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Post by professorhoya on Dec 16, 2021 11:28:53 GMT -5
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Post by professorhoya on Dec 16, 2021 11:39:17 GMT -5
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Post by thedragon on Dec 16, 2021 11:49:47 GMT -5
A chance to end the non conference 7-4 (where many predicted although not exactly the expected route). Chance for a 4 game win streak heading into BE play. And a chance for our best win of the season - rankings wise. Looking forward to it!
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Post by SFHoya99 on Dec 16, 2021 12:05:10 GMT -5
Similarly effective offense than ours, far better defense so far. Their offense is poor at 3s, but is really, really good at offensive rebounding. Otherwise seems unremarkable from the stats. Statistically, the defense is good but not great across the board, except they don't seem to foul. I haven't seen them, but the stats say solid mostly across the board, but beatable. I am worried about getting destroyed on the boards. We've been decent to downright good rebounding, but they rank 4th in the country in O rebounding rate, and even some of the majors we've played simply don't have that as a strength so far. |
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Post by RockawayHoya on Dec 16, 2021 12:11:35 GMT -5
From the numbers, seems like they are similar to South Carolina with two differences: they do a far better job keeping opponents off the FT line and they take care of the ball much better on offense.
Need to avoid getting killed in the paint like we did against South Carolina. Requires all five guys to box out to limit second chance opportunities. Unsure if they have guards who are difficult to stay in front of, but this needs to be a game where our bigs stay at home to rebound instead of chasing shooters, so the onus is on our perimeter defenders to limit dribble penetration.
Hopefully we will have Rice/Billingsley back, as we will need the minutes/fouls just as much as the production.
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Post by hoyaboya on Dec 16, 2021 12:16:59 GMT -5
TCU’s hardwood hopes were dashed last year because of missing forward play. If you’re going to compete in one of the best conferences in a big man’s game, you’re going to need some big men. Dixon has been working the transfer portal to try and address his team’s deficiency. Emanuel Miller (#2) was an important acquisition for the Frogs front court. The 6-foot-7 junior transferred from the Aggies this year. I’m sure it felt especially validating for Miller to score the most Frog points against his former team during their win on Saturday. The wild card player to watch this year is Chuck O’Bannon Jr. (#5), the senior formerly of the USC Trojans is in his second season with TCU and final collegiate campaign. O’Bannon is a small forward with tremendous shooting potential similar to former Frog Kouat Noi (currently playing professional hoops in Australia). Dixon will need him to make the most of his minutes and hit spot-up opportunities down the line if the Frogs hope to compete. The most exciting long-term big man for the Frogs is sophomore Eddie Lampkin Jr. (#4). At 6-foot-11 and 270 pounds, he’s a hard man to miss, and — in the paint — he hasn’t been missing much this season. Lampkin is an encouraging replacement for Kevin Samuel, who is finishing his collegiate career at Florida Gulf Coast University this season. Lampkin, who saw limited action last season, dropped nearly 30 pounds over the offseason and retains his bullying frame while becoming more dynamic in the low post. His minutes have increased steadily as the season progresses, and he recorded his second-best scoring performance in the Frogs’ win against the Aggies to complement seven offensive and three defensive boards for the team’s only double-double. The young giant will need to continue this type of performance if the Frogs have chances at holding up down the line, when inevitable outside shooting droughts have spelled doom for TCU in the past. Dixon and company’s only contest of note before 2022 begins is against Georgetown in the Big 12/Big East Battle this Saturday. New Year’s Day starts conference play, when the Frogs visit Kansas before hosting West Virginia midweek and then Baylor the following Saturday. We’ll check in after this slate finalizes, and it’s entirely likely we’ll be dissecting their playing trends after three losses. Right now, it’s more important to observe how this team rises to the challenge of better competition. The purple dribblers are picked to finish anywhere from 7th to 9th in the conference, but some of those same lists predicted Iowa State would finish last, and they’re currently 11th-ranked and have won their first 10 games. No one is picking TCU to finish at the top, or even near the top, of the Big 12 and rightly so. But if Dixon can win seven conference games, he’ll be overachieving. A .500 record might even land these Frogs in the big dance, but — with the strength of their opponents — eight wins could land them there. Fans should be on upset alert all season and approach each game as an opportunity for the Froggies to be the spoilers, because they won’t often be the favorites. www.fwweekly.com/2021/12/15/buck-u-onward-and-forward-hoops/ |
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Post by professorhoya on Dec 16, 2021 12:37:39 GMT -5
These guys look long,tall and atheltic. Lampkin is going to be a load without Big Tim. Might need to go small ball 5 to get him out of the game.
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Post by hoyainla on Dec 16, 2021 13:20:48 GMT -5
They are a better version of South Carolina. They can't shoot at all which is a plus for us. The game is at home instead of the road which is big as well. Getting Rice and Billingsley back will be needed. Game likely goes off as a toss up. Would be our best win of the season and a good way to enter conference play.
