Looking at 2015-2016

[Panther100]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

Exactly....they're tall and terrible. So what? Sounds like someone is reading the rosters and not taking into account at all whether height = talent. I see a collection of stiffs out of the names mentioned.

Okay, smart guy 5' 11" 170. Let's see you guard Mike Shaw.

[claw]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

Okay smart guy 5' 11" 170. Let's see you guard Mike Shaw.

How many 6'8+ guys you think Bradley is going to have on the floor at once? Chances are Jesperson is a significantly bigger match up nightmare for anyone you listed than they are for Jesperson.


Also, who on the roster is 5:11 170lbs.


Being 6'6 didn't hurt Marvin or Lucas in the post

[Panther100]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

How many 6'8+ guys you think Bradley is going to have on the floor at once? Chances are Jesperson is a significantly bigger match up nightmare for anyone you listed than they are for Jesperson.


Also, who on the roster is 5:11 170lbs.


Being 6'6 didn't hurt Marvin or Lucas in the post

95UNIGRAD is the 5' 11" 170 lbs monster. Although Jesperson starts against a 6' 8", he finishes against a 6' 6" at the 3 spot. Mike Shaw towers over Jesperson. The point is all the MVC teams will run out four bigs. WSU/Drake can use five bigs. That's only the MVC. What on earth can we expect against UNC, OU, Richmond,CSU, SFA, New Mexico, George Mason, and Iowa State? We need at least four to match up. Jesperson can play either three or the four. Our four bigs are Koch, Friedman, Carlson, and McDonnell.

[SteinPizza]

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Totally agree with you. Giacoletti is slowly building a program which will take a BIG step forward this season. I would not be shocked to see them sneak into the #4 or 5 spot at season's end.

That's the feeling I get from talking to a Drake booster...cautious optimism. Given ISUr's losses, they could surprise, make a big leap, and finish 4th. Regardless, it's a team which UNI and Evansville can't overlook. WSU's at another level with Baker and Van Vleet, but the rest of the league is comparable enough talent wise that a few upsets will happen.

[otter]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

Both Taylor Olson and Kasey Semler are leaving the team due to injuries.

[UNIDebo]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

The worst team in our league can red shirt two and have four bigs. What do you think the rest will do?

Sub in 4 guards

D: step 1. press the court with full or 3/4 to eat clock with their minimal ball handlers, 2a. face guard bigs or 2b. use guards for a quick double team.

steals will occur often especially with guys like morgan, washpun, and wyatt

O: step 1. they sag the arc - bomb 3s, 2. they D up the arc - drive to get fouls until they are scared to guard the arc. Repeat

= Drake loses again.

[Panther100]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

Sub in 4 guards

D: step 1. press the court with full or 3/4 to eat clock with their minimal ball handlers, 2a. face guard bigs or 2b. use guards for a quick double team.

steals will occur often especially with guys like morgan, washpun, and wyatt

O: step 1. they sag the arc - bomb 3s, 2. they D up the arc - drive to get fouls until they are scared to guard the arc. Repeat

= Drake loses again.

I referenced the rest of the league team's rotation. The above is good strategy considering the shot clock is at 30 seconds. I would expect our starters to be Koch, Jesperson, Morgan, Bohannon, and Washpun. I would want a 10-11 man rotation for the pressing style of defense/faster pace. I prefer the three guards/two bigs lineup. This is due to the size of our opponents.

[unipanther2154]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

Does anyone happen to know when season tickets are mailed out?

[Panther100]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

[QUOTE=claw;423733]How many 6'8+ guys you think Bradley is going to have on the floor at once? Chances are Jesperson is a significantly bigger match up nightmare for anyone you listed than they are for Jesperson.


Also, who on the roster is 5:11 170lbs.


Being 6'6 didn't hurt Marvin or Lucas in the post[/QUOTE]

I would assume two 6'8" at once. Two rotations of 3 guards/2 bigs. I think 10 man rotations will be more common due to faster pace of play. The pressing style of half/3 quarter would put more emphasis on depth. Marvin and Lucas had the necessary footwork/quickness to offset their height disadvantage.

[wufan]

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Shooting is the great equalizer, not height. Mature players play bigger than they are. Young players play smaller than their height. Tall skinny guys get pushed around by shorter stronger players. Playing or red-shirting McDonnell will have nothing to do with Bradley and everything to do with Luke. If Ben thinks he can compete then he will play.

[Panther100]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

Shooting is the great equalizer, not height. Mature players play bigger than they are. Young players play smaller than their height. Tall skinny guys get pushed around by shorter stronger players. Playing or red-shirting McDonnell will have nothing to do with Bradley and everything to do with Luke. If Ben thinks he can compete then he will play.

