Moran

[UNI Fight]

Re: Moran

From the Des Moines Register...

Moran update: Northern Iowa guard Johnny Moran is expected to play today, despite sustaining bruised ribs in Saturday’s 62-40 win over Indiana State. The 6-foot-1 sophomore was hurt while diving for a loose ball, but returned to practice Monday.

[williebat]

Re: Moran

I recently had bruised ribs. They hurt like hell for 2 days and got a little better everyday after that. Takes a good couple of months to be totally pain free. Of course I am a wee bit older than Moran. He probably will heal faster.

I bet during the game he will barely notice the pain. After the game will be another story.

[UNIPNTHR]

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For what it's worth I did some looking on kenpom and saw that Jordan is 5th in the nation for % of a teams shots taken.


1 Lazar Hayward, Marquette 37.7 6-6 225 Sr
2 Dior Lowhorn, San Francisco 37.4 6-7 230 Sr
3 Julian Simmons, Army 36.7 6-0 185 So
4 Damon Jones, Northwestern St. 36.4 6-4 195 Sr
5 Jordan Eglseder, Northern Iowa 35.9 7-0 280 Sr



He also appears to be the only 7' in the top 100, and the only player from UNI


The only other player that gets noted as having a national rankings is Adam Koch at 446th with 25%. Seems like our guards do a lot less jacking of threes than some want us to think.

I think there's more to this stat than meets the eye, although I can't find a breakdown of the calculation.

If you look at UNI's team page, it has these stats down at the bottom under "% Shots".

There we see Jordan with 35.9 ranked 9, and Koch with 25.4 ranked 446. However, if you add up the whole roster you get 196.3%.

I'm guessing, and this is a just a guess, that the calculation is shots taken divided by "possessions used." (However they calculate possesions used). Sort of a "when you get the ball, how likely are you to shoot" type of figure.

[NorthernIowaBacker]

Re: Moran

I think there's more to this stat than meets the eye, although I can't find a breakdown of the calculation.

If you look at UNI's team page, it has these stats down at the bottom under "% Shots".

There we see Jordan with 35.9 ranked 9, and Koch with 25.4 ranked 446. However, if you add up the whole roster you get 196.3%.

I'm guessing, and this is a just a guess, that the calculation is shots taken divided by "possessions used." (However they calculate possesions used). Sort of a "when you get the ball, how likely are you to shoot" type of figure.

You're really good with numbers and stats. Like really good. You should study accounting.

[SpanishMoon]

Re: Moran

UNI guards do not have the assists that they should if they fed the big guy as they should. When you have a weapon no one else has you should USE IT!!!!

[Trapped in California]

Re: Moran

BTW - I want to applaud Moran for his play last night. While he didn't rain down 35 points or anything like that, he was on the floor, more than once, diving for the ball. Great effort.

[06panther10]

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Yeah no kidding. The guy came in with brusied ribs, and then got another injury during the game, and kept playing and diving on the floor.

Good to have a few days off now.

[TommyT]

Re: Moran

BTW - I want to applaud Moran for his play last night. While he didn't rain down 35 points or anything like that, he was on the floor, more than once, diving for the ball. Great effort.

Amen! Plus coming back after probably getting a slight sprain to his ankle.

[MnPantherFan]

Re: Moran

Moran's effort was outstanding, especially considering his injuries, difficult for others to stand around seeing how hard he plays.

[DrewDog]

Re: Moran

I missed the radio post-game show. Was there any discussion of Johnny's status?

[r54uni]

Re: Moran

I'm only guessing but the way he came back from the injury against the Shockers I would guess it isn't too serious. If we were playing in the tourney he would have played. My guess only.

[CR Panther]

Re: Moran

Jake pre-game called it day-to-day

[Panthers to the Bone]

Re: Moran

Echoing what someone said before, Jake said Johnny was day-to-day. On the post-game Jake said that Johnny was having a MRI on Monday.

Also, regarding what someone said about UNI not having enough assists out of their guards...we have to realize that UNI plays fewer possessions than 90% of the country, plus the guards are taught to feed the post. Most of those post feeds result in post moves that don't give the guards an assist statistically (i.e.- they don't directly lead to a score). If you look at the stats, guys like O'Rear and Jake Koch dish out a high # of assists for post players (given their minutes) due to UNI's philosophy to work the ball inside and then inside-out.

[Panther-Sheik]

Re: Moran

Echoing what someone said before, Jake said Johnny was day-to-day. On the post-game Jake said that Johnny was having a MRI on Monday.

Also, regarding what someone said about UNI not having enough assists out of their guards...we have to realize that UNI plays fewer possessions than 90% of the country, plus the guards are taught to feed the post. Most of those post feeds result in post moves that don't give the guards an assist statistically (i.e.- they don't directly lead to a score). If you look at the stats, guys like O'Rear and Jake Koch dish out a high # of assists for post players (given their minutes) due to UNI's philosophy to work the ball inside and then inside-out.

You are "da man", PTTB!! Great observation.

[DrewDog]

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Not looking good for Johnny playing Wednesday night. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/art...n-on-Wednesday