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Hey guys.
For SEC play, I'm going to try my best to watch our opponents a week before we play them. For Mississippi State game on Thursday, I plan to watch them Saturday night against Arkansas.
Anyways, here's what I gathered:
- Mike Rosario, their lead backup guard, didn't play because of injury. I do not know his status for Saturday's game. He's averaging nine points a game. Could be a factor.
- They tried to get the ball to Patric Young early, and they went away from him to their bombs away offense. Young does a good job using his 250 pound frame to position himself close to the basket, and his post moves are solid. Hall will most likely play him. The issue though is they don't go to Young. He shoots over 60%, but because they focus so much on their guards, he doesn't get a lot of touches. He averages eight shots a game and shoots over 60%!!!
- I like to call Florida's offense "Bombs Away" because that exactly what they do. They will shoot it and shoot it some more from deep. They lead the country in three pointers made with eleven a game, and 40.5% from three.
- Erving Walker is the ultimate X factor. He was on against UAB, and went 8-12 for 23 points, hitting seven 3's. You have to guard him from 25 feet in or he will shoot.
- Florida is an excellent passing team. They are top 10 in assists. They are really good at swinging the ball around and do an excellent job on kicking the ball out on driving.
- Florida runs a motion offense with more pick and rolls and isolations. They set screens everywhere on the court, and will run every kind of pick and roll play you can imagine. Tennessee has to communicate on defense and has to be able to hedge quickly or Florida will pick you apart.
- They are weak rebounding. Their guards do not box out. Tennessee can crash the glass and control the game on the boards. After Young, they are all weak rebounding wise.
- Florida's guards do not do a good job recovering after a pick. They seem to chase, and do not fight screens very well. This would be perfect for Golden to attack the rim. They don't rotate very well either.
- You have to guard Florida forty minutes. They can score in bunches. UAB knocked the game down to nine at one point, and then it was 15 in two possessions. You cannon let up your defensive intensity.
- Florida's three guards will kill you. They all can go for 25 on any certain night. Bradley Beal is an Eric Gordon clone. Kenny Boyton is a legit scorer on offense, and Erving Walker can be a microwave on offense. You cannot hide bad defense on any of their guards. All UT guards will have to defend.
My overall opinion about Florida: Great offensive team that struggles with good guard play, and doesn't rebound the ball very well. They are so dependent on the three pointer, that if you are able to minimize the court on picks and screens, and get a hand in their face, you can shut their offense down. UAB couldn't do for a full game, but they did it in spurts, and really took Florida out of rhythm. Attack the basket and defend the 3, and you have a great chance to upset Florida.
For SEC play, I'm going to try my best to watch our opponents a week before we play them. For Mississippi State game on Thursday, I plan to watch them Saturday night against Arkansas.
Anyways, here's what I gathered:
- Mike Rosario, their lead backup guard, didn't play because of injury. I do not know his status for Saturday's game. He's averaging nine points a game. Could be a factor.
- They tried to get the ball to Patric Young early, and they went away from him to their bombs away offense. Young does a good job using his 250 pound frame to position himself close to the basket, and his post moves are solid. Hall will most likely play him. The issue though is they don't go to Young. He shoots over 60%, but because they focus so much on their guards, he doesn't get a lot of touches. He averages eight shots a game and shoots over 60%!!!
- I like to call Florida's offense "Bombs Away" because that exactly what they do. They will shoot it and shoot it some more from deep. They lead the country in three pointers made with eleven a game, and 40.5% from three.
- Erving Walker is the ultimate X factor. He was on against UAB, and went 8-12 for 23 points, hitting seven 3's. You have to guard him from 25 feet in or he will shoot.
- Florida is an excellent passing team. They are top 10 in assists. They are really good at swinging the ball around and do an excellent job on kicking the ball out on driving.
- Florida runs a motion offense with more pick and rolls and isolations. They set screens everywhere on the court, and will run every kind of pick and roll play you can imagine. Tennessee has to communicate on defense and has to be able to hedge quickly or Florida will pick you apart.
- They are weak rebounding. Their guards do not box out. Tennessee can crash the glass and control the game on the boards. After Young, they are all weak rebounding wise.
- Florida's guards do not do a good job recovering after a pick. They seem to chase, and do not fight screens very well. This would be perfect for Golden to attack the rim. They don't rotate very well either.
- You have to guard Florida forty minutes. They can score in bunches. UAB knocked the game down to nine at one point, and then it was 15 in two possessions. You cannon let up your defensive intensity.
- Florida's three guards will kill you. They all can go for 25 on any certain night. Bradley Beal is an Eric Gordon clone. Kenny Boyton is a legit scorer on offense, and Erving Walker can be a microwave on offense. You cannot hide bad defense on any of their guards. All UT guards will have to defend.
My overall opinion about Florida: Great offensive team that struggles with good guard play, and doesn't rebound the ball very well. They are so dependent on the three pointer, that if you are able to minimize the court on picks and screens, and get a hand in their face, you can shut their offense down. UAB couldn't do for a full game, but they did it in spurts, and really took Florida out of rhythm. Attack the basket and defend the 3, and you have a great chance to upset Florida.
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