how to win with a short team

[4everwarriors]

Kick the opponent in the nads, aina?

[forgetful]

All we need is for Burton to be Lazar, Taylor to be Jimmy and Duane to be DJO.

Not asking for much, am I?

More likely:  Taylor to be Lazar, Juan to be Jimmy and Carlino to be DJO.

The 2010 team is both the best and worst team to compare this squad to.  This years squad is going to be far far stronger attacking the rim off the dribble, and worse at 3pt shooting.  The opposite of 2010, when only Butler could score off the dribble, but they all could shoot the 3.

The talent across the top 3 this year is lower, but the talent for the next 6 is much higher. 

The 2010 team caught fire and was able to make the tournament.  This team needs to do the same, but it needs to start from the Defensive side of the ball.

[Celtic Truth]

Both of Butlers final 4 teams were similarly sized compared to MU this year. This is their 2011 roster


Player   Class   Pos   Ht   Summary
Alex Anglin   SR   G-F   6-5   0.7 Pts, 0.7 Reb, 0.1 Ast
Garrett Butcher   JR   F   6-6   1.5 Pts, 1.3 Reb, 0.2 Ast
Erik Fromm   FR   F   6-8   0.8 Pts, 0.5 Reb, 0.0 Ast
Zach Hahn   SR   G   6-1   4.9 Pts, 1.1 Reb, 1.1 Ast
Chrishawn Hopkins   FR   G   6-1   1.5 Pts, 0.5 Reb, 0.4 Ast
Matt Howard   SR   F   6-8   16.4 Pts, 7.7 Reb, 1.4 Ast
Emerson Kampen   SO   C   6-8   0.0 Pts, 0.1 Reb, 0.1 Ast
Grant Leiendecker   SR   G   6-5   1.2 Pts, 0.3 Reb, 0.0 Ast
Shelvin Mack   JR   G   6-3   16.0 Pts, 4.5 Reb, 3.4 Ast
Khyle Marshall   FR   F   6-6   5.8 Pts, 3.8 Reb, 0.3 Ast
Ronald Nored   JR   G   6-0   5.0 Pts, 3.2 Reb, 2.3 Ast
Andrew Smith   SO   C   6-11   8.5 Pts, 5.6 Reb, 0.6 Ast
Chase Stigall   SO   G   6-3   3.9 Pts, 1.7 Reb, 0.7 Ast
Shawn Vanzant   SR   G   6-0   8.1 Pts, 3.4 Reb, 1.7 Ast

[Avenue Commons]

Luke Fischer is eligible on December 14th. The only two games that he misses where he would be expected to be a difference maker in the outcome are Ohio State and Wisconsin.

Luke has been practicing with the team for almost a year. 12/4 is four weeks from now. He's 7 feet tall and was the No. 34 recruit nationally just a year ago. 

This analysis is very thorough and greatly appreciated. It's the kind of analytics based post that I value the most. But in 4 weeks the proposition of Marquette's starting 5 being short will be a stale one.

[MU82]

Luke Fischer is eligible on December 14th. The only two games that he misses where he would be expected to be a difference maker in the outcome are Ohio State and Wisconsin.

Luke has been practicing with the team for almost a year. 12/4 is four weeks from now. He's 7 feet tall and was the No. 34 recruit nationally just a year ago. 

This analysis is very thorough and greatly appreciated. It's the kind of analytics based post that I value the most. But in 4 weeks the proposition of Marquette's starting 5 being short will be a stale one.

I would submit that Fischer would have come in quite handy in the Orlando tournament, too.

And when Fischer does start playing, he still will be our only guy over 6-7. The guy projected to be our stud forward still will be 6-4. The presence of one 6-11 player who likely will average well under 30 mpg hardly prevents Marquette from being height-challenged.