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Old 06-07-2021, 10:57 AM   #218
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Originally Posted by waterhead View Post
I'll start with the question marks since there are fewer of them than things we can check off.

How will Miller do with X's and O's and game plan in new conference?
Lack of bucket getters to to help with scoring droughts.

But...

A hungry and tireless new coach
A stabilized roster with decent depth and quality
A better assistant and support staff
Former players from multiple eras on the staff
Former players getting on board with new coach
Return of Monster Factory
Publicity and marketing efforts seem to be better already
A generous coach giving time for better fan engagement
Players with better, tougher, winning attitudes. Seem happier
UC toughness culture to return
Not afraid to go after higher profile talented recruits
A fan base that is less divided right now

I probably missed a few but...
Honestly our last coach was an “x’s and O’s” type coach and I didn’t walk away feeling impressed with his basketball IQ. I think in this league, it’s so much more about effort, strength, rebounding and defense than it is about about playing calling.

Brannen was 1-3 vs Houston with our losses being by 38,37 and 13. I think to beat Houston you have to match their intensity defensively, match their effort on the boards and then just hope to have a few iso playmakers to just straight up beat them. Houston isn’t going to let you run a pretty offense.

Wes Miller’s defense identity should translate right away to this leagud and I think he gives his players the same offensive freedom that Sampson does on that end.
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