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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Aug 25, 2023 18:21:26 GMT -5
As few foul outs as possible. For context, Supreme Cook has actually done a pretty good job on avoiding fouls. Obviously, the MAAC is a different beast from the Big East, but in both his sophomore and junior years, he committed 3.1 fouls per 40 minutes, which is quite good for a big man. In his freshman year, he fouled a lot, but that is extremely typical of freshman big men. At Farfield, he played 65% of available minutes last year, and 60% as a sophomore. I would note that he started every game the last two seasons at Fairfield, too, which makes the 3.1 fouls even better--it shows he knows that if he's going to start and play a fair amount of minutes, he cannot foul. For context, last year Wahab had 4.2 fouls per 40 minutes; in 2022, Ighoefe had 6.2 per 40; in 2021, sophomore Wahab had 4.5 and sophomore Ighoefe had 7.0; in 2020, Yurtseven had 4.1. In 2015, senior Mikael Hopkins had 6.0 per 40. Greg Monroe was one of the best at avoiding fouls--only 3.0 per 40 minutes his sophomore year. If you want to go even further back, in 2008, Hibbert had 4.1 per 40 minutes. I just hope that translates to playing against bigger centers in the Big East. It will also depend on the officiating, which last year seemed to me, at least, a little less whistle-happy than in the past.
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Post by EtomicB on Sept 27, 2023 21:34:08 GMT -5
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Post by augustusfinknottle on Dec 1, 2023 12:20:48 GMT -5
Interesting article in today’s NY Times about Korean League players banking free throws. It has helped many improve their percentages. At .525 could be an idea. Wilt the Stilt, to his credit, tried a variety of things (none worked). My fear is that it presupposes some degree of accuracy on the part of the shooter.
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Post by EtomicB on Jan 28, 2024 21:46:45 GMT -5
His improvement has been a very pleasant surprise
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Post by bostonfan on Jan 29, 2024 8:32:58 GMT -5
His improvement has been a very pleasant surprise Very impressed by Supreme and how much he has developed this season. He was always a player who gave maximum effort, but I wasn't sure if he was ever going to be able to contribute much on the offensive end against Big East players. He understands his strengths and plays to those. He looked to be improving from the free throw line earlier in the year, but has struggled a little lately. Hopefully he can improve that to the point where other teams are not fouling him late in games on purpose and the staff can not keep him on the floor.
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Post by hibernatinghoyafan on Jan 29, 2024 11:01:43 GMT -5
Cook has outplayed/played even some highly thought of BE Centers. We are in good hands with him at the 5 next year offensively but I’m still worried about the lack of rim protection. Cook can play his man straight up but provides little/no rim protection threat on drives. Really need a big man 4 to come in alongside him and provide that.
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Post by professorhoya on Jan 30, 2024 12:30:47 GMT -5
Cook has outplayed/played even some highly thought of BE Centers. We are in good hands with him at the 5 next year offensively but I’m still worried about the lack of rim protection. Cook can play his man straight up but provides little/no rim protection threat on drives. Really need a big man 4 to come in alongside him and provide that. Ideal roster construction is to pair him with a rim protecting 4 (Paging Benedickt Akok)
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Post by kettlehill on Jan 30, 2024 14:16:51 GMT -5
One particular part of Cooks game that has really impressed me is his ability to keep his pivot foot planted even under extreme pressure. Whether he is fed down low or grabs an O rebound, he plants that foot and takes his time even with several defensive players swarming him. Can't think of a walking call on him...he is a strong young man.
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Post by EtomicB on Mar 5, 2024 8:56:27 GMT -5
He's catching the heat right now for his lack of defense but on the other side he's been solid.
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Post by prhoya on Mar 5, 2024 9:09:35 GMT -5
He's catching the heat right now for his lack of defense but on the other side he's been solid. It’s mind blowing that he cannot do more on defense, but maybe it’s per instructions to keep him out of foul trouble when the coaching staff doesn’t trust the only available back-up. You can see him locking up defenders on offense and rebounds, so it’s not strength or width.
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Post by ColumbiaHeightsHoya on Mar 5, 2024 10:04:18 GMT -5
He is going to be a key piece next year. If relied on to do less, I think he can shine even more.
