I have already posted this on the WBB 2021-2022 thread but wanted to throw it out for the whole board.
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NCSU preview
Last Year
A team that beat us in possibly the ugliest game of the year between top 10 teams. We played horrible, but to be fair they helped us play horrible. We held them to 29% shooting, too bad we shot 27%
Remarkably they totally stifled our fast break offense AND made it very difficult to score in the paint in our set offense. We also went 2-12 from 3pt. Zia and Henny shot a combined 5-31 for a sizzling 16%. And just to leave no doubt in how horrible we played, 4-11 from the FT line. 36% for those keeping count.
We played rushed and stupid last year. In a play that encapsulated this, Zia went 1 on 5 taking an 18 footer baseline jumper that was behind the basket! WTF, I mean WTF!
This Year
OFFENSE
NCSU is a better 3pt shooting team than Ark. They may be the best 3 point team in the country. Their top 5 shooters shot 42.5% from 3 point land. Crutchfield 47% Johnson 46% Jones 42% HELL even Cunane shoots 39% from 3.
They play a 1 in, 4 out offense. They want to iso Cunane down low, this forced most teams to double and that opened up kick out threes(they space really well) or slashes to hoop weak side.
There will be no need for us to double Cunane, Boston and Cardoso are big enough and good enough defenders BUT it is imperative that we run their shooters off the line. Beat us with 2s is always a DS motto.
Boyd, Jones and Turner-Brown are all 6’0” or taller and very good slashers. Good news Boyd is out, Jones is still recovering from ACL may play but will be limited
They return their top 7 players and added two top notch transfers. PG Diamond Johnson, All Big10 who averaged 17ppg and shot 45% from 3 and 90% from the stripe.
W Madison Hayes who was 1st team all SEC freshman at Miss. St.
They have 6 players who averaged double figures and another who averaged 8ppg.
They are a very good shooting team 47%fg and killer from 3. Rebound well +7 but not dominant.
Besides Cunane they have 5 players over 6’ but none over 6’2”.
Boyd 6’2” is their backup C/best PF. She WILL play in the WNBA and is a handful 12&7. But WILL NOT PLAY AGAINST US
Defense
They have the length and quickness to guard us for stretches IF Cunane does not get into foul trouble. Played some man but mainly zone last year. Dared Beal and Saxton to shoot. When we shot they sent EVERYBODY to the defensive glass. Fought tooth and nail not to give up O rebounds. They uglied up the game really well.
They stifled out fast break last year by not crashing the O boards and by getting at Least 3 back as soon as shot went up
They have great depth for perimeter plays thin Down low
Keys to winning
If you want obsessive chatter about our WBB program please join us on the thread. 722 replies and 33k views, it’s not I don’t like beets but it’s getting there. But WARNING, no assholes allowed except myself and occasionally KingWard
NCSU preview
Last Year
A team that beat us in possibly the ugliest game of the year between top 10 teams. We played horrible, but to be fair they helped us play horrible. We held them to 29% shooting, too bad we shot 27%
Remarkably they totally stifled our fast break offense AND made it very difficult to score in the paint in our set offense. We also went 2-12 from 3pt. Zia and Henny shot a combined 5-31 for a sizzling 16%. And just to leave no doubt in how horrible we played, 4-11 from the FT line. 36% for those keeping count.
We played rushed and stupid last year. In a play that encapsulated this, Zia went 1 on 5 taking an 18 footer baseline jumper that was behind the basket! WTF, I mean WTF!
This Year
OFFENSE
NCSU is a better 3pt shooting team than Ark. They may be the best 3 point team in the country. Their top 5 shooters shot 42.5% from 3 point land. Crutchfield 47% Johnson 46% Jones 42% HELL even Cunane shoots 39% from 3.
They play a 1 in, 4 out offense. They want to iso Cunane down low, this forced most teams to double and that opened up kick out threes(they space really well) or slashes to hoop weak side.
There will be no need for us to double Cunane, Boston and Cardoso are big enough and good enough defenders BUT it is imperative that we run their shooters off the line. Beat us with 2s is always a DS motto.
Boyd, Jones and Turner-Brown are all 6’0” or taller and very good slashers. Good news Boyd is out, Jones is still recovering from ACL may play but will be limited
They return their top 7 players and added two top notch transfers. PG Diamond Johnson, All Big10 who averaged 17ppg and shot 45% from 3 and 90% from the stripe.
W Madison Hayes who was 1st team all SEC freshman at Miss. St.
They have 6 players who averaged double figures and another who averaged 8ppg.
They are a very good shooting team 47%fg and killer from 3. Rebound well +7 but not dominant.
Besides Cunane they have 5 players over 6’ but none over 6’2”.
Boyd 6’2” is their backup C/best PF. She WILL play in the WNBA and is a handful 12&7. But WILL NOT PLAY AGAINST US
Defense
They have the length and quickness to guard us for stretches IF Cunane does not get into foul trouble. Played some man but mainly zone last year. Dared Beal and Saxton to shoot. When we shot they sent EVERYBODY to the defensive glass. Fought tooth and nail not to give up O rebounds. They uglied up the game really well.
They stifled out fast break last year by not crashing the O boards and by getting at Least 3 back as soon as shot went up
They have great depth for perimeter plays thin Down low
Keys to winning
- Pound the ball down low. Get Cunane in foul trouble. We got 20 bigs fouls they got 5
- Run when it’s there and FINISH
- Rebound
- Play smart on O, limit TOs and stupid shots
- Run them off the 3 pt line and limit Cunane on the low block
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