SOTG

[GGGG]

In this game Henry shot 30.8% from the floor, he missed 9 shots.  Usually bigs get their offensive rebounds on their own misses, so I'm not sure that is a legitimate explanation.

He's usually missing from further out though.

[GGGG]

Right now, I'm not overwhelmed by Henry the shooter or Henry the post up or Henry the passer or Henry the defender, but Henry the rebounder is outstanding.

Right.  I can see where Henry the shooter and passer have potential.  Defender might need some work though.

[GooooMarquette]

Right now, I'm not overwhelmed by Henry the shooter or Henry the post up or Henry the passer or Henry the defender, but Henry the rebounder is outstanding.

Agree.  Pretty solid ball handler too.

[brewcity77]

Correct, I realize that rebounds aren't a commodity that you give up in one area to gain in the other, but I'm just wondering how much more valuable an offensive rebound is than a defensive one.

The bolded part I agree with and find troubling.  Is a lack of crashing the offensive boards explicitly part of our gameplan?  It seems like with the way this team goes on shooting slumps a few extra offensive boards wouldn't hurt.

Good question. I'd have to imagine the offensive ppp on offensive rebound possessions is higher than on defensive ones, but conversely, the defensive rebound is also preventing the offense from getting a similarly easy opportunity.

Also, saying Jae got effort rebounds because of poor position isn't accurate. Yes, he had more diving plays, more saved out of bounds plays, but he also boxed out much better. He used his body better.

Henry is great at positioning and corraling, but he's part of the reason we get killed on the offensive glass (yesterday was better, but not the norm for him) on both ends. As Sultan noted, his propensity to shoot (at a low eFG%) takes him out of position for offensive boards, while his difficulties boxing out allow the opposition to clean up their own misses.

I agree that Henry is the best rebounder we've had in ages. He's better than Lazar, Jimmy, or Jae, but all three were better at using their bodies to keep the opponent off the glass. He's a freshman, so I expect that, but if he had their technique, he'd be a true terror. Sadly, he'll probably learn that from NBA coaches.

[real chili 83]

Henry.

I'm late in voting because I watched the taped delay version.

[Newsdreams]

Thank you, the "Henry is just getting lazy rebounds" narrative is really annoying, and ignorant.

Kind of like Derrick's basic assits ai_na?

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Mods I know you have lives outside of scoop and I love yall but if we can please get the SOTG for St. Johns up so I don't have to stare are the no stud when we lose for Depaul. Please and thanks.