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Post by dariantownesvanzandt on Mar 5, 2024 10:16:03 GMT -5
He is an important part of the frontcourt next year.
He won't be asked to be the last line of defense, which was a role he was obviously not suited for this season.
But he will continue to be a superior rebounder, a (mostly) inexhaustible hustler and mop-up guy, and a true 4/5 who should be able to pair up with multiple different frontcourt options we'll be bringing in. His flexibility also allows us to cast a wider net in the portal.
I'm excited about him (and Epps) coming back and being able to give us what he does really well, and new blood being able to offset what he doesn't.
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Post by HometownHoya on Mar 5, 2024 12:42:10 GMT -5
I dont think Supreme has the range to play at the 4 on offense but I'm hopeful Cooley could figure it out. I do think he'll be a valuable member of the rotation next year but I hope we can find a better 2 way player at the 5 to take pressure off of him.
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on Mar 5, 2024 12:59:49 GMT -5
The man is a beast! The beast just needs some help!
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Post by seaweed on Mar 5, 2024 13:25:13 GMT -5
I dont think Supreme has the range to play at the 4 on offense but I'm hopeful Cooley could figure it out. I do think he'll be a valuable member of the rotation next year but I hope we can find a better 2 way player at the 5 to take pressure off of him. Offensively he’s 5/4, defensively he’s a 4/5. Either way, w Sorber, who can shoot from outside, and/or whatever other front court player we bring in, he should benefit a lot by going to his natural strengths.
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Post by jwp91 on Mar 5, 2024 13:55:15 GMT -5
I don’t know. I like him and thinks he works really hard to give us the best he can, but I think he is perhaps the biggest problem on a historically bad defense. He should be flat out embarrassed by the shooting percentage at the rim.
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Post by EtomicB on Mar 5, 2024 14:41:20 GMT -5
I don’t know. I like him and thinks he works really hard to give us the best he can, but I think he is perhaps the biggest problem on a historically bad defense. He should be flat out embarrassed by the shooting percentage at the rim. I'll keep repeating the same point, if the perimeter defenders guarded the ball & switched better there would be fewer paint touches which would mean fewer opportunities at the rim. His defense is bad, no doubt about it but he's not the biggest problem
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Post by seaweed on Mar 5, 2024 18:59:53 GMT -5
I don’t know. I like him and thinks he works really hard to give us the best he can, but I think he is perhaps the biggest problem on a historically bad defense. He should be flat out embarrassed by the shooting percentage at the rim. I'll keep repeating the same point, if the perimeter defenders guarded the ball & switched better there would be fewer paint touches which would mean fewer opportunities at the rim. His defense is bad, no doubt about it but he's not the biggest problem Both propositions can be true - he may not be the whole problem or even the largest part of it, but that percentage at the rim should make everyone embarrassed, especially the “paint protector.”
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Post by jwp91 on Mar 6, 2024 8:22:47 GMT -5
I don’t know. I like him and thinks he works really hard to give us the best he can, but I think he is perhaps the biggest problem on a historically bad defense. He should be flat out embarrassed by the shooting percentage at the rim. I'll keep repeating the same point, if the perimeter defenders guarded the ball & switched better there would be fewer paint touches which would mean fewer opportunities at the rim. His defense is bad, no doubt about it but he's not the biggest problem He is not the only problem, but he is one of the biggest. His block percentage over 4 years. 2.1 2.0 1.7 1.1 He has the 5th highest block % on the team…even after Massoud. Here is Oduro’s as a reference (Note Oduro has the same listed height, more width, and likely less vertical) 2.7 1.9 3.3 1.8 2.8 As another reference, Epps has a block percentage of .6 We need so much more from him or a center in general defensively.
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Post by dense on Mar 6, 2024 8:25:41 GMT -5
I don’t know. I like him and thinks he works really hard to give us the best he can, but I think he is perhaps the biggest problem on a historically bad defense. He should be flat out embarrassed by the shooting percentage at the rim. I'll keep repeating the same point, if the perimeter defenders guarded the ball & switched better there would be fewer paint touches which would mean fewer opportunities at the rim. His defense is bad, no doubt about it but he's not the biggest problem Easier to have an actual deterrent than hoping you never get beat off the dribble. I think at Fairfield they had no size, he had been grilled into not fouling.
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