Jackson and Martin missed front ends in the last two minutes

[Chief00]

Hurley said it in the post game too- there’s not gonna be many nights when everyone except RJ is off offensively. Just one more player playing to their “normal output” makes this a 20-pt win.

Bad nights happen, but slow offensive starts are a trend, which needs to be addressed. Chief has never been big on starting lineups, but sure that needs to be looked at. Maybe, Whaley isn’t the stretch 4 that Danny was hoping for or shoujd I say dreaming about. True, he will be given numerous open 3 looks, but Chief will volunteer that’s in the opponent’s scouting report and not the result of anything brillant UConn has drawn up.

 

[Chief00]

Cole
Jackson
Polley
Sanogo
Gaff

I agree that would be my game close out line-up with the lead. Martin would be the first and only sub. LOL

 

[Chin Diesel]

This is the best FT shooting lineup, but I suspect Martin is out there because of his toughness and low propensity for turnovers.

Gaffney is a great FT shooter, but you don't trust him to avoid dribbling into trouble, picking it up in a bad place, and getting tied up.

Polley can't dribble and isn't going to out-tough someone for a contested catch.

Agree with Gaff not having shown reliability holding on to the ball.

Here's what I want to see.

Cole inbounds ball to Jackson as Jackson breaks from the FT line to either the left or the right. Cole steps inbounds and stays on the center line. Jackson either turns and beats his man off the dribble or turns and passes to Polley who is at the mid court circle. Polley can either turn and pass to Gaff who is in the front to create a 2 on 1 break with Sanogo or Polley can turn and pass to a sprinting Jackson who is running the sideline from when he passed to Polley. Cole stays a step behind the ball at all times and is always a relief valve if the ball has to be passed backwards.

Big picture is Cole is the inbounder, Jackson is the first player to touch the ball inbounds and makes the first decision on how to best break the press. Polley is the midcourt decision maker. Gaff only touches the ball on the UConn side of the court. Sanogo is the threat down low and an offensive rebound threat.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Agree with Gaff not having shown reliability holding on to the ball.

Here's what I want to see.

Cole inbounds ball to Jackson as Jackson breaks from the FT line to either the left or the right. Cole steps inbounds and stays on the center line. Jackson either turns and beats his man off the dribble or turns and passes to Polley who is at the mid court circle. Polley can either turn and pass to Gaff who is in the front to create a 2 on 1 break with Sanogo or Polley can turn and pass to a sprinting Jackson who is running the sideline from when he passed to Polley. Cole stays a step behind the ball at all times and is always a relief valve if the ball has to be passed backwards.

Big picture is Cole is the inbounder, Jackson is the first player to touch the ball inbounds and makes the first decision on how to best break the press. Polley is the midcourt decision maker. Gaff only touches the ball on the UConn side of the court. Sanogo is the threat down low and an offensive rebound threat.

Sounds fine if it works, but what if Jackson gets trapped in the near corner?

If he doesn't have a bounce-pass along the baseline back to Cole, it's a jump-pass to center court to Polley or a bounce pass with Polley on the move coming to the ball with a defender behind, hoping that he gets there first, doesn't get bumped off of it, or the refs call a foul.

For everything except the FTs in the event of getting fouled, you'd much, much prefer it to be Martin in this scenario.

 

[uconnfan68]

Are our players allowed to have bad games or are they expected to be perfect every outing?

New here?

 

[CTBasketball]

New here?

I wish. Now I’m cynical.