My point was not Northern Iowa vs. Bradley. The entire schedule is filled with tall deep teams. The pace of play is faster. McDonnell is skilled and ready. It will take four true bigs and a 10-11 man rotation to win. The true bigs are Koch, Freidman, Carlson, and McDonnell. Jesperson will rotate between the 3 and four spots. He is a true 3rd guard at 6' 6" 206 lbs. Some people have not evaluated the rule changes and opponents.

[catsize]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

My point was not Northern Iowa vs. Bradley. The entire schedule is filled with tall deep teams. The pace of play is faster. McDonnell is skilled and ready. It will take four true bigs and a 10-11 man rotation to win. The true bigs are Koch, Freidman, Carlson, and McDonnell. Jesperson will rotate between the 3 and four spots. He is a true 3rd guard at 6' 6" 206 lbs. Some people have not evaluated the rule changes and opponents.

Not sure the rule changes will be that dramatic. 5-6 possessions a half at most is my guess. Add to that that UNI will be fielding its tallest team in the McDermott/Jacobson era and we will be fine.

15-16/09-10/14-15
PG: Washpun 6'1" / Ahelegbe 6'2" / Mitchell 6'0"
OG/SG: Bohannon 6'4" / Moran 6'1" / Bohannon 6'4"
SG/SF: Morgan 6'5" / Farohkmanesh 6'0" / Morgan 6'5"
PF: Jesperson 6'6" / A Koch 6'8" / Singleton 6'6"
C: B Koch 6'9" / Eglseder 7'0" / Tuttle 6'8"
BUPG: Lohaus 6'2" / James 6'0" / Washpun 6'1"
BUSG: Knar 6'1" / Sonnen 6'3" / Lohaus 6'2"
BUSF: Austin 6'4" / Dunham 6'6" / Jesperson 6'6"
BUPF: Carlson 6'7" / O'Rear 6'6" / N Buss 6'9"
BUC: Friedman 6'9" / J Koch 6'9" / B Koch 6'9"

If McDonnell convinces the coaches he is ready and will contribute more than someone listed above, then we won't get any smaller.

[Panther100]

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Not sure the rule changes will be that dramatic. 5-6 possessions a half at most is my guess. Add to that that UNI will be fielding its tallest team in the McDermott/Jacobson era and we will be fine.

15-16/09-10/14-15
PG: Washpun 6'1" / Ahelegbe 6'2" / Mitchell 6'0"
OG/SG: Bohannon 6'4" / Moran 6'1" / Bohannon 6'4"
SG/SF: Morgan 6'5" / Farohkmanesh 6'0" / Morgan 6'5"
PF: Jesperson 6'6" / A Koch 6'8" / Singleton 6'6"
C: B Koch 6'9" / Eglseder 7'0" / Tuttle 6'8"
BUPG: Lohaus 6'2" / James 6'0" / Washpun 6'1"
BUSG: Knar 6'1" / Sonnen 6'3" / Lohaus 6'2"
BUSF: Austin 6'4" / Dunham 6'6" / Jesperson 6'6"
BUPF: Carlson 6'7" / O'Rear 6'6" / N Buss 6'9"
BUC: Friedman 6'9" / J Koch 6'9" / B Koch 6'9"

If McDonnell convinces the coaches he is ready and will contribute more than someone listed above, then we won't get any smaller.

If Mcdonnell red shirts we have only 3 bigs Freidman, Koch, and Carlson. Two true bigs the first 3. Most teams we play have at least four true bigs. I expect some pressing half/three quarter court defense. I would also expect an up tempo offense with our guard depth. I would think that demands a 10-11 man rotation with four bigs. We need the legs to win three in three days at St. Louis.

[Panther100]

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Richmond bigs are Allen 6' 8" 240 13.0 ppg., Cline 6' 9" 235 11.8 ppg., Taylor 6' 7" 215 2.5 ppg., Wood 6' 8" 220 transfer from Virgina Tech, and Friendshuh 6' 10" 220 Red shirt Freshman. Wood is eligible this season. Athlon has Richmond 6th in the A 10 and in the NIT. Athlon has Northern Iowa 2nd in the MVC, but not in the NIT.

[Panther100]

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New Mexico bigs. T. Williams 6' 8" 240 17.6 ppg., Aget 7' 1" 220 6.8 ppg., D. Williams 6' 8" 210 6.7 ppg., Logwood 6' 7" 210 6.1 ppg., Ganga 6' 10" 240 reserve, Furstinger 6' 9" 215 reserve, Scekic 7' 1" 255 Freshman, and Nesbitt 6' 7" 220 reserve. We could see the Lobos twice. New Mexico is picked 6th in the MWC. T. Williams is eligible this season.