Oso planning to go pro
The coaching has been ripped today and rightfully so, but am I the only one who thinks it is more of a talent issue?I said this in the game thread but wanted to ask further. On how many Big East teams other than MU is Sacar the 2nd best player? One?
How talented are Providence’s players? Are they that much more talented than our guys that they ran circles around us on offense and had, what, 8-10 dunks in the game? It’s all about system. Our offense is designed to get one guy open looks and that has been taken away by even semi-competent teams. If he doesn’t get that look, it completely falls apart. Our defense got annihilated because Cooley got his guys to run sets that got them wide open looks on cuts to the rim all freaking game. We successfully do that less than 10 times a game and that’s being generous.
The lack of talent starts at the basic level with them. They either lack the focus or the repetitions to make basic basketball plays without hesitating or turning it over. Who is biting on a ball fake from anyone other than Markus? The numbers say teams should, but the fakes themselves are so bad that the defense can sniff it out. How many travels have we seen on a basic fake and rip through? The footwork isn't there. Same with the post play. Awful footwork. Screening... watch MU screen in the half court away from the ball. It's pathetic. They're barely making contact with the defender. And part of that, of course, is on the cutter. And on defense, the footwork on closeouts is not good. They fly at guys and end up forcing help situations.
I think I agree with most of this. He's a good teacher of shooting but beyond that I'm not sure. Markus has good footwork. So did the Hausers. But I'm not sure that was taught at MU.I think we're lacking basketball players.
I think we're lacking basketball players.
I’d say he’s recruited good shooters. Not sure I’m willing to say he’s taught some of the elite shooters we have/have had to shoot like that. I’d also say these elite shooters have lead to a misconception that Wojo knows how to design an effective offense. This year’s team has really exposed his inability to do so.
Wojo hit the lottery in pure shooting talent in Markus, Rowsey, Sam. Fact that team was NIT should have been major red flag that high level winning wasn’t going to happen with his coaching chops (If years 1 and 2 weren’t enough).The “Wojo’s Playbook,” cartoon hung at Renee Row was not that far off. Wojo is a good guy. Good heart. Recruited some good kids. However, he doesn’t have “it,” and ultimately isn’t bright enough to figure out how to coax more out of a team - other than to “fight,” “compete,” “play angry.”
wojo isn't a motivator. he isn't passionate enough. he doesn't seem to challenge the players to be better. not saying everyone needs to be huggy bear or jim calhoun, but those 2 dudes got into faces. they'd get T'd up and their players got jazzed. we all know Al got a few bad technicals, but he made more than he missed. wojo doesn't seem to fight for his guys and that breeds complacency like, win or lose, they're all just waiting for the post game fruit rollups and juice boxes