board, great rebounding is more about going after the ball then boxing out. The exception can be if you have great rebounding guards then having your bigs be good at sealing can help, but outside of TH I don't think we have many that fit that category.
Solo has looked great on the defensive end the last couple of games, but I'm hoping he finds that next level on the defensive glass.
I kind of disagree. The reason Vroman cleaned the glass so effectively at ISU was that Homan was clearing out the biggest threat. Now, yes, someone still needs to go get the ball, but I would love to see analytics about percentage of available rebounds ISU grabs when Solo is in vs. out. To my eyes, the team rebounds better when he is clearing space.