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04-24-2021, 10:09 PM | #362 |
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Watching Hensley's highlights, I think he will play the 4 almost exclusively. He's got decent athleticism, a high release on his set jump shot, and can finish with both hands on straight line drives with long strides. He isn't all that quick though, and has a high loose dribble, so probably can't cut it at the 3. I think he can grow into a pretty good stretch 4. Comparing to Bryson Spell, I'd say he is a little more athletic and a better slasher, but doesn't appear to be able to create his own shot. Rebounding could be a concern due to limited quickness.
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04-26-2021, 09:44 AM | #363 | |
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I'm not too in-the-know on the analytics side, but I do know that we have to replace our best rebounders (in terms of rebounding%) in Eason, Diarra, Vogt, and even Rap. Davenport and Koval both had around a 10% rebounding rate. I'm not sure how decent or mediocre that rate is. Hensley was at ~7% and who knows what Lahkin would add. It seems like we really need to get some athletic/physical guys with these last few scholarships or we're really going to get pushed around in the post next season. |
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04-26-2021, 10:09 AM | #365 |
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Rebounding is our biggest need right now for sure. The only rebounder I have seen us involved with is Langston Wilson, but he has a ton of offers. Most twitter chatter is from Texas Tech and Maryland. I hope Wes has some options. I would take Abdulsalam from UNCG in a heartbeat.
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The average team OReb rate is 28. Splitting that up into positions works out to something like: C-9, PF-8, SF-6, SG-3, PG-2. Here's our roster: C (avg 9): Koval 5.6 PF (avg 8): Davenport 4.8, Hensley 2.5 SF (avg 6): Newman 4.0 SG (avg 3): MAW 1.6, Madsen 1.1 PG (avg 2): DeJulius 1.0, Saunders 1.3 Departures include Eason 12.6, Diarra 10.9, Vogt 8.6, and Keith 6.1. So yes, we have a huge rebounding hole to fill. Everyone on our roster is a below average rebounder. We have shown interest in Meikkel Murray, a 6'6" wing whose 6.6 OReb rate would be the best on our team. There are 24 transfers available who have an 8+ OReb rate that played at least 15 mpg. I think our top priority has to be landing one of them. Abdulsalam's OReb rate is 15.4, better than any available transfer, which is why I have been talking about him so much. |
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04-26-2021, 11:08 AM | #368 |
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If we looking to press after makes, I think that will help with Oreb. The wings and guards should see uptick by just hustling more
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04-26-2021, 11:09 AM | #369 | |
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Good Will Hunting: I knew you before you were a mathematical god, when you were pimple-faced and homesick and didn't know what side of the bed to piss on! Money Ball: “we're a small market team and you're a small market GM. I'm asking you to be okay not spending money that I don't have. And I'm asking you to take a deep breath, shake off the loss, get back in a room with your guys and figure out how to find replacements for the guys we lost with the money that we do have.” |
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04-26-2021, 11:30 AM | #370 |
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Yes, that should be true. It would be nice to have some actual good rebounders, but I think our scheme will give a bump to everyone's numbers. The good teams that have terrible OReb rates are teams that pull everyone back to completely shut down the transition game (Virginia, Wisconsin, Maryland). We aren't going to be one of those teams. But it appears we have zero players that have good rebounding ability. Scheme can only help so much with that.
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