The thing that intrigues me about TCU is outside of Miles and the freshman most of their meaningful minutes come from highly rated HS that went to other big schools and transferred in. I don't hate that strategy one bit in this day and age.
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Post by professorhoya on Dec 16, 2021 13:27:51 GMT -5
The thing that intrigues me about TCU is outside of Miles and the freshman most of their meaningful minutes come from highly rated HS that went to other big schools and transferred in. I don't hate that strategy one bit in this day and age. As I mentioned when the One Free Transfer rule was implemented, this is the best strategy because you are getting high recruits who have used up their free transfer. So now you have them for 3-4 years and can develop them and plan. |
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Post by hoyainla on Dec 16, 2021 13:39:16 GMT -5
The thing that intrigues me about TCU is outside of Miles and the freshman most of their meaningful minutes come from highly rated HS that went to other big schools and transferred in. I don't hate that strategy one bit in this day and age. As I mentioned when the One Free Transfer rule was implemented, this is the best strategy because you are getting high recruits who have used up their free transfer. So now you have them for 3-4 years and can develop them and plan. Nobody on here has been pushing that longer on here than I have. Ewing's best recruiting results have been his transfer recruits. |
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Post by DanMcQ on Dec 16, 2021 16:23:33 GMT -5
Defend the District.
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Post by hoyaboya on Dec 16, 2021 16:53:52 GMT -5
BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Mike Miles Jr. and TCU will battle Aminu Mohammed and Georgetown. The sophomore Miles has scored 23 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 16.2 over his last five games. Mohammed, a freshman, is averaging 14.4 points over the last five games. BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: Miles is averaging 16.6 points and 4.6 assists to lead the charge for the Horned Frogs. Emanuel Miller is also a primary contributor, maintaining an average of 10.9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. The Hoyas have been led by Mohammed, who is averaging 14 points and 8.5 rebounds.MIGHTY MIKE: Miles has connected on 28.9 percent of the 45 3-pointers he’s attempted and has made 6 of 18 over the last three games. He’s also converted 79.2 percent of his foul shots this season. www.wnky.com/i/miles-jr-tcu-visit-georgetown/ |
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Post by jwp91 on Dec 16, 2021 18:35:30 GMT -5
I wonder how Villanova playing with such a short bench avoids problems like we had last night.
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Post by MCIGuy on Dec 16, 2021 19:22:14 GMT -5
I wonder how Villanova playing with such a short bench avoids problems like we had last night. Was Nova missing essentially two starters in any of those games? Did Nova had to play a game in which multiple key guys were suddenly unavailable? Is Nova not loaded with upperclassmen who have been through the wars? Was Nova not a top ten pre-season pick? Seriously....Villanova was the example you rushed too? Try harder. |
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Post by jwp91 on Dec 16, 2021 20:10:14 GMT -5
I wonder how Villanova playing with such a short bench avoids problems like we had last night. Was Nova missing essentially two starters in any of those games? Did Nova had to play a game in which multiple key guys were suddenly unavailable? Is Nova not loaded with upperclassmen who have been through the wars? Was Nova not a top ten pre-season pick? Seriously....Villanova was the example you rushed too? Try harder. You missed my point. Are the Hoyas snake bitten? Why wouldn’t Nova be even more decimated given their circumstances? How do they run so lean And and not find themselves in a world of hurt? |
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Post by bearsandbulls on Dec 16, 2021 20:48:01 GMT -5
I wonder how Villanova playing with such a short bench avoids problems like we had last night. |
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Post by bearsandbulls on Dec 16, 2021 20:50:46 GMT -5
We had problems last night. We won and covered (or very close to it) with 4 players missing. We saw Holloway grow, Wilson step up, Motumbo get PT, and Beard make his statement. The man who will carry this team is gone on fouls. So what's the problem (nah, 23 TOs---we overcame)
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Post by mfk24 on Dec 17, 2021 8:02:16 GMT -5
I think we may have to mix in some zone and force them to beat us over the top.
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Post by wsdhoya on Dec 17, 2021 10:41:01 GMT -5
I wonder how Villanova playing with such a short bench avoids problems like we had last night. Comparing this roster, or this program right now, to Villanova just isn't logical. We're not even in the same ballpark. We can't accept long term that they are a better program, we must fight to bring ourselves back to that level, but right now these rosters are just in no way comparable. |
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Post by hoyazeke on Dec 17, 2021 12:03:34 GMT -5
I wonder how Villanova playing with such a short bench avoids problems like we had last night. Comparing this roster, or this program right now, to Villanova just isn't logical. We're not even in the same ballpark. We can't accept long term that they are a better program, we must fight to bring ourselves back to that level, but right now these rosters are just in no way comparable. It's not about talent it's about experience. Our best player fouled contesting a 3pt shot that he had no chance of blocking. Gillespie, Samuels or Slater aren't getting #5 in that manner. I believe Collin fouled out in a similar situation. |
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