The Official “Regular Posters of the Basketball Forum” Thread

[VolGee4]

We definitely had some stretches last night where the defensive effort was subpar, which let UK build up a lead that ended up being too big to overcome.

Also not sure it ended up mattering but in these losses (other than UF) little things stand out. Mashack had that breakaway before the half and missed the layup (granted was defended but still) and that would have been a 5 point lead instead of 3. Would it have ended up mattering? Not sure but wish we could have found out.

Yep. Little things definitely matter in an uber competitive league. ZZ missed the FT on the "and one." We missed a few free throws in the first half. Gainey got a rebound right under the basket and kicked it out. Any of those could make it a different game.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Was curious...I don't recall everyone we were after in the portal last year so someone let me know if I missed anyone. Here's a check-in on a few we seemed to have interest in that went elsewhere.

SG- AJ Storr from Wisconsin to Kansas: 17.4 mpg, 6.6 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1 apg a drop of nearly 10 mpg and scoring 10 less ppg from his year previously at Kansas
C- Clifford Omoruyi from Rutgers to Alabama: 18.4 mpg, 7.3 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.2 bpg
PG- Malik Mack from Harvard to Georgetown: 34.8 mpg, 13.0 ppg, 4 rpg, 4.5 apg
SF- Cade Tyson from Belmont to UNC: 9 mpg, 3.1 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 28.6% 3PT
CG- Javian McCollum from OU to Georgia Tech: 28.4 mpg, 12.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 3.6 apg
PG- Ja'Kobi Gillespie from Belmont to Maryland: 29.8 mpg, 14.6 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 4.7 apg, 1.9 spg 42.1% 3PT

Feel like I might be missing a few... Also I don't know if we were ever after him, but I know someone was pretty high on Frankie Fidler in the portal. He's at Michigan State...17.5 mpg, 8.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg and shooting 19.1% 3PT right now

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

Yep. Little things definitely matter in an uber competitive league. ZZ missed the FT on the "and one." We missed a few free throws in the first half. Gainey got a rebound right under the basket and kicked it out. Any of those could make it a different game.

When you go 11-45 from 3, the little things become even more critical. Can’t shoot the ball often and poorly from outside in addition to not doing the little things and still expect to beat decent teams.

 

[MinisterofDef#92]