Also looking at this, the correlation in team success is stronger for defense than offense under Fran. Some of that could just be a baseline issue - the variance in offensive quality is smaller, and the truly bad teams were the ones with the worst defenses (e.g. 2018).
Him, and somewhat Olaseni, are the reason that we had at least a couple years that weren't a layup line to the hoop.
For sure Beating Mike Gesell off the dribble and having Woodbury there waiting was a very different thing than beating Payton Sandfort and seeing Ben Krikke.
They would have been even better if Fran didn't have him hedging on screens 30 feet from the hoop all the time. Should have left him clogging the lane in pseudo-pack line defense.
He has in the past, but I don't think that's the case any longer.
when have a roster like this year or those years, you can probably only be good at one or the other. we just don’t have the physical talent or experience.
Maybe Fran should hire him to coach defense
Right and we would be going in circles here but that’s a decision that Fran makes
If you don’t have the personnel to run it, knock it the fuck off.
Are you suggesting we don’t have athletic wings that can rotate and contest post players?
Any defense that has your posts guarding past the 3 point line is retarded no matter what personnel you have.
not if you get them to make a stupid pass. The point is that our other guys don’t seem quick or coached well enough to jump passing lanes.
I thought Brauns was done?
That’s crazy and counter to what most of the best defenses in the country do.
Brauns said before the season his plan is to play at Iowa for 2 years.
I just looked it up, he has the option of playing two. I thought I remembered him saying that was his plan, but I can't find it.
So you're fine with the over hedging?
Guarding out to the 3 point line is fine, hedging an additional 10 feet further is insanely stupid.
Correct. Which was my point. Glad we agree as always, Douglas.
how many times did Woody pick up his second foul of the first half -- and then sit -- for a hedge 25 feet from the basket? seemed like a bunch.
Sandfart is a very good rebounder for his position but the fact that he leads the team in rebounding is rather embarrassing.
Well let’s hope he gets Jahmir Young tonight.
